An odd consensus emerged on Monday night after Blackburn were relegated to the Championship. On phone-ins and chat rooms, in newspaper columns and social media one opinion was raised above the others: it was all the fans' fault. Not getting … Continue reading →

You have to admire Steve Kean. Minutes after seeing his Blackburn side relegated, after enduring an hour and a half of chants baying for his dismissal, and getting bundled off the pitch to avoid an angry pitch invasion, Kean fronted … Continue reading →

How did Manchester United get into a position where they will likely lose the title? Well, you can state the obvious and say the 4-4 draw at home to Everton when they let slip a two-goal lead late on, but … Continue reading →

Leading Chelsea out at Wembley for the FA Cup final on Saturday will no doubt be a very proud moment for Roberto Di Matteo, but the next couple of weeks will only be a final flourish in his brief career … Continue reading →

Three days into the job and Roy Hodgson must already wonder what it is he has let himself in for. There he was much admired at the Hawthorns, doing a sterling job turning West Bromwich into Premier League regulars, quietly … Continue reading →

Three days into the job and Roy Hodgson must already wonder what it is he has let himself in for. There he was much admired at the Hawthorns, doing a sterling job turning West Bromwich into Premier League regulars, quietly … Continue reading →

You don't have to see life through Niall Quinn's sky-blue-tinted disco specs to appreciate this truth about last night's Premier League showdown: the better team won. And, as a result, the best team in the country is heading for the … Continue reading →

You don't have to see life through Niall Quinn's sky-blue-tinted disco specs to appreciate this truth about last night's Premier League showdown: the better team won. And, as a result, the best team in the country is heading for the … Continue reading →

It was billed as the most important game in Premier League history; it was certainly the most-hyped. But in the end no compelling storyline emerged. Carlos Tevez did not put United to the sword; Ashley Young did not dive for … Continue reading →

This evening's Manchester derby has been billed as possibly the biggest game in the history of the Premier League. Given how close we are to the end of the season, with United and City still battling for the title, it … Continue reading →