Dec
29
2007
Phil O’Donnell – Motherwell Captain – Dies
Motherwell captain Phil O’Donnell has died after collapsing towards the end of his side’s Scottish Premier League game against Dundee United.
Written by Ahmed Bilal. 16 comments
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Dec
29
2007
Top 20 Young Footballers for 2008
Also See: Top 20 Young Footballers to Watch in 2009.
Few years, like 2007, can claim to have served as the launching platform for many of the...
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Written by Marco Pantanella. 69 comments
Dec
29
2007
Fergie’s Greatest Ever? We may well be looking at them…
Towards the end of 2006, certain pundits and magazines were proclaiming the birth of Sir Alex Ferguson’s third (for some, fourth) great team stemming from his 20-year tenure at Manchester United.
Written by Eugene. 28 comments
Dec
28
2007
Measuring the 2008 African Nations Cup’s effect on Premier League Clubs
Let’s take a detailed look at how the African Cup of Nations will affect English Premier League clubs when it takes place from January 20th to February 10th in Ghana.
Many of the Premier League’s clubs will have at least one player...
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Written by Eddie Griffin. 15 comments
Dec
28
2007
Adriano: Another Brazilian Lost In The Wilderness
For six and a half years he has lived the almost impossible dream of being one of European football’s top strikers. For six and a half years he has hissed terror into the heart of every defender. For six and a half years he has walked the tightrope...
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Written by Subhankar Mondal. 4 comments
Dec
25
2007
Pepe: Real Madrid’s New Guardian
Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira, known to most as just Pepe, was born in Maceló, Brazil, on the 26th of February 1983. As a defender, he distinguishes himself from his counterparts by his embodiment of both speed and physical prowess –...
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Written by Hugo Steckelmacher. 9 comments
Dec
24
2007
The Future of Brazil’s Midfield is at Manchester United and Liverpool
21st November 2007: the half-time whistle in the 2010 World Cup qualifying game between Brazil and Uruguay is met with a cacophony of boos from the Maracanã crowd, disenchanted with the performance of their side, despite Luis Fabiano’s...
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Written by Nick Dorrington. 14 comments
Dec
20
2007
Transfer Roundup: Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Fiorentina, Portsmouth, Aston Villa, Juventus
From the probable, to the possible, to the ‘here we go again,’ here are some of today’s top transfer rumors.
Written by Eddie Griffin. One comment
Dec
20
2007
In Praise of Gudjohnsen
The Icelandic warrior Asmund is prized for his integrity and determination. After making a pact with his fellow general and friend, Aswid, that whichever of the two died first would accompany the deceased to the grave, Asmund duly kept his word. His...
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Written by Hugo Steckelmacher. 10 comments
Dec
20
2007
Fan Abuse? Get A Bloody Backbone!
In this world of terror, poverty, famine and drought, nobody ever gives footballers a thought. Some earn just over £35,000 per week, they are made to train most of the week, and have to play football in front of 40,000 screaming fanatics on a...
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Written by Shaun Daley. 13 comments
