Glad to see UEFA taking action…let’s hope other bodies follow suit

Date: 31st August 2009 at 12:46 pm | Written by
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Football FanCast columnist David Mooney feels UEFA were right to throw the book at Eduardo and hopes that it will start a precedent, by all the Footballing bodies, to punish those cheats within the game. So then, an Arsenal player falls …

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Levy needs to swallow his principles and secure deal

Date: 31st August 2009 at 12:41 pm | Written by
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Football FanCast columnist Matt Wright feels that Levy should sanction a move for David James. Love or loathe him, there is no denying he is one of the best around and given the current plight we face, seemingly ticks all the …

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United star has all the tools to be a footballing great

Date: 31st August 2009 at 12:33 pm | Written by
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Football FanCast columnist Lewis Doe agrees with Capello that Wayne Rooney could be one of the great icons of the game. Wayne Rooney has a lot going for him in football. He is at a massive club, he is well respected …

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Early days perhaps, but does he hold the key to Man City’s success?

Date: 31st August 2009 at 12:29 pm | Written by
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Football FanCast columnist Lewis Doe wonders if Adebayor is already holding the key to Man City's future success.  With every game that passes, Manchester City are looking a more complete side and a lot of this is down to the big …

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Burnley step up Cousin chase

Date: 31st August 2009 at 11:40 am | Written by
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Burnley appear to be winning the race to sign Hull City striker Daniel Cousin on a season-long loan agreement. Clarets boss Owen Coyle is keen to add to his strike options and has been chasing the 32-year-old for several weeks. Former Rangers …

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Wolves agree Castillo loan

Date: 31st August 2009 at 11:13 am | Written by
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Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has made the Red Star Belgrade midfielder Segundo Castillo his eighth signing of the summer. The 27-year-old Ecuador international, who scored once in 13 games during a loan spell at Everton last term, moves to Molineux on …

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Birmingham spirit keeps McLeish upbeat

Date: 31st August 2009 at 10:57 am | Written by
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Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish praised his side's character and determination in the heartbreaking 2-1 loss at in-form Tottenham Hotspur. The injury-ravaged Blues looked set to return from White Hart Lane with a point until Aaron Lennon netted a stoppage-time winner …

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Wigan boss rues dropped points

Date: 31st August 2009 at 10:48 am | Written by
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Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez thought his side deserved to take at least a point from Sunday's clash at Everton. The Latics led at Goodison Park but eventually lost 2-1 when former star Leighton Baines converted a last-gasp penalty for David …

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Fulham boss wont blame Europe

Date: 31st August 2009 at 10:04 am | Written by
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Fulham boss Roy Hodgson refused to blame a midweek Europa League trip to Russia for his side's lethargic display in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa. The Cottagers overcame Amkar Perm to book their place in the group stages of the …

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David Moyes: Everton deserved to win

Date: 31st August 2009 at 10:03 am | Written by
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David Moyes insisted Everton fully deserved the three points despite needing a stoppage-time penalty to overcome Wigan Athletic. The Toffees picked up their first win of the new Premier League season – and also their first points – after Leighton Baines …

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