Ken Early: Plenty of positives as Ireland again frustrate the DanesTechnical shortcomings aside Ireland already look an improved side under McCarthyFri Jun 07 2019 - 22:29
Ken Early: Prospect of facing Ireland again will do little to inspire EriksenMidfielder will struggle to be motivated after Champions League heartache with SpursThu Jun 06 2019 - 21:46
Ken Early: Klopp’s way has something extraordinary about itThe mass celebrations in Madrid and Liverpool were no mere happy accidentMon Jun 03 2019 - 10:45
Ken Early: Alisson in Wanda land completes fairytale season for LiverpoolBrazilian goalkeeper made the big saves when Tottenham’s pressure rocked Liverpool late onSun Jun 02 2019 - 00:41
Ken Early: Universal energy to decide fate of Spurs and LiverpoolPochettino has a big decision to make on Kane, Klopp is trying to arrest dismal final recordSat Jun 01 2019 - 07:00
Ken Early: Coutinho becomes a convenient scapegoat for BarcelonaReality is club failed to identify a suitable role within the side for the talented BrazilianMon May 27 2019 - 06:00
Ken Early: City’s domination has been bought – and they’re paying the priceIt’s time to accept that oil-funded success and mass popularity will never go well togetherMon May 20 2019 - 06:00
Ken Early: Guardiola’s joy will be tempered by Champions League regretPremier League a testament to City manager – but defeat to Spurs will surely rankleMon May 13 2019 - 07:43
Ken Early: Klopp must find way of improving his finished productShould fairytale title finish not materialise, Liverpool boss facing a real conundrumMon May 06 2019 - 07:00
Ken Early: Football’s new age neutralises philosophies of the pastAnalysis based on yesteryear is pointless in game that has changed unrecognisablyMon Apr 29 2019 - 06:21
Ken Early: Solskjær is neither miracle man nor complete disasterHe has inherited a Manchester United squad of limited mobility and uncertain characterMon Apr 22 2019 - 06:00
Ken Early: How Delaney remained as FAI chief for 14 yearsWhen it comes to winning respect of provincial leagues, nothing beats giving them moneyMon Apr 15 2019 - 06:00
Ken Early: Barcelona’s reliance on Messi gives Man United a chanceA decade on from Pep, they are just a normal rich team with the best player in the worldMon Apr 08 2019 - 06:00
Ken Early: City are the best team but Liverpool are winning uglyLloris’ error left Klopp celebrating rather than irritably justifying a failed team selectionMon Apr 01 2019 - 06:32
Ken Early: From Delaney drama emerges some Irish positivityIs it too much to suggest that the former FAI CEO deliberately took spotlight off the team?Tue Mar 26 2019 - 22:42
Ken Early: John Delaney’s Rolls-Royce running out of roadStepping aside of Irish football’s dominant figure will be seen as overdue by most fansMon Mar 25 2019 - 05:30
Ken Early: Republican slogans strangely back in vogue in the sporting realmDaily drip-drip of horror easily forgotten by a young Rice or the crowd at Madison Square GardenSat Mar 23 2019 - 06:00
Ken Early: Bayern Munich exit a part of wider German declineCoaches have come and gone at German club without any apparent overall planMon Mar 18 2019 - 06:00
Ken Early: Luck will not always be on Solskjær's sideDazzling start has so far only transformed a disastrous season into a merely bad oneMon Mar 11 2019 - 07:00
Ken Early: VAR could further undermine soccer's integrityVideo assistant referee could further undermine soccer's integrityMon Mar 04 2019 - 06:00
Ken Early: Klopp must exude the confidence which guides Liverpool homeSupporters still struggling to make the leap of faith that all will end well this seasonMon Feb 04 2019 - 06:00
Ken Early: peace for Frenkie de Jong as Barça switch is completedBig transfer sagas are so lengthy that by the end the player will do anything just to make it stopMon Jan 28 2019 - 06:38
Ken Early: Chelsea have no right to be doing so wellItalian manager does not have the players in the squad to make his style work yetMon Jan 21 2019 - 07:00
Ken Early: Solskjær’s permanent managerial credentials getting ever strongerWembley victory over Spurs a major feather in United interim-manager’s capMon Jan 14 2019 - 05:00
Ken Early: Money-mad Premier League has made FA Cup a freakshowUnless you’ve been transferred for a huge fee, good luck getting a Premier League game, sonMon Jan 07 2019 - 06:00
Ken Early: Odd man out Özil a luxury Emery and Arsenal cannot affordManager’s priority has to be to address brittle side’s long-term defensive weaknessMon Dec 31 2018 - 06:00
Ken Early: Pochettino must answer a very awkward questionSpurs look like contenders but will the manager practise what he preaches and stay?Mon Dec 24 2018 - 06:00
Ken Early: Like Napoleon, Mourinho is the outsider always trying to prove himselfSpecial One has never recovered from losing faith in his own myth at Real MadridWed Dec 19 2018 - 06:00
Ken Early: Mourinho is the manager Manchester United deserveJosé’s ultra-cynical approach to the game reflects the concerns of the club itselfMon Dec 17 2018 - 07:00
Ken Early: English football wrong to treat David Luiz as a jokeIndividual scapegoating has done much to keep English football stupid over the yearsMon Dec 10 2018 - 07:00
Ken Early: A draw now feels like defeat for teams chasing CityFor Liverpool, the need to win every game to cling on to Guardiola’s leaders is wearyingMon Dec 03 2018 - 07:00
Ken Early: There's a confusing sensation around Ireland, is it optimism?Conflicting emotions the order of the day as 'Succession Plan 2022' is unveiledMon Nov 26 2018 - 06:35
Ken Early: McCarthy the ‘safe’ choice but is he the right choice?FAI has passed up the chance to take a new direction with Stephen KennySat Nov 24 2018 - 08:00
Ken Early: Cruel contrast at the Aviva as O'Neill's Ireland stagnateOn a week when Irish rugby has scaled rare heights, football is sinking to a new lowMon Nov 19 2018 - 07:16
Ken Early: Mourinho's risk-averse tactics making United players anxiousUnited manager dismisses the stats – but he knows the numbers are going against himMon Nov 12 2018 - 07:00
Ken Early: Super League can pull elite clubs even further from fansBig European clubs see they have more in common with sheikhs than domestic leaguesMon Nov 05 2018 - 06:00
Ken Early: The cult of Ramos has become Real’s fatal flawLopetegui’s failure in Madrid is down to Ramos’s rapid decline and Ronaldo’s exitMon Oct 29 2018 - 07:00
Ken Early: O’Neill promises Euro qualification, but who believes him?The manager's certainty following the loss to Wales was at odds with current formThu Oct 18 2018 - 06:15
Ken Early: Ireland’s clean sheet comes at a crippling costEven Messi needs three chances to score a goal, Ireland seldom create three in a matchMon Oct 15 2018 - 07:33
Ken Early: Victim role is a perfect fit for José MourinhoMaster propagandist busy painting Woodward and United hierarchy into an awkward spotMon Oct 08 2018 - 07:00
Ken Early: Chelsea and Liverpool prove that fun football is bestSarri and Klopp have made the game enjoyable for their players and it reaps rewardsMon Oct 01 2018 - 06:45
Ken Early: Man City fans need to embrace Champions LeagueEmpty seats at the Etihad could have contributed to opening 2-1 defeat to LyonMon Sept 24 2018 - 06:39
Ken Early: Harry Kane's focus has to be collective and not individualLiverpool and Spurs are both teams that don't rely on superstars and Kane must realise thatMon Sept 17 2018 - 07:00
Ken Early: Nations League is what international football needsInternational friendlies had completely lost their relevance and competition is neededMon Sept 10 2018 - 07:00
Ken Early: Footballers aren’t patriots, they just play matchesMost players declare for Ireland through convenience, not a deep love for the countryMon Sept 03 2018 - 06:00
Ken Early: Tragedy of Mourinho is that he has become a boreWe used to follow the drama he created avidly. But we’ve seen this movie beforeMon Aug 27 2018 - 06:00
Ken Early: City and Guardiola set blueprint with All Or NothingHot new commercial asset in football is that previously sacred space: the dressingroomMon Aug 20 2018 - 12:28
Ken Early: Wenger's out, but it's the same old ArsenalIf any club was crying out for a new direction, it’s Arsenal. Why then did Petr Cech start?Mon Aug 13 2018 - 07:00
Ken Early: Chelsea’s future hasn’t looked so uncertain in 15 yearsHow long will it take the players to adapt to Maurizio Sarri’s style remains to be seenMon Aug 06 2018 - 07:00
Ken Early: cold-blooded France won the World Cup in third gearIf Les Bleus could win at such a canter, maybe there's something wrong with the race?Mon Jul 16 2018 - 06:00
