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Subscribe to Stan Collymore's RSS feedManchester City spent £38m on Lescott and Toure but all it's bought them is a soft centre
Stan Collymore 23:00 08/11/09
Manchester City spent £38million this summer on Joleon Lescott and Kolo Toure, but the pair look incompatible at the centre of the team’s defence.I wa... Read more+
Liverpool have to do the right thing by Torres, and that means surgery now
Stan Collymore 22:58 08/11/09
Fernando Torres had my sympathy playing against Lyon last week in the Champions League when he was clearly struggling for fitness.I had exactly the sa... Read more+
Rangers fans shamed British football and the club should be kick out of Europe
Stan Collymore 22:55 08/11/09
Rangers fans brought shame on British football with their behaviour last week and I think the Scottish club should be kicked out of Europe immediately... Read more+
Spurs fans need to be patient with Robbie Keane because he is a class act
Robbie Keane continues to attract criticism from Spurs fans over his form.But I would urge Tottenham supporters to get behind the striker because I fe... Read more+
Why the emergence of James Milner should signal the end for David Beckham
As James Milner continues to flourish at Aston Villa, I hope David Beckham’s time with England will draw to an end soon.With Theo Walcott and Aaron Le... Read more+
Manchester United and Liverpool poppy no-show is a disgrace
It is disgraceful that neither Manchester United nor Liverpool have chosen to mark Remembrance Day by wearing poppies on their shirts this weekend.So ... Read more+
Why Ian Holloway is taking inspiration from foreign fields
Ian Holloway earned a reputation for direct tactics in spells at Bristol Rovers, QPR, Plymouth and Leicester.But the charismatic manager has changed h... Read more+
The magic of the FA Cup is alive and well
I loved seeing action from the FA Cup first round over the weekend and believe the spirit of the competition remains very much alive at its roots.I wa... Read more+
Stan Collymore's hero and villain of the week
Hero of the weekend: James Milner. The Aston Villa winger should be a shoo-in for England’s World Cup squad.Villains of the weekend: Joleon Lescott an... Read more+
Liverpool are miles from winning the Premier League and Rafa Benitez has to go
Rafa Benitez's substitutions at Fulham were the equivalent of raising a white flag and the Liverpool manager’s supporters seem to be diminishing rapid... Read more+
Chelsea need New Year lead if they are to take the Premier League title
Chelsea are on fire at the moment and I think they must aim to go into the New Year with a big cushion at the top of the Premier League.The league lea... Read more+
Big-time Rio Ferdinand is heading for the Manchester United exit door
Rio Ferdinand has been in poor form this season by his standards and I think Sir Alex Ferguson would be shrewd to cash in on the star in January.Engla... Read more+
Hit and miss Wigan lack heart and are heading for the drop
Wigan must surely be the most inconsistent side in the Premier League.The Latics have won away at Aston Villa and beaten Chelsea this season, but lost... Read more+
Hull's Phil Brown is just what the Premier League needs and he should keep his job
Phil Brown's job prospects at Hull appear dire following Paul Duffen’s exit and Adam Pearson’s imminent return as chairman.But I really hope Pearson’s... Read more+
Portsmouth can avoid Newcastle-style meltdown with Hart at the helm
Portsmouth's 4-0 win over Wigan will have thrilled manager Paul Hart, and he deserves it.I admire him for the way he has shaped a side thrown together... Read more+
Everton and Villa lack the legs for top four finish
I was at Everton against Aston Villa on Saturday at Goodison Park, where it ended 1-1.It was interesting that the two teams that were closest to knock... Read more+
Peterborough's young stars should stay to help end the Posh rot
Peterborough are having a tough time of it in the Championship under boss Darren Ferguson.Promoted Posh are in the relegation zone after just two wins... Read more+
Stan Collymore's hero and villain of the week
Hero of the weekend: Aruna Dindane. The on-loan Portsmouth striker scored a hat-trick against Wigan and has hit form.Villain of the weekend: Rafa Beni... Read more+
Stan Collymore's hero and villain of the week
Hero of weekend: Fernando Torres. One real chance, one goal. Best in the business.Villain of the weekend: Nemanja Vidic. He has been sent off in the l... Read more+
Jose Mourinho is the only man who could win the Premier League with Liverpool
How Liverpool must wish they could play Manchester United every week.The Reds’ 2-0 triumph yesterday in the Premier League was their third consecutive... Read more+
The Premier League is considered by many to be the best league in the world but I think drastic reform is needed to keep it at the pinnacle.With the U... Read more+
Now Frank Lampard has found his mojo Chelsea will win the Premier League
Chelsea have reeled off emphatic wins at home in their past two games to dispel any suggestion of a crisis.And hopefully the penny has dropped for new... Read more+
Tottenham need a midfield spark to crack the top four
Having seen Spurs lose at home to Stoke I am convinced boss Harry Redknapp needs another creative midfielder if they are to crack the top four.Tottenh... Read more+
Stoke have the most passionate fans outside Rangers and Celtic
Stoke City continue to show they are in the top-flight on merit.And I believe the unfashionable Potters are on course for a respectable mid-table fini... Read more+
Even as an Aston Villa fan I hope Birmingham thrive under Alex McLeish
Alex McLeish was rightfully buzzing after Birmingham’s fine win over Sunderland.And we had a nice bit of banter when he came on my talkSport phone-in ... Read more+
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