AUTHOR PROFILE: Oli Major

I am an avid football fan, the only time I don't think about football is when im asleep. I'm a huge Chelsea fan, although I also harbour a fondness of Portsmouth FC and can appreciate great football from any club. My most admired players are Frank Lampard and being a goalkeeper myself, Iker Casillas and Petr Cech.

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Blogs by Oli Major

Patrick Vieira: A deal where Man City have nothing to lose

24vieiraRoberto Mancini has this week raised a few eyebrows by entering the race for former Premier League star Patrick Vieira. The Inter Milan man had been continuously linked with a move to north London in the form of both Tottenham Hotspur and his old club Arsenal, yet new Manchester City boss Roberto…

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Time for a passing of the United armband?

NevilleCompare the league champions Manchester United to the other big four sides and you will find little difference in quality. Alex Ferguson’s side undoubtedly have class in every department and a squad to compete with any of their rivals whatever starting eleven the United boss chooses to field. There is however, for…

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What should Chelsea NOW do with Florent Malouda?

Florent_Malouda_775673aIn the July 2007, Chelsea secured the services of the flamboyant French winger Florent Malouda and it was believed the José Mourinho had captured one of the finest midfield talents in Europe. The west London club beat off stiff competition  for the Lyon man and were optimistic about his role within a…

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‘The Boy has got Skills’ – Tottenham’s Danny Rose

1237234446_spt_ai_tottenhamresvchelseares_05With all the current talent at White Hart Lane it is often easy to overlook the Spurs youth set up. Harry Redknapp’s side have been constantly in the press this season as they continue their charge for the Champions League and it has caused their academy to take a back-seat. However, this…

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Richard Dunne right up for a cup at Villa

richard_dunne2_1507935cLast February, Martin O’Neill angered thousands of Aston Villa fans by contributing to his sides exit in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup. His decision to omit no fewer than eight first team regulars and travel to Moscow with an inexperienced side was met with disdain by the Aston Villa faithful…

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Everton’s James Vaughan: The forgotten man on Merseyside

Date: 4th January 2010 at 4:36 pm | Filed under: Everton,Football Blogs,Premier League | Author: | Tags: , , , , ,
efc__1213717829_vaughanThe Blue half of Merseyside has been tainted by injuries since the beginning of this year’s Premier League campaign. David Moyes side currently lie in 11th place in the league table and have been greatly hampered by a host of long term injuries over the last six months. In fact, joy has…

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Stage set for Daniel Sturridge to Bridge the gap

sturridgeChelsea are believed to be experiencing somewhat of a striking crisis at the moment. Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou are Angola bound for the African Cup of Nations and Nicholas Anelka has been sidelined through injury yet whilst title rivals United failed to score  yesterday, crashing out of the F.A Cup to…

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Were we wrong to write off Alex Song?

Date: 4th January 2010 at 3:35 pm | Filed under: Arsenal,Football Blogs,Premier League | Author: | Tags: , , , , ,
Alex-Song-006Arsene Wenger has made Arsenal the benchmark for youth talent and since arriving at Arsenal in 1996, has produced some of the most exciting young players that the Premier League has ever seen. With Wenger’s philosophy however, it is inevitable that not every youngster can make it. You only have to look…

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Capello’s saviour staring him in the face at Birmingham

Date: 30th December 2009 at 6:03 pm | Filed under: Birmingham City,England,Football Blogs,Premier League,World Cup 2010 | Author: | Tags: , , , ,
6454862England fans are notorious for being over optimistic before the start of a big tournament. In pubs around the country the phrase ‘this is our best chance yet’ can often be heard and there is an overwhelming belief in the nation’s ability to finally once again win a big tournament. Whilst this…

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Has Abou Diaby finally started to turn the corner?

DiabyArsenal as a Premier League side can be somewhat of an enigma. On their day they can outplay any side on the planet with their flowing pure football, however they also have the ability to crumble against the less glamorous footballing sides. Arsene Wenger’s squad has its fair share of confusing players,…

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