Famous 5ive: the future at Chelsea

Following elimination from the Champions League, the Stamford Bridge side of CollinsBeans looks at five key areas that need to be addressed in SW6 

Famous 5ive: Magic of the Cup

Third Round weekend is meant to be special, but is that still the case? Here are five potential ways to help bring back the magic of the cup when ultimately money talks  

Famous 5ive: Champions League Final edition

With the dust settling on a remarkable conclusion to the European club season, CollinsBeans gives it’s thoughts on an enthralling and dramatic Champions League final

Famous 5ive: Random observations form Match day 5 of the Champions League

The erm...‘hectic schedule’ that is my social calendar eased up somewhat this week allowing me to sit down and take in a big load of hardcore Champions League action. After spending far too long in the company of Andy Townsend for my own liking here are some of my thoughts on an absorbing few days of football

Famous 5ive; Transfer Deadline Day - Winners and Losers

The Premier League transfer window slammed shut on Wednesday night, with a flurry of last minute wheeling and dealing (TM H. Redknapp) taking place right up until the deadline. With the international break providing a breather from league action and an opportunity to let the smoke clear and dust settle on the last minute deals that did take place, CollinsBeans reflects on who were the key winners and losers on deadline day

Famous 5ive: Reasons to be Fearful

With five sides facing a survival showdown next Sunday, here are five reasons why each might have cause to cover their eyes before looking down.

Famous 5ive: Champions League Talking Points

A few points that try to avoid discussion of whether Rino Gattuso should be strung up from a lamp post

Famous 5ive: The top players of 2010

Narrowly edging out Darren Ambrose, who makes it in at number 6

(In)Famous 5ive - reasons why Crystal Palace prop up the Championship

After yet another dispiriting weekend, please allow me to be somewhat self-indulgent and give 5 reasons for why the Eagles occupy the bottom of the Championship table and why a long hard winter looks in prospect

Famous 5ive – Football Commentators

Increasingly when we watch football on television we find ourselves reaching for the mute button, given the noise pollution that seems to come out of most football commentators mouths. However there are still some masters in that lost craft of describing action without taking away from it. With that in mind, and continuing with our recent focus on the way football is presented on TV and in the media in 2010, for this week’s Famous 5ive, CollinsBeans takes a look at the top commentators out there.

Famous 5ive: Hattrick Hero's

In honour of Dimitar Berbatov’s treble at the weekend (and less heralded, but far more importantly, James Vaughan’s for Crystal Palace against Portsmouth) this week’s famous 5ive brings you some memorable hattrick hero’s

Famous 5ive: Deadline day flops

If you’ve been anywhere near Sky Sports News today, no doubt you’ll be aware that the 31 August can only mean one thing; BREAKING NEWS: TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY! Aka the day where lots of men stand around in various car parks across the country trying not to look like suspicious dogging enthusiasts and the day when we have to feign excitement when the announcement comes through that Marcus Bent has joined his 317th club on loan.

Famous 5ive: the weekend’s star performers

The top five players from the second weekend of Premier League action.

Famous 5ive: Summer Transfers

Five summer transfers that have caught the eye...with the quite large caveats that this was written before Kenwyne Jones got injured at the weekend and before I’ve probably seen Manchester United stick 6 past Newcastle tonight