Carlo Ancelotti has always been regarded as an uncontroversial manager and he showed his class yesterday hailing John Terry’s captaincy against Arsenal while not undermining Fabio Capello’s decision.
Speaking after the game Ancelotti said
“John is the perfect captain for Chelsea,” said Ancelotti.
“My captain has a fantastic attitude. He is doing very well in every game.
“It is [...]

In all fairness to Arsene Wenger his press conference after the Chelsea defeat was without any real controversy but that did not stop him taking a dig at Chelsea’s tactics.
He did say that Chelsea defended very well and that they are very experienced at the back but then he explained what he meant by experience [...]

Checking through some Arsenal forums this evening, reading some blog posts and even checking with the bookies and one could be mistaken for thinking that a meltdown is occurring at the Emirates.
Talk is now about Arsenal fighting to stay in the top 4 which to us is rather silly, a quick look at the table [...]

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In their last 5 visits to Florence, Roma have not been able to register a single win. They lost 2 and drew 3 of them, and the last time they won here was in 2005. Overall they are 3-6-5 away to Fiorentina since 1994.
 
This season Fiorentina are 6-1-3 at home, while Roma are 3-5-3 on [...]

I can’t stop now, can I? I mean, I backed Milan on the handicap vs Inter and they lost. I once again backed them at home vs Udinese (0-1) and Livorno (1-1). However, I feel it’s about time they won a game already, and precisely against a bottom half team!
 
What’s more is Bologna are unbeaten [...]

I can’t say I like Atalanta this season, but I dislike Bari even more when they are on the road of late. Bari have managed only 1 point from their last 5 travels, and only 2 points from their last 7. They are 1-5-5 overall on their travels, but obviously the best days are long [...]

Very good odds on the home win considering Brum are unbeaten in 9 home games, and Wolves are traditionally bad travelers.
 
Last season, however, Wolves managed to beat Birmingham in the FA Cup, although in the Championship it was Birmingham that won here and got a draw away.
 
Earlier this season Birmingham also won away, so I’d [...]

Very big game with a lot to depend on it’s outcome. If Chelsea wins then it’s a dual race between them and Man Utd for the title, while Arsenal will probably be guaranteed to finish 3rd unless they really hit the dust.
 
A draw serves United best as they keep the top spot, albeit on goal [...]

Speaking after yesterday’s game against Aston Villa, Tottenham manager bemoaned his teams lack of luck but also had an interesting one liner to throw out which could have only been aimed at Arsenal.
Speaking after the game Redknapp said
“Every time we pulled the trigger it seemed to take a deflection or hit somebody, but overall I [...]