David Coote’s career as a referee looks to be over; but do we have unrealistic expectations of referees? If referees are berated by players, fans and coaches are they not allowed to react? Tom Clarke, Martin Samuel, Gregor Robertson and Tony Cascarino look at football’s relationship with its...

After slow starts Millwall and Middlesbrough sit seventh and eighth in the Championship. Millwall haven’t looked back since they went back to the future and appointed club legend Neil Harris earlier this year. Gregor Robertson played with Harris and describes his strengths. Michael Carrick has...

Liverpool are top, why aren’t more people talking about them? Alyson Rudd and Tom Allnut think they know why. Ipswich won in the topflight for the first time in 22 years, how did they do it? And has it put Ange Postecoglou’s swashbuckling style under pressure? Pep Guardiola has a look about him...