January 26, 2013
Premier League
Will
There is a common belief in football that some clubs are ‘too big’ to be relegated. Despite recent instances in which it has been proven wrong, such as Newcastle’s brief tumble or Leeds’ sudden decline just years after a Champions …
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January 22, 2013
Misc
Will
It’s an easy assumption to make. Sportsmen have the greatest job in the world, so why would they be unhappy? As logical as that thought might seem, it’s far from the case. Depression and mental illness can affect anybody, however …
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January 7, 2013
Video
Will
Giannina’s youth team scored a goal which Barca fans would be creaming over. Even the keeper joins in. Great football. If it was an English junior team, he’d be bollocked for being a fancy dan and told to get rid. …
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December 28, 2012
Premier League
Will
If ever a club was in transition, it’s Liverpool. Inheriting an overpriced and over-rated squad of players wasn’t ever going to be easy for Brendan Rodgers. Add to this the burly weight of Anfield expectation and it can be argued …
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November 4, 2012
Premier League
Will
There once was a forward with exceptional ability. He dashed the Anfield turf many a time, humiliating defenders, creating chances and scoring goals – a catalyst for all that was good. But there was far more to him than this. …
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October 10, 2012
International
Will
Distracted by the presence of royalty and possibly thinking back to the previous week’s Google image search, England’s footballers could have been forgiven for forgetting exactly why and where they were. Nevertheless, the country’s spectacular new national football centre, St …
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September 24, 2012
Supporters
Will
Be prepared to back your team to the hills. Football shirts are as common at university as they are in Benidorm; especially in a student bar on Super Sunday. However, if it is not your local team whose crest you …
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September 17, 2012
International
Will
There’s something strangely satisfying about a long hoof down field or a clearance that rattles around row Z. For this reason, there will always be a place for the long ball in English football, but we are beginning to see a …
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September 9, 2012
Video
Will
Another video from Brazil, this time claiming to be ‘Best Own Goal Ever.’ Not sure if it is, but definitely up there. We particularly love that he holds his hands up afterwards – you know, just in case anyone was …
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September 9, 2012
Misc
Will
Nelson Mandela once said: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite in a way that little else does…” He wasn’t far wrong; sport is a global language in which differences in lifestyle, culture …
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August 23, 2012
Premier League
Will
It possesses all the attributes of a bad break-up; bitterness, jealousy and a new found hatred of someone once loved so dearly. Robin Van Persie’s transfer to Manchester United has left a bitter after-taste in North London, but should supporters …
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August 20, 2012
Premier League
Will
When faced with a problem there are two ways of dealing with things; you can either sit around feeling sorry for yourself or you can come back fighting. Sir Alex Ferguson has chosen the latter. His problem, of course, lies …
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