http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/ Paul McGrath's world of sport en-gb Birmingham Mail no Paul McGrath's world of sport paul mcgrath, sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/04/07/a-lot-of-positives-for-villa-in-defeat-97319-23332624/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:27:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/04/07/a-lot-of-positives-for-villa-in-defeat-97319-23332624/ VILLA can take plenty of positives from their heart-breaking defeat at Manchester United – not least the performance of Nicky Shorey. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/04/07/doomed-baggies-just-a-soft-touch-97319-23332621/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:25:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/04/07/doomed-baggies-just-a-soft-touch-97319-23332621/ IT doesn’t give me any pleasure joining the vultures circling around West Brom and Tony Mowbray at the moment, but I’m afraid they are now doomed. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/04/07/hit-zaki-where-it-hurts-his-wallet-97319-23332594/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:23:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/04/07/hit-zaki-where-it-hurts-his-wallet-97319-23332594/ THERE’S only one way to deal with Amr Zaki after he walked like an Egyptian and went awol from Wigan. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/31/england-expecting-the-rooney-magic-97319-23274755/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/31/england-expecting-the-rooney-magic-97319-23274755/ WAYNE Rooney is goalscoring, match-winning proof that fire in your belly can be an advantage rather than a drawback if it is accompanied by magic in your boots. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/31/i-m-star-struck-97319-23274728/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:15:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/31/i-m-star-struck-97319-23274728/ I FELT like a Hollywood movie star when someone told me I’d been nominated for a place on Birmingham’s Walk of Fame. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/31/villa-should-not-fear-trip-to-old-trafford-97319-23274709/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/31/villa-should-not-fear-trip-to-old-trafford-97319-23274709/ NEVER mind all the doom and gloom, Villa should look at the positives ahead of Sunday’s daunting trip to Old Trafford. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/31/only-blues-can-keep-wolves-from-door-97319-23274678/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:13:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/31/only-blues-can-keep-wolves-from-door-97319-23274678/ THERE will be nothing to keep the Wolves from the Premier League door if Alex McLeish’s promotion-chasers fail against Mick McCarthy’s Championship leaders next Monday. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/17/fans-were-harsh-to-turn-on-gabby-97319-23163814/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/17/fans-were-harsh-to-turn-on-gabby-97319-23163814/ HEARING the Holte End chanting your name at the top of their voices is one the best feelings in the world and I should know because they still do it 50 times during Villa home games. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/17/watch-out-villa-97319-23163809/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:07:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/17/watch-out-villa-97319-23163809/ MARK my words, Manchester United will still win the Premier League title – even after their uncharacteristic wobble again Liverpool. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/17/paul-was-wrong-to-go-public-97319-23163798/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:06:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/17/paul-was-wrong-to-go-public-97319-23163798/ ALBION’S Paul Robinson is clearly upset by the lack of passion that some of his team-mates are showing during their survival battle. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/10/aston-villa-needed-dubai-break-says-paul-mcgrath-97319-23106117/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/10/aston-villa-needed-dubai-break-says-paul-mcgrath-97319-23106117/ MARTIN O’Neill should use Aston Villa’s get-away for his players to share a few home truths. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/10/aston-villa-legend-is-baffled-by-birmingham-city-s-karren-brady-97319-23106105/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/10/aston-villa-legend-is-baffled-by-birmingham-city-s-karren-brady-97319-23106105/ ON the occasions I have met Karren Brady she has always struck me as a very intelligent girl with a genuine passion and understanding of football. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/10/karren-has-made-it-harder-for-mcleish-97319-23108287/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:33:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/10/karren-has-made-it-harder-for-mcleish-97319-23108287/ ON the occasions I have met Karren Brady she has always struck me as a very intelligent girl with a genuine passion and understanding of football. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/10/back-to-basics-tony-in-the-old-mowbray-mould-97319-23108278/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/10/back-to-basics-tony-in-the-old-mowbray-mould-97319-23108278/ TONY Mowbray was such an uncompromising centre-half that I’m amazed he still hasn’t managed to get his Albion defence playing the way he did. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/10/dubai-break-a-chance-to-clear-the-air-97319-23108260/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:31:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/10/dubai-break-a-chance-to-clear-the-air-97319-23108260/ MARTIN O’Neill should use Aston Villa’s get-away for his players to share a few home truths. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/03/two-down-three-to-go-for-5-star-fergie-97319-23053183/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/03/two-down-three-to-go-for-5-star-fergie-97319-23053183/ A FIVE-star season for Manchester United would be a fitting finale for Sir Alex Ferguson. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/03/euro-surrender-was-a-mistake-97319-23053195/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/03/euro-surrender-was-a-mistake-97319-23053195/ MARTIN O’Neill has made a mockery of a competition which still holds special memories for myself and thousands of Villa fans. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/03/bring-on-the-half-time-cheerleaders-97319-23053157/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:15:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/03/03/bring-on-the-half-time-cheerleaders-97319-23053157/ IN my opinion there’s only one way FIFA’s ludicrous suggestion about extending the half-time interval could have worked – getting pom-pom girls into the changing rooms to give massages! Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/02/24/villa-paying-the-price-for-not-splashing-cash-97319-22997299/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/02/24/villa-paying-the-price-for-not-splashing-cash-97319-22997299/ ALTHOUGH I thought Chelsea were deserved winners on Saturday, the result doesn’t now mean that Villa aren’t worthy occupants of a top four place. Paul McGrath http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/02/24/irish-cream-are-forced-to-cross-water-97319-22997296/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:52:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/paul-mcgrath/2009/02/24/irish-cream-are-forced-to-cross-water-97319-22997296/ I WAS interested to read the thoughts of Blues midfielder Keith Fahey on the current state of the League of Ireland in the Sports Argus on Saturday. Paul McGrath