Anti-football is still footballIt feels like a battle between footballing good and evil. Slick, stylish, attacking Barcelona against a Chelsea side that will park the bus and attempt to niggle, dive and obfuscate their way to the Champions League final. A team built … Continue reading


After another pivotal weekend of results at the top of the Premier League table, I think that Manchester City now have the advantage in the title race. I would peg them as slight favourites ahead of leaders Manchester United simply … Continue reading →

Chelsea have to beat Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday, it’s as simple as that. They have to come fourth to get back into the Champions League hunt as there’s far from any guarantee they’ll get past Barca, let alone … Continue reading →

Big weeks ahead for pass mastersRecently, I had the chance to interview Owen Coyle. So I asked the pretty obvious question: you may talk about trying to play an aesthetically-pleasing passing game, but doesn’t the reality of staring relegation in the face compel a manager … Continue reading