There rarely seems to be a happy medium. Footballers over-think. Footballers under-think. When they think, they tend to think about the wrong things. Yet thinking is a skill that's important. It determines how you feel - and how you feel [...]

I love being a sport psychologist. Getting to work with footballers, golfers and competitors from all sports is a dream come true. I love the fact I get to help other people pursue their dreams and help them get a [...]

Ten minutes in and you are a different player to the one that kicked off. You have seen, you have heard and you have felt. You have seen wave after wave of attack against you or for you. You have [...]

So you've just been appointed to a club in the Championship. Congratulations! Your playing career has been long and distinguished hasn't it. Some international caps. Hundreds of league games. But now is the time to step out of your playing [...]

Do you honour your commitment? Do you execute all the responsibilities within your role every match? Do you honour your commitment? When you set out a physical plan are you in the gym when you have to be? Do you [...]

West Ham beat Hull City 2-1 last night, yet, much to the frustration of their manager, Sam Allardyce, the team was constantly booed by the home fans. Fans vented their frustration because they failed to dominate a game in which [...]

Raheem Sterling and Ross Barkley. Suspend the ordinary world for a few minutes and climb into a make believe time machine. Dial in a date 20 years from now. Your career is over. The crowds have gone. There is a [...]

You're sitting on the bench and you're fed up - so commit to improving. You're angry with the level you're playing at, you think you're better - so commit to improving. You don't like your coach - forget him and [...]