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As Everton and Liverpool gain maximum points – who has the stomach for this Champions League race?

Date: 2nd March 2008 at 7:11 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author:
FFC columnist Jerome Johnstone looks at the battle for Champions League football on Merseyside and wonders as we approach the last ten games who will have the stomach to claim the much coveted place. There is no question that this will be going to the wire. One…

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Rather than Gerrard bemoan failings – What has got to be done for Liverpool to win that elusive Premier League title?

Date: 28th February 2008 at 6:02 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author:
FFC columnist Jerome Johnstone responds to Steven Gerrard's comments this morning and asks the question; why a side that is so consistent in Europe continually fails to get close to that elusive Premiership title? When Steven Gerrard came out this morning and bemoaned yet another season without title…

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Where do Liverpool and Rafa Benitez go from here – should the owners take some responsibility?

Date: 16th February 2008 at 6:12 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author:
FFC columnist Jerome Johnstone is shocked to see Liverpool crash out of the FA Cup this afternoon and wonders if the result will have any consequence on manager Rafa Benitez. It has been a campaign to forget, for the red half of Merseyside. In a season that…

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Is it inconceivable to suggest that Liverpool & Everton cannot replicate their heroics of 2005?

Date: 10th February 2008 at 6:49 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author:
FFC columnist Jerome Johnstone feels that Merseyside football hasn't been so strong in a long time and as the race for the final CL spot hots up, he is undecided which side will claim the lucrative spot come May. Geographically a rivalry has never been so close. Separated…

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Is Emmanuel Adebayor finally filling the boots of Thierry Henry?

Date: 3rd February 2008 at 7:23 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author:
FFC columnist Jerome Johnstone is impressed with the recent form of Emmanuel Adebayor and poses the question whether the Arsenal forward has the ability to fill the void left by Gunners legend Thierry Henry. Someone once asked Bill Nicholson how he intended to replace his captain Danny Blanchflower…

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Is Everton’s current squad strong enough to secure Champions League football?

Date: 30th January 2008 at 3:41 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author:
FFC newcomer Jerome Johnstone looks at the progress his beloved Everton have made this season and wonders if David Moyes should have brought in a few more players alongside Fernandes in order to cement their pursuit of a CL spot and UEFA Cup success. Someone once said to…

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Why Rafa Benitez should hold his hands up and make £3.5m bid!

Date: 8th January 2008 at 10:05 am | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author:
Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone feels that Rafa should hold his hands up and look to put Steve Finnan out of his Spanish misery and bring him back to Liverpool   For me it was one of the strangest decisions that Rafa made in the summer and one that I'm certain in hindsight he surely regrets, but we as a football club have paid for not…

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