From the bargain basement to the heights of the Premier League, the stylish Spaniard is proving to be David Moyes' best ever signing. Posted March 13, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
Having enjoyed success at Norwich the Silver Fox was abysmal at Everton. A 32 per cent win record combined with atrocious transfer decisions meant the Everton board had to do the honourable thing. Posted March 15, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
Sexist football boss Mike Newell is in hot water for his attack on assistant referee Amy Rayner at the weekend. But was his claim that there is no place for women officials in the senior game justified? Sportingo's MARK RIVLIN says yes - but colleague DONNA GEE insists female referees are here to stay. Posted November 13, 2006 by Sportingo Staff
The impact of faster and fitter athletes is not always so good for the quality and integrity of some sports. Posted May 16, 2007 by Greg Varkonyi
CaughtOffside.com writer Ankur ponders how hard it could be to do better than Freddy Shepherd at St James's Park - and become a Geordie god. Posted May 30, 2007 by CaughtOffside.com
A new manager and owner will not be able to provide a quick-fix solution for the Magpies. The Toon Army should prepare themselves for a period of stability in order to have a realistic shot at long-term success. Posted June 12, 2007 by Dave Doran
All the signs are pointing the right way for Newcastle. Now can they claim the high ground over Sunderland and Middlesbrough? Posted July 28, 2007 by Ralph Little
The Toon support might have turned against the chairman, but they shouldn't forget what he has done for them and their club. Posted September 05, 2008 by Gareth Johnson
Tim Cahill, Mikel Arteta and Yakubu can all stake a claim - but the American goalkeeper is the one man the Toffees just can't do without. Posted March 24, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
Mikel Arteta, Tim Cahill, Tim Howard and Joleon Lescott were inspired buys - but some of the Goodison boss's purchases are now ready-made for a Where Are They Now? series. Posted February 07, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
A 47-man squad and a coach who says he only knows five of his starting line-up does not bode well. But there's still a lot of talent around. Posted June 15, 2007 by James Hutchison
Hope is not a management tool, and coach Brian Ashton is running out of time as his side prepare to defend the trophy they won four years ago. Posted July 21, 2007 by James Hutchison
South Africa pose a serious threat to the reigning champions' progress from Pool A. But the Samoans could hold the key to Brian Ashton's men reaching the quarter-finals. Posted July 05, 2007 by James Hutchison
With Manuel Fernandes' exit, David Moyes' midfield is heavily dependent on Mikel Arteta. For a top-six six finish, the manager will need to find some back-up before the end of the week. Posted August 29, 2007 by Ad P
If Boxing Day rumour, gossip and news are to be believed, Everton's Mikel Arteta is heading for the Emirates while Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are vying with Tottenham for David Villa. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Rangers also figure in this new bulletin. Posted December 26, 2007 by Mark Apostolou
With injuries to Mikel Arteta and Tim Cahill and variable results lately, the Goodison challenge for fourth place is running out of steam. No surprise there, the club are not Champions League material. Posted March 26, 2008 by Joe Clash
The Rugby World Cup finalists have scarcely lit up Europe in their first two championship games. As they prepare to face tournament favourites France in Paris, Graham Smith looks at what needs to be done to rectify the situation. Posted February 16, 2008 by Graham Smith
It was a classic game of two halves - Everton running the show until half-time and Eduardo Da Silva leading the fightback with his first goals for Arsenal in the Premier League. So what caused the turnaround? Posted December 30, 2007 by Sportingo Team
Mike Ashley has to banish the lamentable legacy of Freddy Shepherd and stop playing the black-and-white buffoon. Posted January 16, 2008 by Philip Smith
No matter how bad the situation is for the Aussies, there is always hope when Mr Cricket is at the crease. Posted January 22, 2007 by John Dobson
You must know at least one player at Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool or any of the other of the 88 teams in the Football League who never gets the recognition he deserves. Posted October 08, 2007 by Jason Willis
When United lost out in the Premiership title race, they accepted that Chelsea deserved the title. What a difference in the Bridge reaction to United's latest success. Posted June 01, 2007 by RepublikOfMancunia.org
There's a good chance an Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United or Liverpool player will win the vote. But the young pretenders of Aston Villa and Blackburn are rising fast - and Manchester City, Newcastle, Portsmouth, Spurs and Everton also have genuine contenders. Who will be THE player of 2008? Posted January 08, 2008 by Sportingo Team
The Gunners' victory over Chelsea was without one Brit in the squad. Is this really the way our football should be heading? They don't think so at Goodison, where there's more than a smattering of local and English talent. Posted December 20, 2007 by Ed Bottomley
Credit where credit's due - David Moyes has built a great team, without the financial clout of Liverpool. Posted March 23, 2008 by Glenn Fitzpatrick
They've been fighting their great rivals, Liverpool, for fourth place all season but late lapses have produced a sticky ending for the Toffees. Posted April 13, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
The statistics show that too many key players have been missing too much of the time. Otherwise David Moyes' men would surely have finished even higher. Posted May 06, 2008 by Kenny Harper
The influence of the 'Moyesiah' has brought a resurrection of the Goodison club, but there are those who fear it might be just a short-term fix. Some believe the tricky UEFA Cup trip to the Ukraine will see the Toffees come unstuck. Posted October 03, 2007 by regis braathens
Today's rumour mill also features an Aston Villa goalkeeping poser, a stunner for Real Madrid's Casillas - and Bolton's Jaaskelainen joining every club in Europe. Man City, Man United, Inter Milan and Everton also feature. Posted November 16, 2007 by Ed Bottomley
Two games, six points - things are looking really good for David Moyes's early-season table-toppers. But the Goodison boys are still not the finished product. Posted August 17, 2007 by Ad P
Juande Ramos's stars showed their lean and hungry look at the Carling Cup final - a far cry from Martin Jol's Billy Bunter squad. With so much at steak (sic), isn't it time for pasta to replace chips on the Premier League diet? Posted March 04, 2008 by Syd Farr
It's a question of priorities as David Moyes' men start the last stage of their UEFA Cup quest this week and threaten to take the Premier League's crucial fourth spot from neighbours Liverpool. Posted February 12, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com