Times Series | On the Ball with Ross Davies

ON THE BALL: Arsenal against Orient was like Barcelona in reverse

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:53:50 +0000

IT WASN'T quite Barcelona reversed, but it wasn't far off when Arsenal played Leyton Orient in the FA Cup on Sunday.

ON THE BALL: Wilshere a Makelele? Not if you were watching Arsenal v Barcelona

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:50:36 +0000

EVERY England fan agreed that Fabio Capello had lost a few marbles during the World Cup. Tactics, selection, positioning; it was all wrong. But, by the good grace of the Football Association – or rather the shuddering thought of the price it would take to remove the Italian – he has another chance to prove he is the master tactician his reputation suggested he was.

ON THE BALL: Sheikh Mansour has been misled by City tactics

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:53:57 +0000

FIVE HUNDRED million pounds doesn't get you very far nowadays, does it?

ON THE BALL: It's time for the referees to get shirty

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:55:07 +0000

LIVERPOOL'S game against Wolves at Anfield last night highlighted a grey area in penalty box melees and the officiating of the inevitable rough and tumble that takes place inside the 18-yard box.

ON THE BALL: Jockey for sportsman of the year? Don't Push It

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:37:49 +0000

MY VIEWS in this blog will no doubt rile many sporting observers. I'm sure I will be accused of ignorance and disrespect, amongst others. That said, I'd be failing if I wasn't, wouldn't I?

ON THE BALL: Ashley drops a clanger, and then another, as Newcastle fall back onto the rocks

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:31:29 +0000

THEY just can't resist a crisis, can they, Newcastle?

ON THE BALL: Rooney, Bendtner & co. take note: Cole outburst is a refreshing change from the norm

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:34:25 +0000

YOU don't often hear rants from footballers in public. Not unless it's about the amount of time they're getting - or not getting - on the pitch or the amount of money they're being paid. In both cases it usually amounts to a player agitating for a transfer.

ON THE BALL: Capello loses the plot with England

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:03:51 +0000

FABIO Capello really has lost the plot.

ON THE BALL: Redknapp's outburst a triumph for free speech

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:29:59 +0000

HARRY Redknapp this week 'escaped' punishment from the Football Association for his post-match comments about Manchester United's controversial second goal during Tottenham's 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford.

ON THE BALL: Rooney's statement shows lack of respect to Manchester United

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:08:31 +0100

WAYNE Rooney, it emerged this week, wants to leave Manchester United.