'Arry is a football manager

Thomas Aherne isn't willing to simply blame Big Cup fallout or mental frailty for Tottenham's failure against Wigan.

Tottenham Hotspur are back amongst the elite of European football and deservedly so writes Ger McCarthy.

David Trezeguet's ten year relationship with Juventus could be coming to an end ahead of the upcoming Serie A season.

Andreas Vassiliades insists Sebastien Squillaci is simply another cut-price option that won't solve Arsenal's defensive problems.

Paraguay striker Nelson Valdez has made it clear his future lies away from Borussia Dortmund. The 26-year-old has fallen out of favour at the Bundesliga outfit in the past season and is looking at another season on the bench under coach Jurgen Klopp. The former Werder Bremen forward has been linked by those who assess Bundesliga betting odds with teams in both Spain and England. Sunderland and Fulham are both reportedly keen to bring Valdez to the Premier League. In Spain, newly promoted sides

In the space of just 24 hours the careers of two players deemed surplus to requirements at Manchester City have irrevocably changed writes Ger McCarthy.

Blackpool's stunning start to the new Premier League season means nothing - the real dream is a long-term one, writes Ger McCarthy.

Ger McCarthy looks at three good reasons why it's been a good start to the new international season for the Republic of Ireland.

If it's out there, why not have it? The Sky's the limit.

The World Cup just made special comedy guru Seamus Cassidy pine all the more for Big Ron.

Martin O'Neill is no longer manager of Aston Villa and the club's American owner Randy Lerner's decision to let one of the brightest manager's in the game walk out the door could prove catastrophic for the midlands club writes Ger McCarthy.

Resulting headbutt provokes another big splash