Last Season – Finished 4th in the Premier League – 76ptsManager – Rafael BenitezOdds of Winning Title: 6-to-1 INS:ST Robbie Keane – 40m USST David Ngog – 3m USRB Emmanuel Mendy – FREEGK Diego Cavalieri – 6m USFW Vincent Lucas WeijlLB Andrea Dossena – 14m USRB Philip Degen – FREE OUTS:GK Scott CarsonMF Danny GuthrieST Peter CrouchFW Anthony LaTellecLB John Arne RiiseLW Harry Kewell Possibles:ST David Villa – ValenciaLMF Gareth Barry – Aston VillaMF Joao Moutinho – Sporting LisbonGK Antti Niemi – FulhamST Mario Balotelli – Inter MilanLW Stewart Downing – MiddlesbroughMF Michael Johnson – Manchester CityWG James Milner – NewcastleLMF Albert Riera – EspanyolMF David Silva – Valencia What’s Left in the Kitty – About 13.5m US What Lies Ahead:Aug 16 Sunderland (A)Aug 23 Middlesbrough (H)Aug 30 Asto... Read More

If I were to assemble a team with one back-up at each position, this is how I would do it.  Yes I know there are dome interesting names on here, but let's face it.  I am Turkish an... Read More

Amid all this summer’s transfer talk one of the few big money moves to actually happen has been the $20M+ transfer of Peter Crouch from Liverpool to FA Cup holders Portsmouth. Taken at face value the intent would seem to be to play Crouch in attack alongside former West Ham ... Read More

Another break day and so an opportunity to answer some questions. Danielgregg – Something I've noticed about this tournament, don't recall if it's something unique o... Read More

Quarter Final Netherlands vs. RussiaPreview - Guus Hiddink is looking to continue his fantastic run at major tournaments. He took... Read More

Netherlands 2-0 Romania Romania took an ultra-extra cagey approach to this vital match trying to ensure that they didn’t offer Netherlands a chance to counter attack. By the end of the ninety minutes they had won the battle but had categorically lost the war. ... Read More

Group C continuedThis will make it six consecutive appearances for Netherlands at the European Championship finals. They won the tournament twenty years ago in Germany, made it to another four semi-finals (76, 92, 0... Read More

It started on a high. Flattened. Sunk. Then soared.It was just what you'd expect from a United/Chelski clash. But this t... Read More

liverpoolfc73 - I know you don’t generally do this, but I am testing a very interesting hypothesis and would greatly appreciate your valued and informed view on Liverpool's priorities for the next year. Would you please mind reading my blog and posting your views, especially in terms of priorities for... Read More

Craigy_f – 1. Many see the CL in the last few years as a tale of PL dominance. It's hardly that in the UEFA Cup. ... Read More

LGB – 1. Do you think the "conference" format hurts or helps the MLS? 2. I went to Bill Turianski'... Read More

Matt Johnston - Much has been made of the Diaby and Eduardo tackles and I have to voice my agreement that the two are indistinguishable except that Eduardo was unlucky to have had his foot planted.  The FA and FIFA have cracked down on such hard challenges, ordering referees to show the red ... Read More

I said if before, Tevez presence in the line up in the remaining games of the season will be the key to Man United retaining the Premier League trophy. In Saturday’s trashing of Aston Villa 4-0 at Old Trafford, Rooney scored two goals to break out of ... Read More

A statement released by the FA read: "Liverpool's Javier Mascherano has today been charged with improper conduct.”The charge relates to his reaction towards referee Steve Bennett after being sent off against Manch... Read More

“When the referee showed me the second yellow card and sent me off, I could not believe it," Mascherano said. "I asked the referee what was happening. I did not swear, I was not aggressive and I did not c... Read More

ZUCO2 - Do you agree with me that the title race in the Serie A is officially open?Bobby – Serie A is like Liga this season – it seems that every time the leader has built a substantial lead they seem to find away to drop points and to cast new doubts on the eventual winner ……again. Inter will finish with way less points than last season (97 points) as they have already dropped 22... Read More

I am disappointed that Rafa Benitez-Liverpool’s Manager- does not agree with Mascherano's dismissal after received second yellow, for dissent against Manchester United. According to Benitez: "I would like to speak to Keith Hackett because it is important that we ... Read More

Robert Philip looks back on the career of Brian Clough. An impressive gesture from Rangers to their best supporters. Stewart Fisher talks to Slaven Bilic b... Read More

Trembling about the Liverpool Easter Massacre? Don't. I simply don't believe Rafa can convincingly conquer a big four side. It's that simple. Sure Liverp... Read More

            Here we are, the big four play against each other this weekend, and each team needs a win. Manchester is trying to separate itself from arsenal, who are trying to keep up with the leaders. W... Read More