Here is the original synopsis and predictions for 2007/08 revisited with the addition of the final finishes, the highs and the lows and a couple of semi interesting statistics. So here is an opportunity to share my gaffs and a couple of thoughts that were reasonably close. An... Read More

The North American disease strikes again. The hockey play-offs are on and the great North American tradition of rioting when you win gets und... Read More

It will be interesting to see what sort of coverage and viewing figures the FA Cup semi-finals get when they go head-to-head with the Premiership this weekend. Portsmouth and Cardiff start as favourites but that is hardly an enviable position given the number... Read More

Manchester United old boys. Problems over broadcasting rights and rules in Italy. The Times feature on Fulham’s away form. ... 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

MIKEL ARTETA'S PLACE OF WORKGoodison Park on a sunny Saturday.  The expected three points didn’t come easy but the splendid performance of Phil Jagielka at ... Read More

A quirky piece on Brad Friedel.   Gabriele Marcotti highlights the revenue ramifications of the Platini inspired Champi... Read More

Birmingham 0-1 Wigan Chelsea 1-2 Man City Reading 0-2 Newcastle Sunderland 0-0Fulham Man Utd 3-1 Middlesbrough Portsmouth 2-1 West Ham Bolton 0-1 Villa Derby 0-2Everton Spurs 1-3 Liverpool 1-3 Arsenal Read More

OH! Go on, just for the hell of it.  For what it’s worth this is my predictions for this coming weekend’s Premier League fix... Read More

Stubborn Reading thwart Champions, even going against ten men United can’t find a winner in a thrilling nil-nil draw.    Old Trafford was packed and expectant on a sunny Saturday.  Great atmosp... Read More

It is own up time. Here are the predictions I posted last August along with the remarks made at the time. Also include... Read More

Henry14 - Q1 What do you make of Kroenke guy's increase in stake, what do think are his intentions?Q2 l saw Milan and they are really catching form at the right moment do you see them having a shout out red hot united because l feel Inzaghi and Gilardino are not good enough for Milan. Do you feel that the second leg being at Milan can be a disadvantage for United? Q3 What do you mak... Read More

 The Easter holiday fixture list in England has, on many occasions, proved to be a turning point in the title race. With the second leg of the Champions League quarter finals set for Tuesday and Wednesday, all three... Read More

The most important league game of the weekend is in Portugal with Benfica against Porto. Sporting Lisbon blew the league race open when they went to Oporto almost two weeks ago and beat th... Read More

Jonathan Wilson on the failure of Russian clubs to prosper in the Champions league after CSKA Moscow’s 2005 UEFA Cup victory. This goes to show that we are stuck with penalty kicks as a way to decide games – God’s wi... Read More

A holdover question from last week. henry14 - Do you agree that Arsenal should look beyond Ljungberg and he also should look beyond... Read More

3 more points for the Reading boys! This is starting to feel a little too good to be true. Man City had two pure 1 on 1's... time enough on both chances to calmly slot both home, a... Read More

neophyte - I didn't know Don Williams was still alive! Just a couple of off the wall comments: Where is the Reading firepower up front? Is Convey really that important because they have looked horrid up front? Bobby – Ted, Tennessee and Hank are deceased but not Don!I’m sure that they are missing Convey’s left foot but you have to consider the schedule that Reading as had the last few weeks. Has any side had a tougher run than Manchester United, West Ham, Chelsea, Arsenal, Portsmouth and L... Read More

My esteemed colleague Nick Webster Nick Webster reports of a possible move to the Riverside for Oguchi Onyewu . Further reports have Reading possibly joining the race for his signature.      ... Read More