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The Baby-Faced Tactician: Ole Gunnar Go Far?
May 19, 2012
Premier League
Alex
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Yesterday, Manchester United and Norway legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer held talks with Aston Villa over the recently vacated managerial position at Villa Park after their worst season in recent years. As regular readers may know, I am not too fond of Aston Villa, but if Solskjaer was to take over, it could be one of the best bits of business that Randy Lerner has done for the club. Solskjaer is...
The Non-League Bug
May 19, 2012
Lower League
Stephen
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Many on here focus primarily on Premier League and international football. While this in itself is not wrong, with the vast majority of fans going to football league matches, it does mean that lower levels tend to pass under the radar. Non-league really does feel so different to league football. Typically you are able to have a beer with the opposition in the social club or have a natter with...
Midlands Football: The Ups & Downs
May 19, 2012
Lower League
Stephen
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After nearly 20 years of Aston Villa's dominance of the West Midlands, the last few seasons have seen a renaissance not witnessed since the early 1980s. With the exception of Coventry (who?), Villa were the only West Midlands club in the top flight whilst the Albion, Wolves and City all suffered from poor ownership, financial woes and falling fan bases. Although Villa suffered a rut, theirs was relatively shallow compared...
Route One: Silva Shone, But Yaya Was Gold
May 19, 2012
Premier League
Will C
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It wasn't Djibril Cisse's goal that kick-started Manchester City nerves at the weekend, nor was it Jamie Mackie's late header. Many had sensed a fading of the Blue Moon from as early as the 39th minute, when a slight twinge shut down City's engine. As Yaya Toure limped off with a hamstring injury just before half-time, he took with him City’s Plan B. Mancini's season-long tactic of freeing up his...
Addio, Alessandro
May 17, 2012
Europe
Josh B
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Even on Coronation Day at Juventus Stadium, it was the moment the Bianconeri dreaded. On 57 minutes, with Juve leading Atalanta 2-0 en route to becoming the first Italian side to finish a 38-game season unbeaten, the substitutes board showed No.10 and called time on Alessandro Del Piero's last home appearance. For a few moments, football was forgotten. He bowed to the crowd, shook the hand of every one of...
Drunk David Luiz on Italian TV
Video ⋅ 20 May
De Jong Nails Kit Man – Beats Him With a Dolphin
Video ⋅ 20 May
Nike Ad – Quality All Round
Video ⋅ 20 May
Bosnian Side Show Henry and Pires How It’s Done
Video ⋅ 20 May
Man Utd and Man City Kits Leaked
Photo ⋅ 16 May
