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Imagine this scenario: You have a very good right-sided player, a great defensive midfielder and another good CM. You are offered the chance to swap your good right-sided player for the best CM in the world, at no cost. Accepting …

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Throughout the summer the media kept reminding us about the buy-out clauses in Michael Owen’s and Obafemi Martins’ contracts with Newcastle United. Speculation increased despite both players pledging their allegiance to Newcastle, with each of the top four buying strikers …

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This article may not be suitable for young children – not that the picture will stop kids from reading this one… Update: Full interview with the girls, plus a 1 min video interview with one of the girls, courtesy of …

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I saw the Sunderland-Liverpool game and it pains me to say that Sunderland, for all their fighting spirit, lack quality and experience all over the pitch.

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For the MLS to be successful and show the fans their appreciation, the LA Galaxy must travel with David Beckham. He does not have to play in the games, but he MUST SHOW UP! Since the announcement that Beckham was …

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Update: LA Galaxy will rest Beckham on Sunday (from his 4th game in 9 days) to help heal his ankle injury and prepare for Wednesday’s Superliga game (BBC) Beckham’s public profile means that his every move is over-analysed, criticised and …

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Before discerning fans comment on the usage of ‘Liverpool’ instead of Rafa Benitez, I want to remind them that in this case (as in most other cases) the manager represents the club and therefore Rafa’s actions and statements represent Liverpool. …

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Paul Robinson’s crucifixation has started again, and combined with ‘that goal’ in the Croatia game as well as the short term memory of the press hacks calling for the recall of David James – these people seem to have forgotten …

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Did Liverpool try to “tap up” Gabriel Heinze? It’s a fair question to ask, considering how far Rafa Benitez went in his attempts to secure the defender’s services and then chastised the Premier League for favouritism for deciding against Liverpool …

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The Tottenham board, in going after Juande Ramos behind Martin Jol’s back, and then doing the very public about-face by ‘warning’ Jol about their expectations and getting him to talk about the Champions League (when earlier in the summer there …

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The fact that Terry came back so quickly after a knee injury (a big risk considering how important he is to Chelsea) and is willing to lead England out for a meaningless friendly is worth respecting. It’s an even bigger …

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The Guardian (eager beavers that they are) and the BBC are both talking about Martin Jol being out of favour with the Tottenham board and the Guardian goes a step further, saying that the Tottenham board have sounded out Juande …

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