Former Hull manager Phil Brown would consider taking a job in the bottom tier of the Football League to revive his managerial career.

Y’SEE?! Y’SEE?! Now you can understand why I always pour so much pre-hype into these encounters.

OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy.

ALEX FERGUSON said he would allow himself 24 hours to savour the magic of Moscow and his achievement in becoming the 14th manager to win two European Cups.

ROY KEANE is backing derby rival Kevin Keegan to mount a renewed challenge for the Premier League title with Newcastle — but admits the big four clubs are “on a different planet’ to Sunderland.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is convinced just one win will put his relegation-threatened side back on track.

PETERBOROUGH director of football Barry Fry believes Rafael Benitez’s proposal for reserve teams to play in the Football League “would never happen in a million years”.

Peterborough director of football Barry Fry believes Rafael Benitez’s proposal for reserve teams to play in the Football League “would never happen in a million years”.

Frank Lampard has insisted Chelsea are not facing a mid-season crisis and is confident Jose Mourinho’s side can overhaul Manchester United in the Barclays Premiership title race.

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey will be back in the New Year to argue the toss with you about the issues dominating soccer.

Footall Association chairman Geoff Thompson described Brian Clough’s death as “a great loss to the game” as tributes poured in for the managerial legend.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Andy Reid, rated at £10m (€14.8m) by boss Joe Kinnear, has admitted he faces some big decisions over the summer.

Aston Villa boss David O’Leary is under no illusions about the size of his side’s task as they bid to get their Premiership campaign up and running against Liverpool on Sunday.