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Fifa World Rankings Review (June 2007)

By Igor on June 20th, 2007.

Let me start by saying that these rankings should not be taken too seriously. They will not predict for you which team would win a specific match-up. It is best seen as a general marker of how a squad has fared in recent international play, and despite its revision in July 2006, I am sure…

International Under-25 XI – who’s your pick?

By Igor on May 18th, 2007.

This is an article I’ve wanted to write for a while now, and am unfortunately slightly late on. I missed the window on Kaka, who would clearly be in the lineup. However I am writing it now because I don’t want to miss the window on perhaps the most important member of this team, Petr…

Striker Shell Game – Summer Transfer Predictions

By Igor on May 15th, 2007.

Now that the Premiership season has come to an end, it is time to predict where some of the top strikers who may be on the move this summer will end up. This is based largely on guesswork and instinct, as there is little else to go on at this point, so take it with…

Tottenham’s Berbatov – Summer Signing of the Year?

By Igor on March 14th, 2007.

An article evaluating the summer signings sparked much discussion a few months ago. I would now like to open the floor to see who should be dubbed the Signing of the Year. Here are some candidates, feel free to nominate others, however I think my mind is already made up. Evaluation is based on performance,…

England’s Future: Richards, Walcott, Baines, Agbonlahor and Ashley Young

By Igor on November 15th, 2006.

Steve McClaren has called up Manchester City 18-year-old Micah Richards to his England squad, and has praised the England U21 system. He also named Gabriel Agbonlahor of Aston Villa, Leighton Baines of Wigan, and of course, Theo Walcott (Arsenal) as potential England call-ups. Let’s open up the discussion on these players, and others we think…