Arsene Wenger signs an unknown Frenchman with dodgy knees (Video)

I wrote a blog a few weeks ago which addressed Joe Kinnear's madness but also included a joke about Arsene Wenger having a knack for buying unknown French players with dodgy knees.

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Santi Cazorla: Arsenal's maestro (Video)

OK, so this is it now, no more football for another month or so following Brazil's triumph at the Confederations Cup. 

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A closer look at the art of the substitution and why Jose Mourinho should be admired

I would like to issue a warning before you (hopefully) read this blog post. 

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Fans attack president at forum (Video)

As far as fans forums go this is something spectacular.

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The dummy to end all dummies (Video)

From Arsenal to Chesterfield; Luis Boa Morte certainly did the rounds during his playing career in England.

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Edinson Cavani - a taster (Video)

You'd think that a team with a front pairing of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani would be quite a formidable opponent, no?

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Do England stand a chance in Brazil next year?

The Confederations Cup serves two purposes: 1. to fill Sepp Blatter's pockets and 2. a dress rehearsal for hosts Brazil ahead of the 2014 World Cup.

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Juventus taking a risk with Carlos Tevez

Carlos Tevez's time in England appears to be done. 

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal's engine (Video)

From the moment he joined the Premier League when Everton signed him on loan in 2004 and then permanently in 2005 I have always admired Mikel Arteta.

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Red card for punching team-mate: When colleagues don't get on (Video)

The sight of team-mates not agreeing on something is not a rare on in football.

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Goal of the week (Video)

No, it is not Neymar's sweet strike against Mexico, although that was leading until this little gem presented itself to me after one of those football video splurges we have from time to time.

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Confederations Cup a happy surprise; but dark clouds loom

I wasn't keen on the Confederations Cup to begin with. I didn't see the point in such a tournament and bemoaned that it was another money maker for Blatter and his cronies.

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No surprises over Newcastle madness

 Joe Kinnear's now infamous interview on TalkSport was truly a moment of comedic brilliance from the newly appointed director of football at Newcastle United but it is also symptomatic of the crazy bubble that football lives in.

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Mezut Ozil: the power of the nutmeg (Video)

If you don't know about Mezut Ozil then you should definitely get to know.

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Gary Lineker: so much more than a bag of crisps (Video)

Gary Lineker's post football career has been so successful that it is sometimes easy to forget that he once was the most prolific striker on the planet.

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