Revealed: The mystery man masterminding West Brom's stunning Premier League success
James Nursey 11:52 21/10/10
Promoted West Brom proudly sit sixth in the Premier League after a magnificent point at Old Trafford.And one man behind the scenes at The Hawthorns sh... Read more+
Why Birmingham boo boys need to learn the lesson of their Villa Park neighbours
James Nursey 23:00 13/10/10
Birmingham were booed off in their last home game against Everton which surely shows just how fickle some supporters have become.It was City's first d... Read more+
James Nursey 09:30 07/10/10
Ashley Young has been offered a new contract by Aston Villa and the club insist he is close to signing, but he will undoubtedly be considering all his... Read more+
Why Houllier shake-up is revitalising Villa... but raising doubts over Petrov's future
The mood at Aston Villa's training ground has totally changed recently and it's certainly been reflected in the team's recent results.For all Villa's ... Read more+
Why impressive Houllier might just be the man to turn Villa's fortunes around
Gerard Houllier was still smiling as he walked away from Villa Park after seeing the side he has inherited held at home by Bolton and booed off.The Fr... Read more+
Why I hope Big Eck's big future in the game will still be with Birmingham
Alex McLeish is on the verge of penning a new lucrative contract at Birmingham and despite a busy summer of transfer activity at St Andrews, the Scot ... Read more+
Villa missing that certain something ... a manager
Fans at the Britannia Stadium surely witnessed history – the first 45 minutes of a Premier League match with no managers.Villa’s incoming boss Gerard ... Read more+
Revealed: Why Randy Lerner thinks Gerard Houllier is the man to safeguard Villa's long-term future
Let's face it, Aston Villa's hierarchy gave caretaker Kevin MacDonald every chance to replace Martin O'Neill permanently.I think the players wanted Ma... Read more+
Why Matt finish is sad for England as well as Wolves
Matt Murray has announced his retirement from football last month at the age of just 29.Official confirmation that the goalkeeper's career is over has... Read more+
Why Marlon King should be given a final chance to play professional football
Many people think Marlon King should still be behind bars.The striker was sentenced to 18 months last October for sexually assaulting a 20-year-old wo... Read more+
Why Randy Lerner has the perfect man to replace Martin O'Neill right under his nose
When Martin O'Neill quit five days before the start of the season Aston Villa were seemingly plunged into crisis.Fans were in uproar with the timing s... Read more+
Will Luke Young regret turning down Liverpool and England?
Luke Young is one of the most affable Premier League footballers around but some of his recent decisions must be astonishing to many football fans.The... Read more+
Why I fear Martin O'Neill will quit Villa if James Milner and Ashley Young are sold
Daily Mirror reporter James Nursey wrote this column in on July 29, 2010.Martin O'Neill, James Milner and Ashley Young are Aston Villa's biggest asset... Read more+
Why Ferguson's new Birmingham deal is the smartest Midlands move this year
Barry Ferguson has penned a new deal at Birmingham and no-one deserves a contract extension more.I revealed back in March that Ferguson was desperate ... Read more+
Why Cole must be only the start of a huge rebuilding programme at Liverpool
Joe Cole's arrival at Anfield is a superb start for new Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson's re-building efforts but he needs to undertake a radical shake-up ... Read more+
Why Canaries can be the dark horses in Championship promotion race
Norwich City were relegated from the Championship during their last campaign in the second tier but I reckon it will be a different story this season.... Read more+
Why West Ham will be major players in the transfer window this summer
Avram Grant is settling into his new job as West Ham manager and I really believe the quiet Israeli is capable of making a big noise in the East End.I... Read more+
Why Wolves newboy Steven Fletcher could prove one of summer's best signings
Most Premier League sides are yet to do their main transfer business this summer but Wolves have already made their most important signing.I revealed ... Read more+
How Valero signing terminally exposed Tony Mobray's naivety
West Brom fans must be struggling to comprehend how Borja Valero can be so brilliant in the Spanish top-flight yet so mediocre in English football - I... Read more+
I smell a rat (and it isn't a hamster)... Capello is the new Basil Fawlty
Fabio Capello is staying on as England boss but I haven't heard much celebrating from anyone over the announcement.And I think this is sadly the lates... Read more+
Why McLeish will be hoping Boselli flops at Wigan
Mauro Boselli will be playing in the Premier League next season for Wigan but it might easily have been Birmingham.City owner Carson Yeung had Argenti... Read more+
Why Fergie family's ruthless streak could turn Preston into Championship dark horses
Sir Alex Ferguson has had to develop a ruthless streak at Manchester United to successfully preside over the club since November 1986.Ferguson has rep... Read more+
Fabio Capello made numerous mistakes this year as England manager and like most of the nation I hope the Italian either quits or is sacked soon.I beli... Read more+
Why canny Strachan could lead Middlesbrough to promotion this season
Boro fans must still be dubious about Gordon Strachan as their manager given the side's lacklustre form under the Scot last season.But I reckon this c... Read more+
Why the transfer window is about to kick off spectacularly
Most people will probably agree the transfer market has been dull this summer with precious few big deals taking place so far.The World Cup is the obv... Read more+
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Martin Lipton's Premier League preview and predictions
Laptop with Martin Lipton 11:01 22/10/10The Daily Mirror's Chief Football writer Martin Lipton will be here every Friday lunchtime to previe... Read More+
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Why QPR fans should be prepared for months of torment before planning their promotion party
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Why U-turn Rooney is staying in Manchester... with either United or City
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See behind the scenes at Man U, Tim Lovejoy get crucified and Stuart Pearce's recruitment video
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Revealed: The mystery man masterminding West Brom's stunning Premier League success
James Nursey 11:52 21/10/10Promoted West Brom proudly sit sixth in the Premier League after a magnificent point at Old Trafford... Read More+
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It won't go away. Not until Wayne Rooney signs on the dotted line for Manchester City, or whoever, i... Read More+
