AUTHOR PROFILE: Jack Howlett

I'm a West Ham United fan but always enjoy seeing attractive football wherever it may be. And yes, that brand of football can sometimes be found at Upton Park. Feeling mildly optimistic now the Hammers have finally won a league match and I'm even warming to the avuncular Avram Grant. One of my favourite moments in football came during the 2006 World Cup, when Fabio Grosso broke the deadlock for Italy in their Semi-Final against Germany. It was a piece of magic in an incredibly tense match that seemed destined for penalties. Del Piero's follow up wasn't bad either!

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Blogs by Jack Howlett

Some English grit on the menu for Wenger?

Date: 27th July 2010 at 4:49 pm | Filed under: Arsenal,Bolton Wanderers,Football Blogs,Premier League | Author: | Tags: , , , ,
As Arsene Wenger reassess his options in defence ahead of the new season speculation is rife that he will opt for an English centre back. The gossip columns have linked Arsenal with a move for Everton’s Phil Jagielka but have more recently focused on Bolton’s 24-year old defender, Gary…

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Has Match of the Day had its day?

As the new football season draws closer large numbers of us will know where we will be on a Saturday night. We will be parked in front of the television and welcomed once again by Lineker alongside Messrs Hansen and Shearer to review all the day’s action from the…

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Roy Hodgson facing up to his first big Anfield battle

Date: 26th July 2010 at 5:22 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs,Liverpool,Premier League | Author: | Tags: , , , , ,
Roy Hodgson’s short tenure as Liverpool boss has been characterised by a series of unhelpful news stories about his star players being discontented. This summer’s rumour mill has placed Gerrard with Madrid, Torres with a move to another Premier League club and Mascherano to Internazionale. He…

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Assou-Ekotto Gets FRANK

Date: 3rd July 2010 at 12:30 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs,Tottenham Hotspur | Author: | Tags:
Benoit Assou-Ekotto: Football mercenary or modern professional? Tottenham’s left-back sparked controversy and debate earlier this year after giving a frank interview to the Guardian newspaper. When the typical conversation with a Premiership football player results in the lines, ‘It was important to get the three points but we must stay focused’ and…

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Hopefully Avram will keep faith with Mr Unpredictable

Date: 3rd July 2010 at 12:13 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs,Premier League,West Ham United | Author: | Tags:
Signed from Livorno last summer Alessandro Diamanti arrived at Upton Park to much fanfare. Having heard of his creative play, goal scoring ability and set piece prowess many fans hoped for a new idol in the mould of Di Canio. A quick glance at his statistics points to a promising start…

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