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The remarkably capricious nature of the current football season was epitomised in the space of 24 hours this week.  Three days after lifting the F.A. Cup at Wembley thanks to a near faultless performance against Manchester City, many of Wigan...read more »

Sir Alex Ferguson is well known for his precision timing – a quality that isn’t limited to the departing Manchester United manager’s assiduous use of his stopwatch to check on a referee’s eye for the clock. The Scot had a keen...read more »

Well, I looked at my calendar and it turns out this is an odd numbered year which means that this summer there will be no World Cup or European Championship. Fear not fellow football fans. I believe this could be...read more »

This time last year Mancini was left looking down the barrel of Sheikh Mansour’s loaded gun. He dodged that bullet with the most extraordinary season end we are ever likely to see. 12 months on and he finds himself in...read more »

Edin Dzeko has now surely earned his place amongst the Premier League's most underrated players. It's a dubious honour for any footballer to earn, but there's no doubting his often unappreciated talent. Yes, he joined Manchester City with a hefty price-tag,...read more »

Last weekend's Premier League action was labelled by some as being 'pivotal' to the title race. Manchester City lost 2-0 to ten men Everton, whilst missing out on a clear penalty and Manchester United snuck in 1-0 victory against Reading,...read more »

With the final third of the season upon us teams are pushing to determine their final position in the league, vying for safety and qualification to Europe. Yet there seems to be a debate that every year grips the headlines...read more »

Sometimes you see a transfer rumour that's so mind-numbingly nonsensical, that it's worth taking stock and opening the floor for discussion. Such was the case with a recent edition of the Daily Mirror. The headline? Join the club: Arsenal-plundering Manchester City are...read more »

Despite their 12 point lead at the top of the Premier League, the standard of this present day Manchester United team has been the subject of much discussion during a top-flight season which has fallen short of the captivating and...read more »

It used to be a point of pride for Arsenal fans, that those players who left their side, soon discovered that the grass wasn't greener on the other side. This wasn't always misguided, self-deception. In some cases, like those of Alex...read more »