Mike Calvin, Jonathan Northcroft and Seb Stafford Bloor reflect on Chelsea's third WSL title in four years, and hail Emma Hayes as one of the most influential coaches in English football. The rivalry with Manchester City, in both the men's and women's game, seems set to endure

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Mike Calvin Miguel Delaney and Dominic Fifield believe the final foreshadows another era of sustained rivalry between Chelsea and City. They contrast two coaches at the peak of their powers, Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel, with one in gradual decline, Jose Mourinho.

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Mike Calvin, Anne Marie Batson and Adrian Clarke reveal who they are voting for in the FWA Footballer of the Year poll. They also dwell on the possibility of an all-English Champions League final, and welcome a huge cash boost for the women's version of the competition.

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Mike Calvin, Anne Marie Batson and Adrian Clarke mark the launch of BT & BT Sport's Draw the Line campaign, designed to tackle online abuse, by sharing their own experiences. They support a zero-tolerance policy, and will join this weekend's Bboycott to pressurise social media companies into more effective action.

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Mike Calvin, John Cross and Paul Hayward stress the importance of the Champions League at a time in which football has the chance to benefit from fundamental change. They believe Thomas Tuchel will steer Chelsea to this season's final, but suggest that PSG, the only semi finalists not to support the Super League, have been galvanised under Mauricio Pochettino.

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Mike Calvin, Jordan Jarrett Bryan and Seb Stafford Bloor assess the fallout from the collapse of the planned Super League. Liverpool have come out of the controversy most badly, though fan protests, like those against the Glazers, Manchester United's owners, must continue at all six clubs. Tottenham can't expect redemption in the League Cup final at the end of one of the most 'Spursy' weeks in their history.

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Mike Calvin, Darren Lewis and Ade Oladipo mull over a momentous few hours for football. They react to shock news of Jose Mourinho's departure from Tottenham, and doubt whether he will manage in the Premier League again. The rest of this edition is devoted to an impassioned debate about plans for a Super League.

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Mike Calvin, Dominic Fifield and Miguel Delaney assess Leicester's challenging build up to Sunday's FA Cup semi final against Southampton. and praise the strength of Brendan Rodgers' management,They preview a potential Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City, and believe Jose Mourinho will probably be replaced in the summer, when Liverpool's squad must be overhauled.

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Mike Calvin, Art de Roche and David Preece discuss whether Liverpool can make the Champions League semi finals without the emotional intensity traditionally supplied by their fans. Will there be another twist in Paris, where PSG protect their lead against Bayern Munich? Manchester United are tipped to win the Europa League, but , like Liverpool, Arsenal have their season on the line.

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Mike Calvin, Richard Amofa and Glenn Moore put Saturday's coaching match-up between Pep Guardiola and Marcelo Bielsa into the context of Manchester City's attempt to win four trophies this season. They feel Liverpool can still make the top four, hail Mason Mount's increasing impact, and warn that time is running out if Fulham are to avoid relegation.

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