Author Profile - Simon Ritter ( 21 Posts )

Welcome back to the world’s greatest football competition (copyright Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC and any other pundit/patsy with a financial stake in boosting this overblown league). Last night brought…

My missus hates the expression “You never know what’s round the corner” because it’s usually the prelude to news of yet another mess-up by yours truly. Let’s gloss over those…

Now Newcastle United’s players and coaching staff have secured Premier League status for another season, perhaps this is the time to play devil’s advocate with Mike Ashley. The phrase stems…

Sam Allardyce, who walked away from Palace and indicated his 26 years in management were at an end, has changed his tune.

A Malcolm MacDonald goals to games record of 138 from 257 fro Newcastle United silenced those killjoys.

Diame’s deft flick guided the ball unerringly into Brighton’s net, just the one clenched fist punched the strangely silent air at that pub.

With only three games remaining for Newcastle United: the team, the club, the supporters are still paying the price for that bonkers trip.

Easter – A veritable plague of unwanted friendlies that will at best enhance the chances of a few fringe players hoping to make the European finals; and at worst knacker your team’s MVP for weeks if not months.

I guess we are all wondering what difference Rafa Benitez can make. Will at least half-a-dozen players suddenly prove they are far, far better than has been indicated by nearly all the available evidence, season after season?

Remember, the obnoxious oaf had been suspended because of a petulant foul in the semi-final but still managed to be the centre of attention on Chelsea’s greatest night while contributing absolutely zilch.