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Hertha Berlin and the Skibbe saga – a depressing tale

Perhaps, in a few decades time, some German writer will transform Michael Skibbe's excruciatingly br...

Top 14: Day of reckoning looms for Racing Metro

By the middle of Wednesday afternoon we should have the first indication of what lies ahead for Raci...

iBet: Barcelona are struggling away from home

My betting instinct in any first leg of a two-legged tie is to go low on goals, and that applies eve...

Andre Villas-Boas has an increasingly fragile relationship with his Chelsea squad

James Lawton: Patience may not be a virtue this time, Roman – Andre Villas-Boas looks all at sea

14 February 2012 12:00 AM

Abramovich's visits to training reinforce the idea of a coach feeling pressure from above and below

Ian Herbert: Manager happy to forgive but striker is still embittered

14 February 2012 12:00 AM

Mancini speaks as he finds but Tevez sounds embittered and is evidently struggling to put the past four months behind him

Phil Shaw: Difficult decision, said the chairman. Not for Wolves fans

14 February 2012 12:00 AM

Supporters took to the phone-ins to condemn McCarthy for a lack of balance in his line-up

Simon Rice: Roy Hodgson for England: A club of one

13 February 2012 04:47 PM

To argue against Harry Redknapp for England is akin to arguing in favour of bankers bonuses. While somewhere in both arguments lies some complicated logic, the chances of being heard above the the sonance of popular opinion are minimal. But here goes.

Tim Wigmore: Andrei Arshavin worthy of more than a peripheral role at Arsenal

13 February 2012 01:58 PM

While it can’t be denied that Arshavin has disappointed at Arsenal, he has actually done a lot better than widely assumed, contributing 30 goals and 37 assists in 132 games for the club, most of which he has not played all of.

Wolves: The contenders to replace Mick McCarthy

13 February 2012 01:22 PM

With Mick McCarthy's tenure as Wolves manager over after five and a half years, the club will be looking for a swift appointment to lead their fight against relegation.

<b>February 13 - Mick McCarthy (Wolves)</b><br/>
Mick McCarthy became the third Premier League manager to lose his job this season. The former Republic of Ireland boss lasted five-and-a-half years in charge at Molineux but a 5-1 home defeat to local rivals West Brom was the final straw in a run of poor results. Following that defeat, fans put pressure on the board, with some protesting outside the ground after the final whistle. A statement from Wolves said:

The managerial sack race

13 February 2012 11:28 AM

Managers are never too far away from the sack in football, and this season is no different.

The decision could impact on all TV rights surrounding football

Live Premier League football to be available in-flight

13 February 2012 10:15 AM

Exclusive: Passengers to be offered a new live sports channel called Sport 24

Kenny Dalglish had given his support to Luis Suarez

Sam Wallace: Apology is a good start, but there's plenty more to do

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

Talking Football: What has not changed is the fact that Liverpool still ultimately reject the ruling by the commission

Robin Scott-Elliot: Plenty of country and western, but no taking your partners by the hand

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

View From The Sofa: Manchester United v Liverpool, Sky / Country at the BBC, BBC 2

Something From The Weekend: Kean's relief; Officials frustrate; Miracle-worker Del Piero

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

The Good, The Bad and The Odd

Something From The Weekend: Kean's relief; Officials frustrate; Miracle-worker Del Piero

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

The Good, The Bad and The Odd

Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalglish shake hands at the final whistle

James Lawton: Managers must come together to drag game back from brink

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

Ferguson and Dalglish hold key to restoring a great rivalry sullied by shameful episode

Scolari nearly became England manager in 2006

FA to cast net wider after getting fingers burnt with Scolari

12 February 2012 09:28 PM

The Football Association plans to interview a range of candidates beyond just Harry Redknapp, the favourite for the vacant England manager's job, and they will not expect the new man to start until the end of the domestic season.