There’s a lot of debate going on about what England and McClaren should do to turn things around. England have not become ‘bad’ all of a sudden. This was a stale team that was rejuvenated in 1998 and 2000 by …
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Much has been made about the impact of the international break on Arsenal’s players and how Watford are fresher. Myles thinks that the game will be a little bit more even. It’s predictable journalistic drivel, that’s what. One of two …
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Steve Coppell is bright, bright man – he’s forged a disciplined team out of the limited talents at his disposal. Readings key strengths lie in their cohesiveness and ability to play well as a unit – they lack the flair …
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Paul Robinson’s explanation of that goal (video below) only serves to highlight the pressure and desperation that grips the England camp. If you win, people laugh and say it’s not good enough. If you lose, people call for your head …
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Being a United fan, it galls me to hear neutrals describe Arsenal as the team that plays the most beautiful football. It is at once effective and attractive in its simplicity, and yet pulling it off is difficult enough that …
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Update: After Nani’s signing, many people have come to this thread and took the time to point out that I was wrong. I wish they’d also take the time to read the first line of the article, which specifically states …
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Sunday was a slow, slow news day. So slow, in fact, that Sky Sports was reporting on what Dave Whelan thought of Paul Jewell (really, should we be redefining fluff or what) and Ballack’s realisation that his career will be …
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