Patrick Gleeson

Harry Redknapp, never shy of an opinion or two, has told BBC Sport that only “a real dope” could not succeed at Chelsea. 

Sir Alex Ferguson, who celebrated his 71^st birthday on New Years Eve has said that he is hoping to stick around a little longer as manager of Manchester United. 

When clubs are struggling, rarely is it a wise or educated attitude to lay all the blame on the manager, but they do deserve their fair share of the criticism.

The naming of Scott Parker as England captain for their friendly against the Netherlands on Wednesday was met by severe scepticism from many people. But why?

Two years down the line, after that 4-1 drubbing to the hands of the Germans, how far have we advanced as a squad, and more importantly, can we banish those World Cup memories with success in Poland and Ukraine this June?

Eleven former Parma players have today been accused of conspiring in fraudulent bankruptcy, following investigations into the accounts of Parmalat, the dairy industry giant that filed for bankruptcy in 2003.

It is hard to be a Manchester United fan and criticize the finances of football as we are as embroiled in the situation as any Club, but the plight of Glasgow Rangers brought home to me the fact that history is no immunity to financial failure.

This week Carlos Tevez returned to a Manchester City subs bench. No not the start of a Manchester United fan’s poor attempt of mockery against their rivals, but an actual occurrence.