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Best of the Prem: Everton to Man U

Part Two features players from both sides of Merseyside, along with the two big sides from Manchester.  Part of what made this season so great is that these big clubs — along with the North London clubs, Arsenal and Tottenham … Continue reading

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Mad times in Manchester

Sure, Barca are the best is the business. But the way I see it, Manchester is the first city of European football. Of course, that doesn’t mean both United and City aren’t in danger of dropping out of the Champions … Continue reading

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EPL Transfer Winners and Losers

Hello, lovelies. Did you miss us? Sorry, we’ve been busy.  Ian decided that he wanted to get married and then cart the newly-minted Mrs. Harrison all around Turkey.  No Galatasaray or Fenerbahce for him though… unless those are also varieties … Continue reading

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Second Chances: Birmingham City

Oh Birmingham City, we’ve seen this before.  After a 16-season stint in the lower divisions, the Blues were promoted in 2002… and then finished three seasons mid-table, before enduring four more yo-yo years into the Championship and back.  Yet last season … Continue reading

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Best of the Premier League: Starting XI

Manchester United’s record-breaking 19th league title is a testament to their manager. Sir Alex Ferguson did not have the same calibre of players as in the past. But the old gaffer leads his teams to trophies… and he would not … Continue reading

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Best of the Premier League: Manchester City to Sunderland

They are now the Kings of England, the most winning club side in domestic history. But Manchester United captured their 19th league title with arguably their weakest side since they started claiming silverware again in 1990. Here is my pick … Continue reading

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Best of the Premier League: Arsenal to Blackpool

Hello.  Remember us?  Your favourite Interweb football journos-slash-pundits-slash-hacks? We know, we know, we haven’t posted in awhile.   But that’s because we’ve been busy doing very important stuff.  Ian’s been planning his wedding… and I’ve been… well, let’s just say it’s … Continue reading

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The Best of Times, The Blurst of Times

Do Wolves have any legs left? Call it the Year of the Keystone Kops… a season where clubs have been stumbling over each other to fail.   So forget about Manchester United’s mediocre march to the title (and don’t tell me … Continue reading

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Fergie’s Fantasy: Hot Strikers

Everybody needs a hot striker.  No, I don’t mean hot as in attractive or sexy… because that would mean leaving Wayne Rooney off the list.  I mean players who are on a hot streak, as in they look like they … Continue reading

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Weekend 10: The Misery of Others

My Mum always taught me not to revel in the misfortune of others, that it could be me getting the bad end of the stick.  Then my French-Canadian father taught me the age-old tradition of dancing gleefully on your enemies’ … Continue reading

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