Mark Lawrenson

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Gaffe-prone Rafa Benitez is having a Liverpool nightmare - but he won't be sacked

    Mark Lawrenson 23:00 10/11/09

    Rafa Benitez is taking his turn to have a nightmare season.But don’t expect Liverpool to make any snap, rash decisions. Anyone who suggests they will ... Read more+

    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 and Wayne Rooney.The showdown between in-form Drogb... Read more+

      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 Benitez now and will really hit Liverpool for the ne... Read more+

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

          Fabio Capello will watch Darren Bent today when the England manager sees the Sunderland striker return to his former club.There is no doubt that Bent ... Read more+

          In the Brown stuff... but Hull's Phil deserves respect

            Phil Brown has been left very isolated at the KC Stadium after this week’s turmoil at Hull City.At any football club, the relationship between the guy... Read more+

            More Pompey woe is good news for Wolves

              Another week, another fiasco at Portsmouth.Paul Hart deserves great credit for giving it a real go and yet after their terrible start it’s still going... Read more+

              Arsene Wenger's real blind spot is over his keepers

                Arsene Wenger is nothing short of a managerial genius.But if there is one thing that has baffled me about the Arsenal keeper then it is his weakness w... Read more+

                Why on Earth does Michael Owen care about his paper player rating?

                  Michael Owen made me laugh this week when he talked about marks out of ten and player ratings in newspapers.Owen seemed to be a bit upset that he woul... Read more+

                  Rafa Benitez's transfer flops are frightening but Liverpool will still not sack him

                    When Sir Alex Ferguson first came to Manchester United, his job was to curtail Liverpool’s domination of the English game.But Fergie now has a gloriou... Read more+

                    Gianfranco Zola faces a major test as storm clouds gather over West Ham

                      Gianfranco Zola is facing a major test as West Ham boss as the storm clouds are gathering around Upton Park.West Ham have good players. Upson, Green, ... Read more+

                      In my day you got hammered if you DIDN'T go drinking

                        There used to be a problem with players and nightclubs during my time at Liverpool.You would get hammered in the dressing room if you DIDN’T go to the... Read more+

                        Poor Ricardo Carvalho is on the way down but not out

                          Ricardo Carvalho is having a poor, poor season.Carvalho used to be one of the best in the Premier League but is in decline and is likely to be relegat... Read more+

                          Mark Lawrenson: Rafa Benitez is in crisis

                            Rafa Benitez is stuck in a crisis at Anfield. Because, by Liverpool’s high standards, this really is a crisis.The trouble is that Benitez has been in ... Read more+

                            Wafer-thin West Ham's survival chances are getting slimmer every week without a new owner

                              West Ham and Birmingham have both got money problems down at the bottom of the Premier League. But there the similarities end.The Upton Park club has ... Read more+

                              Hampshire villages will be missing an idiot when fans taunt Redknapp

                                With Paul Hart having no idea about the appointment of Avram Grant, you have got to think he is just keeping the seat warm at Fratton Park.But the cur... Read more+

                                Fabio Capello will wait until the last minute before deciding his England World Cup 23

                                  Everyone is playing the game of choosing the 23 players England will take to the World Cup. But I reckon Fabio Capello will not really join in until r... Read more+

                                  Villa lack fluidity and are as far as ever from the top four

                                    After seriously threatening to break into the riches of the top four last season, Randy Lerner already must feel like a pauper at Aston Villa. The Abu... Read more+

                                    World Cup seedings stitch-up makes a mockery of fair play

                                      It is a bit ironic FIFA have decided to seed the draw for the playoffs on Monday to protect the big teams while UEFA are trying to reduce the number o... Read more+

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                                      Rio Ferdinand's replacement? The Top 10 things you need to know about Simon Kjaer - plus video of him in action

                                      10 Things You Need To Know About... 15:12 11/11/09

                                          Palermo defender Simon Kjaer is the latest European youngster to have the Premier League's top clubs... Read More+

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                                          Victor who? The Top 10 things you need to know about Tottenham transfer target Victor Moses

                                          10 Things You Need To Know About... 15:03 11/11/09

                                              Tottenham are the latest Premier League club to be linked with Crystal Palace's teenage star Victor ... Read More+

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                                              Rio Ferdinand's lookalike and Franck Ribery ribaldry - the five best things we've found on the web today

                                              Football Banter 14:55 11/11/09

                                                  It's 3pm! It's downhill all the way from here to knocking off time so we've gathered the five best t... Read More+

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                                                  Y Ddraig Goch Ddyry Gychwyn

                                                  Got Not Got 14:17 11/11/09

                                                      “The Red Dragon Leads the Way” is the motto on this Cardiff City official blazer badge from the '60s... Read More+

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                                                      Take a trip back in time to Fulham's NASL by the Thames

                                                      Got Not Got 14:11 11/11/09

                                                          Football treasure unearthed by Gary Silke & Derek Hammond...From the mid to late '70s Britain’s ... Read More+

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                                                          If pies made points, who'd be top of the Premier League?

                                                          David Anderson 11:58 11/11/09

                                                              We're all familiar with the Michelin guide when it comes to eating out.So I thought it might be poin... Read More+

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                                                              Posh panic has denied Darren Ferguson the chance he deserved at Peterborough

                                                              David Anderson 11:43 11/11/09

                                                                  Darragh MacAnthony claimed when sacking Darren Ferguson that he did not want Peterborough to become ... Read More+

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                                                                  Hull boss deserved a drop of the black stuff after getting out of the Brown stuff

                                                                  David Anderson 11:39 11/11/09

                                                                      I'm still not convinced that Phil Brown is the right man to lead Hull, but he deserves credit for su... Read More+

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                                                                      10@10: Shark Viduka, Dirk Trout and the top 10 fishy footballers

                                                                      Football Banter 10:12 11/11/09

                                                                          After John Terry bagged a 29lb beauty on a recent fishing trip, we present the top 10 footballers wh... Read More+

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                                                                          John Terry's Catch of the Day

                                                                          Football Banter 09:55 11/11/09

                                                                              So how do multi-millionaire, title-winning footballers relax on their day off?A trip to the shops to... Read More+

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                                                                              Liverpool target Carlton Cole, Tottenham chase Palace youngster and all Wednesday's transfer tittle tattle

                                                                              Football Spy 09:02 11/11/09

                                                                                  From the Daily Mirror: Spurs take a look at promising Palace teenager Moses  Fergie has blind date w... Read More+

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                                                                                  Michel Platini's Christmas story is a load of humbug

                                                                                  Steve Stammers 06:00 11/11/09

                                                                                      In the "believe that if you want" category comes the reason given by Michael Platini for not coming ... Read More+

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                                                                                      Rio Ferdinand's replacement? The Top 10 things you need to know about Simon Kjaer - plus video of him in action - 10 Things You Need To Know About...
                                                                                        Victor who? The Top 10 things you need to know about Tottenham transfer target Victor Moses - 10 Things You Need To Know About...
                                                                                          Rio Ferdinand's lookalike and Franck Ribery ribaldry - the five best things we've found on the web today - Football Banter
                                                                                            Y Ddraig Goch Ddyry Gychwyn - Got Not Got
                                                                                              Take a trip back in time to Fulham's NASL by the Thames - Got Not Got
                                                                                                10@10: Shark Viduka, Dirk Trout and the top 10 fishy footballers - Football Banter
                                                                                                  John Terry's Catch of the Day - Football Banter
                                                                                                    Liverpool target Carlton Cole, Tottenham chase Palace youngster and all Wednesday's transfer tittle tattle - Football Spy