He Who Dares Wins...

...or at least stands a better chance of doing so. Crystal Palace’s poor start to the season is down to a negative outlook as much as defensive errors                 

CollinsBeans Championship 2012/13 Preview

It’s not all about the top flight – time for some predictions on what is always a very tough league to call.

CollinsBeans Premier League 2012/13 Preview

Our views on the potential winners and losers for the forthcoming season, all in 140 characters or less.

Disclaimer: please do not use this as a basis for investment at the bookmakers.

Northern Wilderness – West Bromwich Albion

An enjoyable excursion to the Midlands, which marked the departure of Andre Villas-Boas from Chelsea – a great moment for any South West Londoner.

Going for Gold

The Olympics are in full swing and after Team GB's impressive victory over Uruguay and march into the knockout rounds, Olympic football fever is gripping the country (OK, got people mildly interested in between the weight lifting and dressage). We'll have our thoughts on British progress in the next day or so but in the meantime check out this piece from the archive written in the lead up to the Beijing Games