BT land massive Champions League deal, but can they keep fans happy?

As the details of BT's acquisition of Champions League rights from 2015 filter in, the first thing that strikes me is the huge amount of money involved. 

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Top 5: Best Right-Backs In Premier League History - Includes Both Manchester United And Arsenal Defenders

Over the years we have seen some fine players in Premier League and one things fans like seeing is a top quality full-backs. They are often underrated, but here I look at five of the best right-backs in Premier League history.

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The problem with England's youth ranks (Video)

First we witnessed the terrible performances of the U21's at the European Championships, with even their manager criticising how they had played, before the U20's attempted to salvage some pride at the World Cup.

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Should footballers follow their hearts or their wallets? Once a fan, now a professional

When Wayne Rooney left Everton to join Manchester United in 2004, all traitorous talk and resentment stemmed from the fact that he had moved rather than who he had moved to.

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Are we right-back where we started with the England squad?

Gary Neville is a club icon, veteran of 400 Premiership games by all accounts one of England’s most accomplished defenders ever.

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Carragher joining Sky's line-up of legends (Video)

In a fortnight that has seen Gareth Bale awarded the double wammy of PFA player of the year and young player of the year, it's fair to say that Gary Neville would feature pretty highly in any punditary equivalent. Having struck gold with Neville's brand of no-nonsense yet intelligent Mancunian analysis, Sky Sports are staying in the north with their appointment of Liverpool's soon-to-be-retired Jamie Carragher.

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You win nothing as a television pundit - Why I demand more from our football 'experts'

 

The more observant among you will notice the clever play on words of my title. The variation on the famed declaration ‘You win nothing with kids” is deliberate if slightly forced.

Now, I like a good pundit as much as the next man, well

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Carragher to become a pundit on Sky (Video)

It was announced today that Jamie Carragher will be following in Gary Neville's footsteps after choosing to retire by becoming a pundit on Sky Sports. 

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Gary Neville - The future England manager

When Gary Neville took over from Andy Gray on Sky Sports at the start of last season to give an ‘analytical insight’ into the glorious game of football, I was a tad negative in thinking he wasn’t going to quite cut it as a good football analyst and presenter in front of the cameras. 

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Gary Neville: Superstar pundit (Video)

Gary Neville has been a revelation as a pundit.

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The Marmite Brothers

The mid nineties saw a rise in the exceptional youth that Manchester United had to offer the world. Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs had arrived and behind them in ability came the Neville brothers.

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Brittle Arsenal can't rely on Jack the Lad (Video)

Tony Adams. Patrick Vieira. Thierry Henry. Robin Van Persie - All experienced, driven Arsenal leaders during Arsene Wenger’s reign who took command when the Gunners needed to be dug out of a hole.

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Leave two-job Nev alone Carlos

Carlos Tevez revealed recently in an interview that he can’t believe that Gary Neville can be allowed to coach the England national side and still work for Sky Sports as a pundit.

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Neville certain Fergie team talk was heated

Gary Neville believes Sir Alex Ferguson would have been livid during the break at Anfield with Liverpool dominant in the first half, and feels the Scot’s half time team talk did the trick as Manchester United came out on top 2-1 after ninety minutes.

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Gary Neville - The fountain of knowledge

Admit it, when Gary Neville was appointed as a pundit for Sky Sports last year, the thought of his whiney Mancunian voice sent shivers down your spine. As if it wasn’t bad enough that we had to endure the opinions of meat-head Andy Gray being forced upon us, we would now be listening to a bias catfish drivelling on about his love for Manchester United.

How wrong we were.

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