Paul Little believes London town isn't big enough for the both of them.

Paul Little sees a familiar pattern emerging on Tyneside

Paul Little believes Roy Hodgson doesn't have the CV to convince doubters he can turn Liverpool round.

Having sat back and observed and cogitated on the furore that followed the shattering of Aaron Ramsey's leg, here are five things Paul Little has learned from the affair 1. Arsenal still do not like it up \'em. They are brittle - so brittle in fact, that when you go in with sufficient force, their bones crumble, rendering the player in question inert and useless. 2. Ryan Shawcross is simply "not that kind of player." Shawcross's mother and Tony Pulis know this; Aaron Ramsey's mum, Aaron Ramsey,

As the under-fire England star moves swiftly to save marriage and captaincy.

Paul Little believes Liverpool should stick to their guns and give Rafa the backing he needs.

I thought I was angry a few weeks ago when Thierry Henry's slight of hand ended Ireland's World Cup hopes on the field of play—but then I saw Sepp Blatter yesterday, and now I'm flippin fuming. OK, the grovelling plea by the FAI to be included in the 2010 World Cup draw as a 33rd side was in many ways laughable and embarrassing, but the decision of FIFA's boss to make public that request has only added insult to what was an egregious injury. Football can be a very cruel game, leaving a

As a very proud Irishman inspired by Ireland's greatest ever performance and result over 90 minutes of football, I must say that the disgust experienced by France's injury time clincher is being replaced by an uneasy feeling of dismay at the Irish reaction to the incident. Frankly, our moralising and bleating just does not sit well with me. And nor should it with anyone who loves this wonderful and dramatic game. Frankly, morals are the last resort of losers in sport. And it was ever thus. The

Paul Little says Andy Reid's unprofessional outlook was not of Trapattoni's making

While many Liverpool fans will obviously feel unhappy about the sale of a prized asset like Xabi Alonso, and some will even point the finger of blame at Rafa Benitez, it is worth considering the sale from the manager's point of view. Fans may feel aggrieved, but many of the same fans would have backed Rafa's campaign to get fuller control of club affairs last the season. Having done so, they should at least try and understand the reasoning of the man they seem to have backed so unflinchingly.