MARTIN KEOWN: John Carver would have us believe he’s the best coach in the Barclays Premier League. Right now he is showing none of the qualities associated with being a top coach. Carver has been desperate for a chance to be Newcastle manager ever since he first worked at the club under Sir Bobby Robson. But sadly he looks out of his depth. ...read
Martin Keown - Boot Room for the Daily Mail's recent articles
Chelsea transformed their season after FA Cup defeat by Bradford but Jose Mourinho's side deserve a fourth Premier League title
MARTIN KEOWN: Chelsea are on the verge of a fourth Barclays Premier League title and they have put in the perfect performance. If the season is a 90-minute game, then they were brilliant in the first 45 minutes before sewing it up in the second half. They are one of the best teams we have seen in the Premier League but there was one moment during ‘half-time’ where everything changed. The defeat by Bradford in the FA Cup completely transformed their season. After disappointment in 2013-14, Jose Mourinho was suspicious of this group. He made changes through the spine of the team in the summer and initially gave them licence to play. It worked. ...read
Leicester have taken a long time to wake up but Nigel Pearson can now pull off the great escape
MARTIN KEOWN - THE BOOT ROOM: When you’re facing relegation you are supposed to be dispirited and lacking in confidence. So how on earth have Leicester won three on the bounce? ...read