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Here are a couple of statistics that shed fresh light on Tottenham’s season. Arsenal — a club pitched deep into apparently terminal crisis but two months ago – have scored five more Premier League goals than they have. In the last … Continue reading →

Patrick Vieira is one of football’s good guys. Intelligent, decent, thoughtful, like many a modern player of African descent, his philanthropic instincts are substantial. Sure, he was not averse to administering the odd kick — some less sly than others … Continue reading →

Those balls must have been nice and warm in UEFA headquarters this morning, hot enough to keep the entire town of Nyon toasty in the glow. For the blazers, the draw for the Champions League latter stages could not have … Continue reading →

It wasn’t the greatest way to mark an anniversary. Ten years in charge at Everton and David Moyes saw his team shredded in the game that matters most to his constituents. Losing 3-0 at Anfield to a Liverpool struggling for … Continue reading →