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Ticking Blue Bomb (article by David Hardy)

Jose Mourinho and his former employer Roman Abramovich have one thing in common; they know how to cause a stir. It doesn't take a deal of reflection to recall a suave, confident Portuguese Champions League winner announcing the introduction of his tenure at Chelsea with the now famous 'Special One' speech....

 

UEFA's Latest Brainwave

Cup winners in the Champions League? As if it is not bad enough that most of the teams in it are not champions , they now want to open it up to the possibility of lower league clubs qualifying....

 

Should Liverpool and Everton share a ground (article by Tris Burke)

Having seen that a Liverpool City councillor has called on Liverpool to reconsider ground-sharing with Everton, I turned my thoughts to the prospect of the two rivals sharing a ground....

 

Biting the Hand that Feeds (article by David Hardy)

There is a gulf beginning to open; an expanse which will seemingly become harder and harder to bridge. The divide of which I speak is that between the various leagues under the weighty jurisdiction of the UEFA....

 

Was Rafa Right? (article by Tris Burke)

Did Rafael Benitez have a point? Are Everton a small club? In my view it depends on what you call small....

 

Transfer Window Musings (article by Tris Burke)

I have sat back and looked at the deals that happened during the transfer window, I can only say that the moves were underwhelming....

 

David Goes to Hollywood (article by David Hardy)

Yesterday's announcement that David Beckham is to go and play 'soccerball' in the United States' Major League from next season came with limited surprise to many....

 

If Managers were Teachers (article by David Hardy)

So time ago it struck me that Premiership managers are in many respects similar to teachers that we all learned from in school....

 

This Weeks Carling Cup Games (Jan 2007 article by David Hardy)

The Liverpool vs Arsenal game was a punch up and sending off away from being 'the game that had everything'....

 

Best of the Best (article by David Hardy)

Serie A, La Liga and the Premiership all voice strong claims to be the finest football league in the world today. However, which of these has the most genuine claim....

 

Going to Ground (article by David Hardy)

The art of diving to win advantageous free-kicks or penalties has been a thorn in the side of football for many years....

 

Golden Ball of Hot Air? (article by David Hardy)

Ramon Calderon, last week announced that Fabio Cannavaro had won the Ballon D'Or, or Golden Ball. Surely this means one of two things. Either France Football, the magazine that actually host the prize, have a mole in the camp or Senor Calderon is living up to the traditions of the Madridistas and filling newspaper columns with self gratifying propaganda....

 

Paying the Penalty (article by David Hardy)

Having seen the second World Cup final in the last four decided by way of a penalty shoot out. Sepp Blatter, the all-powerful president of FIFA, has said that an alternative to penalties must be found, and that he no longer wants to see matches (or more to the point World Cup matches) ended in this manner. The problem is though, what is the alternative?....

 

A Dying Breed? (article by David Hardy)

As old favourites Skinner and Baddiel used to say on football's finest ever TV show, 'here's a few things we noticed whilst watching football this week'. Well, in a similar vein, I've noticed this;....

 

Do Players Get Paid Too Much? (article by Tris Burke)

I saw the other day a club chief executive moaning about the wages the club pays to the players at the club....

 

Football Bungs (article by Tris Burke)

what does Mike Newell have to gain by coming out with his allegations....

 

Do Football Coaches Really Know What They Are Doing? (article by Tris Burke)

It is striking how the same teams seem to struggle with injuries. This begs the question is it really a question of bad luck or is it bad coaching....

 

The England Job (article by Tris Burke)

I have been watching the attempt by the English FA to name a new manager with great interest, it's a great way to see how not to do things....

 

Which Club To Join? (article by Sean Oakes)

Chelsea's money seems to be having trouble attracting europe's top young players? Is it the club? Is it the coach or is it the fact that other clubs and coaches have a better reputation with giving youth a chance....

 

The England Squad (article by Tris Burke)

Sven has announced his squad for the forthcoming World Cup and, surprisingly, it contained a few shocks....

 

Four Linesmen (article by Tris Burke)

I have watched football all my life and would probably say I have an unhealthy obsession with the game and like all fans I have my own ideas of how to improve it. My main bugbear though is the linesman/referees assistant....

 

Hillsborough Justice Campaign (article by Tris Burke)

15th April 1989 is a date that is indelibly emblazoned across the hearts of every Liverpool fan....

 

Indian Footballs' Connection to England (article by Chris P. Daniel)

Football is not just a game, it's a passion which unites people around the globe. So it does in India....

 

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Goals scored and points scored tables....

 

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