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

So Alan Curbishley looks like getting £2 million from West Ham, after he walked away from Upton Park when they sold two players behind his back.It's a... Read more+

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

The two Manchester clubs are reputedly set to compete for the signature of Everton whizzkid Jack Rodwell. But if I were in the Everton hierarchy I'd t... Read more+

John Barnes' taxing mission to Rwanda

On the surface it appears the most bizarre quote you'll ever hear from an agent about an English footballing superstar turned TV celeb: "He has one th... Read more+

Stephen Ireland's hospital pass

Stephen Ireland thought he was about to die after he took a funny turn and was rushed to hospital during the Carling Cup tie with Fulham.Thankfully he... Read more+

Beckham's Law is pain in Spain for Jermaine Pennant

Fabulous news from Spain where the government plans to change what has become known as Beckham's Law.From next year all foreign players who move there... Read more+

How Clive Tyldesley jinxed Liverpool's Champions League hopes

Memo to Clive Tyldesley. I know you're paid to get over-excited about the prospects of English clubs in Europe, and laying on the hype comes pretty na... Read more+

Tottenham's David Bentley should take a lesson in perseverance from Robbie Keane

The summer before last, two big-money stars blinked into the flashbulbs and declared their life-long love for a pair of birds. David Bentley for a coc... Read more+

Sorry Carling... booze has turned your tournament into the Snarling Cup

You've doubtless read this season of the stabbings at West Ham, the mass brawl in Carlisle, and the smashed-up buffet bar at Barnsley.But did you real... Read more+

Freddy Shepherd's bungling has already renamed Toon's home Sid James' Park

Freddy Shepherd has been laying in to his successor at Newcastle after Mike Ashley contemplated selling the naming rights to St James's Park.After pai... Read more+

Players like Diouf in a spit of bother over swine flu

The Health Protection Agency should do a bit more thinking before issuing swine flu warnings to footballers.First, this advice to stop spitting as tha... Read more+

Nothing divine about Liverpool's ponytails

Many wondered why Fabio Capello visited the Emirates on Wednesday when there were only four Englishmen playing. All of them kids with little chance of... Read more+

No surprise to see Royal Mail's Adam Crozier having another bout with strikers

I've always believed football to be a supreme teacher of life lessons.Take the postal dispute, with people asking 'where is the leader of the Royal Ma... Read more+

Rafa Benitez is Alex Ferguson - just 20 years later

One man inside Anfield tomorrow will know, better than any other, the pressure Rafa Benitez is under.Someone who understands just how isolated a manag... Read more+

Shove your sky high wages, I'd rather have been a poor pro in the 70s

I've asked many footballers from the 60s, 70s and 80s if they resent the unbelievable sums of money "earned" by today's players, many of whom are not ... Read more+

David Moyes' refusal to blame defeat on injuries shows he is a class act

The next time you hear a manager blame a defeat on injuries (you've only got until tea-time to wait) think of David Moyes. And laugh.His Everton side ... Read more+

Why Arsene Wenger was spot on to turn down Real Madrid

One manager who was always on his way the second Florentino Perez regained ownership of Real Madrid was Manuel Pellegrini.Now that his Real Madrid sid... Read more+

England will need bullet-proof vests in South Africa - if they go out at the quarter-finals again

The German Football Federation has swiftly denied reports that they will force their players to wear bullet-proof vests whenever they leave their hote... Read more+

Women! Confused about the offside rule? Don't worry, the men don't know the rules either

I rarely address items specifically to women readers, but this has to be said.If you are ever again patronised by men about your inability to comprehe... Read more+

Headmaster Capello has given our dunces the chance to finish top of the class

It would have been easy for Fabio Capello to throw a toga-party on Wednesday night and allow himself to be feted like Caesar.To put his arm around "ma... Read more+

You'd be mad to miss out on crazy Maradona's World Cup adventure

I was amazed at the number of people in this country who wanted Argentina to miss World Cup qualification because they see Maradona as a despicable ch... Read more+

Emile Heskey's loyalty should begin and end with Villa

When Emile Heskey was with England he was quoted as saying he'd have to leave Aston Villa to ensure his ticket to South Africa.When he returned to his... Read more+

Megson taps into Red reserves with Fergie praise

Every Manchester United reserve who is unlikely to break into the first-team this season, should take note of this quote from Gary Megson about their ... Read more+