Why Liverpool's poor form could be the perfect excuse for Hicks to renege on transfer promises

"Our debt is very manageable  and we never use player sales for debt service... January is a poor-quality market. The summer window will be big."Those... Read more+

Why there are more questions than answers surrounding Gerrard and Benitez

Being unbeaten in the last five games would not be considered a bad record for a club supposedly in crisis.But to listen to the reaction of some Liver... Read more+

A pair of ragged claws scuttling across the floors of silent seas...

The omens are not good.One of my sons used a red straw to drink his juice this morning, which he knows is strictly forbidden on match days.At least I ... Read more+

Why Blues can prove at Chelsea that we've got more than good luck going for us

The super Blues continue their charge up the league with a visit to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. Following our fantastic, and personally unexpe... Read more+

Alex Ferguson: Herman Munster head?

Fergie Fergie sign him up! Fergie sign him up! But he didn’t, despite the urgings of the AIG media and the grumbling ranks of the AIG “faithful” thems... Read more+

It's 2-1.. but it’s only half time

Last night was special. Tension in the air, bit of trouble outside, the unravelling of old hatreds saw grown men forget themselves to shout abuse and ... Read more+

The relief among West Ham fans is colossal

By Jacob SteinbergThe relief at West Ham, as David Sullivan and David Gold complete their takeover of their club, is colossal.The refrains from suppor... Read more+

How do you solve a problem like Robinho?

He can’t play when it’s cold, he can’t play when it’s wet, he can’t play when it’s away from home, he can’t play when it’s a little bit brutal and he ... Read more+

Swales of the Unexpected

I am a 47-year-old Man City season ticket holder. I started supporting City in 1969 after watching them win the FA Cup in the first match I’d seen on ... Read more+

Rafa Benitez may not have lost the Liverpool dressing room, but it looks like the players have lost interest

The conspiracy theorists amongst Liverpool's support will have no doubt attempted to conjure up a link between George Sephton's choice of post-match s... Read more+

Why Liverpool are up a creek without a paddle, on and off the pitch

With several high-profile takeovers in recent times, there has been much talk of the proposed fit-and-proper person test for owners and directors. Unf... Read more+

Birmingham's Premier League march continues, now we want a Cup of cheer

…And even the champions couldn’t stop us. Another point taken from a top four side and another week of showing how Birmingham can cut it in the Premie... Read more+

Why regaining the title of leading club in England means nothing to Liverpool's American owners

Heavy snowfall ground many UK cities to a halt this week and delayed transfer negotiations which could see the January window extended to make up for ... Read more+

Why Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez most certainly does know his enemy

American rockers Green Day recently asked 'Do you know your enemy?' In Rafael Benitez's case, it is the media and their anti-Liverpool agenda.Anyone w... Read more+

Birmingham City: a top ten team on a ten match run

We’re a top ten team on a ten match run. It might be a bit of a tongue twister, but its not something that would have come out of my mouth at the star... Read more+

West Ham proved they can do it against Chelsea. But history begs the question: can they do it again?

West Ham have had so many false dawns that their fans must take some convincing to get up in the morning. Yet while West Ham can never be trusted to w... Read more+

Why Liverpool's half-term report is crystal clear: must do better!

If Anfield were a school, this season it would be an under-achieving state institution rather than the centre of excellence it was last term. Here are... Read more+

Birmingham are in a Christmas wonderland... now bring on Chelsea!

I might have got the score wrong, but the draw is just the result Blues needed to keep up the momentum. Everton may have huffed and puffed, but they d... Read more+

Why real Liverpool fans won't desert the troubled ship like the glory hunters calling for Rafa's head

Anyone who has walked down Bold Street in the heart of Liverpool city centre will have noticed a large poster adorning the outer wall of the Burger Ki... Read more+

My maths might not be the best, but Birmingham look to have got the Premier League all figured out

…And that really makes five!After my rushed typo last week, I was quite glad for more than one reason that Blues managed to pick up the points Tuesday... Read more+

Why we should all lament the retirement of Dean Ashton - the best striker England never had

In all the endless debate over who should partner Wayne Rooney for England at the World Cup next summer, one man’s name has never been mentioned. Whil... Read more+

Birminghan have won five on the bounce, we're in the top ten, so why am I starting to get the fear?

We’re top of the league, we’re top of the league! Well, we’re top of the form league anyway!The Blues points train keeps on chugging on. It’s now five... Read more+