January 22, 2013

Misc

Stephen

Watching the Africa Cup of Nations two things instantly struck me – firstly, the standard of play so far has been pretty poor. More importantly though, the managers of teams I’ve watched so far have all been white. Looking at …

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November 5, 2012

Premier League

Brad

It almost sounds like the name of a new film. Saving Private Ryan, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Finding Nemo and of course, Looking for Eric. Yet this isn’t a movie, but three words that strike a chill down the spine of …

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August 17, 2012

Premier League

Alex

As the new Premier League season dawns on us, predictions have made for champions, for relegation and who to watch out for, but in a summer where there have been more managerial changes than normal, it begs the question – …

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August 17, 2012

Premier League

Greg

With  the Best League in the WorldTM getting underway tomorrow afternoon, we are quite literally (to quote Jamie Redknapp) wetting our knickers in excitement. What are we most looking forward to finding out? What will 2012/13 throw up? Chelsea, Torres …

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August 14, 2012

Premier League

Greg

So our bloggers have put their necks on the line, balls out the bath if you will, to predict what the final Premier League table will look like. Leave a comment below – with your full 20 if you like, …

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July 1, 2012

Premier League

Josh B

For those tipping Swansea City to sink like a stone following Brendan Rodgers’ departure, it is worth highlighting Graham Hunter’s book, Barca: The Making of the Greatest Team in the World. Swansea have been compared frequently to the Spanish giants …

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May 29, 2012

Premier League

Will

Although tempting and glamorous, there are some things that should be avoided – just ask John Terry. At this present moment, the Liverpool manager’s job is one of those things. Drowned in history and with a trophy cabinet brimming with …

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April 30, 2012

International

Will

I know what you’re thinking. Roy Hodgson? But hang on a second, please. He may not be everyone’s first choice, but Roy Hodgson’s potential appointment is far from a disastrous result. If an English manager was a necessity, then Roy …

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April 13, 2012

Lower League

Greg

We first saw this a few days ago but help off putting it here in case it was fake, but it seems to be genuine! Hideously disliked Crawley manager Steve Evans has jumped ship and moved to Rotherham, presumably in …

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March 20, 2012

Premier League

Josey

On the 13th February 2012, Mick McCarthy was dismissed as manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers with the Midlands club sitting in 18th place in the Premier League. They were only inside the relegation zone on goal difference and had more than …

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March 6, 2012

Premier League

Alex

Many of the country’s back pages have focused on the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas from Chelsea, but not many have mentioned his current replacement, former Chelsea legend Roberto Di Matteo. Whoever takes the somewhat poisoned chalice has a mighty big …

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March 2, 2012

Misc

Nick

With football titans Mick McCarthy and Gary Megson recently losing their jobs, we hear this poem to remember those we often forget, the unemployed managers forced to perform, humiliated on live TV alongside Jamie Redknapp. It’s a dreadful fate. We …

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