- The art of unearthing hidden gems … and a damp squib of UCL Final May 31, 2026 - When Gary asked me to write the Sunday column this week, the obvious place to start was with the Champions League Final. And I really tried for a long while to find something of interest that happened in those 120 minutes (plus penalties) to talk about. And I struggled hugely..… ...
- Once more unto the breach, dear Y’Army, once more … maybe April 24, 2026 - I originally expected this to be an “on the beach” type of preview, with two teams nestled comfortably in mid-table kicking a ball between them in the sunshine as we both see out a season of what might have been. However, at the time of writing, Clement’s willpower alone has… ...
- “Let ’em all come down to The Den” – City expecting the usual warm welcome April 5, 2026 - A trip to the team sitting second in the table awaits, and the Lions will be desperate to add us to the scalp of beating Middlesbrough on Friday to strengthen their promotion push. Alex Neil has them playing a fluid 4-2-3-1 with an emphasis on getting the ball forward and… ...
- Struggling PNE up next at the Carra. Does Big Phil do ACN moments? March 13, 2026 - As I was preparing this piece, I noticed that I had also done the reverse fixture in December. After casting my eyes over the opening paragraphs, I realised just how much has changed in between the two fixtures. The chasm that existed just before Christmas, when they sat in third… ...
- Wednesday on Wednesday with three points there for the taking… February 24, 2026 - What could possibly go wrong? Two bottom-half teams at the weekend, both going 2-0 down within 20 minutes before pulling it back to 2-1 in the second half, but without managing to quite earn a point. You’d be forgiven for thinking that it might, in fact, then be a tight… ...
- Massive test for Clement’s men at the ‘Racecourse’ but confidence is high January 16, 2026 - It’s off to the Racecourse (you can stick the Stok Cae Ras where the sun don’t shine) for the first time in decades on Saturday, and we will have our work cut out against a Wrexham side that have steadily been climbing the table and building momentum. Currently in ninth… ...
- Robins’ Potters head to the Carra on a poignant Sunday afternoon January 3, 2026 - The Stoke game will be an emotive one for many as it marks the club’s annual commemoration of those we have lost in the last year. The 27,000 inside Carrow Road will be joined by countless others in spirit, and provide a reminder that while 2025 was a harrowing one… ...
- City head to Preston with caution but also hope in their hearts December 19, 2025 - A month ago, the thought of going away to the team that’s currently third in the league would have resulted in a gloomy depression, with the question not being whether we would lose, but by how many. But it’s Big Phil’s world now. And having gone toe-to-toe with one of… ...
- Can Clement’s weary, unfit charges overcome a buoyant QPR? November 28, 2025 - QPR have been busy having a very QPR kind of season, bobbing along like the perennial Championship ballast. Good enough to beat anybody on their day, inconsistent enough to get picked off just when they appear to be gaining a modicum of momentum. A record of 7 wins, 4 draws… ...
- I’ll do it for you, then, Ben… November 11, 2025 - In the continued absence of anything remotely approaching leadership and direction from our Sporting Director, I thought I’d imagine a place where he and Daniel Houlker thought that communicating with the fans and bringing them on a journey with the club might be remotely useful. *** Dear Canaries, We find… ...
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