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Who cares about whether the players get along

The concept of unity and spirit within a football team, are very much like the optional extras you get when purchasing a new car. Like the coffee-cup holders; they’re handy, they make life easier and they go a fair way to preventing complete chaos when it all spills over. However, …

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Can Gary Neville Stay Neutral for the cause?

Roy Keane has been forthright with his comments questioning Gary Neville’s involvement with the England team and criticising his dual role as a coach-cum-pundit.

As a fellow ex-Manchester United captain, he certainly has some insight into the mind of his former team mate but do Keane’s remarks raise genuine …

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Dyer for QPR fans?

Date: 23rd May 2012 at 2:59 pm | Filed under: England,Football Blogs,Premier League,Queens Park Rangers,West Ham United | Author: | Tags: , , , , | image © Action Images
Keiron Dyer Queens Park Rangers

After a whole season out, Queens Park Rangers have offered Kieron Dyer a new one year contract at Loftus Road. The former England player made his debut first game of QPR’s Premier League season against Bolton Wanderers, yet was taken off on a stretcher after only just minutes into his …

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Squad selection highlights lack of English talent

Date: 19th May 2012 at 8:05 am | Filed under: England,Euro 2012,International Teams | Author: | Tags: , , , , | image © Action Images

This week saw Roy Hodgson’s 23 man England squad for the upcoming European Championships announced. This has been a hot topic across the press over the last 24 hours, but is it possible that this selection just highlights a lack of talent on our shores?

Social networking website Twitter, just minutes …

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A blessing in disguise for Tottenham?

Date: 16th May 2012 at 4:41 pm | Filed under: England,Euro 2012,Football Blogs,France,Premier League,Tottenham Hotspur | Author: | Tags: , , , , | image © Action Images
Kyle Walker and Younes Kaboul

Euro 2012: 16 teams from every corner of Europe competing for the ultimate prize in Football. Well, after the World Cup of course…and the Champions League…and Domestic Trophies. It seems that after the craziest season ever in English Football, the much maligned European Championships is about as desiring as Alex …

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Hodgson names England squad for Euro 2012

Date: 16th May 2012 at 1:21 pm | Filed under: England,Football Blogs | Author: | image © Action Images

England manager Roy Hodgson has announced his England squad for Euro 2012, with no real surprises in the new head coach’s selection.

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is joined by Norwich’s John Ruddy and West Ham’s Robert Green in the 23-man contingent.

As rumoured in the press over the last 24 hours …

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A Holt of lighting for England?

Date: 15th May 2012 at 6:23 pm | Filed under: England,Euro 2012,Football Blogs,International Teams,Norwich,Premier League | Author: | Tags: , , , , | image © Action Images

Every country likes to think, to a certain degree, that it is pretty cool and fashionable. In fact, what could be cooler than Will and Kate, the Beatles and Jamie Redknapp? Out European counterparts, however, would probably think more fish and chips, socks and sandals and Darius Vassell, whenever our …

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Time to stop this Harry love-in and let Roy play the long game

Date: 15th May 2012 at 6:04 pm | Filed under: England,Football Blogs,Premier League,The FA,Tottenham Hotspur,West Bromwich Albion | Author: | Tags: , | image © Action Images

The resignation of Fabio Capello as England manager in February saw a debate everyone in this country is used to when the national team is without a manager. Who would follow on from the Italian? The Football Association took two months to make their decision, and while supposedly the whole …

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Are England Lost in Transition?

Roy Hodgson starts his new role as England manager this week as focus shifts from the drama of the Premier League to the International prestige of Euro 2012.

The initial shock of Hodgson’s appointment has passed and fans are now waiting to see who will be included in his first squad …

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Charity Work In Football Being Stepped Up This Summer With iPay2Play

ipay2play charity

I mentioned in my blog ‘Africans at the Palace’ a few weeks ago that Palace striker Kwesi Appiah had signed up to play in the inaugural iPAY2PLAY charity football tournament.

The brainchild of former Ghana U21 International Papa Agyemang and Peterborough United‘s Gabriel Zakuani, iPAY2PLAY aims to raise money for HIV …

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