Matthew Day
Light sentence leaves Barton open to reoffend
Joey Barton has been handed a six-match suspension for his assault on Ousmane Dabo, but this weak sentence from the FA will incur the ridicule of Europe while adding further scorn on the national association.
Bullard has all the talent to become an England regular
Jimmy Bullard was the shock inclusion in Fabio Capello’s England squad for their opening World Cup qualifiers but Matthew Day believes his call-up was fully warranted.
Berbatov bid ensures Man City are the new challengers to the top four
Manchester City, ambitious and loaded with cash, are the serious challengers to the big four now, argues Matthew Day, especially after Tottenham’s dour summer and acceptance of City’s bid for Dimitar Berbatov.
Champions League Analysis - Group D: Liverpool set for a stern examination
Liverpool have been handed one of the tougher Champions League groups, so how will they fare against the likes of PSV, Marseille and Atlético Madrid?
Zenit: Next stop, Champions League glory
Russian football is developing at a frightening pace, as Zenit demonstrated with victory over Man Utd in the Super Cup. Now, it seems, the country is ready to put forward a team capable of triumphing in Champions League, argues Matthew Day.
Fulham manage to escape again in another Cottage classic
Fulham edged into the Carling Cup third round after another classic encounter against Leicester City, but the performance was hardly convincing and the victory somewhat undeserved.
Costly Riera a gamble for frustrated Benítez
Albert Riera is heading to Anfield in a multi-million pound deal, but is the former Man City flop really the answer to Liverpool’s left-sided woes?
Five Things
A round-up from the week as Fulham score an apparently illegitimate goal against Arsenal, Spurs search for new blood, West Ham continue to head in the wrong direction and Man Utd prepare for their Super Cup final.
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