Dave Woods, commentating on Channel 5 got it spot on: Old Trafford, he said, used to be a fortress on European nights, now it has become a gift shop. For the third time this season, Manchester United were embarrassed at … Continue reading →

When the ball landed at Robin van Persie’s feet a yard from goal and with the Milan keeper lying prone on the turf, suddenly at the Emirates last night the impossible seemed about to happen. This was Robin van Persie … Continue reading →

As of Tuesday lunchtime, the bookies’ favourite to manage Chelsea next season is Jose Mourinho – for example, the massive, disembodied head of Ray Winstone would offer you odds of just 7/4 on the Special One returning to Stamford Bridge. … Continue reading →

Andre Villas-Boas’s sacking from Chelsea at the weekend is another victory for player power at the club. While the results were poor for the Portuguese coach — he had both the lowest win percentage and points-per-game average of any Chelsea … Continue reading →