Why Arsene must swallow his pride and call in Tony Adams to rebuild Arsenal's defence

In 45 miserable seconds, Arsenal's weakness was exposed in cruel fashion. No sooner had they regained equality at the Liberty Stadium then a massive m... Read more+

Why sympathy might be in short supply for Marmite manager Neil Warnock

By his own admission, Neil Warnock is something of a Marmite individual - you either love him or hate him. So when news came through this week that h... Read more+

In praise of the consummate professional that is Frank Lampard

If proof was needed of the value of Frank Lampard to Chelsea, then it came in the teeming rain of Stamford Bridge on Monday night. Summoned from the b... Read more+

Yes, referees make mistakes... but not as many as the managers and players who criticise them

Referees were in the spotlight again over the weekend. Decisions were analysed ad infinitum and accusations of incompetence leveled at the officials. ... Read more+

Why Arsenal the 'one man team' is just a myth

By some distance it is the biggest - and most annoying - myth in football. I am talking about the One Man Team. It doesn't exist and never has existed... Read more+

Why Mackie's hunger and drive are a lesson to the Prem's pampered stars

Jamie Mackie will never win Footballer of the Year. It is doubtful if he will win the Queens Park Rangers Player of the Year. Maybe he will win the Pl... Read more+

Revealed: The shocking attitude to call-ups that mean England will always be light years behind Spain

The voice at the other end of the phone was disbelieving. "What do you mean about talking to the clubs? And what do you mean by no-shows? I am sorry ... Read more+

Why City have all the credentials to be champions

Joe Hart was insistent. In the wake of the FA Cup Final win over Stoke in May, he was asked if the victory sent a message to Manchester United. "Today... Read more+

Why the FA and police should take their time over both racism rows

This is something they've got to get right. The involvement of the police in the John Terry racism row has meant that the FA must now play a wait-and-... Read more+

Wolves fans who abused McCarthy are a bunch of knee-jerks

Tonight at Molineux, the fans of Wolverhampton have been given the chance of redemption. The abuse that was hurled at their manager Mick McCarthy on S... Read more+

Is this the week romance in football officially died?

Anyone who was under the illusion that there is a semblance of romance left in professional football has been put firmly in their place in the last se... Read more+

Why Barton, not Hill-Wood, is the clueless one

Joey Barton was it again last week and this time his target was Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood. To summarise, Barton said Hill-Wood "does not have a... Read more+

Why noble plan to prosecute Adebayor and Arsene abusers is sadly doomed to failure

The gesture is noble enough - two clubs who are the most bitter of rivals unite to weed out the despicable individuals who chanted unacceptable obscen... Read more+

Lampard's dignity shows why he is a Chelsea role model

If Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is as intelligent as he appears, his omission of Frank Lampard from the team that hammered Swansea last Saturday ... Read more+

Pampered Gunners must be told they have a duty to save Wenger from the sack

Here’s an idea. On Thursday or Friday, Robin van Persie, in his role as Arsenal captain, calls a meeting of the first team squad. No room for Arsene W... Read more+

Why Adam's red mist means red card was inevitable

The problem with writing anything that resembles criticism of a Liverpool player is that the red half of the city seems to close ranks and take it per... Read more+

Medical expert... lifestyle coach... personal shopper: is there no beginning to Fabio Capello's talents?

Is there no limit to the talents of Fabio Capello? We were all thinking that the £6million-a-year he earns from the Football Association was the rathe... Read more+

Can Modric and Cahill find motivation after big moves broke down?

It might just be worth monitoring the events at Molineux and, a few hours later, at The Reebok Stadium on Saturday. And in particular, the performance... Read more+

Can Young and Rooney use their club partnership to fire England to glory?

Not for the first time, Sir Alex Ferguson has been proved right both in judgement and opinion. The Manchester United manager saw enough in Ashley Youn... Read more+

Why Spurs and Arsenal have provided an abject lesson in how NOT to use the transfer window

Amid the smouldering remains of the Premier League hopes of Tottenham and Arsenal, a lesson has been learned in the boardrooms of White Hart Lane and ... Read more+

Wenger's an easy target but the players must also take responsibility for Arsenal slump

It is open season on all things Arsenal at the moment.. From the pay structure imposed by the board to the transfer policy of manager Arsene Wenger an... Read more+

Why QPR and Swansea need a lesson in survival from Martinez

Presumably, Neil Warnock and Brendan Rodgers have the mobile number of Roberto Martinez. They might be as well to put it on speed dial. Martinez, you ... Read more+