The issue of racism and the FA

In light of the this past weekend and the hullabaloo over the Kick it Out t-shirt snubs, much has been said about the campaign itself and the issue of racism in football is now under the spotlight more than ever. Of course, progress has been mande over the decades but as we have seen in the past twelve months there is still a very significant issue with racism in the football.

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What is England’s best central-defensive partnership?

With John Terry now consigned to international retirement, the debate rages on as to who should Roy Hodgson turn to at the heart of his side’s defence as he begins to plot England’s route to success at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, should they qualify.

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After eight anyone?

Robin Van Persie has the chance to make it eight goals in eight games in all competitions when Manchester United take on Newcastle at St. James’ Park today, and a goal from the Dutchman could spare United’s blushes.

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It’s not Terry’s….It’s?

John Terry had called time on his England career after 78 caps for the national side, deeming his place in the squad as untenable after recent racial allegations were made against him. The former England captain has had a very up and down career for the Three Lions, but who is likely to step up and take his place in Brazil in 2014?

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Too early for Rio 2014 predictions? Never!

As England prepare to face Ukraine in their second World Cup 2014 qualifier, let’s take this opportunity to predict who will knock England out in Rio two years from now. I jest, of course, but every major tournament brings with it so much promise for the Three Lions and every time it seems we are eliminated in increasingly spectacular fashion. Hammered by the Germans in South Africa, Pirloed a couple of months ago, the infamous Rooney balls stamp of2006 and Beckham’s red card in 1998.

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There will always be foul language in football. Rightly so

The fallout from the decision on the John Terry racism case is in full swing; most of it largely pretty inevitable.

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Rio is wrong....but right at the same time

Rio Ferdinand has, once again, voiced his concerns about England following their exit at Euro 2012.

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What star is next out of Old Trafford?

Manchester United currently sit top of the Premiership with 79 points, five points in front of 2nd place Manchester City and hadn’t conceded a goal in five Premier League games before Wigan beat them on Wednesday night, but is someone’s time at United near to an end?

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Should United's Out-Of-Form Players Be Dropped?

I often wonder how why I consider making any comments about United when I only see the players play, whereas Sir Alex see’s them train every day. But the question I ask is this - is it better to play players thru their loss of form or rest them?

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Why United Need A Plan To Avoid Another Depressing Transititon

Any old football fan will know that 1968 was the year that Sir Matt Busby managed the team that won the European Cup at Wembley beating Benfica 4-1 with Bobby Charlton and George Best scoring in a game that will forever live in my memory.

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What Should Sir Alex's Line-Up Against Villa Be?

Given the status of the Premier League we enter December with a game against Aston Villa, which we traditionally win 3-1.

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England v Spain- What is the point?

Just when you thought that The FA and Fabio “Clueless” Capello couldn’t get any worse, this whole England v Spain friendly debacle arises. Accordingly, I’ve developed a few questions that I think the England fans deserve answers to.

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Is Ferdinand finished?

Rio Ferdinand, the man who was fully fit and left out of the England squad for the draw against Montenegro.

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Replacing a tinkerman with the Tinkerman

It took Massimo Moratti five competitive games into the new season to see another manager feel the full wrath of his forceful hand. Gian Piero Gasperini took over the vacant space left by Leonardo, who left for Paris St. Germain over the summer, and was a somewhat surprising choice for the trigger happy chairman. Having previously plied his trade with Crotone and Genoa, it was understandably going to be a whole other ball game when Inter came calling for the 53-year-old.

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Tweets, the press and the authorities

Football and Twitter is all the rage at the moment, what with Joey Barton attempts to transform himself into a Scouse Che Guevara/ George Orwell hybrid and Mick McCarthy’s Louise Mench-esque attempts to ban the site.

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