I’m not a big fan of them, but in the League Cup today League 1 Leeds have thumped Championship side Crystal Palace 4-0 in the League Cup.

There’s a big hoo haa in the League Cup, whether it’s acutally a competition, fact is you can only beat the team that’s put in front of you, and after a convincing game against Chester City, Leeds have continued their dominance.

I think Leeds will do well this year, whilst I’m a firm believe in no club is too big to go down, I’m a believer in the fact that a club, with as big a support as Leeds United, can easily bounce back from their troubles and go on to go back to where they were. Look at Manchester City, a few years back they were in League 1, now they’re a safe Premiership team.

What do you think?

A few days ago, it was announced that John Terry - Chelsea’s captain - has regained his position as England captain, beating Rio Ferdinand to the captaincy.

In a press conference, Fabio Capello said the following:-

“Rio, when he was captain, played very well - the same level as John. It was not easy for me to choose because they are very good players. The big personality of John was the reason I chose John but Rio is very important to the team.”

We Say: I am personally quite shocked by this. I’m not saying JT isn’t a good captain, because he is for Chelsea. However, I feel he didn’t really lead the team with gusto in the Euros like he probably should’ve. Rio in my eyes should have been made captain, give him a chance to prove himself.

What do you think? Do you think Rio or John Terry shoudl’ve been made captain? Or maybe somebody else? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!

One of the funniest videos doing the rounds is the ex Middlesborough & England manager and current FC Twente manager Steve McLaren, who has seemingly picked up a Dutch accent in his short period at the club

Well in Steve! Soon you’ll be offering people a Schmoke & A Pancake!

A report on the BBC has stated that football clubs should pay for policing at all football games.

As it currently stands, the clubs play for any policing required within and around the ground, and any extra policing laid on for the match is paid for by the taxpayer.

Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t think it’s unreasonable for football clubs of premier league stature to pay  for extra police in and around the ground, I just wonder when it will stop.

Take for example a policeman intercepts a known hooligan in the city centre on match day. What should happen then? Or what should happen if an off duty policeman at a match stops a crime? I walk around a my 20,000 population town on a Saturday and see the place teaming with police. Why’s that? “Because there’s a match on”. Most of the fans are in one bar, and then make their way up.

I don’t like the whole “bash the Premiership” attitude, as generally it filters down to local clubs without big budgets to operate, and it’s rather unnescessary overall at lower league level. Some games do need the extra police, but for your average Yeovil vs. Rotherham, it’s completely unnescessary.

What are your thoughts?

The world’s oldest football club - Sheffield FC - along with McDonalds have begun a pioneering Boots for Africa scheme to improve their livelihood of children in some of the poorest parts of the world.

The scheme - launched a few weeks ago - needs people to donate old football boots to the scheme, so they can be sent to children who live in Africa, who have never owned a pair of football boots.

Football brings communities together, and Boots for Africa aims to give children with a love of the beautiful game the opportunity to play the game without the need of getting their feet injured by playing barefoot on rubble.

To find out how to donate, or to become a partner yourself, please check out the links below.

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The football team Bournemouth in League Two have been handed a 17 point penalty - according to the BBC. This follows Luton Town’s 30 point penalty, and chances are Rotherham will be penalised a further 17 points. This effectively means that Luton Town are favourites for being relegated from the football league, with Bournemouth and Rotherham competing for survival, as one other team goes down.

It’s a fascinating situation, it should be interesting to see how teams who just beat relegation last year approach this season, as there’s a good chance that they’d be safe. Would Luton resign to the fact they’re relegated and simply prepare for next season, or would they fight tooth and nail to stay up. Only time will tell.

What are your thoughts on this? Fair or unfair?

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