Monthly Archives: October 2012
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THE RISE AND FALL OF ALAN SMITH
2October 27, 2012 by mapperleystag1
On the day that he scored only his third goal in seven seasons, it is perhaps fitting to look back …
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Friday Nights, Channel Five
1October 25, 2012 by seancole1875
Since Channel Five lost their broadcasting rights to the often unfairly maligned Europa League, Liverpool have had to content themselves …
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Roy Hodgson and England: Papering Over The Cracks of Mediocrity
Leave a commentOctober 21, 2012 by Hamilton Fan
They say football is a results business. On that basis, Roy Hodgson has had a very good start to his …
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RACISM IN THE BALKANS: A PROBLEM THAT JUST WILL NOT GO AWAY
3October 20, 2012 by mapperleystag1
The disturbing scenes in Serbia this week have once again drawn attention to the issue of racism in football, particularly …
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The Robin van Persie transfer: too good to be true?
1October 18, 2012 by seancole1875
Outside of Eden Hazard’s fevered imagination, Robin van Persie’s eventual destination was the most speculated upon of this summer’s transfer …
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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME: IN DEFENCE OF STOKE CITY
4October 14, 2012 by mapperleystag1
Their football may not be pretty and their tactics may largely be based around intimidating opposition teams but criticisms of …
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The Demise of Stewart Downing
1October 13, 2012 by Socrates
Even the keenest admirers of Stewart Downing would have to concede that his move to Liverpool has not ‘worked out’. …
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MANSFIELD TOWN’S TOP TEN PLAYERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Leave a commentOctober 13, 2012 by mapperleystag1
10. Alex-John Baptiste A product of Mansfield’s once envied youth academy, Baptiste made his debut for the club at the …
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Unlikely Leaders: Chelsea’s Surprising Start
1October 12, 2012 by Socrates
Amongst all the anticipation of the new season and the predictions that pundits and fans are inevitably drawn into making, …
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The Hypocrisy of Tony Pulis
1October 9, 2012 by Hamilton Fan
Tony Pulis is on a one-man crusade to clean up football. Over the past couple of weeks he has made …
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