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With the end of the season just two weekends away, thoughts begin to turn to the summer transfer window, and for some clubs, these thoughts may well include Darren Bent. The England striker has never been too far away from transfer...read more »

Paolo Di Canio’s appointment as Sunderland’s new manager last month divided the club’s supporters and neutrals alike.  There can be no doubt however, that the presence of the rabid Italian will add yet more drama and value to the eternally...read more »

Whilst watching football at the real end of the spectrum in the Conference North over the Easter weekend, I was introduced to the news of yet another managerial casualty the 35th of this 2012/13 campaign: Martin O’Neill of Sunderland. This made...read more »

It wasn’t long ago that Martin O’Neill was regularly touted for the eventual vacancy at Manchester United. Every time the scenario was mentioned he was almost always in the top three candidates. But since spells with Aston Villa and Sunderland,...read more »

The Easter weekend might not have carried the feel of a Christian celebration for Martin O’Neill or Neil Warnock with these two ‘old-school’ football managers being the latest members of the profession to lose their jobs – although in the...read more »

With West Ham United finally confirmed as the permanent tenants of the Olympic Stadium in Stratford from 2016, can the Hammers push onto the next level? Or the level above the next level? And for regular periods of time rather...read more »

Due to an absence of excitement and intrigue in this year’s Premier League title race, much of the attention at the top of the table has been focused on the race for the two treasured Champions League qualification berths immediately...read more »

It was pleasing to see Bacary Sagna put in his best performance of the season against Sunderland at the weekend. Pleasing, but perhaps not surprising. Up until now, Bacary Sagna has been one of the more disappointing performers of Arsenal's season....read more »

Best 1st- Demba Ba This is a rare transfer, in which a football club actually gets value for money. Demba Ba has proven himself to be one of the most complete forwards in the Premier League. He brings others into the game...read more »

It’s been two months since the demise of Mark Hughes as Queens Park Rangers boss, and there has been no reliable rumours yet of a return to football. One might have thought that Southampton may have come in for the...read more »