Charlie Coffey

I currently write for Fantasy League website My11.

Lack of cultural awareness no excuse for Suarez

December 21, 2011

The Uruguayan outrage at Luis Suarez’s eight-game ban proves just how far they are behind England in eradicating racism. Suarez is alleged to have called Patrice Evra a Negro during Liverpool’s game against Manchester United on 15th October. He and his fellow countrymen claim that the term is not offensive when used in Uruguay. The [...]

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Man City years behind United in terms of European pedigree

December 7, 2011

While Manchester City are in one of the toughest Champions League groups in recent memory, their performances have shown that while money may be able to buy domestic success, European pedigree is a priceless commodity. Just ask Roman Abramovich. He and Jose Mourinho brought Premier League titles and FA Cups to Stamford Bridge almost immediately [...]

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Man Utd humiliation part 2 – We all saw it coming!

December 1, 2011

 Ferguson punished for showing Palace a lack of respect Bookies were offering odds of 12/1 on a Crystal Palace victory at Old Trafford last night, and Sir Alex Ferguson’s shock following his side’s 2-1 quarter final loss showed that he expected his Manchester United side to win as much as they did. Although his players [...]

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Have Spain’s competitors learnt how to stop tici-taca?

November 17, 2011

  Spain’s 2-2 draw with Costa Rica last night, and their 1-0 loss to England on the weekend, suggest that the European and World champions have become too predictable. Only a David Villa goal three minutes into injury time in San Jose prevented them from being embarrassed twice in four days. Since their triumph at [...]

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The Capello experiment works at last

November 14, 2011

England’s narrow 1-0 victory over Spain proved that Fabio Capello’s Italian influence can force England to play without the cavalier tendencies that cause them to be knocked out of every major tournament. Rather than arrogantly attacking the World and European champions at Wembley, England played with rare discipline and composure. The result w [...]

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England poppy ban: yet another embarrassment for FIFA

November 9, 2011

FIFA have continued their tradition of embarrassing themselves on the world stage by refusing to let England wear poppies on their shirts during their friendly match with Spain. This latest PR disaster follows on from the recent gaffes of substantiated allegations of vote fixing for World Cup venues, refusing to deploy technology to make the [...]

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Ashley Young must replace idiotic Rooney as England’s number ten

October 11, 2011

England fans are used to their star players letting them down at major tournaments, but this time it has happened seven months before a ball has even been kicked in Poland or Ukraine. Wayne Rooney’s sending off against Montenegro on Friday proves he still has the fiery temper that could be fatal to England’s already [...]

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Wenger has a few days to rescue Arsenal’s season before it has even begun

August 11, 2011

  Arsene Wenger has had 41 days of the transfer window to bolster Arsenal’s squad, yet just three days until the start of the Premier League and six until their Champions League qualifier against Udinese, he has failed to address any of the important issues facing his team. With Arsenal’s monumental implosion at the business [...]

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Goals of the week

August 1, 2011

Check out these amazing goals of the week!     [...]

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Secret diary of a contract whore, featuring Carlos Tevez

July 8, 2011

Imagine, if you will, Carlos Tevez in a dress and high heels. As he struts his stuff on the dance floor his obvious assets attract the attention of certain executives and various managers. The South American player of the year and Champions league medals are pushed up together on his chest, glinting under the disco [...]

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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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