Ken Early: Dyche’s fading star tracks decline of endurance gameBurnley no longer ‘tough to play against’ or any of the things people used ascribe to themMon Apr 18 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: City vs Liverpool rivalry focused on the game rather than violenceFerguson-Wenger style spats nowhere to be seen between Guardiola and KloppMon Apr 11 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: Optimism is football's sweetest illusion, so Ireland should enjoy while it lastsDraw against world’s top-ranked side a cause for cheer, but tighter defensive play requiredMon Mar 28 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: PSG owners have created a sporting Disneyland, with Messi as Mickey MouseQatari money has cost the Paris club dearly – no wonder fans are booing loudlyMon Mar 21 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: Newcastle poised for their own stint as Carmela Soprano FCEddie Howe, manager of club owned by Saudi fund, refuses to comment on mass executionsMon Mar 14 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: Neither Maguire nor Ronaldo fit to lead Manchester UnitedIf the club are to close the gap on the likes of City, they need the right captainMon Mar 07 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: What now for Abramovich and the Premier League?With oligarchs off the pitch, who will keep the Premier League moneyball rolling?Mon Feb 28 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: City starting to look foolish for buying Grealish and not KaneTitle is still Manchester City’s to lose unless some unseemly off-field antics get in the wayMon Feb 21 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: David Moyes is in a lose-lose Zouma situationWest Ham boss more comfortable in not letting Twitter pick his starting team for himMon Feb 14 2022 - 05:48
Ken Early: Forget about managing, Roy Keane should stick to what he's good atBrash style that works in punditry is clearly an issue for dressingroom man-managementMon Feb 07 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: Into cryptospace and beyond – John Terry bursts forthWhen it comes to cryptoinvesting, players on the endorsement trail may need to reconsiderMon Jan 31 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: Benitez replacement likely to be chewed up by Everton chaosOwner Farhad Moshiri has pumped money into the club with little return to show for itMon Jan 24 2022 - 05:43
Ken Early: Manchester City’s dominance a reminder the rich always get their wayMoney wins titles, but Guardiola’s style lacks excitement that club’s fans – and players – seekMon Jan 17 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: Sacking van Gaal was Ed Woodward's biggest mistake at Man UnitedWoodward’s Manchester United developed an unhealthy fixation on yesterday’s menMon Jan 10 2022 - 06:33
Ken Early: Are we seeing a Chelsea side run by the coach and not the players?Result of Lukaku saga will show if Tuchel has shifted Chelsea’s historical balance of powerMon Jan 03 2022 - 06:00
Ken Early: Referees using VAR to make decisions they feel the game needsLiverpool vs Tottenham: a brilliant game, or an out-of-control disciplinary mess?Mon Dec 20 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: Don’t make players pawns in sad and bitter Covid culture warVictor Lindelof breathing issues latest in line of incidents incorrectly linked to vaccinesMon Dec 13 2021 - 05:39
Ken Early: Der Klassiker officiating farce a bad look for German footballJude Bellingham will be punished as he exposes flawed leadership in German footballMon Dec 06 2021 - 07:51
Ken Early: Ireland’s players look like they’re finally enjoying it againSecond goal combined rare blend of energy, persistence, intelligence and quality passingMon Nov 15 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: Ireland’s progress under Stephen Kenny is clear – let’s keep it goingPacked Aviva crowd left wanting more as Ireland come close to victoryThu Nov 11 2021 - 22:44
Ken Early: It’s high time that United remembered that winning paysCommercialising strategy has Netflix and Amazon as bigger rivals than other clubsMon Nov 08 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: Spurs left floundering by Daniel Levy’s managerial appointmentsChairman’s managerial selections since Pochettino sacking have left team in a messMon Nov 01 2021 - 06:15
Ken Early: Man United's directionless drift under Solskjaer has been decisively exposedManager paid the price for putting off politically awkward but necessary decisions about his teamMon Oct 25 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: Newcastle take final step in becoming Saudi regime’s pet clubAny success the club achieves won’t feel like the fans always dreamt it would feelMon Oct 18 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: This Ireland feels like a team at the beginning of its story not the endStephen Kenny’s team has got people interested in what happens nextMon Oct 11 2021 - 05:30
Ken Early: Manchester City and Liverpool can be football’s new clasicoMo Salah’s goalscoring rate should be reason enough for Liverpool to renew his contractMon Oct 04 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: Can you really blame PSG hyperstars for being selfish?Insane intensity of the social media circus surrounds Mbappé, Neymar and MessiMon Sept 27 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: Pep Guardiola showing his tetchy side as Man City face stiff competitionNever before has the Catalan faced a real league title test from as many as three sidesMon Sept 20 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: Harvey Elliott injury exposes nonsense of ‘let it flow’ directiveLiverpool have shown you can play fast and furious football without endangering playersMon Sept 13 2021 - 06:35
Ken Early: Stephen Kenny’s luck turns as Irish drama rumbles onManager has opened himself up to ridicule which has stirred feelings in this teamTue Sept 07 2021 - 22:57
Ken Early: Ireland supporters must be patient with Stephen Kenny's teamIt felt like this team was ready to shine. Then it just didn’t happen against AzerbaijanMon Sept 06 2021 - 01:00
Ken Early: Ronaldo saves his superhero entrance until the cruel, closing sceneAfter nearly 90 minutes of frustration, he was still ceaselessly moving in search of an openingThu Sept 02 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: Maybe Ireland should be honoured to act as cannon fodder for RonaldoA whole new chapter in his career could start with breaking international scoring recordWed Sept 01 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: Ronaldo’s arrival more about appeasing fans than team-buildingUnited’s team shape will now be dictated by the massive gravitational field of the star in its midstMon Aug 30 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: Fan Tokens for football supporters – loyalty is a two-way streetSome clubs are so desperate for money they are herding their fans towards tokensMon Aug 23 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: Signing Jack Grealish is Man City’s attempt to buy relevanceEngland midfielder does not address champions’ weaknesses but he gives them star powerMon Aug 16 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: England’s inquest begins with questions to be asked of SouthgateItaly were allowed back into the game and ultimately the wrong penalty takers pickedSun Jul 11 2021 - 23:29
Ken Early: England’s Premier class intent on creating their own historySouthgate’s squad full of players who play with, compete against and learn from world’s bestSat Jul 10 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: England's 30 years of hurt are coming to an end - a magical 30 years for usEra of English dominance may come for talented squad and the FA's accidental managerMon Jul 05 2021 - 01:00
Ken Early: Brave Southgate has the courage of his convictionsStood in front of bench packed with pouting, brooding genius, for once it didn’t go wrongWed Jun 30 2021 - 09:39
Ken Early: How can anybody think VAR is an improvement?Belgium win over Portugal will be remembered for violent play and poor refereeingMon Jun 28 2021 - 06:39
Ken Early: Tiki taka a nightmare from which Spain vainly struggle to awakeIf chances start to go in, they will take some stopping in Euro 2020 knockout stagesFri Jun 25 2021 - 12:30
Ken Early: Blindsided by a glorious day of Euros footballReturn of fans to stadiums has inspired players to produce the best football of yearMon Jun 21 2021 - 06:04
Ken Early: France’s uninspiring play goes against their historical self-imageIf the French cannot play a good game against Germany, can they excel against anyone?Thu Jun 17 2021 - 06:14
Ken Early: Football more important than life and death? Clearly notWith disbelief suspended football really feels like it matters right up until point that it doesn’tMon Jun 14 2021 - 05:00
Ken Early: Never mind Euro 2020’s quality, feel the marketingThat fame trumps sporting excellence is good news for international tournamentsFri Jun 11 2021 - 16:45
Ken Early: Southgate’s toughest task will be harnessing England's attacking talentAll the tournament-winning sides of recent years have had a clearly defined structure and identitySat Jun 05 2021 - 07:00
Ken Early: Covid, maths and luck help Chelsea triumph in EuropeTuchel’s champions showed how best teams have integrated set-pieces into open playMon May 31 2021 - 01:00
Ken Early: When the dust settled, the four richest teams were topFinal day marks Leicester’s card: second again suggests project has plateauedMon May 24 2021 - 06:00
Ken Early: A cold anger fuelled Alex Ferguson’s unparalleled success‘Never Give In’ traces Fergie’s formative years in Glasgow through to the TrebleMon May 17 2021 - 06:30
