Martin O'Neill finally looks like managing a Top Four side... but not at Sunderland
Brian Reade 21:02 03/02/12
It looks like being the year of the nostalgic comeback. Paul Scholes and Thierry Henry have returned to their true loves, Kenny Dalglish will lead his... Read more+
Why Mancini's overconfidence at Goodison could come back to haunt him in May
Brian Reade 21:01 03/02/12
What a bizarre comment from Roberto Mancini after his Man City side’s defeat at Everton. “I didn’t prepare well for this game. I thought it was maybe ... Read more+
Could Rafa be the Real deal in Spain and Torres misses the target again
Brian Reade 21:00 03/02/12
There has been some cynicism expressed at news that Real Madrid may be lining up Rafa Benitez if Jose Mourinho quits. Cynicism from people with short ... Read more+
Why I hope Kenny has started a trend by taking on pampered stars
Why we need a Euro-wide salary cap now Blame Dowd for that pen.. but blame Mancini for signing Savic and selling Bellers What would happen if you p... Read more+
Why we need a Euro-wide salary cap now
Why I hope Kenny has started a trend by taking on pampered stars Blame Dowd for that pen.. but blame Mancini for signing Savic and selling Bellers ... Read more+
Blame Dowd for that pen.. but blame Mancini for signing Savic and selling Bellers
Why I hope Kenny has started a trend by taking on pampered stars Why we need a Euro-wide salary cap now For once Roberto Mancini was right to have ... Read more+
'Arry now makes Arsene look like Mike Bassett... How the hell did that happen?
One of football’s unexplained mysteries is the almost seamless reappraisal of Harry Redknapp’s managerial abilities. Until he started to take Spurs up... Read more+
Why Michael Owen has as much chance of playing for England again as I do singing for the Beatles
Michael Owen wants us all to know that “Sir Bobby’s records are in my sights.” At first, I thought he’d been invited for tea at Chez Charlton were he ... Read more+
The best thing about El Overkillo? Watching Jose's ego being torn to shreds
Barcelona now meet Real Madrid so regularly cynics want El Clasico renamed El Overkillo. But surely no true football fan can knock these games. Not w... Read more+
Why Mark Hughes has plenty of convincing to do at QPR
Why we should remember for every Carlos Tevez, there's a Steven Gerrard or Paul Scholes Why Roberto Mancini needs to regain his composure or risk l... Read more+
Why we should remember for every Carlos Tevez, there's a Steven Gerrard or Paul Scholes
Why Roberto Mancini needs to regain his composure or risk losing it all Why Mark Hughes has plenty of convincing to do at QPR News that Carlos Teve... Read more+
Why Roberto Mancini needs to regain his composure or risk losing it all
Why we should remember for every Carlos Tevez, there's a Steven Gerrard or Paul Scholes Why Mark Hughes has plenty of convincing to do at QPR The wi... Read more+
Why the FA's record means they can't be smug about Suarez and racism
Having been immersed in the goings-on at Anfield and the Old Bailey over the past few weeks, it feels as though the only word left in our vocabulary i... Read more+
Never mind your fine, Rooney... this is real injustice
Wayne Rooney didn't look his old self at Newcastle on Wednesday (and I'm not just talking about his comical tufty tuft). He looked petulant, weary and... Read more+
Theo wouldn't have got near 200 games if he'd played for United
If Theo Walcott plays against Leeds on Monday it will be his 200th game for Arsenal. Which is quite an astonishing statistic for a player widely excus... Read more+
Why watching the FA Cup 'with' Budweiser won't be everyone's glass of beer
It's only beginning to dawn, with the third round in sight, that the oldest cup competition in the world is now called “The FA Cup with Budweiser.” No... Read more+
Why Liverpool must draw clean line under Suarez row or risk soiling the club's name
Around now it's customary to hand out jokey awards based on events in the past footballing year. But after such a year, and particularly such an endin... Read more+
Why Evertonians unhappy with their owner need only look at Blackburn
David Moyes walked out of Ewood Park at half-time on Tuesday in disgust at the abuse being hurled at Steve Kean. I wonder if, as he drove home, he pon... Read more+
We all know that football fans when whipped into a mob frenzy can take banality to frightening heights. Sustained cancerous abuse is yelled at players... Read more+
Why Daniel Levy needs to accept he's likely to lose Harry Redknapp to England
Daniel Levy's assertion that Harry Redknapp isn't interested in the England job is wishful (and deluded) thinking. You don't have to listen to the wor... Read more+
Why David Moyes might have already made THE deal of the January transfer window
No matter how many astute signings are made during next month's transfer window, I doubt any will be more effective than the loan deal Everton have ju... Read more+
Don't blame the kids for United's Euro exit, Keano... blame Fergie
There was an arrogance about Alex Ferguson in Basel which was, even for him, unusually pronounced. "It is another big game. But we have a strong squad... Read more+
They're playing in Ukraine, so why are England staying in Poland?
Is it stupidity, stubbornness or false economics stopping England admitting they've made a cock-up with next summer's hotel arrangements, then changin... Read more+
The night Liverpool and Manchester united to demand justice for Hillsborough victims
Cynical missives arrived after last week's piece asking fans who chant about Munich and Hillsborough to re-think their bile following the death of Gar... Read more+
How can fans mourn Speed but gloat about Hillsborough and Munich and why Torres deserves more stick than Carroll Why Christmas has come early for Tott... Read more+
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Wally Meets... Mike Walters interviews Richard Lee, the Brentford keeper with a sideline in stand-up
Mirror Football Blog 22:31 03/02/12Heard about the goalkeeper who saved money on his mortgage? He went down in instalments. “Doctor, ... Read More+
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Why the FA had to take the England captaincy from John Terry
Mirror Football Blog 22:00 03/02/12It is difficult to approve of a decision that appears to go against the principle that a man is inno... Read More+
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It could only be Everton. They pay £5million for a striker in the January transfer window and then l... Read More+
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Martin O'Neill finally looks like managing a Top Four side... but not at Sunderland
Brian Reade 21:02 03/02/12It looks like being the year of the nostalgic comeback. Paul Scholes and Thierry Henry have returned... Read More+
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Why Mancini's overconfidence at Goodison could come back to haunt him in May
Brian Reade 21:01 03/02/12What a bizarre comment from Roberto Mancini after his Man City side’s defeat at Everton. “I didn’t p... Read More+
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Could Rafa be the Real deal in Spain and Torres misses the target again
Brian Reade 21:00 03/02/12There has been some cynicism expressed at news that Real Madrid may be lining up Rafa Benitez if Jos... Read More+
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Arise, captain Gerrard! Why Liverpool skipper must now lead England too
Mirror Football Blog 15:53 03/02/12Perhaps the biggest single reason for proposing Steven Gerrard as England captain, is that he would ... Read More+
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3PM Extra: Kung-fu Sandro, Bergkamp's still got it and abominable snowman spotted at Inter
Football Banter 14:53 03/02/12Presenting quality football videos from the interweb, daily at 3pm. Here's today's collection: 1) So... Read More+
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Who should take over from John Terry as England captain?
Mirror Football Blog 13:36 03/02/12John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy once again (and is said to be considering his ... Read More+
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Simon Bird's Premier League previews and predictions (Week 24)
Mirror Football Blog 12:28 03/02/12Never mind if John Terry should be picked for England because his trial for allegedly abusing Anton ... Read More+
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John Terry: Why the FA have made the right decision but for the wrong reasons
Mirror Football Blog 11:22 03/02/12John Terry should never have been allowed to play for England while facing allegations of racially i... Read More+
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Got, Not Got: Italia 90 – Flick to Kick meets Nessun Dorma (Pt 3)
Mirror Football Blog 09:19 03/02/12In the summer of 1990 Dave Moorhouse set himself the task of collecting the Subbuteo equivalent of e... Read More+
