Not surprisingly Monday’s furour about the Luzhniki Stadium pitch appears to have died away as we now hear that it is going to be just fine. From the equivalent of a neglected public park pitch to no problem in 48 hours – a miracle indeed. ... Read More

Henry14 - I wanted to ask a couple of questions because we had a heated exchange with my friends q1 Do Arsenal need a striker?My argument was that as much as l like Ade you do not get the feeling that he will do it again and l think Wenger is with me when he said he over achieved. Walcott and Bendtner are not consistent and l agree with you he is more of a winger than striker an... Read More

Ringo - Chivas USA? Owned by bloody foreigners?Bobby – The answer was Chivas but for a different reason. The only team in the leagues listed that doesn’t have a part of its name a city, state or nickname ... Read More

Redfan2000 - What's your take on the midfield for England? You lauded Jenas in the weekend blog, so how about explaining your thinking regards the competition with, Barry, Gerrard, Lampard, Carrick, Hargreaves et al, all vying for a CM slot? Could Jenas run the right wing?? What do you think of Downing as an attacking winger and his defensive qualities going the other way? Re the Inter debate, do you think they are truly a great side or just very consistent, unlike those around them and elsewhere? Never mind Rafa's position, do you think Grant will start next season as Manager at Chelsea? Who do you think RA would/could replace him with?? Bobby – I think you can see a significant improvement in Jenas since Ramos took over. He is more composed, chooses his moments to go forward and is much more disciplined. He has a very ... Read More

The BBC is reporting that a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged rape at a Manchester hotel early Tuesday morning.   No comment from the club on the incident which would lead a cynic to believe that a m... Read More

Footie fan - Do you think Tevez and Rooney combo will work upfront? Bobby – We discussed this topic on Monday’s show and I don’t see how these two can’t play together. Both attract multiple defenders when they get the ball so I can see lots of opportunities being cre... Read More

Neophyte -  Question for all the Arsenal supporters and for Bobby, why did Arsenal not keep Baptista? Do they think Adebayor is better than the "Beast"? Bobby – Arsenal didn’t keep Baptista because apart from a couple of Carling Cup performances he didn’t play very well. Adebayor is quicker than Baptista, better in the air and is younger. Baptista is more versatile tha... Read More

           An amazing weekend of stylish play and well-struck goals left Canadian soccer fans looking foward to the week ahead. Both Toronto FC and Team Canada scored emphatic wins in what was, arguably, the best weekend Ca... Read More

RINGO - FA Cup Final Trivia.How many times has a non-English team played in the final?How many times has the final been played o... Read More

A response to Gerrard leads England to win in Andorra Wait a minute.  I want to make sure I got this striaght.  Frank Lampard is hurt.  Can't play. ... Read More

Manchester United has released some profit numbers for their last financial year.  Depending on your source of information United's profits were either up, down or flat.  ... Read More

Only1cab - What are Corinthians comments on this business (Tezez and Mascherano)? I haven't read or heard anything, so I guess they could have been gagged by MSI.   Bobby – It was widely reported that the Corinthians’ President was in Engl... Read More

Okay, England is back as I like to say "new and improved". Okay, I understand that McClaren dropping David Beckham and Michael Owen completely injured is not ... Read More

This is the place to post your questions or thoughts and I will do my best to respond later in the week. Here are a few subjects that you mind want to comment on. The Tevez and Mascherano transfer con... Read More

Venti_vidi_vici asks about the foul on John Terry versus Blackburn that led to a penalty kick.   Bobby – I did not see the penalty as a dive at all. If Ooijer is going to wrap his ar... Read More

George Weah asks “With Anelka possibly linking up with Diouf at Bolton the Trotters could have the most combustible strike force in the EPL. What are the odds on one of these two being dropped by December?”   Bobby – Or how long... Read More

George Caulkin on Owen Hargreaves. Leonardo on Brazil’s fall. James Lawton gives a brutal but honest assessment of the Er... Read More

England: Robinson, Neville, Ferdinand, Terry, A Cole, Beckham, Lampard, Hargreaves, Gerrard, J Cole, Rooney. Portugal: Ricardo, Miguel, Carvalho, Meira, Valente, Petit, Maniche, Tiago, Figo, Ronaldo, Pa... Read More

   Godwin Yaw Agboka writes in The Accra Daily Mail about USA tv commentators attitude towards Ghana.   Gabriele Marcotti on Argentina’s holding midfielder Javier Mascherano who has be... Read More