Football Forums Member Blog of the Month Group A Inter Milan, Werder Bremen, Tottenham, FC Twente Spurs fans wanted the big teams and the European champions certainly count as big, though without Jose Mourinho they may not be as dominant this year. Twente have also lost their title winning manager Steve McClaren so are hard to predict at this stage and Bremen complete the group after coming through a thrilling play-off with Sampdoria. Playing Inter over the middle two games for Spurs was the worst case scenario as they could now conceivably enter final two games with four points.

Blackpool grab the headlines, but Chelsea remind everybody of their talent  The opening day of the Premiership season should be one of optimism, hope and enthusiasm; a day when anything seems possible. For some fans, like those of Man City and Arsenal, winning the league title seems feasible. For others, challenging for a top 4 spot seems a realistic aim. For the newly promoted teams, simply surviving relegation is a huge challenge, but one their supporters believe is very possible. But, despite all this confidence, Blackpool smashed all expectations at the weekend, and produced a result that even the most optimistic of fans could not have predicted.

Noisy Neighbours New Tenants  Love them or hate them, there is no way that you cannot be intrigued by Manchester City since the takeover of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in August 2008. Robinho paved the way for big name signings like Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor, Kolo Toure and erm Joleon Lescott. City have certainly splashed the cash but what does this summer hold? Let’s take a look at who Roberto Mancini’s limitless cheque book has bought and who he has his eyes on.