Nottingham Forest fans read on, for we are very pleased to welcome back Glen Wilson, steward of Doncaster Rovers' Popular STAND Fanzine and late of award winning blog, Viva Rovers. Here Glen provides us with an insight into Sean O'Driscoll, recently installed in a supporting role to Steve Cotterill at the City Ground.

First I suppose I should welcome Sean O'Driscoll to Forest I'm quite pleased with his arrival. He might encourage a few of the team to, y'know, try passing it along the floor to their teammates occasionally. Certainly he's used to trying to make silk purses out of sow's ears and with not a particularly high level of investment.

So Steve has made his second signing Sean O'Driscoll joins us as first team coach. Personally I think this [...] Read the original post on eighteensixtyfive

Not many saw it coming.Portsmouth's appointment of West Bromwich Albion assistant head coach Michael Appleton as new manager left fans from both clubs scratching their heads.His lack of experience in a field rumoured to include seasoned campaigners like Steve Coppell and Sean O'Driscoll is striking.So what exactly have Pompey seen in the 35-year-old – who becomes the 21st player managed by Alex

In the absence of real news, as the Interlull takes hold rather more quickly than we might have liked, I am very grateful of the chance I got yesterday to visit Arsenal.

I took a CattleAir flight, was very kindly picked up and dropped off at the training ground by Lewis Hamilton's driving instructor where I met Tom (from Arsenal).

Our very own JULES WHEELER was given a first-look, guided tour of the Arsenal's new state-of-the-art medical centre. Read her exclusive insight into just how manager Arsene Wenger has shaped the institution as he bids to gain insight into managing our players' fitness and how to better cope with the injuries that have blighted us in recent seasons.

Of all the people that have come to encircle modern football in recent years, few have received the levels of vituperation that players' agents have. It often feels as if nothing good comes from their involvement in the game, but this hasn't stopped their influence expanding dramatically in recent years and it seems more likely than not that this sphere of influence will continue to grow as contractual matters between players and clubs become more and more complex.

WENGER'S LACK OF UNDERSTANDING by Brandon O'Driscoll I would like to talk about Wenger's inability to comprehend the meaning behind our desire for "experienced players". Every season it is the same; Wenger says he will bring in some experience and to that extent he keeps his word. But how many of these players are still [.

Jeremy Sharpe, of 'Stache Bash and Conduct/YSA fame, brings a new contest to the Brotherly Game for its readers. Sharpe is one of the Sons of Ben's game day drummers in the River End and has a drum that is currently unpainted.

At 14 inches, this marching snare has plenty of room for someone's design to make an impact upon.

The Doncaster Rovers dilemma is a post from: Just Football

Doncaster Rovers are arguably the Championship's most attractive side to watch – but, this season, it hasn't got them very far. Sean O'Driscoll's men are 20th in the table and just five points above the drop zone. James McMath asks if it is time for Rovers to betray some of their principles in a bid to secure safety.

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