“They are doing well but we hope they can drop some points,” said Ljungberg yesterday of the league leaders. “We have a game in hand and if we win that…

And so, after a month of improved play and increasing confidence, we're back to square one with a hefty bump. The above, of course, is our away record in full,…

Tricky, tricky game away at Bolton tomorrow, a ground we lost at last year and drew at the two seasons before that. I know we're on the current longest unbeaten…

I must admit, I usually enjoy my Barking Cup nights, but this time round, I've entirely neglected to buy myself a ticket. This is partly down to idleness and partly…

So how about that: Up to second place. Such is the way this season has begun that I've not really contemplated the table at all – we've been hovering around…

Not one for the archives, that, though it did of course spawn – in print, online and on the radio – numerous "A. Song for Europe" headlines. Hard to compete…

That's right, say it fast enough and you never know what might happen. Well, apart from being a cracking end-to-end game, yesterday was particularly noticeable as the first time we'd…

Today's news in brief: Reyes: I don't want you to leave, Thierry. Rodney Gullet: Thierry Henry may leave, mark my words. Telegraph: Bye-bye Hill-Woods, hello 'Chips' and Lord Peckham. Other…

Apologies and all that for the non posting on this 'ere blog. My excuse is, ahem, erm. I'll get back to you on that one. Doing well in the cricket,…

Ah well, yes, there it is. A very good morning to you all on this painfully long international week. Though England do not play until Saturday – they were too…