The Magic of the FA Cup – Lost in Memories
Something very sad happened to me on Sunday 6th April. It was the day that I realised that the FA Cup had finally lost its ‘magic’. I was watching the…
Bad behaviour in the Premier League? – Let’s get things in perspective
There has been an awful lot written this season about the ‘respect agenda’, the malicious tackles creeping into the game and the hounding of referees. Most of what has been…
Why are Arsenal fans turning on Wenger?
OK, before I start I need to make a couple of things clear. I’m not a Manchester United fan, nor do I support Arsenal or Chelsea or Liverpool. The fact…
Javier Mascherano’s apology and playing ‘hard but fair’
I make no apologies for returning to the Javier Mascherano sending off at Old Trafford, despite the strong feelings the subject aroused on both sides of the argument. If we…
Fergie, Wenger, Benitez, Grant move over, I could do that, give us a job
What does being a manager mean? For teams in the Blue Square Premier and the lower reaches of League Two it means a much different thing to being the manager…
Cristiano Ronaldo: A Touch of Humility
After I read Graham Fisher’s superb article about Cristiano Ronaldo, I was reminded of something from last year. I saw a goal by Ronaldo, along with his resulting display, against…
Pele, Best, Maradona or Cristiano Ronaldo? How does CR rank with the best?
Comparisons can be a pain in the backside. My dad says that nobody was ever better than Tom Finney or Puskas, my older brother says George Best and Pele have…
Why Cristiano Ronaldo is good for football and England
Roma midfielder David Pizarro has hit out at Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo saying that his tricks are unnecessary and show a lack of respect for the opposition. He says Ronaldo…
When is a dive not a dive?
Kevin Thomson is fit for Rangers’ UEFA Cup tie against Sporting Lisbon. I am so relieved because I thought he might be seriously injured. He took an awful clattering from…
Is Defence the Key to English Success in the UEFA Champions League This Season?
Ever since Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea all made it to the Quarter-Final stage of the UEFA Champions League, this topic has been debated ad nauseam. However recently, with…
David Bentley – not as good as David Beckham
“David Bentley is David Bentley, he ain’t bloody Maradona.” Those were the words of Reading’s Irish midfield player Stephen Hunt after the 0-0 draw with Blackburn on Saturday. “He plays…
The Other Side of “Respect for Referees”
Generally I try to steer clear of criticising referees. I am a believer that they have a very difficult job and am in the camp that doesn’t like the analysing…
MLS’s Show and Biz
Resident MLS expert Dan Leo takes – believe it or not – an optimistic look at the future of the MLS. Saturday, March 29th marked the opening kick-off of the…
La Liga Week 30: Real Madrid increase their lead as Barcelona blow their chances and Villareal go 2nd
After weeks of inconsistency Real Madrid found their form again to defeat Sevilla this weekend and take a big step towards their 31st La Liga title. Barcelona, however, threw away…
Liverpool v Everton – the best of the rest
The Merseyside derby in recent years has been little more than a match between two local rivals. But this year there is more at stake as Liverpool and Everton are…
