There are those who condemn five in midfield as a negative tactic, but when a side's centre-backs are as hapless as Chris Perry and Hermann Hreidarsson were on Sunday, it is not nearly negative enough. — Matthew Engel Copy Share Image
There are those who condemn five in midfield as a negative tactic, but when a side's centre-backs are as hapless as Chris Perry and… — Matthew Engel Copy Share Image
Is this good for English football? In the short run, Chelsea's rise has broken up what was turning into an irritating Arsenal-Manchester United duopoly.… — Matthew Engel Copy Share Image
It is customary for columnists to complain about the excesses of Premiership footballers, whenever - as happens regularly - there is an incident involving… — Matthew Engel Copy Share Image
