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• 2 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Premier League Interest Mounts In Wilfried Bony

  At first sight, all is well in Arnhem, in the Netherlands. Football club Vitesse is having one of its best seasons since its founding, and that success can largely be ascribed to the talents of striker Wilfried Bony. Despite missing games in January due to playing in the Africa Cup of Nations fo...

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    Dejan Bugarinovic Niceeee 2 months ago
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    John Adkin This is a goal maker! 2 months ago
• 5 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  It's a Wonderful League 2012 - #2 - January League Recap

  Nobody likes controversy - except maybe the press - and least of all do loyal supporters. There is a genuine lack of love for many a board of directors within the world of football, and somehow they always manage to find a way to prove that they don't deserve the love they're not getting. No mat...

      
• 5 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  It's a Wonderful League 2012 - #1 - January Transfer Window

  Starting in the middle would seem counter-intuitive in the world of football, to say the least. We really don't care about last season anymore - for some fans this is the truth moreso than for others - and we really ought to be looking at next January, if anything. Then again, I'm the one writin...

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    Jayden Condron Ye agreed mate the shite we biught l 5 months ago
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    Paraic O Finneadha "if you sat your down child to play an otter"... 5 months ago
• 6 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo wanted back 'home'

  Back in 2009, it took 80 million pounds for Real Madrid to steal away Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United. Three years later, United gaffer Sir Alex Ferguson is openly musing about the return of the prodigal son, stating the following to the club's official website: "I don’...

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• 6 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  The Theatre of War

  At my own peril, I decided to bring up Robin van Persie again. I know we're all sick of it by now; he left Arsenal after sticking a knife in its back and he's a terrible person. Or, from the other perspective; he's a fantastic player and he left for a great deal of money, the Gunners should shut...

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    Kristian Teller I could't disagree more! As I was jumping up and... 6 months ago
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    Keith Greene Jesus you must be very bored to write dis tripe 6 months ago
• 7 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Fergie gets his overdue pedestal

  Twenty-six years might be longer than some of the readers of this website have been alive; in fact, it's longer than I have been alive. It's a period of time that is not often associated with the world of football, a world of fast money and differences of opinion. However, Sir Alex Ferguson has b...

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    Eduardo Bent He is truly a living legend! 6 months ago
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    Reece Anthony In my opinion yes he does deserve a statue, he... 6 months ago
• 7 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  The importance of being Emmanuel Adebayor

  No matter who you ask, the one thing a striker has to be in order to be a good striker is productive. Should they not be on target, they should not be on the pitch. Another thing any fan will tell you is they enjoy footballers who work for the team - or at least, those that they can see working....

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• 7 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Ajax unimpressed by City

  It's been two weeks since Manchester City sold itself short in their match with Ajax, away in Amsterdam. This week marks the return match in Manchester, and whereas there is very little word going around about the restoring of the Citizens' honor, there is all the more talk in the Ajax camp about...

      
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Heskey and Owen still unsigned

  There seems to be some sort of correlation between having played for Liverpool and not wanting to settle for less. In a way, as far as Michael Owen is concerned, that's understandable. He's 'only' 31 years old, and his last club was Manchester United. While he did not get much playing time there,...

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    Brahim Zouhair drogba on his way 9 months ago
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    Shai Kerer They should try their luck in China or Russia. 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  The French cheat

  I know, what else is new? But this is a big one, if you ask me, because it's an area in which we've all just let the pressure subside while there are still reasons to feel slightly nervous. Yes, we're still talking about the transfer market, and we're all very tired of it, but I feel it has to be...

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    Jon Jay What's your point? 9 months ago
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    Russell Taylor dickhead..fuck off. real fans dont drop the team they supported... 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Vertonghen: ''Pace is killing me''

  A very select few of you will know that the first few hundred words I wrote on this website were in regards to Jan Vertonghen, at that time still captain at Ajax and on the Spurs' radar for a transfer. I pointed out that the man was more a midfielder than a defender, and that a more defensive job...

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    Matthew Williamson Unbeaten in 2 matches, that's how I see it anyway... 9 months ago
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    Hugh Price Am I the only one who seems to know that... 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Mancini's transfer discontent

  When was the last time you went into a store with fifty million pounds and came out genuinely feeling lacking? This is the luxury of having your office in the Etihad, I imagine, and even though there's nothing morally or ethically wrong with Manchester City's spending - after all, the club is fin...

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    Sean Dewsnap The reason maicon and others didnt play cos they didnt... 9 months ago
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    Josh Richardson Were was maicon and why didnt sinclair or javi garcia... 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Atlético humiliates Chelsea

  Or should I say, Radamel Falcao humiliates Chelsea's defenders? I don't mean to pile on in any way, because losing the Super Cup is generally dismissed quite easily by saying it's just a matter of prestige, but the thing to take away from a game like this is whether or not you can play good footb...

      
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  ''City is not a threat,'' says Ajax DoF Overmars

  Day of the draw, everyone! Manchester City, as you know by now, are up against Spanish champions Real Madrid, Dutch champions Ajax and German champions Borussia Dortmund. It's dangerous to make predictions in this kind of group, but I think it's safe to say the Citizens need to fear being knocke...

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    Gary Andrew Let him stay that way, 2 underestimate ur opposition an... 9 months ago
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    Matthew Bailey No need to worry then Marc, you a55hole! 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  ''Van Persie was never going to be a striker''

   I think misrepresentation of players' skills on a massive scale is what's going on all over the footballing world. Most of the time, these cases lead to some very minor adjustments in the line-up on match day, but sometimes they tend to evolve into great revelations. The greatest example of the...

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    David Mahon I have to agree with some of these comments. RVP... 9 months ago
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    Andy Kuah Hey get over him n life goes on. 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  City and Newcastle in defender triangle?

  It's no secret that Manchester City is ever on the prowl for strength in numbers, and while the recent years have seen a great influx of offensive talent, it seems to be just about time to start reinforcing the back line. On the other hand, the Citizens are also looking to offload Dedryck Boyata ...

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    Michael Crosby1 can't wait for the transfer window to close. 9 months ago
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    Matthew Bailey Coloccini is crap! 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Loan spell looms over Guidetti

  Last season was the breakthrough for young Swedish striker John Guidetti. He played 23 games for Eredivisie side Feyenoord, scoring 20 league goals and providing 8 assists for the club from Rotterdam. The downer came at the end of the season, when the 20 year-old was stricken by an infection to ...

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    Gary Mackness Needs a run out this season. 9 months ago
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    Juanma gaya obviooo yeahhhh 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Kagawa: What's Fergie Saying? / Ryo's English Course

  Language barriers, while increasing in rarity, are still an issue in modern football. Almost every conceivable European player speaks English to a degree that at least makes coaching your team in a match possible, though nuances may sometimes slip through the cracks in a player's vocabulary. Howe...

      
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  2018/2022 under special oversight

  A while back I wrote a piece about everyone's least favorite person Sepp Blatter and his efforts to remove honorary chairman João Havelange from his seat in the FIFA machine after reports came out about bribery when it came to the sale of TV broadcasting rights. The amount of money was estimated ...

      
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  AVB hits and misses with strikers

  It's not a secret to any one that before his dismissal at Chelsea, Spurs manager André Villas-Boas could actually boast some victories and achievements in his career. He was a successful man in charge of Portuguese side FC Porto, which won the championship, national cup and Europa League under hi...

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    John Paul Hoffman martin then harry ? 9 months ago
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    Darrel Toner Totally agree, AVB has to go, destroying the best playing... 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Appeals: Are they fair?

  We all know that football is an industry that tends to perform very shakily when pressure is introduced in any way - all over the pitch we see mistakes by the truckload. Attackers try to do too much sometimes, midfielders give the wrong pass, defenders commit terrible challenges, sometimes withou...

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    Stevie Greaney chelsea needs a striker ,are people at chelsea fc slow,am... 9 months ago
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    http://www.facebook.com/1568109089 if you did allow this appeal system you run a... 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  7 Gunner sales to Barca since 2000

  This summer market the transfer of Alexandre Song to the current high in footballing aspirations; FC Barcelona. While one might not see why the deal was done immediately, Song is yet another Gunner to take the step of moving to the Spanish giant. Seven players in total have made the switch from t...

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    John Grace chris you should look at your club 9 months ago
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    Stuart White Watching Robin van Persie wear that jersey that’s no different... 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Llorente and RVP; Juve?

  We're just floating into the final few weeks of the transfer window and it goes without saying that interests are rising and falling by the day. The most important thing in these final few steps before the squads are made up seems to be certainty; directors and managers want to know who they can...

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    Marco Prete Don't give any players to Juventus : I hate this... 9 months ago
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    David Farrar hope get both man utd by the weekend 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Mancini simply fears favouritism

  The direct encounters between the Manchester sides have in recent history started to build up an invisible wall of fake respect that is so much larger than the days of United's dominance. It used to be that United's players and Ferguson would comment on how underestimating them would be a big mi...

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    Gary Andrew whoever writes this crap needs 2 learn that a manager... 9 months ago
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    Bill Tasker Every team tries harder against the reigning champions, that's why... 9 months ago
• 9 months ago
  
  Christopher Bakker
  

  Which bench can welcome Owen?

  Everything about the current situation of former England striker Michael Owen, seen here performing his most physically demanding piece of sportsmanship in the last 3 years; walking a dog and carrying something for a few yards, seems to be focused on his future more than anything. Nobody seems to...

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    Peter Jackson Will he or won`t he.....time will tell. 9 months ago
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    Colin Gentle the only reason for signing for Stoke , is the... 9 months ago