AUTHOR PROFILE: Matthew Balmforth

I'm a Leeds born Newcastle United fan currently living in London. All over the shop, I know. Apart from all things Toon, I specialise in European football.

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Blogs by Matthew Balmforth

Nani – A player reborn?

[caption id="attachment_22382" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Reborn?"][/caption] Whilst Manchester United’s Nani had an exceptional game yesterday at the Emirates Stadium, I believe context should be taken into account before we all forget his inconsistencies. Yes the artistry to which he dismantled three Arsenal players before lofting a teasing cross…

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Adebayor in this circumstance hits the nail on the head

It is not often one would agree with Manchester City’s Emmanuel Adebayor, in all honesty the player has courted much controversy in his time, most recently his wildly over elaborate celebration at Eastlands to the visiting Arsenal fans upon scoring. Yet in a recent interview…

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Leeds fans must forever wonder ‘what if…’

Date: 28th January 2010 at 8:26 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs,League One,Leeds,Premier League | Author: | Tags: , , , ,
aaron-lennonOn Wednesday 2nd May 2001 Leeds United played Valencia in the Champions League Semi-final first leg at Elland Road. It proved to be a watermark moment for a young and talented Leeds United side that were to never reach such heights again. The mismanagement of the clubs finance is well documented and…

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