The John Terry effect

He is a player that polarises people rather than bring them together, and for someone who’s supposed to lead a team, this is definitely not a desired trait for a captain. He is that type of character that will have an effect on the team.

Time to go, Don Fabio

And the least said about the ‘Capello Index’ the better.

Just imagine if Steve McClaren had acted in such a fashion, he’s lucky he’s just the ‘Wally with the Brolly’.

In the world of a little big club

How many times do you hear the argument, ‘we’re a bigger club that you are?’ Well, after a row in the local boozer last night, I thought I would stir it up even more by putting the Premiership in order of big to little. There is no logic in the order, crowd size, trophies, history – nothing weighs more than anything else, this is just a general opinion supported by my argument as to why I place the club where I do. Feel free to slate my table, but support your argument with a reason as to what make a big club, a big club…

The £50 million flop?

The signing of Fernando Torres for £50 million was not seen as a gamble for Chelsea, they felt it was a good price for a proven goal scorer that would transform their season around and help them to challenge for Premier League and Champions League honours. However, it hasn’t quite gone according to plan.