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For Better or for Worse

March 5, 2009

Two down, three to go.

That is the way everyone appears to be looking at it. As hard as Sir Alex (Ferguson) and Sir Bobby (Charlton) try to tell everyone otherwise, to lower expectation and spare the players from the pressure, even they must realise that Manchester United are on the brink of an unprecedented clean sweep of five trophies: a quint [...]

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Spain v England: A Champions League class apart

February 13, 2009

Spanish squad’s experience in Champions League football is key to their international quality.

As the papers claim that the national side was taught a lesson in their defeat, England must learn that above all, club football is paramount to international success. If the national side is to compete at the top level then their players need to be [...]

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When the rules that apply no longer apply

February 4, 2009

‘Tapping-up’ the bane of the transfer window.

Since the transfer window opened on January 1 football players’ names have been tossed around in the papers like juggling balls at a circus.

Most of the time the names and projected transfers spoken of are merely stories made up by imaginative journalists. Some of my recent favourites have b [...]

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Most loved players – Top 10

February 3, 2009

In response to Dexy’s article on the most hated players I have attempted to compile a list of ‘most loved’.

These are not necessarily the ones who are the most influential in scoring/creating goals but are ones that any supporter, whether they follow that club or not, will appreciate simply for their likability. Every club and every dressi [...]

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An away day at Pride-less Park

January 17, 2009

The best fans in the world?

Is it harmless banter or malicious intent that fuels the football fans chanting and taunting from the terraces?

I better get this out the way now, I’m a Manchester United fan…and after our recent Carling Cup clash with Derby County on January 7 I found myself questioning the passion that fuels the darker side o [...]

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