arlombardi
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What’s In a Name: England’s Greatest Football Surnames
On Tuesday night Tottenham’s youngster, Kyle Walker, who made his debut on Saturday started his first England game. The promising defender is the 4th player named Walker to have a have represented his country. This of course led to the inevitable question: What surname has appeared on the England team sheet the most? Smith –…
England: John Terry no longer needed
England face Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday as Fabio Capello looks to sign off 2011 in a flourish. On Saturday England claimed a deserved 1-0 victory against, World Champions Spain, which will be remembered as one of the highlights of a successful year for the Three Lions. At the weekend England faced the daunting prospect…
England Triumphant as Spain’s Weakness is Revealed
England’s victory over World Champions Spain at Wembley, doesn’t signify and end of an era, but it does give hope to the rest of Europe. Having collected the two biggest trophies on offer in International football, many were backing the Spanish to dominate again in 2012, but perhaps England has shown us where Spain’s weakness…
Fulham v Tottenham: A Familiar Face Awaits Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur travel across Londonto face Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday, but the Cottagers are not the only familiar face they will encounter. Former boss Martin Jol, faces the task of trying to keep Harry Redknapp’s free flowing Spurs team in check. Just over 4 years ago as Spurs faced Getafe in a…
The Top Footballing Feuds
It seems that footballers have been at each other throats for the past 10 days. We have had handbags, abusive comments, slaps and theatrics up and down the country. These tête à têtes however will have to go some way to match: Roy Keane v Patrick Viera Very few feuds can match the rivalry between…
Newcastle v Tottenham: Champions League Qualification A Step Too Far?
Tottenham Hotspur travel to Newcastle United as the race for fourth spot in the Premier League heats up. The Magpies have enjoyed a promising start to the season and sit proudly where the London club is desperate to be. Last December many in the media were proclaiming the end of Newcastle as a Premier League…
England: Be Careful What You Wish For
Preparations for the Euro 2012 Championships can begin as a 2-2 draw against Montenegro sent England through as group winners for this summer’s tournament. Yet Fabio Capello still remains a figure most people can’t wait to see the back of. At club level Capello is a well respected manager, his club careeer has seen him lead teams…
Tottenham Hotspur: Dancing with Wolves
Tottenham Hotspur face a serious test of their Champions League aspirations, away at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Having yet to collect a single point Harry Redknapp’s team must get their season started. The north London club has endured a tumultuous start to the 2011/2012 Premier League season. The fallout from the London riots prevented them taking to…
Transfer Window Helps Tottenham to Mature
The transfer window closed with Tottenham Hotspur making only two significant deals, but perhaps the North London club has finally grown up. The signings of Emmanuel Adebayor and Scott Parker, address issues within the Spurs line up, but left the fans with a deep sense of anti climax. Tottenham failed to sign a player who…
Realisations Come Home to Roost at Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur were ripped apart at White Hart Lane as Roberto Mancini finally removed the shackles from his multi-million pound Manchester City team. The 5-1 Sunday afternoon thrashing experienced by Spurs, was a culmination of several factors. Millions of pounds worth of investment, an incredible depth of talent and a system designed to unleash its full potency….
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