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Billy Batts Round up: Spurs berbs latest, Kaka to Chelsea, Barry and Liverpool, West Ham look to Thatcher

Billy Batts — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:30:22 +0100

Thank you for joining us on this Sunday morning, as we bring you all the top headlines from the football world today which includes. Spurs striker involved in more rumours yet again! Kaka to Chelsea, Thatcher gets another chance. Liverpool in trouble again.. and much much more.

Log on to Football FanCast.com every weekend morning around 9.00am and let Billy Batts save you the hassle of surfing the web and bring you all the top headlines in the football world.

Reading and Birmingham are perfect example's of a catch-22 situation that clubs now face

Matt Williams — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:15:07 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Matt Williams looks at the catch-22 situation that many clubs face in the transfer window.

In the classic episode of the Simpsons ‘In Marge we Trust', Marge tells everyone to "calm down, you're wrinkling your church clothes". The family don't seem to mind. "Who cares?" they reply, "this is the best part of the week; it's the longest possible time before more church!"

Growing Up (Or why I hate Shane Long)

J11Fanzine — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:32:22 +0100

J11's Matt Williams shares with us his distaste for Shane Long.

I may only be 20 years old, but I often think I’d be quite good on that programme “Grumpy Old Men”. Whether we’re going on about the cost of parking in town, the crappy train service or people who carry umbrellas, us students can still moan with the best of them.

Reading ensure their best chance for an immediate Premier League return!

Rob Facey — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:38:24 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey applauds Reading's decision to retain the services of Steve Coppell, despite the clubs relegation, and suggests that owners of other clubs take note.

How refreshing that, despite failure, a big club has taken the time to look at itself and decide on the best course of action rather than reacting before thinking.

Is there any place back for Leroy Lita at Reading?

Tatsuhiko Ina — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:41:52 +0000

Football FanCast columnist Tatsuhiko Ina reflects on the fortunes of Leroy Lita following his freak injury at the start of the current campaign and wonders if the striker should return to the Madjeski.

Leroy Lita is near to returning but do Reading need him? With Doyle, Kitson and Long performing upfront, there is a feeling Lita may need to stay with Charlton until the end of the season.

Can Reading's current back four save the Royals from relegation?

Tatsuhiko Ina — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:56:45 +0000

Football FanCast columnist Tatsuhiko Ina reacts to two consecutive clean sheets for the Reading back line and suggests that Steve Coppell may have finally find the right formula for the Royals defence.

After the encounter with Manchester City, Reading have not only won two games on the bounce, but they have also managed to keep a clean sheet in consecutive games. Is this down to the change in personnel across the Reading back line and does this mean that Rosenoir, Bikey, Ingimarrson, and Shorey are the best defenders at the club?

Is Kalifa Cisse the ideal partner for Sonko in the heart of the Reading defence?

Tatsuhiko Ina — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:03:09 +0000

New FFC Columnist and Reading fan Tatsuhiko Ina analyses the recent performance of Kalifa Cisse at centre half and wonders if the Frenchman has finally found his role in Steve Coppell's side.

When Steve Coppell brought Kalifa Cisse to the Madjeski Stadium last year, he was seen as the ideal replacement for Chelsea bound Steve Sidwell. Injuries and players off to the African Cup of Nations has conspired to cause Coppell to have a reshuffle and the former Boavista player has find himself in the back four of late; a position in which I feel he should stay for the foreseeable future.

Drogba in Messi swap? Tottenham's Jermain Defoe courted by Aston Villa & Portsmouth and Man Utd in Brazilian swoop - FFC Tavern

FFC Tavern — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:16:27 +0000

We are now officially open for business and the landlord Freddie Myers would like to welcome you to the FFC Tavern. We have opened our doors to Fleet Street's finest and have invited you to look in at the top transfer stories and rumours this January window - Feel free to drop in and share with us any rumours you may have.

Maybe you know the tea lady at Tottenham, the coach driver at Chelsea or your best friend sister's boyfriend knows this guy who is a cab driver who picked up player X and dropped him off at the training ground - We would love to know your stories so come and in and join us.