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November 11, 2008

Five conclusions: England 2-2 Czech Republic

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Czech stalemate 1. Fabio Capello needs to stop the rot quickly before he turns into Steve McClaren. Expectations are high, but he has made a few key promises about what he expects from the team which he has not yet delivered on. Click to continue reading...

Top 10 conclusions: Premier League weekend 23-24 August

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Summaries from the weekend action 1. The changed man of the week award goes to Arsene Wenger, who after defeat to Fulham proclaimed: "I don't like excuses." More conclusions after the jump... Click to continue reading...

Top Six: Arsene Wenger excuses

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With the startling news in the wake of defeat Fulham that Arsene Wenger doesn't like excuses, we look at six of his best rational explanations 1."I did not see it." Click to continue reading...

Top Six: Premier League sulkers

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The Prem's biggest bottom-lip bearers 1. Nicolas Anelka The man who is nicknamed Le Sulk is our inevitable number one. The original master of the enforced transfer saga that we have heard so much about this summer with Robbie Keane, Gareth Barry, Dimitar Berbatov etc. Click to continue reading...

Top Six: Premier League Russians

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The players (and owners) who came in from the cold Click to continue reading...

September 1, 2008

Top 10 conclusions: Premier League weekend 30-31 August

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Pies rounds up the weekend action 1. Paul Ince must feel like he has been robbed. How did West Ham end up beating Blackburn 4-1? A disallowed goal, a missed penalty, and some good chances, plus conceding twice in injury time led to a very misleading scoreline. Click to continue reading...

August 28, 2008

10 conclusions: Champions League qualifying

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Musings on last night's European action 1. Liverpool have got problems. There is no fluidity or shape to the side and Rafa Benitez doesn't seem to know how to turn the situation around. Click to continue reading...

August 20, 2008

Top Six: Things Fabio Capello looks for in an England captain

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Why John Terry is OK by F-Cap 1. Misses penalties An essential attribute for a true England leader. How can you fully command respect if you are coolly slotting your spot-kick home when all those around you are missing theirs? Click to continue reading...

Top Six: quotes of the week - Arsene Wenger swears!

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Arsenal boss drops the F bomb "If I go into a season and I say, 'For fuck's sake, if we don't win anything, they will all leave,' I have already lost. The problem of the media is always to imagine... Click to continue reading...

Top Six: quotes of the week - Arsene Wenger swears!

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Arsenal boss drops the F bomb "If I go into a season and I say, 'For fuck's sake, if we don't win anything, they will all leave,' I have already lost. The problem of the media is always to imagine... Click to continue reading...

August 19, 2008

Top Six: First week flops

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Who messed up in their opening match? 1. Manchester United We are sure Fraizer Campbell will become a very good player in his own right, but he is not ready to lead the line for the champions of Europe. Man Yoo did not look comfortable against Newcastle, and you don't want to be relying on Darren Fletcher to score your goals all season. Click to continue reading...

Top Six: First week flops

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Who messed up in their opening match? 1. Manchester United We are sure Fraizer Campbell will become a very good player in his own right, but he is not ready to lead the line for the champions of Europe. Man Yoo did not look comfortable against Newcastle, and you don't want to be relying on Darren Fletcher to score your goals all season. Click to continue reading...

August 18, 2008

Top Six: Premier League winners, 16-17 August

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Half a dozen heroes from the new season's first weekend Click on the photo to check out the list...... Click to continue reading...

Top Six: Premier League winners, 16-17 August

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Half a dozen heroes from the new season's first weekend Click on the photo to check out the list...... Click to continue reading...

Top 10 conclusions: Premier League opening weekend

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Some random thoughts on the weekend's action 1. How do you expect me to concentrate fully on the Prem when the Olympics are still on? if the opening round of games felt a bit flat, that's because they had to... Click to continue reading...

Top 10 conclusions: Premier League opening weekend

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Some random thoughts on the weekend's action 1. How do you expect me to concentrate fully on the Prem when the Olympics are still on? If the opening round of games felt a bit flat, that's because they had to... Click to continue reading...

Top 10 photos: Premier League opening weekend

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The most striking images from the Prem's curtain-raiser Much more on Saturday and Sunday's games throughout the day on Pies. For now, enjoy these pictures. Click on the image to launch the gallery...... Click to continue reading...

Top 10 photos: Premier League opening weekend

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The most striking images from the Prem's curtain-raiser Much more on Saturday and Sunday's games throughout the day on Pies. For now, enjoy these pictures. Click on the image to launch the gallery...... Click to continue reading...

August 15, 2008

Top Six: Things we would like to see on Premier League opening weekend

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1. Cristiano Ronaldo in the crowd at Old Trafford in a Real Madrid replica shirt. Click to continue reading...

Top Six: Things we would like to see on Premier League opening weekend

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1. Cristiano Ronaldo in the crowd at Old Trafford in a Real Madrid replica shirt. Click to continue reading...

Top Six: midfielders you could put in your fantasy football team

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Who's in your engine room? Pies picks six midfielders who will strengthen your fantasy XI 1. Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) Pros Last season, Cesc added goals to assists. Set to improve this season. If fit, will surely play every league game.... Click to continue reading...

August 13, 2008

The Wednesday WAG: Gemma Atkinson, top 10 photos

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C-Ron's ex-squeeze, now dating Marcus Bent. That constitutes a relegation, surely? Click on the image below to launch the gallery...... Click to continue reading...

Top Six: defenders you could put in your fantasy football team

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Who's got your back? Pies picks six defenders who will strengthen your fantasy XI 1. Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd) Pros The best central defender in Europe right now, and plays for the team that conceded fewer goals than any other... Click to continue reading...

August 12, 2008

Top Six: goalkeepers you could pick in your fantasy football team

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Who's the No.1 name on your fantasy team-sheet? If you are playing a Prem fantasy football competition this season, which goalies should you be scouting? Pies chooses six of the best: 1. Pepe Reina (Liverpool) Pros The Spanish slaphead is... Click to continue reading...

August 11, 2008

Top Six: Pre-season surprise packages

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Don't peak too soon, son 1. Jack Wilshere We told you he was making an impression at the end of last season, and he has continued that form into the new campaign earning a place in Arsenal's first-team squad in... Click to continue reading...

Top 10 photos: Man Utd 0-0 Portsmouth (Man Utd win 3-1 on penalties), Community Shield

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United toothless up front but still claim first silverware of season Man Yoo owned Pompey for most of the game, but their lack of finishing power meant the game went all the way to pens. At which time Pompey totally... Click to continue reading...

August 8, 2008

Top 10: Would-be Olympians

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A decathlon of footballers who should be in Beijing Click to continue reading...

August 7, 2008

Top Six: non-English players who could get in a British Olympic football team

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Once again, the four British home nations couldn't agree on sending a GB football team to the Oympics... ...But if they did agree to merge the nations, which non-English players would make the squad (bear in mind that all of... Click to continue reading...

August 5, 2008

Top Six: Craig Bellamy bust-ups

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Craig Bellamy is under investigation (again), this time for a row with a West Ham. Here are six of his best bust-ups Click to continue reading...

Top Six: Craig Bellamy bust-ups

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Craig Bellamy is under investigation (again), this time for a row with a West Ham. Here are six of his best bust-ups Click to continue reading...

Top 10 summer signings in the Premier League

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Who's done the best business in the off-season? Here's who... 10 Brad Friedel (Blackburn to Aston Villa) He's not far off 40 years old, but Hellboy is still one of the best 'keepers around. The rest of the list after... Click to continue reading...

August 4, 2008

Top Six: Badge-kissers

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Half a dozen players with a penchant for slobbering on their shirt 1. Emmanuel Adebayor Got stuck in to his Arsenal badge after scoring against Real Madrid yesterday. That was despite rumours he has been seeking a move to AC Milan all summer and/or using such rumours to hold the club to ransom over a pay rise. Click to continue reading...

August 1, 2008

Top Six: Football spitters

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With Wayne Rooney being questioned by police for allegedly spitting at a photographer, Pies looks at six other footballers who thought it was better out than in Click to continue reading...

July 31, 2008

Photos: Top 10 summer signings in pre-season action for their new clubs, part 2

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More pics of new boys (check out part one) Click on the image below to launch the gallery...... Click to continue reading...

July 30, 2008

Photos: Top 10 summer signings in pre-season action for their new clubs

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Shiny new players, in shiny new kits Click on the image below to launch the gallery...... Click to continue reading...
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