When a newspaper spends time commentating on TV punditry you know you’re being manipulated

By Tony Attwood There is something horribly invidious about a newspaper commentating on the punditry of TV stations.  It seems to imply that a) punditry is necessary b) punditry is good c) a newspaper can judge a TV station d) TV and newspapers vie for giving the real view, the view that matters, about footballing …

The strange tale of Dragomir and Fortune’s departure. What are we not being told?

By Sir Hardly Anyone and some mates. So just as one group of youngsters leave – with no one unexpected and no nasty surprises on the departure board – the word is out about new teenagers coming in, and one player signing a new contract. The new kiddie, the one Arsenal and Liverpool are said …