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Transfer rumours
by Graham Fisher on May 29, 2008
Chelsea assistant manager, Henk Ten Cate, has followed his former boss Avram Grant through the exit door at Stamford Bridge.
This is no great surprise although only a couple days ago, Ten Cate was...
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England
by Graham Fisher on May 29, 2008
I wrote yesterday about the England captaincy and if Fabio Capello was hoping to get a clearer picture of who will be his long term Skipper, last night's game against the USA won't have help...
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England
by Graham Fisher on May 27, 2008
As England go into their meaningless friendly against the USA tonight there will only be one matter of any real interest. How will John Terry get on as the captain of the side.
He is the third man ...
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Managers
by Graham Fisher on May 27, 2008
I hope Chelsea appoint a new manager soon. The farce surrounding people who say they are interested or rule themselves out of contention is unbearable to watch. At these times, nobody says anything ...
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Championship 2007-08
by Graham Fisher on May 25, 2008
What a fantastic performance it was by hull City. Phil Brown's side, in the bottom tier of English football just four years ago, beat Bristol City 1-0 at Wembley on Saturday to claim their place...
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Scottish Premier League
by Graham Fisher on May 23, 2008
Celtic took the Scottish Premier League title last night with a 1-0 win away at Dundee United whilst Rangers fell to a 2-0 defeat at Aberdeen.
A season that looked as though it was going to be some...
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Champions League
by Graham Fisher on May 21, 2008
The 42nd goal of a quite remarkable season for Cristiano Ronaldo cancelled out by an emotional goal for the phenomenal Frank Lampard saw the Champions League final go to a tense extra thirty minutes...
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General
by Graham Fisher on May 21, 2008
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton starts a six month prison sentence this morning after being sentenced for what the judge called "a violent and cowardly act".
On 27th December last year B...
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Transfer rumours
by Graham Fisher on May 20, 2008
It is reported in The Times this morning that Frank Lampard will leave Chelsea for Inter Milan after Wednesday evening's Champions League final in Moscow.
After an injury hit season when he los...
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General
by Graham Fisher on May 18, 2008
I sat and watched The FA Cup Final on Saturday and I was hugely disappointed. I was totally neutral and didn't mind who won, I just wanted to see a good game of football.
I had been looking for...
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General
by Graham Fisher on May 15, 2008
Portsmouth Chief Executive Peter Storrie has reacted angrily to suggestions that Harry Redknapp is to leave the club at the end of this season. The story 'doing the rounds' is that Redknapp ...
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Champions League
by Graham Fisher on May 15, 2008
In the war of words prior to next Wednesday's Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United, Chelsea wide man Joe Cole has said that he believes Barcelona's lionel Messi to be...
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by Graham Fisher on May 14, 2008
Rangers attempt to achieve the second part of a remarkable quadruple of titles tonight when they take on Zenit St Petersburg in the UEFA Cup Final at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Rangers' on...
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General
by Graham Fisher on May 13, 2008
With Manchester United and Chelsea finishing as the top two in the Premier League for the third season in a row and the two teams preparing to face each other in the Champions League final in Moscow...
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Premiership 2007-08
by Graham Fisher on May 12, 2008
I don't think I have ever seen a man appear quite so 'under-whelmed' as Roy Hodgson seemed to be after master minding Fulham's great escape yesterday afternoon. In interview he was q...
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Managers
by Graham Fisher on May 8, 2008
Why did Kevin Keegan say what he said after Newcastle's 2-0 defeat at home to Chelsea on Sunday? My reaction, as I wrote on this site, was that he was simply telling things how they actually are...
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Managers
by Graham Fisher on May 7, 2008
I had decided not to write about the ridiculous sacking of Sven Goran Eriksson any more. I have ranted about it enough already.
I wasn't going to until the story took yet another twist today wh...
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Premiership 2007-08
by Graham Fisher on May 7, 2008
Nani made some big mistakes on Saturday and he spent all day yesterday apologising for them. In relation to his ridiculous behaviour when deciding to head-butt Lucas Neil he apologised profusely:
&...
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General
by Graham Fisher on May 6, 2008
After losing 2-0 at home to Chelsea yesterday, Kevin Keegan gave a very honest assessment of what he can achieve with Newcastle United next season and in the immediate future. "I thought, '...
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Premiership 2007-08
by Graham Fisher on May 5, 2008
Manchester United's impressive victory over a disappointing West Ham side on Saturday has heaped the pressure on Chelsea prior to their must win match at Newcastle this afternoon. Chelsea know t...
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Managers
by Graham Fisher on May 2, 2008
Following Chelsea's champions league semi-final victory over Liverpool and their crucial Premier League win over Manchester United, John Terry has spoken out in support of his strangely beleague...
