Brian Reade 06:02 06/02/10
Thanks to John Terry there are many things I now know which I didn't a week ago.There won't be a more unfortunately titled, or priced, book out this y... Read more+
Shilts should have saved his Terry outrage... after all, he was caught playing away too
Brian Reade 06:01 06/02/10
I've really been enjoying the reaction to Terrygate from former players. Dave Bassett's angry response could have been plucked straight out of a scrip... Read more+
Something's wrong when Leeds are in the third tier and fanless Wigan are in the top flight
Brian Reade 06:00 06/02/10
I've never bought into the over-romanticised cliche about the magic of the FA Cup. Some games are spell-binding, most are quickly forgotten. But this ... Read more+
Some of the world's greatest insults have been spat out by football managers:From Bill Shankly saying if Everton were playing in his garden he'd draw ... Read more+
Remember in autumn when Chelsea were flying, and every Tom, Dick and Hansen claimed the real test of their title credentials would come in January, wh... Read more+
January's transfer window the following big names moved for fees topping £100 million: Andrei Arshavin, Wayne Bridge, Jermain Defoe, Wilson Palacios, ... Read more+
Of course Carlos. Now it all becomes clear.When you ran back to the half-way line, cupped your ears and gave a defiant stare at the Manchester United ... Read more+
Is there a more patronised big club than Everton?They've been in the top flight longer than any other team, are the last to break up the Big Four, hav... Read more+
Why football fans must rise up to stop being ripped off, plus Wenger's double-standards over Gallas
I agree with my colleague Olly Holt's sentiment that the only way football will stave off death by corporate greed is through fans' solidarity.I, too,... Read more+
For all his faults, at least Tom Hicks Jnr has some balls, plus bring back Souness!
Say what you like about Tom Hicks Jnr but at least he showed balls. In a missive, dripping with crude contempt, he told one of the hundreds of thousan... Read more+
Why it's too early for City to be talking titles, and the USA will ruin the World Cup forever
No, no, no signore Mancini, monsieur Vieira and meneer De Jong. You've clearly been led into Eastlands with your eyes fixed firmly on the sheik's shek... Read more+
Why fans should support their local teams, and Phil Dowd suffers from Small Man Syndrome
The final hour of Nicky Campbell's excellent Five Live morning show is usually reserved for debating the topical news item of the day. Global warming,... Read more+
I presume, unless you are a mate of Prince Harry's, that over the past year someone has walked into your local on a Friday night and said the followin... Read more+
I hope Mick McCarthy had a Dulux chart to hand as he watched Leeds United's FA Cup win at Old Trafford.So he could check the exact shade of red that c... Read more+
Being related to Clarets stock I know how badly Burnley took Owen Coyle's defection to Bolton.In terms of going from God to Judas status overnight, Co... Read more+
Brian Reade presents the best and worst of football in 2009
Best Story:This year's big talking points were less about foreign players and more about foreign bodies.Those things that illegally enter the pitch an... Read more+
Shameful Mark Hughes sacking a reminder of Martin Jol's Spurs exit
Mark Hughes departed Manchester City with a disconsolate wave to the four corners of Eastlands, while Martin Jol exited Spurs and White Hart Lane with... Read more+
Why Mick McCarthy's team selection was a crushing insult to a proper footballing club
Hands up if, before last Saturday, you hadn't realised that Birmingham and Wolves were in the Premier League.Ok, that's everyone outside of the West M... Read more+
Long may genius Stuart Hall keep on enchanting us and no wonder the Special One's keen to return
Friday sees the 80th birthday of a journalistic legend, Stuart Hall.A man whose erudite, loquacious and outrageously surreal Five Live match reports n... Read more+
Why FIFA's heading for a fall over national duty and Berbatov needs a re-think
FIFA are throwing out Arsenal's compo claim against the Dutch FA over an injury Robin van Persie received during an international friendly.Arsenal cla... Read more+
How the image of English football fans has changed and my top tips for Christmas
Anyone searching for reasons to prove how English football fans have shrugged off their knuckle-scraping neanderthal image should have a word with the... Read more+
Why Liverpool's owners should heed Souey's warning, and does Harry believe Sol is over the hill
Graeme Souness has been rightly derided for some of his TV couch criticism of Liverpool.When you brought Torben Piechnick, Istvan Kozma, Julian Dicks,... Read more+
It's not that common for a story about a Premier League footballer to genuinely sadden the vast majority of fans.But I doubt any real supporter felt a... Read more+
It's happened around this time of year since tellies were powered by steam.A competition which everyone declares total apathy towards, ends up inspiri... Read more+
Anniversaries are only ever hyped into significance when the number comes in multiples of five.If 50th is first, fourth is nowhere. But next week mark... Read more+
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Is this the longest long-range goal of all-time?
Football Banter 15:34 09/02/10David Beckham's scored from his own half. So has ex-Liverpool star Xabi Alonso. In fact, he's done i... Read More+
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3PM Extra: The best things we've found on the internet today - Tuesday, February 9
Football Banter 15:00 09/02/10Almost hometime, and here we are again with another selection of good stuff we've found on the web..... Read More+
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West Ham's players should tell Sullivan and Gold where they can stick their pay cuts
Darren Lewis 14:54 09/02/10Personally, I’m getting a bit fed up of David Gold and David Sullivan using the media to justify boo... Read More+
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Why the Merseyside derby did football no favours
Darren Lewis 14:32 09/02/10The only things missing from the Battle of Anfield on Saturday were baseball bats and bomber jackets... Read More+
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Why Tottenham's players need to show as much ambition as their manager
Darren Lewis 14:28 09/02/10One win in their last five Premier League games and just three goals since the start of 2010.Tottenh... Read More+
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Liverpool remain on course to be third among equals
David Maddock 11:49 09/02/10What did we learn from the Merseyside derby, apart from the now obvious fact that it is the most vio... Read More+
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I'm quite happy with my Mersey derbies having a bit of extra punch
David Maddock 11:42 09/02/10I'm not adverse to a little violence in football, at the right times, as it happens.Let’s face it, t... Read More+
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The run-in begins now, the fight to the finish, all or nothing at both ends.And while nobody would t... Read More+
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Brace yourselves Liverpool fans... the takeover silly season is here
David Maddock 11:18 09/02/10Here's a warning to all Liverpool fans... the takeover silly season has started.By that, I mean brac... Read More+
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Why two wins this week would be the perfect Valentine's gift for fans in love with the Blues
Birmingham City 10:58 09/02/10So... 37 points in February, is it time to crack out the champagne?Following a fantastic win against... Read More+
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Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Tuesday's papers
Football Spy 09:56 09/02/10From today's Daily MirrorArsenal loan star holds showdown talks after QPR axe - ExclusiveBaggies tie... Read More+
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Arsenal's descent could lead to madness if Fabregas calls it a day
Laptop with Martin Lipton 23:00 08/02/10The descent has been steep and dramatic, a seemingly endless battle against gravity.But while Arsene... Read More+
