Can Sarr now find his sting for the Hornets?

Chris Dunlavy Ismaila Sarr must have dreamed of starring for Senegal against England, and perhaps reminding his many Premier League suitors...

‘Ruthless’ Mike could fire up Cov

Guy Branston FORMER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENDER Coventry City have been served with an eviction notice after Mike Ashley, the former owner...

Doing deals? Get set for long game…

Guy Branston Bad recruitment is done quickly. Good recruitment is done slowly. And by slowly I mean months or even years....

The Big Interview with Michael Smith

‘IT’LL BE MASSIVE TO FACE TOON AND PAL DAN...’ By Chris Dunlavy Today, Dan Burn is a folk hero on Tyneside...

Football loyalty? It doesn’t exist…

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Mick Beale made himself look very silly when he got all emotional in the...

Super subs have now got more crucial role to play

Chris Dunlavy Ally McCoist, the ITV pundit, expressed his astonishment at the sheer number of goals scored by substitutes at this...

Let’s not go too VAR with all these offsides

Chris Dunlavy UNLUCKY: Dejan Lovren Automated offsides are a sensible idea but the offside law itself needs a complete overhaul before...

Towering Harry has got world at his feet

Adam Virgo BRIGHTON LEGEND AND TV PUNDIT When Nat Phillips joined Bournemouth last season, his first game was against Boreham Wood...

Road to being the boss has taken a turn…

Adam Virgo I’ve heard a few pundits say that Kolo Toure is a brave appointment as manager of Wigan Athletic.  Maybe,...

Back Qatar returnees to have that extra sharpness

Adam Virgo If I had a choice, I would much rather be playing competitively than sitting at home, following a training...

Gareth and Danny in spotlight…

By Tom Blackett IN THE PICTURE: Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth WYCOMBE W v PORTSMOUTH Today, Kick-Off: 12.30pm KEY MAN GARATH MCCLEARY...

Great Scot just oozes quality

PLAYER PROFILE - BARRY BANNAN  By Chris Dunlavy Sheffield Wednesday’s recent 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town was an attritional beast, but...

Simpson: We were worthy of just a point

By Garry Nolan CARLISLE UTD 1 Edmondson 30 CARLISLE: Holy 6, Whelan 6, Ellis 6, Huntington 7, Mellish 6, Armer 6,...

The Big Interview with Gary Rowett

‘WE’RE GOING FOR THE TOP SIX – AND WE’VE MADE A GREAT START’ By Chris Dunlavy Gary Rowett played under John...

FANCIED EFL SIDES MUST BE ON GUARD TODAY…

Graham Westley EX-STEVENAGE, PRESTON, PETERBOROUGH AND NEWPORT MANAGER FOCUS: Joey Barton THERE are five big FA Cup ties today, all involving...

High press in EFL? It’s just too tough…

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Saudi Arabia sparked the World Cup into life with a victory over Argentina that...

Six-game spitting ban just doesn’t add up

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL CLEARED: Imran Louza I’m pleased Imran Louza was absolved of spitting at a Swansea...

Don’t be too hard on Mick if he says goodbye

Chris Dunlavy A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL Mick Beale was almost certainly genuine when he talked of loyalty and integrity after...

Football Firsts with Martyn Woolford

Martyn Woolford – The former Scunthorpe and Millwall winger talks us through his football memories… First game you watched live? I...

The Cobblers look a great fit right now

Chris Hargreaves FORMER EFL MIDFIELDER LIKE most ex-pros, I take a keen interest in all my former clubs – and it’s...