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African Cup of Nations Preview – who’s hot and who’s not

Date: 6th January 2010 at 3:00 pm | Written by
Angola_2010_LogoThis Sunday marks the beginning of the 27th African Cup of Nations tournament. Being held in Angola, the competition will not fail to disappoint as the competition to become champions has heated …

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Didier Drogba: A striker reborn

Date: 4th November 2009 at 6:59 pm | Written by
DrogbaLast night, in the Estadio Vincente Calderón, Didier Drogba further established his place as one of the world’s top strikers as he continued his breathtaking start to the season. Drogba was the …

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15pts from 8 games…a lucky omen for Liverpool?

Date: 6th October 2009 at 3:15 pm | Written by
Football FanCast guest columnist Odie Stanley-Ikhilioju was disappointed to see Liverpool lose to Chelsea, but believes it is a little premature to start writing them off. I have to say, I am fairly gutted at this loss in and of itself….mostly …

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Glad to see Bolton finally bring in some competition

Date: 8th September 2009 at 2:03 pm | Written by
Betfair blogger Gareth Freeman is delighted to see Klasnic brought in so to put pressure on Johan Elmander. Striking flops are nothing new at the Reebok Stadium.  Mario Jardel arrived in Bolton a few years ago but the one time European …

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Football Nations Midweek Round-up – ‘Conclusions and Questions’

Date: 20th August 2009 at 1:33 pm | Written by
Conclusions and Questions    Football Nation's ‘Conclusions and Questions' feature will appear in the Premiership section of the site every Monday morning. As a preview of what is to come, here is a rare midweek edition.  With two goals in his first two …

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Cottagers interested in Berg

Date: 8th July 2009 at 8:08 pm | Written by
Fulham are interested in signing Marcus Berg, according to the Sweden striker's current club FC Groningen. Berg's stock has risen on the back of a superb European Under-21 Championship. The 22-year-old striker finished the tournament on home soil as the seven-goal winner …

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Who is this £10m Swede that is the object of Spurs & Everton’s affections?

Date: 3rd July 2009 at 1:58 pm | Written by
On the radar of Tottenham, Everton and as of this morning Aston Villa, according to reports in the Daily Star; Marcus Berg is a player in demand and this Swedish strike-sensation's value is set to rocket after picking up the …

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Is Sergio the man to fill the void at Old Trafford?

Date: 25th June 2009 at 1:45 pm | Written by
Chased by Manchester City at the start of the summer, touted as the man Sir Alex Ferguson wants to fill the boots of Carlos Tevez at Manchester United and also said to be on the radar of Chelsea. But who …

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Wolves reward Ebanks-Blake

Date: 20th June 2009 at 2:51 pm | Written by
Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has agreed a new four-year contract with the newly-promoted Premier League side. The 23-year-old frontman scored 25 goals as Wolves won the Championship last season. The former Manchester United youngster has agreed a new deal which will now …

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Chelsea Squad Review 2009: The Forwards

Date: 27th May 2009 at 2:22 pm | Written by
Football FanCast columnist Ross Mooring concludes his Chelsea squad review for the 2008/09 season by focusing on the forwards. It is strange how the addition or subtraction of just one player can change the perceptions of a squad's ability; with Joe Cole missing …

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