Murphy backs goal-line technology

In his latest Eurosport column, Danny Murphy says goal-line technology must be introduced after Crystal Palace were controversially denied a goal at Bristol City last weekend. It is an interesting argument, although the media are conveniently ignoring the fact that...

What I learnt from the Premier League this weekend

Meant to do this yesterday, but here are a few thoughts on the first weekend of games in the top flight. 1. Underestimate Arsenal at your peril. On Friday, I was having a chat with a friend of mine who is a Gooner. He was moaning about how long it had been since his...

Where did it all go wrong for Portsmouth?

That’s the question posed by David James, who always strikes me as one of the more thinking footballers, in his column for The Observer today. As he’s merely a player, it’s one that he can’t really answer but it is clear that, unless Paul Hart...

Sanchez for Norwich?

After Norwich sensationally sacked Bryan Gunn this afternoon, there’s some speculation that Lawrie Sanchez could be the new manager at Carrow Road. From what I can tell it is only based upon the fact that new Norwich chief executive David McNally and Sanchez...

Dempsey’s pride

A visibly upset Clint Dempsey was still proud of the USA’s efforts at the Confederations Cup despite a heartbreaking defeat in the final to Brazil. Everything doesn’t always work out how you want it to, but no matter what I’m proud of what these guys...