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O’Neill accepts Villa draw
O’Neill accepts Villa draw
Baird: Pressure all on Juve
Baird: Pressure all on Juve
Juventus tie excites Hodgson
Juventus tie excites Hodgson
Malbranque back in Cats fold
Malbranque back in Cats fold
Anfield revival pleases Babel
Anfield revival pleases Babel
Lack of goals concerns Mick
Lack of goals concerns Mick
Davenport ends Hammers spell
Davenport ends Hammers spell
Doyle has no desire to leave
Doyle has no desire to leave
Martinez eyes strong finish
Martinez eyes strong finish
Club matters for Hargreaves
Club matters for Hargreaves

Latest Football Blogs

Mikel – Easiest £12m Fergie’s ever made

Date: 20th March 2010 at 11:12 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs, Manchester United | Author: James McManus | Tags:

The dealings of the John Obi Mikel case have been well documented and are murky at best, but the central midfielder’s lack of progression in his four seasons in West London makes the £12m Man Utd seem inflated at best as the years roll by.

The Nigerian is still only 22 …

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Pavlyuchenko set to leave Harry with a transfer dilemma

Date: 20th March 2010 at 10:51 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs, Tottenham | Author: Danny Sanderson | Tags: , , , ,

Roman Pavlyuchenko looked to be heading out of White Hart Lane in January. The Tottenham striker was out of favour with his manager Harry Redknapp and it seemed as though there was little chance of the Russian international making his way back into his boss’s plans. But two goals away …

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Ibrahimovich’s departure sets Inter on track to success

Date: 20th March 2010 at 10:57 am | Filed under: Barcelona, Football Blogs, Inter Milan | Author: James McManus

Inter Milan’s fairly smooth passage through to the last eight of the Champions League after a lacklustre fight back by Chelsea has definitively proved what everyone knows – Inter are a much better side for selling the big Swede in the summer.

Acquiring Samuel Eto’o plus some 50 odd million on …

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Returning duo hold the key to United’s defence

Date: 20th March 2010 at 10:56 am | Filed under: Football Blogs, Manchester United | Author: Luke Harrison | Tags: ,

‘Squeaky bum time’- Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous quote to describe the business end of the season we are entering as the freshness of Spring greets the air. The difference in the title race for his team this season could be in defence, with the return of the defensive marriage of …

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Bale and Lennon set to roll back the years

Tottenham Hotspur fans will know that, for what has seemed like an age, the team has been about as balanced as an obese African elephant walking an unusually thin tightrope. First we had Ginola, but couldn’t defend. Then we had Graham, but couldn’t attack. Then we had Hoddle and Pleat, …

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Where should the finger of blame be pointing at West Ham?

Date: 20th March 2010 at 10:53 am | Filed under: Football Blogs, Premiership, West Ham | Author: Tom Jinks | Tags: , , , ,

This season has been a disappointing one for West Ham. Sitting three points above the relegation zone, they are trapped in an intense battle for survival with the likes of Hull, Burnley, Wigan and Wolves for the last remaining tickets to the Championship. Last season West Ham finished ninth, so …

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Top 5 Manchester United-Liverpool games at Old Trafford

Old Trafford- will it provide another Man Utd-Liverpool epic?

This Sunday sees the two biggest clubs in English football come head-to-head once again. No matter what the position of the two teams, or what they are trying to achieve in any given season, this is the one fixture in the …

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3D TV – Is it really the future of watching football?

On the 31st of January 2010, a select few lucky wabbits were treated to a glimpse of the future. Arsenal vs Manchester United became the first live sporting event to be broadcast in 3D, in 9 select pubs around the United Kingdom, and presumably some tense darkened executive screening rooms …

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Where does Luka Modric now fit in the grand plan?

Another week, another injury for Tottenham Hotspur. Not only have the Lilywhites been robbed of the vast majority of their midfielders, but now the Gods have conspired to rob ‘Arry Redknapp’s blue and white army of their leading goal scorer. However, whilst one door closes, another always opens, and for …

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Top FIVE classic games of modern times

Following Cheltenham Town’s staggering 6-5 away win at Burton Albion on Saturday, I felt it was only right to delve into the archives of the best high-scoring games in the past few years.

Game 1: Chelsea 4-4 Liverpool, April 14th 2009.

After a 3-1 win at Anfield the week before, it looked …

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Hammered! The Chelsea Football FanCast #109

Date: 15th March 2010 at 8:06 pm | Filed under: Chelsea, Chelsea FanCast, Football Podcasts, Premiership | Author: Chidge | Tags: , , ,

The boys are in good voice after Chelsea do proper job on the Hammers which puts us back in pole position at the top of the table. The boys discuss the game, and give their celery, Guinness, man and chant of the match awards. Talk moves on to the return …

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Week 27, Champions League and Carlo Garganese – Italian ‘Serie A’ Football FanCast 071

The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Calcio.

In this week’s edition of the Italian Football FanCast, we look at week 27’s fixtures. Fiorentina are the victims of some very bad luck at home and abroad, AC Milan face a tough trip to Rome and the Champions League …

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Panto Season? Reading Football FanCast 056

Date: 15th March 2010 at 8:04 pm | Filed under: Championship, Reading, Reading FanCast | Author: Westie | Tags:

As Reading FC become the form team in the division, West and Williams ask was Rodgers unlucky or Bad? As the Royals score eleven goals in their last three home match’s and look more than a handful for any Championship side.

In Latest News with Reading fc reporter Jonny Fordham. We …

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Out But Not Down? Reading Football FanCast 055

Date: 10th March 2010 at 11:03 am | Filed under: Championship, Football Podcasts, Reading, Reading FanCast | Author: Westie | Tags:

This week in the Reading Football Fancast. West spends most of the show tongue tied, as we look back at our FA Cup exploits with Pride. As Reading go out in of blaze of glory. We also ask is it ok to boo England players when they visit your ground?

In …

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From Stamford Bridge to Wembley! The Chelsea Football FanCast #108

Date: 10th March 2010 at 11:02 am | Filed under: Chelsea, Chelsea FanCast, Football Podcasts, Premiership | Author: Chidge | Tags: , , , ,

On this week’s show, sticking it up Stoke to get a Wembley semi! Plus Jez Walters from CFC Net talks about the CFC Net website and takes the “60 Second Fan” challenge, as well as our match awards, “Goal of the Month”, “Dear Mart”, a classic song or two and …

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Highs & Lows – Everton Football FanCast 045

Date: 10th March 2010 at 11:01 am | Filed under: Everton, Everton FanCast, Football Podcasts, Premiership | Author: Mike_Peters

In February’s Everton Football FanCast Mike Peters reviews the six huge matches against Liverpool, Chelsea, Sporting Lisbon, Manchester Utd & Tottenham and reflects on a month of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.

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Bore draw – Tottenham Football FanCast #102

Date: 10th March 2010 at 11:01 am | Filed under: Football Podcasts, Premiership, Tottenham, Tottenham FanCast | Author: Andy Commons | Tags:

Another replay In this weeks football podcast Andy gives some advice for new parents and we discuss recent comments about Kevins’s haircut. We also talk about football occasionally and discuss Tottenham Hotspur’s race for fourth spot and our cup aspirations.

There is another competition this week for some of our …

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Midfield dilemma – Tottenham Football FanCast #101

Date: 8th March 2010 at 9:48 am | Filed under: Football Podcasts, Premiership, Tottenham, Tottenham FanCast | Author: Andy Commons | Tags:

In this weeks show we are taking the mickey out of Kevin’s haircut, we also discuss three wins since the last show and being back in 4th position.

We take a look at the midfield crisis – and there’s the usual mix of banter and current footballing issues.

Also Find out who …

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Giancarlo Rinaldi Interview – Italian ‘Serie A’ Football FanCast 069

Date: 5th March 2010 at 12:20 pm | Filed under: Football Podcasts, Serie A, Serie A FanCast | Author: David Schiavone | Tags:

The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Calcio.

In this week’s edition of the Italian Football FanCast, we have a change to the regular scheduled action. Join Dov and Dave as they have a chat with Football Italia’s Giancarlo Rinaldi.

Remember to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

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Foxpodder – Leicester City’s February Review

Date: 5th March 2010 at 12:19 pm | Filed under: Championship, Football Podcasts, Leicester, Leicester FanCast | Author: Foxpodder | Tags:

The Foxes round off February with an emphatic 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Rob Henton discusses the month with Mike McCarthy – who “tweets” about Leicester City as foxblogger on Twitter.

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Who are the Rhone Group that are reportedly weighing up Liverpool bid?

Rumours are abound in the press about the potential bid from private equity firm Rhone Group. The Group is estimated to be worth around $4..5billion according to Private Equity News but don’t get any hopes of lavish spending if the group …

Date: 19th March 2010 | Read more »

Rafa’s 2010 v Gerard’s 2004 – Has Lawro got a point?

Mark Lawrenson’s comments that even if Rafa Benitez’s side finish in fourth position this season, the manager should still leave because the side has gone “backwards” during his reign, got me thinking. According to Lawrenson, if you compare Gerard Houllier’s last …

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Caption Competition: Spurs trio enjoy a flutter

Date: 19th March 2010 at 1:07 pm | Filed under: Caption Competition, Football Blogs, Premiership, Tottenham | Author: Tom Jones | Tags: , , , , | image © Action Images
This week’s Cheltenham Festival has attracted many Premier League footballers who love nothing more than splashing their cash at a day at the races. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is well-known for liking a flutter on the horses now and then and …

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Wag Weekly: Newcastle’s finest dealt a crank call

Date: 2nd March 2010 at 4:01 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs, Newcastle United, Wag of the Week | Author: chris_mackin | Tags: | image © Action Images

Where were you when you heard, then?  The news I mean.  More pertinently, where was Ashley Cole’s phone?  It was that very phone that heard and broke the news first, via a text sent by Cheryl.  Who can say where it was though?  That’s the thing about Ashley Cole’s phone, …

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