Stan Collymore Trinity Mirror Trinity Mirror 2010-03-15T10:48:54Z 2010-03-14T22:52:38Z Nicklas Bendtner will be a Premier League superstar one day - and I look forward to him continuing to prove his critics wrong at Arsenal.The Danish striker scored an injury-time winner at Hull on Saturday to add to his hat-trick in the Gunners’ Champions League thrashing of Porto.And it is about time Arsenal fans ate some humble pie over their treatment of him.Bendtner’s heroics go to show that, of the 60,000 fans at the Emirates, only the 30,000 or so who would have got into Highbury appear ...

Nicklas Bendtner will be a Premier League superstar one day - and I look forward to him continuing to prove his critics wrong at Arsenal.The Danish striker scored an injury-time winner at Hull on Saturday to add to his hat-trick in the Gunners’ Champions League thrashing of Porto.And it is about time Arsenal fans ate some humble pie over their treatment of him.Bendtner’s heroics go to show that, of the 60,000 fans at the Emirates, only the 30,000 or so who would have got into Highbury appear ...

2010-03-14T22:52:38Z 2010-03-15T10:48:47Z 2010-03-14T22:50:15Z Manchester United's destruction of AC Milan in the Champions League should have been the main focus last week but trust David Beckham to hog the limelight - again.I regard Beckham as the master headline grabber and football politician.So I can’t take seriously his claim that the only reason he put on a green and yellow scarf at Old Trafford was because it was the colours of the old Manchester United.That’s got to be a complete load of rubbish.Becks would have known all about the growing momen...

Manchester United's destruction of AC Milan in the Champions League should have been the main focus last week but trust David Beckham to hog the limelight - again.I regard Beckham as the master headline grabber and football politician.So I can’t take seriously his claim that the only reason he put on a green and yellow scarf at Old Trafford was because it was the colours of the old Manchester United.That’s got to be a complete load of rubbish.Becks would have known all about the growing momen...

2010-03-14T22:50:15Z 2010-03-15T10:48:39Z 2010-03-14T22:47:05Z Chelsea will be in for a heck of a battle against Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan side tomorrow in the Champions League, but I fancy them to progress.I am looking forward to doing live commentary of the game. The Italian champions lead 2-1 from the first leg at the San Siro and it is going to be a tough old ask for Carlo Ancelotti’s side against.But they warmed up nicely with a demolition of West Ham at the weekend and I think the home side will win 2-0 tomorrow to go through.I have every faith i...

Chelsea will be in for a heck of a battle against Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan side tomorrow in the Champions League, but I fancy them to progress.I am looking forward to doing live commentary of the game. The Italian champions lead 2-1 from the first leg at the San Siro and it is going to be a tough old ask for Carlo Ancelotti’s side against.But they warmed up nicely with a demolition of West Ham at the weekend and I think the home side will win 2-0 tomorrow to go through.I have every faith i...

2010-03-14T22:47:05Z 2010-03-15T10:49:00Z 2010-03-14T22:45:07Z <p><strong>Hero of the week:</strong> Nicklas Bendtner. Four goals in a week should keep the Arsenal striker’s detractors quiet.</p><p><strong>Villains of the week: </strong>Wigan’s team. They let their club down badly in a relegation scrap at Bolton.</p>

<p><strong>Hero of the week:</strong> Nicklas Bendtner. Four goals in a week should keep the Arsenal striker’s detractors quiet.</p><p><strong>Villains of the week: </strong>Wigan’s team. They let their club down badly in a relegation scrap at Bolton.</p>

2010-03-14T22:45:07Z 2010-03-07T17:19:27Z 2010-03-07T23:05:41Z Fabio Capello has made some ruthless decisions recently and I now think he must also axe Frank Lampard from England’s World Cup starting line-up.England boss Capello has already taken the captain’s armband from John Terry for his off-the-field antics.And having watched England at Wembley last week in their friendly against Egypt, I think the time has come to drop Lampard from midfield.I am a massive fan of Steven Gerrard, Lampard and Gareth Barry as individual players.But it was only when Mic...

Fabio Capello has made some ruthless decisions recently and I now think he must also axe Frank Lampard from England’s World Cup starting line-up.England boss Capello has already taken the captain’s armband from John Terry for his off-the-field antics.And having watched England at Wembley last week in their friendly against Egypt, I think the time has come to drop Lampard from midfield.I am a massive fan of Steven Gerrard, Lampard and Gareth Barry as individual players.But it was only when Mic...

2010-03-07T23:05:41Z 2010-03-07T17:13:04Z 2010-03-07T23:02:26Z Gianfranco Zola is getting tough to solve West Ham’s plight and he will need to as they are firmly in a relegation battle.I spoke to midfielder Kieron Dyer on ’Call Collymore’ after the Hammers’ dire defeat at home to fellow strugglers Bolton.And despite Zola’s reputation for being mild and nice, West Ham’s stars got the hairdryer from their Italian boss at half-time at the weekend.Zola’s management skills are more about the carrot than the stick.But I don’t blame Zola for getting angry after...

Gianfranco Zola is getting tough to solve West Ham’s plight and he will need to as they are firmly in a relegation battle.I spoke to midfielder Kieron Dyer on ’Call Collymore’ after the Hammers’ dire defeat at home to fellow strugglers Bolton.And despite Zola’s reputation for being mild and nice, West Ham’s stars got the hairdryer from their Italian boss at half-time at the weekend.Zola’s management skills are more about the carrot than the stick.But I don’t blame Zola for getting angry after...

2010-03-07T23:02:26Z 2010-03-07T17:31:06Z 2010-03-07T23:01:41Z Arsenal fans were upset with me last week about my remarks that if Arsene Wenger cannot stand the physical nature of English football then he should think about moving to abroad. My thoughts go out to Ramsey, but Wenger's reaction was over the top So it was nice to see the Professor doing a U-turn by saying he does actually like the physical side of the English game after all.I was beginning to have my doubts after his frequent rants about the treatment of his team from other sides and refere...

Arsenal fans were upset with me last week about my remarks that if Arsene Wenger cannot stand the physical nature of English football then he should think about moving to abroad. My thoughts go out to Ramsey, but Wenger's reaction was over the top So it was nice to see the Professor doing a U-turn by saying he does actually like the physical side of the English game after all.I was beginning to have my doubts after his frequent rants about the treatment of his team from other sides and refere...

2010-03-07T23:01:41Z 2010-03-07T16:41:58Z 2010-03-07T23:00:40Z <p><strong>Hero of the weekend: </strong>Frederic Piquionne. The striker fired cash-strappped Pompey to an FA Cup semi-final - unbelievable</p><p><strong>Villain of the weekend: </strong>Steve Bennett. The referee didn’t give Birmingham’s Liam Ridgewell a goal at Fratton Park when his header clearly crossed the line.</p>

<p><strong>Hero of the weekend: </strong>Frederic Piquionne. The striker fired cash-strappped Pompey to an FA Cup semi-final - unbelievable</p><p><strong>Villain of the weekend: </strong>Steve Bennett. The referee didn’t give Birmingham’s Liam Ridgewell a goal at Fratton Park when his header clearly crossed the line.</p>

2010-03-07T23:00:40Z 2010-03-02T11:50:19Z 2010-02-28T22:50:16Z The maelstrom surrounding John Terry has reached new heights and the former England captain must serve his country by stepping down from the squad altogether.I was critical of England boss Fabio Capello for removing the captaincy from Terry when news of his infidelity with the ex-partner of Wayne Bridge emerged.But having seen the depth of anger this has caused in football and in the country at large, further action may well sadly be necessary.With Bridge dropping out of the England squad and...

The maelstrom surrounding John Terry has reached new heights and the former England captain must serve his country by stepping down from the squad altogether.I was critical of England boss Fabio Capello for removing the captaincy from Terry when news of his infidelity with the ex-partner of Wayne Bridge emerged.But having seen the depth of anger this has caused in football and in the country at large, further action may well sadly be necessary.With Bridge dropping out of the England squad and...

2010-02-28T22:50:16Z 2010-03-02T11:50:31Z 2010-02-28T22:50:02Z My thoughts are with Aaron Ramsey but Arsene Wenger's bitter reaction to his injury makes me question how suited Arsenal's boss is to English football.The gifted Welsh international faces a long period on the sidelines following his broken leg in a horror injury at Stoke.And it is always sad to hear about talented young players receiving such a setback in their career.I have my fingers crossed for him that he will come back stronger in future following the incident with Ryan Shawcross.But if ...

My thoughts are with Aaron Ramsey but Arsene Wenger's bitter reaction to his injury makes me question how suited Arsenal's boss is to English football.The gifted Welsh international faces a long period on the sidelines following his broken leg in a horror injury at Stoke.And it is always sad to hear about talented young players receiving such a setback in their career.I have my fingers crossed for him that he will come back stronger in future following the incident with Ryan Shawcross.But if ...

2010-02-28T22:50:02Z 2010-03-02T11:50:43Z 2010-02-28T22:47:00Z Burnley are seemingly doomed to relegation in my opinion.I admire the Clarets’ new boss Brian Laws, who is a former team-mate of mine from Nottingham Forest.But the Turf Moor side’s ability to make repeated elementary mistakes is alarming.You can get away with it in the Championship, but not in the Premier League.They are a good passing team with an admirable philosophy.But in the Premier League you need pragmatism and grit and the ability to dig in.Just like West Bromwich Albion last season,...

Burnley are seemingly doomed to relegation in my opinion.I admire the Clarets’ new boss Brian Laws, who is a former team-mate of mine from Nottingham Forest.But the Turf Moor side’s ability to make repeated elementary mistakes is alarming.You can get away with it in the Championship, but not in the Premier League.They are a good passing team with an admirable philosophy.But in the Premier League you need pragmatism and grit and the ability to dig in.Just like West Bromwich Albion last season,...

2010-02-28T22:47:00Z 2010-02-28T19:00:51Z 2010-02-28T22:45:20Z <p><strong>Hero of the weekend: </strong>Cesc Fabregas. The Arsenal skipper was cool and calm under penalty pressure.</p><p><strong>Villain of the weekend: </strong>John Terry. He is captain material and should show it by dropping out of the England squad.</p>

<p><strong>Hero of the weekend: </strong>Cesc Fabregas. The Arsenal skipper was cool and calm under penalty pressure.</p><p><strong>Villain of the weekend: </strong>John Terry. He is captain material and should show it by dropping out of the England squad.</p>

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