Charlie Coffey

I currently write for Fantasy League website My11.

City favourites for the FA Cup, but underestimate Stoke at your peril

May 13, 2011

For Sheikh Mansour, the oil rich owner of Manchester City, a victory over Stoke in the FA Cup final tomorrow would represent the completion of the first stage of his long-term plan, having only owned the club for less than three years. City fans already have Champions League football to look forward to next season, [...]

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Liverpool’s revival under King Kenny has fans eyeing Premier League crown

May 10, 2011

While yesterday’s blog was an ode to Sir Alex Ferguson, the man who looks to have fulfilled his promise of ‘knocking Liverpool off their f***ing perch’ with a record-breaking 19th title just one point away, today’s is about a fellow Scot he knows well; the man who pipped him to the Premier League title in [...]

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The time has come for Mourinho to show his attacking credentials

May 3, 2011

Two famous quotes spring to mind when looking forward to the fourth instalment of what has quickly become an infamous series of Clasico matches. I fully expect Barcelona to see Real Madrid off after beating them 2-0 at the Bernabeu, as I imagine many neutral observers do. There are two approaches Jose Mourinho can take [...]

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Barca board to discuss action against Mourinho

April 28, 2011

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Barcelona’s directors were meeting Thursday to decide whether to report Jose Mourinho to UEFA after the Real Madrid coach hit out at the club and its coach, Pep Guardiola, following the Catalan club’s 2-0 Champions League semifinal victory. Barcelona’s legal team was analyzing Mourinho’s news conference [...]

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Why Arsenal are stuck in groundhog day

March 17, 2011

Groundhog day Dexysden founder Darren I joins the usual team to discuss the demise of his beloved Arsenal Football Club, and the boys discuss John Terry’s possible reappointment as England captain. [...]

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Alexis Sanchez – How long before he’s at Barca, Real or Man City?

March 15, 2011

While Serie A fans have been aware of the talents of Udinese’s Alexis Sanchez for some time now, it can’t be long before he becomes a household name a la Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Another mesmeric strike from the Chilean at the weekend and two assists for striker partner Antonio Di Natale make his [...]

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Is it time for Paul Scholes to call it a day?

March 11, 2011

As a Manchester United fan, or even as a football fan, I feel like a modern day Judas, my hands trembling as I write these blasphemous words: Paul Scholes is no longer good enough for Manchester United, and the club have made the wrong decision by offering him a contract extension. His technique is alive [...]

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Spurs prove England should be awarded five Champions League places

March 10, 2011

Some leagues are given more Champions League places than others so that the competition can be made up of the best teams in the continent, some of which hail from the same country. That Tottenham, in fifth place in the Premier League, can deservedly beat the team that has led Serie A for much of [...]

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Rooney, Cole and the fate of football’s badboys

March 1, 2011

What to do with the bad boys After Ashley Cole shot a work experience kid and Wayne Rooney tried to behead James McCarthy with his elbow, the My Left Foot team – Charlie, Charles Perrin and Dexy – consider what to do with football’s badboys.   [...]

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Lampard shouldn’t play for England, never mind captain them

February 9, 2011

Of the players in the current England squad, it makes sense that he should be captain for tonight’s game against Denmark. But why is he playing in this match in the first place? Why is he even in the squad? We know what Lampard offers for England: a pale imitation of the player he is [...]

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Was that the best weekend in Premier league history?

February 8, 2011

Record breaking weekend of Premier League action The My Left Foot team discuss a magical weekend of Premier League football during which there was 43 goals scored, Fernando Torres made his debut for Chelsea, and Manchester United finally lost their home record. Also covered is the fallout of Newcastle’s thrilling four goal comeback vs. Arsena [...]

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Arsenal haven’t got players to change system for Barca

February 3, 2011

What did you and the Arsenal players used to do to socialise? Drink! What do you think about the recent revelations on Andy Carroll’s night life? When we used to go out…you know, I wasn’t one of the regulars. I went out with the guys occasionally. We’d go out into the centre of London and [...]

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