Quote of the Day : “I was thinking things that were scary. It was an horrendous period, but it has made me stronger. Nothing could compare with that. Once you’ve been through that there is nothing worse. It made her ill, slaughtered her.  She’s not a tough lady. I wouldn’t let her come to court. It would have killed her, without a doubt.” – Harry Redknapp on his court trial and the toll it took on his wife.

Runner-up:  “I think there must be a new rule set out, from two-footed tackles, now we have to set a new rule for a player standing out his leg on purpose against a defender, and clipping the defender on purpose to fall to win a penalty.”  - Andre Villas-Boas on the need for new penalty rule.

Today’s Overview: The last of the ‘Arrivederci’s’‘ are bade to the vanishing Don Fabio, while there is continued opinion on Harry Redknapp’s suitability for the vacant position. Elsewhere, James Lawton addresses the skeletons-in-the-closet controversy surrounding Stuart Pearce.

Capello out. Redknapp in?

Barney Ronay puts his quill to the vacant England manager’s position, applying a caveat to the ‘Arry bandwagon.

James Lawton addresses the skeletons in Pearce’s closet, arguing the case that it is simply unfair to drag up such an ancient incident.

Chris McGrath bids a satirical Arrivederci to Don Fabio in a tongue-in-cheek cultural guide to England.

Man United V Liverpool

Roddy Forsyth traces the 30 year toxic rivalry between Daglish and Ferguson

The MON Factor

Luke Edwards asks the question : ”How does Martin O’ Neill do it?’‘ in an article outlining the keys to O’Neill’s early success at Sunderland.

The Interviews:

Paul Hayward has an interview with Carlo Ancelotti, on life at PSG and his acrimonious departure from Chelsea.

He may have had a dodgy start between the sticks at Bolton, but Bogdan is gradually settling into life in English football, as he explains to Ian Herbert.