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When Boro’ supporters hold a big flag with an arrow pointing to Newcastle United supporters underneath the slogan ‘Trophy Virgins’, what, exactly, are they trying to imply? That neither I, nor any of my fellow supporters, have ever attempted to engage in the act of copulation with one? Well, frankly, …

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Big future ahead for Jack Rodwell?

When young players come through at Premiership clubs, whether they are homegrown or not, they play with that freedom that can only be seen in their age group. Often fielded in Carling Cup games or in specific Premiership games, these players put in …

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When footballers retire, they come to a crossroads: leave the game behind, go into management or try and attempt to be the next Alan Hansen on Match of the Day. Numerous great players have attempted careers in management, some have succeeded (think Pep Guardiola, Johan Cruyff, Carlo Ancelotti and Fabio …

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26. That’s how old Egyptian striker Mido is. 26. I couldn’t believe it. West Ham’s new signing, joining his 4th British club and 10th overall (meaning he’s been at a club a year since he was 16) is a relatively sprightly young thing compared to my assumption. The journeymen characters …

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After the winter break and with the first set of fixtures in the Dutch top division (Eredivisie) completed, Twente Enschede (known in many countries as FC Twente), sit joint-top of the league alongside the mighty PSV Eindhoven.

This is some feat for a team that has only won the Dutch league championship once in its history …

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Premiership clubs have a tendency to look abroad for signings and the lower flights of English football are often ignored by the bigger teams as they doubt the abilities of the lower league players to make the step up. Whilst there are plenty of players who have looked great in …

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The arrival of Roberto Mancini at Manchester City appears to be the continuation of an increasing Italian invasion of English football.  The City boss joins fellow managers Capello, Zola and Ancelotti as well as players such as Alberto Aquilani, and Alessandro Diamanti .  With this is mind I’ve decided to …

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Some people may have forgotten about Stewart Downing’s £10 million summer move from Middlesbrough to Aston Villa, I was certainly one who was guilty of letting it slip to the back of my mind, however, the England winger reminded everyone of his presence at Villa with an appearance this weekend …

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Betfair blogger Gareth Freeman reflects on Gordon Strachan’s appointment at Middlesbrough.

Seeing Gordon Strachan back in management is great news.  I’m sure the majority of Boro fans are happy with the appointment (David O’Leary? No thanks.  Kevin Keegan? No thanks and no chance.  Alan Curbishley?  Fair play, maybe a decent choice …

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Sport Blog’s Gaffers wonders when it is in fact the right time to change your manager.

Especially when you take the helm as a manager of a football club and also the running of a football club must be extremely difficult. Even more so when it comes to the arguably the …

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