It probably won’t surprise you to hear that I agree with Sir Alex Ferguson’s comments about Manchester City bringing Carlos Tevez back into the fold for the title run-in. Ferguson has responded to Patrick Vieira’s claims earlier in the week … Continue reading →

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 →

Is Lionel Messi the best player of all time? I am always careful about this kind of comparison because it is almost impossible. In his generation, he is certainly the best player for now because he has so many qualities: … Continue reading →