The dust has finally settled on Manchester United’s FA Cup defeat to Liverpool, and there can be little doubt that Sir Alex Ferguson’s greatest concern will be David De Gea. It was not really the Spaniard’s errors that were the … Continue reading →

I think Patrice Evra has the character to deal with whatever is thrown at him when Manchester United visit Liverpool in the FA Cup on Saturday and I don’t think he will let any abuse from the stands affect him. … Continue reading →

Watching Phil Dowd ease Liverpool’s passage into the Carling Cup final at Anfield on Wednesday night, a refereeing friend of mine asked this: isn’t it about time we restored the indirect free kick? Under the current rules Dowd had no … Continue reading →

Faith can be a very powerful thing. If you believe something is going to happen, it becomes more likely that it will – even if your belief has no concrete foundation. This is apparent in the placebo effect, which means … Continue reading →