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July 2011

Sergio Aguero at Man City won’t change much…

July 29, 2011

Sergio Aguero playing as a lone striker? It’s possible he could play second fiddle to Mario Balotelli, Edin Dzeko, or even Carlos Tevez during the Premier League season. £39 million for Aguero is a record signing for the City rich boys, surpassing the £32.5m spent on flop Robinho but will their new number 16 be [...]

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Expensive price for home grown talent

July 28, 2011

There has been a recent large outlay of money for home grown players between English Clubs. In many peoples view the money exchanged for certain players has been described as ‘excessive’. Names including James Milner, Andy Carroll, Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson have all crossed the £20 million plus threshold. The reason for the recent [...]

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Do you remember the time when Liverpool were good?

July 28, 2011

July 1986. Liverpool’s Ian Rush is sold to Juventus. Player-manager Kenny Dalglish’s response? He buys John Aldridge, Peter Beardsley and John Barnes to replace the out-going, Welsh goal machine. 1987 wasn’t a great year for the Reds losing their title to ‘noisy neighbours’ Everton, despite Rush remaining for a season on-loan. 1987/88 [...]

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Redknapp looking to bolster strikeforce as season approaches

July 28, 2011

Redknapp looking to bolster strikeforce as season approaches After weeks of very little activity, there looks to be some big signings around the corner for Harry Redknapp’s Tottenham Hotspur as the North London club go in search of Champions League football once more next season. There is little doubt Redknapp needs to bolster his attacking [...]

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When football “banter” goes too far…

July 27, 2011

As a burly striker for clubs such as Arsenal, West Ham United and Celtic, John Hartson used to put his head where most players wouldn’t dare put their feet. In retirement, he stood face-to-face with death during a life threatening battle with cancer and still came out on top. But nothing would have prepared the [...]

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Protecting The Grass Roots – Non League Football Needs To Thrive

July 27, 2011

The season has not yet begun, and four football clubs with proud histories have had to either resign from their leagues or have been consigned to the history books altogether. Not many people will bat an eyelid as another five clubs are added to the ever growing number of clubs who’ve faced financial trouble in [...]

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Ten Predictions for 2011-12 Premiership Season

July 27, 2011

It’s just 17 days away, folks. The hope, the anxiety, the butterflies in your stomach remedied by six pints – and above all the trepidation. Yes, another Premier League season is upon us! In order to save yourselves the stress and the heartache, I’ll just tell you what’s going to happen over the coming months. [...]

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Time is now for Balotelli to show his worth

July 26, 2011

You either love him or hate him, but Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has once again got the football world talking about him. Two days after the Italian’s bizarre back-heel miss in a friendly against LA Galaxy, players and managers have cast their views on a player who is fast becoming the most controversial character [...]

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SPL – who will shine this season?

July 26, 2011

Dunfermline and St Mirren brought the first round of games in the new Scottish Premier League season to an end on Monday with fans already witnessing some early season drama over the weekend. Jim Jefferies’ Hearts managed to pull off a surprise in Saturday’s early morning kick off by holding champions Rangers to a 1-1 [...]

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Liverpool’s transfer activity – not much ‘Kop’

July 25, 2011

One year ago newly appointed Liverpool manager, Roy Hodgson, was familiarizing himself with his new surroundings on Merseyside. Having led Fulham to a Europa League final in the previous season the former Inter Milan head coach was employed to stabilize a ship navigating unsettling waters, occupying the vacant post after his predecessor, Rafael Ben [...]

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Come and Play in the Premier League!

July 24, 2011

Start-up company Footy Freak is celebrating the start of the new Premier League season by running a 6-a-side Premier League football tournament at Bracknell (near Reading), Berkshire on Sunday 11th September, and we would love to see all of you UKFF members there! Entering teams will be able to choose between the likes of Manchester [...]

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Will Fabregas Ever Bugger Off?

July 22, 2011

Gossip Gordon has come out of retirement to address the pressing matters of the transfer market. Gordon knows that half of these rumours are probably made-up by the cleaner at The Sun or, in a bygone era, were probably found out by certain chaps listening in on intimidate phone calls between Kevin Keegan and Alan [...]

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