Richard Field
As part of our enhanced match coverage on setanta.com, we will be providing blog entries from our reporters after each Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup match.
These will allow our reporters to provide an honest opinion on the match and the issues arising from it away from the more traditional match report they will be writing.
The idea is to generate debate and give the sort of view that you would expect to receive in any open discussion at the pub after a game.
For instance, there will now be the opportunity to explain some of their player ratings - why somebody was ranked particularly highly or very badly. The reporter will also be able to add his response to any points you may raise using the feedback forms.
Our reporters will also be tasked with keeping their blogs up to date on any other topics that crop up at regular times so why not get in touch with them?
Ancelotti can cut the mustard
The worst kept secret in football is out and Carlo Ancelotti has been unveiled as Chelsea manager.
The former Milan player and coach is from a rural background but don’t let that fool you as he commands respect and does not suffer fools gladly.
The Champions League is the holy grail for Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, and Ancelotti coached Milan to two wins in the world’s top club competition.
It is uncanny that Ancelotti will once again be working with an aging team and he is a respecter of age, which means the elder statesmen at Stamford Bridge, probably do not have too much to worry about.
Will language be a barrier and lead to Ancelotti’s downfall? Having listened to his first English interview, Ancelotti is not too bad.