Jose Mourinho Could Have A Future Star On His Hands - Why Chelsea Youngster Deserves A Chance In The First Team

Chelsea signed 20-year-old Patrick Bamford from Nottingham Forest for £1.5 million in 2012 and he is, in my opinion, one of the Blues' best young talents. He has not played for the first team but has played for the reserves, as well as having loan spells at MK Dons and Derby County.

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Moyes In: Why Manchester United Need To Be Patient With Under-Pressure Manager

For all of the negative press David Moyes has received since he took over the realms at Manchester United, I think the Scotsman needs to be cut some slack.  Here’s why.

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THREE things to look out for during this weekend's FA Cup ties

Some people believe it has lost its magic, some insist it is still an integral part of what makes football in this country great. Wherever your opinion lies on the matter, allow me to enlighten you on three things to look out for from this weekend's fifth round action.

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Arsenal Watching Young Centre-Back - Player Report

Signing players from lower leagues than the Premier League can stir mixed emotions with fans of the top tier team.

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Football League Talking Points From This Weekend

Here are five talking points from this weekend's Football League.

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The Championship – The story so far

With the international break finally allowing us time for reflection in what has been a breathless first quarter of the season in English football’s most manic league, we take stock of the situation so far.

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McClaren in last chance saloon at familiar surroundings

It has been a turbulent couple of days at Pride Park – long standing manager Nigel Clough was surprisingly relieved of his duties following a defeat to arch rivals Nottingham Forest on Saturday, before perhaps even more eyebrow raising Steve McClaren was handed the job just under 48 hours later.

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Can Nottingham Forest Achieve Promotion?

Billy Davies is back at the City Ground to conclude unfinished business from his previous stint in charge of Nottingham Forest.

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Football League Talking Points From This Weekend

Another alluring weekend in the Football League this weekend - here are my five talking points.

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Tottenham man in need of first-team football (Video)

Tom Huddlestone could be on the move this summer, but just how would leaving Spurs affect the midfielder’s career?

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Championship Preview 2013/2014 (Part 2)

Here is the second part of my preview into next seasons NPower Championship...

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Has Stuart Pearce set himself up for a fall?

Stuart Pearce, as a manager, very much landed on his feet with the England Under-21 gig. His time at Man City is remembered as a failure, with his final season only bringing 10 goals from 19 home games. So how did he get his current job, and will he be continuing past the European Championships, as he wishes?

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Who writes the Championship script?

You can knock it for its lack of quality and this season that argument might be as true as it has ever been, however there is no denying that few leagues can match the Championship for its remarkable levels of unpredictability, drama and entertainment.

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Forest push for promotion

Since Billy Davies returned as manager of Nottingham Forest earlier in the season it seems like everything he touches turns to gold. This upturn in form is in stark contrast with the moment when he took charge in February. Shortly before he returned for his second stint at the midlands club, the side was languishing in mid table and Alex McLeish had just exited the City Ground after only seven games in charge. Disagreements with the owners about transfer policy and the deemed interference with which the ex-Birmingham manager believed had taken place was enough for him to call it quits.

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Championship play-off race too close to call

It is mathematically possible that any one of 7 teams could occupy the final 3 remaining Championship play-off places come the end of the regular season on May 4^th. Watford have secured their place in the play-offs, but the three teams below them in the table, Brighton, Crystal Palace and Bolton have not yet made their position in the play-offs safe. Leicester and Nottingham Forest are in 7^th and 8^th respectively and both still have realistic chances of finishing in the top 6.

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