After a break to soak in the magic of the FA Cup last week, a truly global Six Picks returns with several cracking games from world football, interspersed with some tasty non-league encounters and a snarling second versus third…Read More
In years gone by, it was commonly accepted that everyone loved watching Newcastle United. Not me. I’ve long been frustrated at the ludicrously disproportionate focus on them in the media and with the attitude of a vocal section of…Read More
Aberdeen suffered a club record defeat on Saturday that leaves manager Mark McGhee perilously close to losing his job. The Dons were swept aside at Celtic Park by an unbelievable 9-0 scoreline. With club legend Henrik Larsson watching on…Read More
The Premier League’s predictability mercifully took the weekend off as Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur all slumped to defeats in games they expected to win. Elsewhere, struggles continue for Wigan, West Ham and Wolves, while Mario Balotelli showed England…Read More
Jim Rosenthal may not have talked it up when the two balls came, but there was no doubt what Twitter and the media viewed as the potential tie of the second round: AFC Wimbledon versus MK Dons. The club…Read More
After kicking off the qualifying rounds way back in August, the FA Cup finally enters the first round and there’s no shortage of non-league representation. This weekend is always one of the most fascinating in the footballing calendar as…Read More