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Blimey, that’s a tough draw. As tough as the intricacies of the procedure allow. In the first proper round of the Champions League (surely the only proper cup competition is a knock-out) both of the surviving Premier League clubs have … Continue reading →

After a visit to his physio’s room, Sir Alex Ferguson can name a pretty useful team at the moment. Add a keeper and a centre-back and, while perhaps not being a championship winning side, this nicely attacking line-up would still … Continue reading →

In Manchester on Thursday morning, contrary to expectation, the sun did rise. Well, I assume it did. The place got a bit lighter under a blanket of cloud. And the tram suffered a routine delay. Mind, for many, it was … Continue reading →

It is a rare occasion in the life of a football journalist that you can claim you got something right. Far more likely you are obliged to admit error. And in my case, the mistake was a sizeable one. On … Continue reading →