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Posted at 3:50pm Thursday 17th February 2011
ON THE BALL: Wilshere a Makelele? Not if you were watching Arsenal v Barcelona
EVERY England fan agreed that Fabio Capello had lost a few marbles during the World Cup. Tactics, selection, positioning; it was all wrong. But, by the good grace of the Football Association – or rather the shuddering thought of the price it would take to remove the Italian – he has another chance to prove he is the master tactician his reputation suggested he was.
Posted at 3:08pm Thursday 21st October 2010
ON THE BALL: Rooney's statement shows lack of respect to Manchester United
WAYNE Rooney, it emerged this week, wants to leave Manchester United.
Posted at 9:10am Friday 8th October 2010
RYDER CUP BLOG: Not bad for an exhibition, eh Rory?
BEFORE the Ryder Cup began last week, Rory McIlroy, one of Europe's big guns, described the bi-annual match with the United States as an 'exhibition', insisting the event was to be enjoyed but wasn't 'that important' to him.
Posted at 11:12am Thursday 7th October 2010
ON THE BALL BLOG: Broken bones and ugly tackles - welcome to the Premier League
JUST what constitutes a good tackle nowadays?
Posted at 8:00am Saturday 14th August 2010
PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: Manchester United to regain their crown
FINALLY the wait is over. We can all stop pretending that cricket is in any form a substitute for football; the shopping trips with the missus on Saturday afternoons, strategically arranged during the off-season, can be sacked off; frustrating rounds of golf interspersed with flying clubs and lost balls can end. Lads, the football tidal wave has arrived and we are about to be swept away.
Posted at 12:15pm Thursday 12th August 2010
I told you so, Fabio, but England's new look is too little, too late
'I told you so' and 'too little, too late' are two phrases I find myself repeating over and over when I see Fabio Capello's face on television, recently.
Posted at 12:47pm Thursday 5th August 2010
WEST HAM BLOG: Grant's smart buys bodes well for Hammers
WEST HAM boss Avram Grant looks set to complete the fifth signing of his brief tenure with the capture of New Zealand defender Winston Reid this week.
Posted at 10:43am Friday 30th July 2010
£20m Parker contract offer is ludicrous
IF REPORTS are to be believed, Scott Parker has been offered an uber-lucrative new contract by West Ham's owners, the two Davids, worth £20million over five years.
Posted at 5:17pm Wednesday 9th June 2010
The ultimate guide to the World Cup
This is the sports desk's guide to this month's World Cup in South Africa.
Posted at 1:17pm Thursday 3rd June 2010
Our brave Three Lions have been let down by Capello
HE was supposed to be different. Our knight in shining armour, riding to the rescue after his two predecessors had failed us so badly.
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