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Things I’ve Asked Myself When At The Football…Along With The Answers That I’ve Bothered To Research When At The Computer.(Part One)I have an enquiring mind. I’m constantly asking myself questions; things like: “why did I have that eighth pint last night?” and “why, oh why did I tell the boss...
Wandering off2012 was a big year. There was some sports day thing going on in London, the Queen had a party, and even cracked a smile! Wanderers limped out of the Premiership and finally the Messiah departed after being a very naughty boy. 2012 also saw me leave Blighty for...
Ever since he joined our little family for around £5M from Birmingham City, Fabrice Muamba was quite possibly my favourite player. To this day, I have no idea why. Fabrice was never particularly “talented”, in the conventional sense. He didn’t have the outlandish flair of an Okocha, or the panache...
I'm going to miss Ivan Klasnic. In terms of cold numbers he was a lethal finisher. He scored 20 Premier League goals despite only starting 28 Premier League games. They could put his picture next to the word "supersub" in the dictionary. I've said in the past that when we need...
When I was a lad:Football was played with leather footballs, yes leather. Leather balls were a vast improvement on the inflated pig’s bladders that were originally used back in Queen Bess’s times, but still quite medieval in feel in comparison to today’s modern synthetic balls. It certainly hurt to head...
After career-creating cameos from Jack Wilshere and Daniel Sturridge in recent seasons, Bolton need a new hero more than ever. Dave Sutton's Barnet assesses the options open to Owen. On 29 January 2010, newly-installed Bolton manager Owen Coyle borrowed Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere. Long touted as one of the most...
Gary Andrew Speed, MBE (8 September 1969 – 27 November 2011)On Monday, the 8th of September 1969 Gary Andrew Speed was born, barely three miles into North Wales in the small maternity hospital in Mancot, Deeside. In the early hours of the 27th of November 2011 he, mysteriously, took his...
ArsenalNot for the first (or last) time Arsenal will this year push for the title all season then blow it when it matters. This team has many fine attributes; namely strength, flair and quality. Too bad that they're always let down by Wenger's arrogance and stubbornness. They say that Arsenal...
Without any proper football to report on - and with only a limited amount to say about those pathetic substitute summer sports that people pretend to know stuff about, but are only really watching to make the time go quicker until the Premier League kicks off again, the sports pages must...
Galactic Guardian. July 30th 2061. Manchester Mercurial’s striker, Gabriel Goldteeth, today walked out of training after the Mercurial board refused his demands for a transfer. Goldteeth said, “ I’m the best player on the planet and played in all twelve league games last season. I have ambition, I want to...
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