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A lesson in Premiership Survival

Date: 6th February 2010 at 11:45 am | Filed under: Football Blogs,Premier League | Author: | Tags: ,
Monday night’s nil-nil draw between Sunderland and Stoke may have had some fans falling asleep in front of the tele, or even inside the Stadium of Light, but while the match lacked goals, it was abundant in two well organised, stable teams who are now established Premiership…

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Gianfranco Zola facing up to the biggest test of career

Date: 19th December 2009 at 12:39 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs,Premier League,West Ham United | Author: | Tags: , , , , , ,
clarke-zolaFootball FanCast columnist Richard Marsh thinks that West Ham are in serious trouble and need to turn it around, and fast. Nearing the halfway point of the season and it’s a time when the excuse “there’s a long way to go”, begins to wear thin. Take note Mr. G. Zola of West Ham…

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Pompey have shown enough to suggest the tide will turn

Date: 30th November 2009 at 7:08 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs,Portsmouth,Premier League | Author: | Tags: , , ,
Avram-GrantFootball FanCast columnist Richard Marsh feels that Portsmouth have shown enough to suggest they’ll get themselves out of the mess they currently find themselves in. Portsmouth may well be rooted to the bottom of the Premiership table on just seven points, and they may just have had a manager switch, but there is…

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The significance of Bullard cannot be underestimated at Hull City

Date: 9th November 2009 at 2:19 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs,Hull City,Premier League | Author: | Tags: , , ,
jimmy-bullardFootball FanCast columnist Richard Marsh underlines the importance of Jimmy Bullard to Hull City. Hull city moved out of the relegation zone after a superb comeback saw them defeat Stoke City 2-1 after going a goal behind. It was the Tigers third home win of the season and perhaps their most crucial…

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Will returning stars prove the key at the Battle of the Bridge?

man-u-vs-chelseaFootball FanCast columnist Richard Marsh looks ahead to the weekend’s clash at Stamford Bridge and wonders if the club’s returning stars hold the key to who’ll win the contest. This Sunday's forthcoming clash of the titans at Stamford Bridge, is what many people feel will give us a true indicator of where…

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What have Aston Villa really got in store for us?

Date: 21st October 2009 at 3:09 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author: | Tags: , , , ,
Football FanCast columnist Richard Marsh wonders what this season has in store for Aston Villa. Aston Villa are always there or thereabouts, never in relegation danger, yet never a title contender. What will they come up with this season?  A home defeat to Wigan on the opening day of the season left many Villa fans wondering what Martin O'Neill had…

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Fabio Capello faces up to some pressing dilemmas

Date: 14th October 2009 at 2:09 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author: | Tags: , , , , ,
Football FanCast columnist Richard Marsh looks at the dilemma's that Capello needs to solve ahead of next year's World Cup. Admit it; you knew it was too good to be true. England? Qualify for a major competition without any worries or issues? Come off it. This year's apparent England Problem is defensive carelessness- principally aimed at Mr Rio Ferdinand and…

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Why Manchester City should start believing…

Football FanCast columnist Richard Marsh doesn't believe that Manchester City have much to fear this season. The events of the past week or so in the Premiership may have got some people wondering. Do Manchester City, with all their money and current crop of superstars have a genuine chance to, not just finish in the top four, but to win the…

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This could prove just the tonic the Spurs man needed

Date: 29th September 2009 at 3:08 pm | Filed under: Football Blogs | Author: | Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Football FanCast columnist Richard Marsh wonders if Saturday's 4-goal haul will prove the kick-start that Robbie…

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Can Spurs and Man City capitalise with their quartets?

Football FanCast guest columnist Richard Marsh wonders if Man City and Spurs can break into the top four, as he believes they certainly have the strikers for it. Just what is the best way to be successful in the Premiership? Here is a theory, Is it to have 2 hotshot strikers, with an array of attacking midfielders and somewhat second rate strikers as support? Or is…

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