Wayne Routledge has, at the age of 28, had somewhat of a breakthrough season. He has already started more matches this season than last, and has scored more goals. He has been a regular feature in an ever-changing front four, playing on either wing. And all this for a player who many had deemed a top flight failure.

Before Wilfried…

When a manager has a choice of defenders to choose from, there are always going to some that miss out, regardless of their capability or potential. At present, Tottenham Hotspur head coach Andre Villas-Boas appears to have found his favoured starting centre-back pairing in Jan Vertonghen and Michael Dawson.

The duo act as the perfect foil for one another, with…

Another decisive weekend of action saw leaders Manchester United extend the gap at the top while teams around QPR at the bottom, including Reading, Aston Villa and Wigan, also picked up points. The race for third place is now interesting after Chelsea lost to Newcastle, with Spurs one point back, and Arsenal and Everton knocking on the door of…

So another transfer window has passed us by and it was a rather dull affair in the end. The crazy over-exuberance of Jim White has gone from being entertaining to irritating, as the man becomes more and more of a parody of himself. The nouveau rich (or should that be oil rich?) clubs, Chelsea and…

It wasn't much, was it? A chortle at the neighbours and two signings so low-key, it probably came as a shock to their mothers when they were born. It's certainly not what Villa fans needed or wanted to see on the first of February. The day was always going to be dominated by 'Arry Redknapp and his driver's elbow,…