James Richardson turned up today, for a change, and is joined by a stellar team of pod pundits. There's Kevin McCarra, who agrees that "there really is only one Titus Bramble". There's John Ashdown, who is probably being kind when he says "Bryan Robson has a track record of absolute mediocrity". There's Paul Doyle, who thinks Fabio Capello should pick "Dave Kitson for England", and last but by no means least, there's Barry Glendenning, who is "fed up" with the whole Keegan thing and thinks "he should do the decent thing and resign".
From Ghana, Observer Sport editor Brian Oliver reports on poor logistics, daylight fireworks, a missing lawnmower and ... yes, football from the opening match in the African Cup of Nations.
Meanwhile in Spain, Sid Lowe waxes lyrical on Sunday night's Madrid derby, Chris Coleman's departure from Real Sociedad, Thierry Henry's ludicrous goal celebrations and La Liga's fastest ever goal.
