Kosovan concerns can improve England
At half-time in last night’s Euro 2020 qualifier at St Mary’s, all was well in England’s footballing circles. The Three Lions had shaken off an early wake-up call to go into the break leading Kosovo…
Articles by Mark Docherty
Kenny’s capitulation leaves him with a Pompey point to prove – but he is still up to the job
Following Portsmouth’s surrender of a two goal lead against nine man Coventry last night at Fratton Park, debate on social media has been feisty to say the least. Supporters are divided between those who still…
‘The ugly game’ is back – and nothing could be more beautiful
This has been a long summer, but we’re on the final stretch. We have muddled through almost three months without competitive club football, pretending to our loved ones that a heat wave makes up for…
Lionesses must be ruthless to ensure that football is not the winner
By Mark Docherty If somebody had told me earlier this year that I would be spending significant parts of my summer watching women’s football, I would likely have asked if they were feeling unwell….
England 2022 could be on the cards – but now is not the time for football to come home
From both a footballing and an organisational perspective, we could not do ourselves justice in 2022. To fulfil our potential, we must bide our time until we are ready.
Pompey are on their way to Wembley – but I won’t be making the journey
This Sunday Portsmouth will be walking out under the famous Wembley arch for the first time in almost a decade. Since that last memorable occasion, a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea in the…
Is home advantage a myth?
Win your home games and pick up points on the road, and you’ll end up somewhere at the right end of the table. That is the adage on which managers have based their philosophies over…
A beacon of hope for football – from the unlikeliest of places
Last week it was reported that La Liga, the Spanish first division, had agreed a deal with a US media company which opened the possibility of matches being staged in the States. The football world…
The Evolution of Manager
José Mourinho is never one to keep his views out of the media headlines, even when he ‘prefers not to speak’, yet his post-match interview following United’s opening day victory over Leicester yielded some surprisingly…
Why TV companies are hurting the FA Cup
By Mark Docherty It is no secret that the FA Cup has fallen a long way since the days when it was the main event in every football fan’s calendar. The competition’s stature has…