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 →

Hodgson already up against itThree 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


This is just the start for CityYou 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


Fergie to blame for United collapseIt 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