The summer after his departure from Manchester United, Roy Keane gave a riveting two-hour talk to the Cork hurlers who were then bidding for a third All-Ireland in a row.

The Premier League has suspended the pre-match handshake at Sunday’s game between Chelsea and QPR due to the legal situation involving John Terry and Anton Ferdinand.

Alex Ferguson has admitted it is the game every neutral wanted — but the Manchester United manager claims you would have to be a masochist to actually enjoy Monday’s title-deciding derby.

Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini has warned his team that beating Manchester United on Monday night might not be enough to guarantee them the title.

THE other day, Cheryl Cole had a lovely dream.

Chelsea have guaranteed the biggest-ever TV cash pay-out from the Champions League after beating Barcelona to make the final.

It was meant to be Barcelona against Real Madrid in a dream Champions League final on May 19 but instead 2012 has become the year of the brave as Bayern Munich, just 24 hours after Chelsea had recorded a remarkable victory in the Nou Camp, went to Real and beat them on penalties.

On a night for heroes, Frank Lampard stood tall.

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has been voted 2012 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.

Bryan Robson believes Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will view winning the Barclays Premier League this season as one of his greatest triumphs given the resources available at Manchester City.

Nani has admitted a lack of concentration was to blame for pitching Manchester United into the most important derby clash of Alex Ferguson’s career at the Etihad Stadium next Monday.

A Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona should be judged on its own merits, but these sides have scores to settle at the Nou Camp tonight as old enemies and grievances came to the fore in the pre-match jousting.

Even in this most remarkable and unpredictable of Premier League seasons, the latest offering from Manchester United and Everton defied expectation and belief as David Moyes’ side scored twice in the final eight minutes to provide another twist to the Premier League title race.

Manchester City supporters spent the majority of this game blinded by the light, but they can at last see the sun shining back down on their club now after an extraordinary day.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is so well-versed in footballing dramas that he has coined phrases that have entered the sporting lexicon.

Philippe Senderos believes Fulham could equal their record seventh-place finish this season.

Roberto Mancini is well suited to managing Manchester City because he appears to be just as pessimistic as his club’s long-suffering supporters.

Roberto Di Matteo has rarely been tempted to open up since he was installed as the interim first team coach at Stamford Bridge, and so it was on Saturday when it was put to him that while Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs are hailed for their longevity at Manchester United, Chelsea’s veterans have been frequently written off.

First, a window into the bright new future we want to give our children and our children’s children.

It’s Miller time again.