As Derby were shipping in six against Arsenal last night, across the midlands West Brom fans were celebrating all but clinching promotion to the Premiership.For a long time observers have thought that the Baggies were the class of the Championship fi...
The Champions League has once again turned into a tour de force for the English clubs, with three of the semi-finalists coming from these shores. TalkFootball.co.uk looks forward to the gamesLiverpool v Chelsea (Tuesday ITV1)Liverpool and Chelsea mee...
If Cardiff City walk up those Wembley steps and lift the famous old trophy then their prize will be a place in Europe next season. However this should not be the caseAs part of the deal that allows Cardiff and their fellow Welsh teams take part in th...
Just a few days after Chelsea seemingly threw away their shot at the title, they were given a second chance by a Blackburn team notorious for their performances at home against title chasers.Chelsea had done their business in a less than impressive w...
Thierry Henry has not even been away a year, but it seems as though clubs are starting to form an orderly queue to bring the French star back to the league.Newcastle United have been the first to blink with multiple reports linking them to the 30 yea...
Whilst surfing the worldwide interwebs this afternoon I noticed a surprising headline on the BBC Sport Homepage – ‘Online football tickets for £5,000’A US based website is offering tickets for tonight’s Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge for a...
19:29 - Howdy Folks. It's another big Champions League night and we'll be here for the next two hours (and more if needs be) The Apprentice and The Apprentice: You're Fired are on Sky+ to record so its all about the football. I turn over and Avram Gr...
19:29 - Here we go – it’s Man United v Barca for all the spoils. Steve Rider opens up with a traditional upbeat opening line before going into a disappointing montage.19:31 – No Rooney and no Tevez, United to go 4-4-2. Barca yet again leave out Henry...
When he burst on to the scene at the 1998 World Cup with that goal (with fantastic commentary by Brian Moore and decidingly less insightful punditry from Kevin Keegan) against Argentina, the future was bright for the fresh-faced Michael OwenFor the p...
It came as no surprise this morning when I woke up to the BBC Sport headline crowning Cristiano Ronaldo as the PFA player of the year.The Manchester United winger was the stand-out player this season. I often think that the PFA award is a foregone co...
For the third time in four years, a Champions League semi-final paired off Chelsea and Liverpool. This time however one side did have serious momentum going into the second legAs time ticked down, Liverpool were holding on to a 1-0 lead, given to the...
They set it up as the game that should've been the final. Two of Europe's finest footballing sides faced off last night in the second Champions League semi-final. What were we treated to?Another game of dross - just like the first semi the night befo...
Sven-Goran Eriksson will pick up his p45 at the end of the season but has he been unfairly treated?Most pundits would say that his time in charge of the England national team was a disappointment. Three major championships and three defeats in quarte...
Every morning most of us buy a newspaper to see what is going on in the world. If you’d bought one this morning looking for news about who’ll replace Sven at Manchester City, then you’ll of been one very confused person.We’ll start with a red top and...
I have been a Chelsea Season ticket holder now for over 12 years and have been going to Stamford Bridge week in week out for over 20 years with my dad, uncle and cousin. In my time as a Chelsea Supporter I have seen them win three FA cups, the 1997 F...
Just a look at some of the random observations from this weekends games. In the interests of disclosure - I am one of those very sad muppets who look at the the referees lists week in and week out and have a strong opinion about them all. Martin Atki...