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By Fusive on
Monday, July 31, 2006 2:14 PM
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Pompey boss Harry Redknapp met Sol Campbell over the weekend in an effort to persuade the 31-year-old defender to join the Fratton Park club.
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Chelsea Globe trotters hit the States |
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By Fusive on
Monday, July 31, 2006 1:58 PM
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The dollar signs rolled today in the United States with Roman Abramovich’s multi-million pound all stars team in town. The Americans are now going wild for the London club, with them now looking very much like an American sporting franchise
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Transfer gossip |
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By Fusive on
Monday, July 31, 2006 9:54 AM
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Transfer talk is in the air today, and the BBC has compiled a list of the gossip in todays papers. The most likely transfer is Ashley Cole's who I expect to be a Chelsea player before the new season begins.
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That's just the way it is |
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By Fusive on
Monday, July 10, 2006 10:15 AM
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Zinedine Zidane last night bowed out from football after being sent off for a senseless head butt in the World Cup final. It was a stupid thing to do but he has always had the tendency to self – destruct. Zidane is no different to any other genius (I don’t use that term lightly) in a cultural art form. The artists who are pioneers of their craft aren’t thinking on the same plain as normal human beings.
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Owen blames Sven |
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By Fusive on
Saturday, July 08, 2006 9:27 AM
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Michael Owen has given his honest opinons on England's World Cup failure, and it makes for interesting reading, with Owen being critcal of Erikssons formation.
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You've got to move on |
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By Fusive on
Saturday, July 08, 2006 8:05 AM
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And so the tournament reaches its conclusion this weekend. The curtain will be drawn on the World’s finest sporting occasion for another four years. Rumour has it there were two semi-finals this week but unfortunately I was unable to write anything about them till now. The notion that it was possible to draw enjoyment from watching two teams kick a ball around on some grass felt like a totally alien concept in the wake of Portugal’s fraudulent victory over England
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This defeat is the most painful |
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By Fusive on
Monday, July 03, 2006 9:33 AM
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What can you say? It's happened again and there's nothing we can do about it. Post match I had the usual few minutes of contemplation and then I decided to drown my sorrows and forget about it all. It was only when I tried to go to sleep on Saturday night that the magnitude of England's failure hit me. Once again we seem to have wasted our best chance of lifting the World Cup.
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By Fusive on
Saturday, July 01, 2006 11:42 AM
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You know it’s a big game when you dream about it on consecutive nights! Yes my mind is well and truly consumed by quarter-final madness judging by the hallucinogenic visions I’ve been having. The first occurred on Thursday night..........
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All hail King Gareth! |
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By Fusive on
Saturday, July 01, 2006 8:10 AM
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In today’s Sun newspaper the Supergoals pullout has a section judging the performance of pundits, co-commentators and anchormen at this years World Cup. While it’s an entertaining piece I have to highly criticize some of the opinions. The worst performer so far according to the comic is…….Gareth Southgate! Absolute madness
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Caftan back from the dead? |
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By Fusive on
Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:12 AM
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A mystery blogger has posted some interesting comments this week and I wanted to identify the writer. I didn't have any clues but then I remembered a football chat room in the early days of the internet called farm yard stories (don't ask me why it was called that). A guy on that site also used the same style and went by the name of Caftan. Other posts came from names such as the Cat and Suntan, which were always presumed to be the same guy. So Caftan is that you?
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Juve legend Pessotto falls from window |
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By Fusive on
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 11:23 AM
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Juventus sporting director Gianluca Pessotto is seriously ill in hospital after falling from a window at club headquarters. Italy players Alessandro del Piero and Gianluca Zambrotta have left the team's World Cup camp in Germany to visit Juventus colleague Pessotto. Del Piero and Zambrotta were joined on a private flight by ex-Juve player Ciro Ferrara, one of Italy's coaching staff.
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C'est Magnifique! |
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By Fusive on
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 10:56 AM
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Well, well, well. Puyol is a liability after all. What was he doing? Alright Henry made a meal of the challenge but it was still a foul. He had no reason to foul the French wizard and in the end it cost Spain the World Cup. Great game though, I really enjoyed this one
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"Tony and Harry!" |
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By Fusive on
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 10:40 AM
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Tony Adams has been confirmed as the new assistant coach of Pompey. The ex-England defender will take up his role on Saturday and replaces Kevin Bond who moved to Newcastle. The 39-year-old former Arsenal captain has managed Wycombe Wanderers and coached in Holland following his retirement in 2002.
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I think we'll play the....offside trap! |
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By Fusive on
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 10:28 AM
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Madness! Absolute madness! What were Ghana doing? I guess that’s the way they play but to adopt a crazily high back line against a Brazil team with about 8 attackers playing, in the hope of catching them offside, it just wasn’t ever going to work. 3-0 was a very harsh result, Ghana were excellent in their attacking play...
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Burns V Hackman II |
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By Fusive on
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 2:06 PM
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With just a few days to go before the World Cup quarter final the pressure is mounting on both Sven Goran Eriksson and Luiz Felipe Scolari to deliver. The Sun today said it was a battle between Mr. Burns and Gene Hackman. Brilliant! Ordinarily I'd want Hackman to win any day. That good cop/bad cop thing in the French Connection, genius. On this occasion though I'll be waving my foam hand firmly in the direction of good old Sven. Here’s the best of the pre-match quotes.
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Stop shouting your mouth off |
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By Fusive on
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 11:37 AM
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Terry Butcher has been shouting his mouth off about England again and it’s sad to see to be honest. It’s about time the old pro’s got behind the team, this nonsense about dropping Beckham needs to stop once and for all. It’s about time he got behind the boys and stopped shouting his mouth off. Parts of Butchers BBC column are contained below.
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Owen and out |
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By Fusive on
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 11:08 AM
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In the past, injuries to major players (Bryan Robson with his shoulder in 1990, for example) have actually helped the team because it meant the team had to focus more on its strengths.
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Lack of ambition costs Aussies |
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By Fusive on
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 10:01 AM
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Wonderful Italian defensive play and a lack of ambition from Australia meant despite the dubious penalty award 1-0 was a fair result yesterday afternoon. The Azzuri march on towards an easily winnable quarter final encounter with one of the world’s most boring teams - Ukraine. While the Aussie’s limp home thinking about what might have been
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Figo to face England |
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By Fusive on
Monday, June 26, 2006 12:41 PM
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Portugal captain Luis Figo could play against England on Saturday after escaping punishment for his head butt against Holland, while Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to resume training on Wednesday and coach Luiz Felipe Scolari wants to appeal Deco's sending off.
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Shades of the past |
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By Fusive on
Monday, June 26, 2006 10:40 AM
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Four years after being knocked out in the quarter-finals by Brazil on their way to winning the trophy, England win two and draw one of their group games to qualify in stuttering fashion for the knock-out stages.
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That'll do nicely |
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By Fusive on
Monday, June 26, 2006 9:35 AM
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You can’t argue with that really. Another victory and a place in the quarters. Admittedly it wasn’t a vintage performance but once again it was an improvement and I don’t know about you but when my domestic team wins a match it’s good news whether they played well or not. A win, is a win, is a win
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Why the long face? |
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By Fusive on
Sunday, June 25, 2006 11:06 AM
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Marco Van Basten has publicly slated Manchester United striker Ruud Van Nistleroy before the Dutch face Portugal in the second phase. Van Basten told a packed press conference: “The chances of Ruud playing are very small...
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Argentina silence Mexico |
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By Fusive on
Sunday, June 25, 2006 11:02 AM
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Argentina deservedly beat Mexico 2-1 last night in a World Cup classic. It was a pulsating encounter between the two South American sides and could have gone either way, although overall the boys from Buenos Aires just shaded it.
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Germany slay the Vikings |
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By Fusive on
Sunday, June 25, 2006 10:44 AM
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Germany destroyed Sweden yesterday afternoon with an impressive 2-0 win. It could so easily have been more as the Germans were in control from the off and but for some inspired goalkeeping from Rennes player Andreas Isaksson Germany would have compiled a cricket score
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Foster set for Turf Moor |
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By Fusive on
Friday, June 23, 2006 2:10 PM
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Crewe defender Stephen Foster has agreed to join Burnley, after rejecting a contract offer from the Railwaymen.
Foster is expected to sign a two-year contract at Turf Moor.
The 25-year-old, who was also being pursued by Barnsley,started 200 league games for the Gresty Road club after signing in 1998.
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Sven to drop Beckham? |
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By Fusive on
Friday, June 23, 2006 2:00 PM
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Sven Goran Erikkson has admitted that he would be willing to drop David Beckham if he felt he needed to. A lot has been said in the press and in pubs around Britain about Sven’s supposed unwillingness to drop his captain. But today the manager disagreed with that opinion. Eriksson said: "I have taken David Beckham off before. I will do it again if I think he's not doing the job.
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Ronaldo back from the dead |
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By Fusive on
Friday, June 23, 2006 10:21 AM
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It can’t be true. Did my eyes deceive me last night? Has Ronaldo come back from the dead? Yes unbelievably Brazilian striker Ronaldo scored two goals yesterday in his countries 4-1 win over Japan. The signs were there in the first half when he got two good shots away
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Socceroos march on |
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By Fusive on
Friday, June 23, 2006 10:18 AM
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We expected a friendly affair between Australia and Croatia last night with half of the Aussie boys having been born in and around Zagreb, while some of the Croats attended the Australian Academy of Sport. What we got was an amazing match, when once again the Socceroos showed that they will never ever lay down and die
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Ghana and Italy through |
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By Fusive on
Friday, June 23, 2006 9:51 AM
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Neutrals favourites Ghana are through to the second round after a hard fought victory against the USA. While yesterday afternoon we probably saw the last of the great Czech side that has done so much for attacking football over the last ten years
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Championship fixtures |
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By Fusive on
Thursday, June 22, 2006 10:23 AM
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The Championship fixtures are out, with little Colchester set for a tough tie away to Birmingham city on August 5th. What a turn around for both clubs, that’s football though, one minute your up the next minute your down. It’s hard to take but unless you support Liverpool, Manchester United or Arsenal, then you’ll have suffered real heartache and woeful performances in your lifetime. That’s the way it goes.
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I want my medal |
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By Fusive on
Thursday, June 22, 2006 10:15 AM
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Michael Owen today admitted he will come back to Germany to pick up a World Cup winners medal despite being unable to play. I was thinking about this one yesterday before he told the media of his plans and I thought to myself that if I was in his position I’d do the same thing. I can’t imagine the heartbreak of getting injured during the tournament but whatever your own problems your still an England fan
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By Fusive on
Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:46 AM
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The season starts here. The World Cup isn’t even into the second round but we’re already talking about next season with the Premiership fixtures now out. I’ve put the first months games on the site for everyone to have a look. It makes for interesting reading with all the promoted clubs having a hard start. Particularly Sheffield United who face Liverpool at home then Tottenham away as their opening fixtures. It doesn’t get much more difficult than that.
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Hasselbaink set for Toon move |
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By Fusive on
Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:36 AM
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With the normal season just round the corner transfer gossip is starting to hot up already. It’s madness really, who cares about domestic football when the World Cup is on and England are still in the competition? Anyway I guess rumours sell papers, so hears the best of the bunch.
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Barry loves it! |
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By Fusive on
Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:01 AM
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What a pulsating game between Ivory Coast and S&M last night. Unfortunately I had to watch this one on the highlights programme because the ITV only showed Holland Argentina. I never expected anything from the clash of the heavy weights. The amount of times that the commentary team said “enjoy” before the game started was a clear sign that this would be an anti-climax
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All you need is love |
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By Fusive on
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 5:34 PM
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Angola bowed out today after a 1-1 draw with Iran but at long last Love made his World Cup debut for the African side. For months I’ve been desperate to see the famous man who goes simply by the name of Love. What a name, what a legend
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Cole the star performer |
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By Fusive on
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:00 AM
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The Sweden players last night admitted that they were astounded by Joe Cole’s performance last night. Andreas Isaksson told BBC Sport: "Cole was England's best player by a long way. He is very important to this England team...
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What's going on? |
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By Fusive on
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:56 AM
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What can you say about another England display full of contradictions which leaves more question marks than answers. Out of all England’s performances so far this was the one that left you feeling most bewildered as to whether or not we can actually win the tournament. In the first half we were brilliant. Not in an Argentinean way but in true English style. We attacked with pace and intent, didn’t give Sweden a moment to settle...
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England fans delight Geman public |
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By Fusive on
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:22 AM
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The biggest positive for England in the tournament so far has to be the performance of our fans. General consensus among the German people is that they have been amazing. I’m certain a lot of the usual nutters are there but for once they really do form a tiny minority with the rest of the fans just desperate for the team to do well, while enjoying the carnival atmosphere of a real football festival.
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