Football Previews

Craig Smithson looks at Blackburn’s decision to hand the Ewood Park managerial hot seat to Paul Ince and feels it is a bold decision by the club and one that should reap its rewards in the future.

Simon Barlow believes Portugal and Croatia can overcome Germany and Turkey to set up a mouthwatering Euro 2008 semi-final meeting.

Craig Smithson looks at Leicester's search for a new manager and believes they had the right man for the job 12 long months ago!

Craig Smithson looks at Fifa president Sepp Blatter's bid to introduce a 'six-plus-five' principle whereby Premier League teams could only field a maximum of five non-nationals and suggests it would be good for the game!

Simon Barlow believes no-one can touch Spain in Group D, but will this be the year where they finally lay their ghosts of the past ?

Craig Smithson looks at Steve Coppell's decision to stick with Reading for at least the final year of his current contract and feels that could be the news the club needs to make an instant return to the Premier League next season.

The Football League play-offs are in full swing and there has already been a host of surprises to speak of, although the main problem most teams have found is how to perform in front of their own supporters.

Simon Barlow previews Group C - Euro 2008's very own Group of Death - and expects it to go right down to the final kick before one of the fancied nations is eliminated. 

Simon Barlow expects Group B to unfold without many surprises as only the strongest survive in Austria - which means an early departure for the co-hosts. 

Simon Barlow begins his four part evaluation of the group phase and selects Turkey as the team to upset the form book in Switzerland.