Only when Rafa is gone will people realise how far over the limit he's been pushed by Hicks and Gillett

    Liverpool Fans Blog 20:30 05/11/09

    Last night’s draw in Lyon brought an unfortunate mantra home to roost for a lot of Liverpool fans. History repeated itself as the French side scored a... Read more+

    If the Baggies keep winning, there can be no Koren cause for complaint

      West Bromwich Albion Fans Blog 15:04 05/11/09

      Even when West Bromwich hit a run of poor form and fail to win some seven or so games on the trot, the team is still incapable of making it easy for t... Read more+

      Manchester United did just enough against CSKA, but that won't be enough against Chelsea

        Manchester United Fans Blog 14:54 05/11/09

        Manchester United never like to do things the easy way and boy did they make life difficult for themselves on Tuesday night.Only one point was needed ... Read more+

        Arsenal showed what they're all about as Spurs' hopes went for a Song

          It was hard not to be down-hearted after Saturday, with Spurs showing us that they are now the dominant team in north London and that their superior s... Read more+

          Why Bristol City's draw against Sheffield Wednesday was very much a point won rather than two dropped

            I have always favored the Blades out of the two Steel City clubs but have to say that Wednesday always travel in numbers away and Saturday was no exce... Read more+

            The winds of change are blowing at Birmingham - and it's a change for the better

              Is this confirmation of the Chinese revolution down at St. Andrews?The atmosphere feels different down at Stan’s. The winds of change, or maybe just t... Read more+

              The best thing Twit Babel could do for Liverpool would be to get out of town

                The last time Liverpool travelled to north London and fielded a team of youth and reserve team players, Rafael Benitez was mocked by the media. “You’l... Read more+

                We all know a few new names we'd like to give Mike Ashley...

                  Just what is Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley playing at? His decision to try and sell off the ‘naming rights’ of St James’s Park to the highest bid... Read more+

                  Babel bursts but Aquliani shines in Emirates cameo

                    The last time Liverpool travelled to North London and fielded a team of youth and reserve team players, Rafael Benitez was mocked by the media. “You’l... Read more+

                    Manchester United lost to Liverpool because they weren't good enough. But those refereeing decisions didn't help

                      The Reds that dominated this match weren’t the Reds of Liverpool or Manchester, but three red cards, two given and one not.Make no mistake, on the day... Read more+

                      At last Birmingham found their scoring boots against Sunderland. Now bring on Manchester City!

                        Two goals at home, lets all have a disco!I mean, we’ve finally found our scoring boots, and we even put one in for the opposite side! As other footbal... Read more+

                        Why West Ham's draw with Arsenal showed Carlton Cole has grown from a cub into a lion

                          Carlton Cole’s first touch as a West Ham player was a goal, the decisive strike in a 3-1 victory over Charlton Athletic in August 2006. From then on, ... Read more+

                          Why Barnsley win provided welcome warmth for the travelling Bristol City faithful

                            My first visit to Oakwell was in the early 1990s when despite a late Gary Shelton winner I felt cold. Little has changed at Barnsley in terms of the t... Read more+

                            Predictably, Arsenal are as unpredictable as ever

                              So much for the backlash I was expecting after a slightly disappointing result in the Champions League. It seems we are still as unpredictable as ever... Read more+

                              Liverpool silence the doubters in the best possible style

                                "You're gonna have to write something different about us tomorrow now!", a vindicated Liverpool fan shouted to reporters in the press box on his way o... Read more+

                                Baggies must find their shooting boots to keep their upward boing

                                  Early on in the season, I was rubbing my hands together as I lauded the fact that West Brom were on an unbeaten run, while not really playing very wel... Read more+

                                  Why I'm looking forward to visiting old school Turf Moor with Wigan this weekend

                                    This Saturday see’s an anticipated - or perhaps un-anticipated - trip across to East Lancashire to face our old friends Burnley for the very first tim... Read more+

                                    Birmingham still need more goals - can we borrow Steve Bruce's beach ball when he returns this weekend?

                                      I’m starting to feel like a broken record. Once again, we’ve shown at the Emirates that we are absolutely desperate for somebody to finish those teasi... Read more+

                                      My favourite Liverpool v Manchester United encounter, by Elaine Patrick

                                        It's Liverpool v Manchester United Week on MirrorFootball ahead of Sunday's big game.To celebrate we're running the personal recollections of various ... Read more+

                                        Bristol City's fine home form continued against Plymouth - but Barnsley away will be the real test

                                          Plymouth is the same distance from Bristol as London so it has always seemed strange that games against the “Green army” as cited as derby matches. Th... Read more+

                                          The so-called Liverpool supporters who booed Rafa during Lyon game need to take a look at themselves

                                            Martin Kelly capped off a night of mixed emotions on Tuesday in the media gallery beneath the Main Stand at Anfield. The 19-year-old’s first senior st... Read more+

                                            Manchester United looked comfortable in Moscow, but Nemanja Vidic will have to raise his game for Liverpool on Sunday

                                              The Luzhniki Stadium yet again proved to be a happy hunting ground for Fergie’s men.This was by no means an easy encounter but United seem to have lea... Read more+

                                              Why Liverpool and Manchester United fans are joining forces to denounce Munich chants ahead of this weekend's clash

                                                Liverpool and Manchester United supporters walking arm in arm through the streets of Anfield; it sounds like there should be a punch line but this isn... Read more+

                                                Why Robert Huth should question his future in football following Matthew Upson punch

                                                  Luck alone cannot relegate a side, but it can play a big part. For whatever reason West Ham have not enjoyed much of it this season and poor decisions... Read more+

                                                  West Ham have been unlucky, but Stoke defeat means excuses must be turned into wins - and fast

                                                    Stand still in the fast lane of the Premier League and you run the risk of being run over by one of its well-oiled machines. West Ham are experiencing... Read more+

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                                                    Arsenal to replace Cesc with Ozil, Hamsik to Chelsea and Dean Ashton to retire - transfer news and gossip from Saturday's papers

                                                    Football Spy 12:45 07/11/09

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                                                        Oh baby! No way new dad Wayne Rooney will beat Chelsea

                                                        Betting Blog 12:32 07/11/09

                                                            It's hard to think of anyone with a worse record at Stamford Bridge than Manchester United, apart pe... Read More+

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                                                            Would you buy quack medicine off this Rams legend? Yes, please!

                                                            Got Not Got 09:57 07/11/09

                                                                No More Heroes: Steve Bloomer When the footballing enclave of Derby Cricket Club quit their Racecour... Read More+

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                                                                Nicolas Anelka and Jonny Evans can outshine Rooney and Drogba in Sunday sizzler

                                                                Mark Lawrenson 23:06 06/11/09

                                                                    The title crunch at Stamford Bridge this weekend will focus on the shoot-out between Didier Drogba a... Read More+

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                                                                    Rafa Benitez's failure to buy Fernando Torres backup could cost him dear

                                                                    Mark Lawrenson 23:02 06/11/09

                                                                        Another week, another crisis for Rafa Benitez.Sadly, the biggest mistake of all is really hurting Be... Read More+

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                                                                        Fabio Capello should be hell-Bent on taking Michael Owen to World Cup

                                                                        Mark Lawrenson 22:57 06/11/09

                                                                            Fabio Capello will watch Darren Bent today when the England manager sees the Sunderland striker retu... Read More+

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                                                                            Rafa Benitez is victim of a witch-hunt against foreign managers

                                                                            Brian Reade 21:34 06/11/09

                                                                                Last autumn it was the turn of Juande Ramos to be burnt at the stake.Well, Avram Grant's corpse had ... Read More+

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                                                                                Sami Hyypia, not Xabi Alonso, is Liverpool's biggest loss

                                                                                Brian Reade 21:32 06/11/09

                                                                                    The general consensus is that a club has never missed a player more badly than Liverpool miss Xabi A... Read More+

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                                                                                    Patrice Evra must learn to put le sock in it

                                                                                    Brian Reade 21:28 06/11/09

                                                                                        Every club has a player who likes to mouth off. Quite often he's wrong, and quite often he leaves hi... Read More+

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                                                                                        Alan Curbishley's chequed out just in time for Hull job

                                                                                        Brian Reade 21:22 06/11/09

                                                                                            So Alan Curbishley looks like getting £2 million from West Ham, after he walked away from Upton Park... Read More+

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                                                                                            Losing Jack Rodwell could be last straw at Everton for David Moyes

                                                                                            Brian Reade 21:19 06/11/09

                                                                                                The two Manchester clubs are reputedly set to compete for the signature of Everton whizzkid Jack Rod... Read More+

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                                                                                                John Barnes' taxing mission to Rwanda

                                                                                                Brian Reade 21:17 06/11/09

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