May 2011

Language English   Detroit showed they have what it takes to go toe-to-toe with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday as they reversed the Game 1 scoreline to take a 4-1 victory and tie the series at 1-1. Tweet […]

Language English With just five games to go in Argentina, leaders Newell's Old Boys could be about to be passed at the top of the Primera División table for the final time. Lanús know that a win tonight in Victoria would take them back into first place, and with the Lepra's continental commitments it could well be a position that they never relinqu […]

Language English Football so often provides us with such mind-bending feats of astonishment and wonder that it can feel a little spoiled to whine about it its drab moments. But I'm going to do it anyway. Tweet […]

Language English The tears are probably only just beginning to dry at Casa Beckham after D-Becks' emotional goodbye at the Parc des Princes on Saturday. There can be little doubt that Beckham has enjoyed a varied and successful career both on and off the pitch. From his breakthrough at Manchester United and his romance with Posh Spice, to the England ca […]

Language English Sunday’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia final between Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal failed to live up to its billing, but it was another winner for this column. I said yesterday that Nadal was likely to take the title with a bit to spare, and my minus 4.5 game handicap wager on the Pearl de Manacor never looked in danger as Rafa took Federer apa […]

Due to the importance of Sunday's games, my editor at ESPNFC suggested that I bash out the match report on the road, rather than waiting til I got home to put finger to keyboard. As I begin writing pre-match, I'm anticipating the day will prove to be a topsy-turvy, rollercoaster ride that at various times will have me in states of wild jubilation, […]

If my last column was a sign of a man accepting his fate, this one is where he desperately clutches at some straws, so that he can go into Sunday with a small iota of hope in his heart. Here are my five reasons for Tottenham fans to be cheerful, as we go into battle with Arsenal, fate and lady luck once again. - Vaughan: Bale has no off-days Tottenham always […]

When I'm not writing about Spurs for ESPN, I can often be found offering football betting advice to any gambling company that is willing to pay me. One of the golden rules of football betting is not to put your money on a team that have nothing to play for. This is especially true when their opponents have everything to play for. So forgive me if I don […]

Tottenham Hotspur continue to be frighteningly bad at defending set pieces. Some things never change. One thing that certainly has been transformed of late is the form of Spurs' match winner at the Britannia Stadium, Emmanuel Adebayor. - Adebayor, Dempsey deliver in Spurs win The Togolese striker bagged the winner against 10-man Stoke City when it looke […]

We should not forget that it says a lot for Tottenham Hotspur's progress that Wednesday's 2-2 draw at Chelsea will leave most Spurs fans feeling somewhat deflated. - Lythell: Chelsea hit panic button in Spurs draw - Carr: Spurs have work to do We should also not forget in all of this that Chelsea's starting XI cost in the region of 200 million […]