Paul Parker Index

Sunday's game against Arsenal will be John Terry's first back at the Bridge since the scandal that saw him lose the England captaincy and it will be interesting to see how the crowd reacts. Of course there will be those die-hard Chelsea fans who will sing his name throughout the game against Arsenal, but what...More

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The last thing Wayne Rooney needs going into the World Cup is to be made captain of England.There is already enough pressure on him, as he is the player every England fan will be pinning their hopes on.He is a player who leads by example on the pitch, and he...More

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Game to watch: Arsenal v Man UtdFor the first time in years, this game has flown slightly under the radar because of the midweek Manchester derby in the Carling Cup. But don't worry, there will be no shortage of atmosphere or intensity when these two great rivals step out on...More

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Considering the number of youngsters Arsene Wenger sent out against Stoke in the fourth round of the FA Cup, a certain amount of criticism directed at the Arsenal boss was to be expected. Arsenal have a number of tough games coming up and there have been accusations that by resting some of his more senior...More

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UPSET OF THE WEEKEND: Tottenham v Leeds Leeds have been to Old Trafford and beaten Manchester United and they will go to White Hart Lane without fear of top flight opposition - and in the knowledge that they are capable of causing another upset.On paper, this is a match Spurs...More

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I never bought into the opinion that Chelsea would struggle without those players still away on international duty at the African Cup of Nations. Chelsea have enough power and goal-scoring ability within their squad to cope with the loss of anyone - and they proved it again at the weekend. Great sides have the ability to manage...More

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Match of the weekend: Stoke v Liverpool Rafa Benitez has had so many 'must-win' games this season - and failed to win the bulk of them - we cannot say defeat at the Britannia Stadium would seal his fate. But his position looks increasingly untenable after Wednesday's defeat to Reading, and there is now a chorus...More

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Tom Hicks Jr's (pictured, left) abusive email to a Liverpool fan was an absolute disgrace and shows the kind of regime that is in charge at Anfield. It was an unbelievable show of disrespect to some of the most loyal and passionate fans in the game, and he should have been sacked by his father (right)...More

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I cannot understand why so many top-flight games have been postponed in this modern age of undersoil heating. For example, the pitch at Hull's KC Stadium is immaculate, but their game with Chelsea has been called off because the roads around the ground are thought to be unsafe. In years gone by, fans never...More

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