Ben McAleer

What has happened to Aston Villa? I have just witnessed League Two Bradford City brush them aside with ease. Only a few seasons ago they were favourites to break up, the unbreakable ‘Top four’.

Chelsea host Swansea city at Stamford Bridge this evening in the first leg of the second League Cup semi-final.

“Why on earth is he playing??”. Those words sound familiar? Shouted loudly and frequently at the television during an England match, in the faint hope that the current English manager hears you (and can understand English) and sees the glaringly obvious?

Real Madrid fans face a worrying few weeks in the January transfer window, as speculation about the future of Cristiano Ronaldo continues to grow. The club are determined to persuade him to sign a new contract, but the Portuguese star is known to be unhappy with life at the Spanish champions.

Bradford City host Aston Villa and Chelsea entertain Swansea City in the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals.

On Friday, after weeks of speculation, Chelsea completed the signing of Newcastle’s Demba Ba for only £7.5 million. The 27-year-old had scored 13 goals in 20 appearances so far prior to his arrival, and might be just what the Blues need to aid them in their strike-force woes as they attempt to climb back up the PL table.

When Joe Cole left West Ham in 2003, it was apparent that he left the club he had been at since he was 13 because they were relegated.

Henning Berg was sacked as Blackburn Rovers manager after just 57 days in charge. The dismissal follows a long list of controversial decisions made by club owners Venky’s and it’s fair to say things have gone from bad to worse since the Indian-based company completed their take over.