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June 2011

Are Rangers now the new owners of the infamous biscuit tin?

June 30, 2011

What do Tomar Hemed, Craig Conway and Neil Danns all have in common? All three were targeted by Scottish champions Rangers – and all three turned them down FLAT. After securing their 54th championship on the final day of last season, there was an expectation at Ibrox that it would just be a case of [...]

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Beware Brazil! Samba Days To Return

June 29, 2011

Brazil coach Mano Menezes has arrived in Argentina ahead of the Copa America looking to give the Seleçao a new identity,and the fans a reason to cheer, after the bitter disappointment of last year’s World Cup. Having taken over from Dunga in August, Menezes is heading into his first tournament as national coach with little [...]

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Messi v Ronaldo: Who had the better 2010-11 season?

June 29, 2011

World player of the year Lionel Messi’s goal against Manchester United in the Champions League final was his 12th in 13 games in that particular competition, and his 53rd in all. In any other era this would have been a stand-out achievement, but in 2011 it meant merely achieving parity with Cristiano Ronaldo. La Marca, [...]

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Evolution in the engine room: the midfield battle between Real Madrid and Barcelona

June 29, 2011

The midfields of both Real Madrid and Barcelona are beginning to resemble Japanese trains at rush hour. If Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola continue to pack more and more players in, it is likely they will struggle to keep each one happy and in form. Something has to give. So who will survive the cull, [...]

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Andre Villas-Boas lands toughest job in football – patience is the order of the day

June 24, 2011

Newly appointed Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas arrives at Stamford Bridge from FC Porto with very little managerial experience, but a growing reputation that usurps even the most accomplished of European coaches. Awaiting the young Portuguese tactician, the toughest job in football – not the act of managing Chelsea Football Club, but the unen [...]

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Big clubs beware: River Plates fall from grace

June 23, 2011

The world of one part of Argentina’s top two clubs, Club Atletico River Plate (referred simply as River Plate in most circles) is on the brink of disaster. Having suffered defeat to CA Lanus (2-1 at home) the club then faced the prospect of a two-leg playoff with second division outfit Belgrano for a place [...]

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A Great British Olympic team? One player not from England would be a MIRACLE

June 21, 2011

The Scottish, Welsh and Irish FAs have denied claims from the British Olympic Association (BOA) that an “historic agreement” for a Great Britain Olympic football side was now in place. The BOA said this “historic agreement” had been reached with the English Football Association over fielding teams at the 2012 Games. But a collective stateme [...]

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Villas Boas the right man to spark Chelsea to life

June 20, 2011

On face value, it seems like a match made in heaven. The young, dashing Porto manager that looks set to be given a chance to harness Chelsea’s millionaire’s into a trophy-winning unit – it all seems very familiar doesn’t it? The Guardian even report that he will earn the exact same salary as Jose Mourinho did during [...]

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Which Scottish manager will have the Brave-heart for the up and coming Premiership battle?

June 20, 2011

With the fixtures for this upcoming season now published it will be interesting to see which Scottish manager shows the greatest stomach for the English Premier League fight. As it stands when the season kicks off on Saturday, August 13, there will be no fewer than seven Scots managing their respective clubs. From the wily [...]

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Is Luka Modric happy with Europa football? Would you be?

June 19, 2011

It’s become the new ‘should he stay or should he go’, but with a few more toys thrown out of the pram this time round. With the threat of a points deduction after Chelseas illegal approach, will the talented Croatian stay at Spurs and see out his contract or will he move across the river? [...]

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Arsenal Transfer Talk: Should Arsenal Sign Free-Agent Patrick Vieira?

June 18, 2011

As of June 16, 2011, Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira is a free agent after finding himself outside the plans of Manchester City’s manager Roberto Mancini. The 34-year-old Senegalese-born defensive midfielder spent a year-and-a-half long spell at the Blues, scoring three goals in 28 matches. Now that he is a free agent, we can’t resist but [...]

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Northampton Town – the Ned Flanders of the Football League?

June 17, 2011

How willing would you be to switch your allegiance to another team – one based 15 miles away? Most fans would be recoiling in horror at this prospect, but for one team’s supporters, it could be the future. I wrote last week about the crisis affecting every football fan’s favourite-monikered team, Rushden and Diamonds, as [...]

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