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Amorim and the shameful absence of ambition

The Ruben Reboot. Amorim finally swapping stubbornness for adaptability.

Robertson, Clough, magic and miracles

Homes matter. So does football coming home.

Where there's money, there's brass neck

Bruno, Maresca, Salah and the art of "throwing people under the bus" - and when it's justified.

United will not be back until they sort the back out

Families divided by World Cup cost. Who goes?

Andy Robertson and the importance of character

The magic and vital money of the Cup

England, draws, diplomacy and the Bungle in the Jungle

Erling Haaland: player, centurion, ambassador

Spurs fans' boos are a plea for more responsibility-taking

Martin O'Neill and the power of charisma

Ronaldo, Fifa and the land of the freed

Amorim, Glasner and a lesson in alchemy

Clubs, honesty and why it's good to talk

Family, academy and the McTominay journey

Seeing red at those who fake a head injury

Flying England need tougher warm-up tests to prepare for World Cup exam

From price caps on tickets to sin-bins to promoting youth for PSR, some of the six ways to improve football...

Is Kane's workload offset by winter break?

Lampard: "Football has a duty to do more about dementia"

Delap, maths and adding to his game

Football, poppies and respect

The class of Scholes

England were working on throw-ins - in 1882.

When dirty linen is washed in public and hung out to dry.

Van Dijk, Dalglish and the art of leadership

Arsenal knew they were getting a mindset as well as muscle, bustle and goals with Gyokeres

When a game of football becomes a game of politics

Banning Maccabi fans sets a dangerous precedent

England head to land of opportunity

England and academies need more forward thinking

Tuchel here to make history not friends

Golden Generation held back by more than club cliques

The in-form Anthony Gordon: a confident player or a confidence player?

Would a managerial transfer window have helped Forest?

Wirtz, Beardsley and lessons from history

Nuno, the board and games

Goals, dancing and rating the celebrating

Ekitike, foolishness and a joyless rule

Rovers, rain and the need for fairness

Simeone, insults, regrets and lessons

Super-subs have been around for 60 years

Humble pie and food for thought at Bramall Lane

Arsenal, Spurs and why rivalry adds to office life

England's capital gains and cage debts

Owen deserves more respect

Levy, fans and the need to be more engaging

Anderson brings the energy

Loftus-Cheek and the art of resilience

Painful sight of players counting the cost

Isak, Newcastle and the anatomy of a divorce. And the lessons.

Patrick Bamford and the art of making memories and friends

Manchester United, Mainoo and a feeling of sadness

Guimaraes, Van Dijk, fire, ice and the art of captaincy

Where Eagles dare - and care

North-West Side Story, Geordie Sure and a night of drama at the opera

Tarkowski, controversy and inconsistency

Rivals, arrivals and risk in the window

Unravelling the Isak saga

Of Eagles and lions...

Where there's a Will there's a way

Ngumoha, Liverpool and picking the right pathway.

Amorim's bomb squad disposal unit

The match that embodies defiance

England looking in safe hands

Lionesses are very human people doing superhuman things.

Black-and-white shirts resemble barcodes to Liverpool.

Lady Luck doesn't exist. It's pluck and preparation

Fight the game's bounders, not the rebounders.

Why the Lionesses matter so much

TV or not TV? That is the question of who controls the game.

Maresca, adaptability and the Cobham Cobras

Madueke, Arsenal and the difference between in-stadium and online noise.

Joao Pedro, Chelsea and striking a balance

Rashford, Amorim and the clipping of wings

Diogo Jota was more than a team-mate to Liverpool players. He was a mate.

Family sacrifice behind England glory

Why Elliott needs to leave Liverpool

Anderson the future, Henderson the past

Royston Drenthe and a tale of unfulfilled talent

Cazorla's humility a lesson to the game.

Trump, Infantino and the wrong focus.

Ashley Cole finally receiving the respect he deserves.

Note to Fifa: the real influencers are the players.

Tuchel and Bellingham need to talk. Privately.

This week on The Winter View: England woes, importance of young lions, and Bellamy class

Tuchel risks wasting match-winner in Trent

Kane, Fernandes and the fatigue debate

Spain and France put their best foot forward.

Sancho needs to refind lost promise

Stones still a gem for Tuchel

Delap's journey to the top accelerates

Slot's message of empathy shows his class.

Villa, Bramall and the way ahead

Real class of Modric the maestro

Fernandes is good but not a United great.

Wembley and a DOGSO dinner of a decision

Europeans need to do more than walk out in protest at Infantino

Marinakis, leadership and crossing the line

Drama by the Trent. Drama about Trent.

This week on The Winter View: Kane joy, Arsenal lessons, Salah the best, Trent exit

Why I voted for Mo Salah as Footballer of the Year. It wasn't difficult.

Lamine Yamal, self-expression and the corner-flag debate

Romeo and jolly etiquette

Europe reflects state of the English game.

This week on The Winter View: Arsenal's defeat, Jobe Bellingham's rise and loads more

Perfection, imperfection and French lessons.

Parker, Davies, Rosenior and a salute to the upwardly mobile

Daniel deserves support in the lions' den.

The Cunha conundrum and gamble.

Right-backs rightly on the move.

Love, loyalty and rare reward. A fan's life.

Rashford goes from unplayed to unplayable.

Amorim should care what Keane says

Amorim faces his Leighton moment.

Where does Arsenal's win over Real Madrid rank in their history?

De Bruyne's feats with both feet

Don't be foolish. Don't fall out with your fans.

Forest's band of brothers

Cashflow chaos shames Chansiri

Villa protected by security Kamara

FA Cup magical for managerial learning

Many reasons why Alexander-Arnold's departure hurts Liverpool fans so much. Including he's a fabulous footballer.

German quick-thinking rewarded.

Harry Kane walking amongst giants - and passing them.

Vorsprung durch Tuchel

Dan Burn a towering inspiration for all.

St Patrick’s Day came early. All hail sporting Dorgu.

Painful reality for Liverpool is that PSG deserved to go through.

In? Out? Remember: Spurs' issues predate Postecoglou.

Pubs, clubs, communities and why the EFL is vital to the country.

Lights, bodycamera, action...

Mateta's OK which is what matters most. But football has lessons to learn.

Tuchel, England and the sides of March

Money for old hope: Manchester United's recruitment mistakes.

Arne Slot manager of the season for all reasons.

Ratcliffe, the Glazers, debt and decay

Bellingham should be cherished not chastised.

Ruben Amorim needs a pre-season and some new players.

More than a game. More than a storm.

Mentality, humility and ability.

Badenoch could have made points rather than just tried to score points

Rashford seizes his chance. Now to do it again. And again.

Spurs need a new mindset as much as a new coach.

Why Liverpool won the transfer window

Nuno, Wood and the European dream.

Old Firm would be welcome on the pitch in the Premier League but not off it.

Neymar, fame, flair and frustration.

Michael Oliver, legitimate criticism and nonsensical conspiracy theories.

Fans meet ref bosses today to discuss VAR with everyone wanting "less is more".

Cantona, kung fu and seagulls 30 years on.

Ruben Amorim is telling the truth. United must listen to their head coach and history teacher.

England's debt to Charlton Athletic's field of dreams

Eriksson, debts, and a salutary tale for football

Maguire gets mad and gets even better.

Dyche, Clough, the art of man-management and who motivates the motivator.

Are Newcastle now a "Big Seven" club?

Trent deserves criticism but not derision.

Tuchel begins work, and the scrutiny builds

Robins, Rooney, and the art of management