Big trouble for Big Mick?!? December 16, 2009

Wolves put out an under-strength side last night at Old Trafford, and the next morning Watford look an almost certainty to go into administration. You can guess which story concerned ole’ Sam Matterface on Sky Sports News on this cold December day. What I want to know though, why such an outcry over something which [...]

Wolves to bottle it again?!? March 2, 2009

With three quarters of the season up and the Premier League title seemingly wrapped up by a resurgent Manchester United side you could be forgiven for wondering where the unpredictability of English football has gone. Look no further than the Coca Cola Championship, yet again throwing up more surprises each week than the Premier League [...]

FA Cup memories December 31, 2008

This weekend sees the return of the oldest cup competition in the world, the FA Cup. No-one could have predicted last year’s turn of events, Portsmouth the eventual winners after three of the four teams who made the semi-finals were from the second tier. One of these teams, Barnsley, picked up the scalps of Chelsea [...]

Liverpool’s assault on title. December 29, 2008

When will players ever learn not to go out clubbing where they know there will be trouble? Steven Gerrard’s overnight arrest for assault in Southport will not have shocked many as it seems a while since controversy has dogged the current league leaders. It does beg the question though as to whether managers should keep [...]

City hitting form at the right time as Palace falter December 28, 2008

Another one to cross off the list was one of the motivating factors in braving the freezing conditions present in Cider country to watch Palace take on the mighty Bristol City at Ashton Gate. Although not the grandest as stadiums go in the Championship, in the shadow of the Clifton Suspension Bridge the home of [...]

Keane to impress December 28, 2008

So what did we learn from the annual Boxing Day festivities in the various English football leagues? Arsenal yet again showed their propensity to give away a late goal, this time to Zatyiah Knight of all people. The game itself though was of great importance, as we again bared witness to one of those “can [...]

Wenger makes mistakes to create goalfest at Emirates October 29, 2008

After another pulsating chapter in the Arsenal v Spurs rivalry (4-4 for anyone who didn’t see it), the home side will be bitterly disappointed and they should be. Manager Arsene Wenger ought to shoulder the majority of the blame following a series of baffling decisions contributed to his team’s decline. On the face of it [...]

The only way is up. September 25, 2008

So it is here we find ourselves again. Five points from seven games, fourth from bottom, only one win to our credit. The disappointing start to the season that everyone dreaded has come to fruition, last season’s messiah Mr Warnock now being questioned for his transfer market dealings and lot more else besides. Where has [...]

Back to the big time for Forest? August 5, 2008

After discovering a colleague at work is an ardent Forest fan I have decided to analyse whether or not they can become this season’s Bristol City, reaching the playoffs, or maybe go one better and reach the Premier League itself. The team for the current season is expected to line-up as follows: GK: Paul Smith [...]

Palace season preview August 4, 2008

Manager – Neil Warnock Last Season – 5th Transfers In – Patrick McCarthy (Charlton, £500k), Nick Carle (Bristol City, £1m), Johannes Ertl (Austria Wien, Undisclosed Fee), Darryl Flahavan (Southend, Bosman), Calvin Andrew (Luton, Undisclosed Fee), Jose Fonte (Benfica, Undisclosed Fee), Simon Thomas (Borehamwood, Undisclosed Fee) Out – Mark Hudson (Charlton, Bosman), Jeff Hughes (Bristol Rovers, [...]