Why farcical forced pre-match handshakes should be scrapped
Mark Lawrenson 08:01 11/02/12
The pre-match handshake is a meaningless farce and should be scrapped. You shake the hand of an opponent one minute and are trying to get him sent off... Read more+
Jose would be perfect for Spurs but Harry could manage England part-time anyway
Mark Lawrenson 08:00 11/02/12
Jose Mourinho would be the perfect choice for Tottenham. And surely Spurs would be a great fit for him. Harry Redknapp will leave the club in a good s... Read more+
Part-time Redknapp will be better as England boss than full-time Capello
Mark Lawrenson 21:19 08/02/12
Harry Redknapp can do the England job part time - and still do better at the Euros than Fabio Capello would have done. Redknapp is the best man for th... Read more+
Champions League? Newcastle won't even finish in the top six season
Alan Pardew will not finish in the top six, let alone in the Champions League places. Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool have all been tripping over them... Read more+
Can smart Alex save Arsene Wenger's masterplan?
Arsene Wenger is his own worst enemy at Arsenal. For 16 years, Wenger set an incredibly high standard, winning trophies, always reaching the top four ... Read more+
Why Liverpool v United will be like an afternoon at the Colosseum
Fairclough was a super sub... Arshavin's a stupor sub FA would be on shaky ground if they made Anton greet JT Kenny Dalglish has given himself a wo... Read more+
Fairclough was a super sub... Arshavin's a stupor sub
Why Liverpool v United will be like an afternoon at the Colosseum FA would be on shaky ground if they made Anton greet JT The art of substitutions... Read more+
FA would be on shaky ground if they made Anton greet JT
Why Liverpool v United will be like an afternoon at the Colosseum Fairclough was a super sub... Arshavin's a stupor sub The spotlight will be on pr... Read more+
Why high-flying Spurs' trip to City marks a changing of the Premier League guard
The changing of the guard in the Premier League has arrived. Tomorrow is about Manchester City and Tottenham rather than Arsenal and Manchester United... Read more+
Why Wenger only has himself to blame for lack of bodies and Hughes has a hell of a challenge at QPR
Arsene Wenger has had some rotten luck with injuries – and don’t we just know it. They’ve been missing four full-backs for a long time but now appear ... Read more+
How to solve this reffing madness over Kompany and Johnson
Adebayor slump will rule Spurs out of title Why Moaning Mancini can't expect sympathy Referees have come a long way in football since the 1960s, 19... Read more+
Adebayor slump will rule Spurs out of title
How to solve this reffing madness over Kompany and Johnson Why Moaning Mancini can't expect sympathy Tottenham can win the Premier League – but th... Read more+
Why Moaning Mancini can't expect sympathy
How to solve this reffing madness over Kompany and Johnson Adebayor slump will rule Spurs out of title Roberto Mancini will not be getting much sym... Read more+
Why Fergie announcing his sell-by date could be a mistake
The last time Sir Alex Ferguson announced he was standing down, Manchester United's form went through the floor. That is why it was so surprising to s... Read more+
Why Spurs won't win the Premier League
Harry Redknapp is in charge of one of the only three teams that can win the Premier League. Tottenham ultimately will fall short in the title race. Bu... Read more+
Every day at Everton shows why Moyes is such a remarkable boss
The day David Moyes looks for a new challenge away from Goodison Park is the day Everton should be worried. Until then, Moyes will carry on working mi... Read more+
Lawro's Best and Worst of 2011 starring Fergie, Torres, Parker, Ba and more
Mirror Sport columnist Mark Lawrenson looks back at his highs and lows of 2011. *** Manager of the Year: Sir Alex FergusonFergie celebrated 25 years a... Read more+
Why Liverpool shouldn't confuse supporting Suarez with condoning racism
We have to assume that Kenny Dalglish knows all the evidence surrounding the Luis Suarez case. That would explain Liverpool’s defence of Suarez and th... Read more+
Why Bolton's troubles run deeper than Owen Coyle's management
Owen Coyle is facing major problems at Bolton – and if they go down it could put the whole club’s future in doubt. Why on earth is no-one talking abou... Read more+
Why Chelsea may be a Bridge too far for Cahill
Gary Cahill is set to go to Chelsea in January. But I’m not sure if he will be able to cope at the highest level in the Champions League and ... Read more+
Why everyone waiting for Manchester City to get the jitters is in for a disappointment
Everyone will be waiting for Manchester City and Roberto Mancini to get the title chasing jitters. People are waiting for that time of the season when... Read more+
Why Fergie has made a big mistake by failing to replace Paul Scholes
Sir Alex Ferguson will be regretting not buying a replacement for Paul Scholes in the summer. He went for young players and bought early which is fin... Read more+
Frank Lampard is now going to have to show what a professional he is by dealing with his relegation to the Chelsea bench. That’s difficult for a proud... Read more+
Why Fergie has to sign a playmaker like Sneijder or Schweinsteiger to replace Scholes
It was a seismic moment for Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson in Basel. Defeat, exit from the Champions League and time to take stock and wonder... Read more+
Why I think there is an agenda against Luis Suarez
There does seem to be an agenda against Luis Suarez. It is even damaging Liverpool’s season, such is the spotlight upon Suarez. Let’s get it straight.... Read more+
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Why farcical forced pre-match handshakes should be scrapped
Mark Lawrenson 08:01 11/02/12The pre-match handshake is a meaningless farce and should be scrapped. You shake the hand of an oppo... Read More+
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Jose would be perfect for Spurs but Harry could manage England part-time anyway
Mark Lawrenson 08:00 11/02/12Jose Mourinho would be the perfect choice for Tottenham. And surely Spurs would be a great fit for h... Read More+
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What are the odds Suarez and Evra swap shirts at the final whistle? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day
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United v Liverpool has always been spiky... but it used to be about football too
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