There are a number of things that go in to determining how big a club is - stadium size is the visible one, but Newcastle, Leeds, Wolves and Aston Villa all have significantly larger stadiums and they’re in the Championship. As for Palace’s financial position, it’s less than a decade since they nearly went bankrupt so…

Prety sure you can rule him out of West Ham - he had a famously poor relationship with the fans when he managed them a few years ago

On the other hand, it means that Tottenham wouldn’t be able to pair Tom Carroll with the tallest mascot every time he is in the starting line-up, just to draw attention to how tiny he is...

If you want to know something really creepy, for the major championships, they’re called “Player escorts” - good job that can’t be…

The funny thing is, he actually had more dignity in his press conference than Guardiola’s statement that all he needed to say to his team was “congratulations” after the way the match finished. Not to mention not shaking the hands of the Chelsea players...

It’d be hilarious if both Mourinho and Guardiola finish outside…

Mourinho’s treatment is his arrogance reflecting back at him. Nothing is ever his fault, which is odd when you compare how little difference he has made to a very strong squad after spending £150m compared to Conte. He has tried to get his excuses in early, but the media aren’t buying it

The best way for a US owner to improve the standards of US soccer is to import good coaching to the US. Look at how Ajax, Barcelona, Chelsea and others are bringing talented kids through regularly - culture and coaching matters. Raise the standards of the European club’s youth infrastructure to that level, and invite…