Sunderland: Page 190

Rooney – the man who the hopes of 50 MILLION people rest on

Date: 25th May 2010 at 12:15 pm | Written by
Let’s face it. As England fans we are relying on one man to power us to victory at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Wayne Rooney. Our hopes of winning …

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Why the Premier League big clubs have had to break tradition

Date: 24th May 2010 at 7:30 pm | Written by
Until the mid-2000s – and in many quarters, even today – tactical flexibility in a team was derided by fans and the media in England as a form of weakness. A traditional …

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A changing breed of manager or just an exception that proves the rule?

Date: 24th May 2010 at 6:59 pm | Written by
Jose Mourinho has added to his already sparkling coaching CV with a remarkable treble this weekend. He’s won domestic titles in three countries and the Champions League with two different teams, and …

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Questions over England’s attack sees Capello have a rethink

Date: 24th May 2010 at 4:01 pm | Written by
England manager Fabio Capello is reportedly experimenting with his tactics and could be set to start Wayne Rooney as a lone striker supported by a pair of pacey wingers at the World …

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The SEVEN players Capello should drop from his England squad

Date: 24th May 2010 at 3:28 pm | Written by
Fabio Capello has named his England 30-man provisional squad for this summer’s world cup. But the Italian now has the tough task of crushing seven players’ world cup dreams, forcing them to …

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Bent makes plea to Capello

Date: 24th May 2010 at 11:00 am | Written by
Sunderland striker Darren Bent has urged England coach Fabio Capello to give him the chance to shine on the World Cup stage. Bent is one of five frontmen named by the Italian in his 30-man …

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The top 10 bargains in the Premier League this summer

Date: 20th May 2010 at 7:15 pm | Written by
As the summer approaches, many transfers and bidding wars are expected to follow. The top clubs in the English game are more than likely to spend their megabucks and attempt to sign …

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Is a summer transfer spree really necessary?

Date: 20th May 2010 at 4:58 pm | Written by
“Before you kill something make sure you have something better to replace it with.” Although Charles Bukowski was alluding to issues far greater than football teams and the unreasonable demands of their fans, …

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How many players will have to die before stringent medicals are enforced?

Date: 20th May 2010 at 12:37 pm | Written by
The recent passing away of Swansea’s Austrian striker Besian Idrizaj served to remind us of the worrying prevalence of sudden deaths amongst those within the football fraternity. The former Liverpool forward, just …

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Premier League’s Unsung XI of the Season

Date: 19th May 2010 at 4:51 pm | Written by
At this time of the year, the forward-thinking amongst us tend to devote their attention to the rumoured activities of the forthcoming transfer window, desperately trying to predict which players will be …

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