André Villas-Boas: a detailed visual analysis

Posted by Liam on 23 August 2011 · Leave a Comment 

See also: Robin van Persie

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Quiz: Golaccio!

Posted by Liam on 18 August 2011 · 4 Comments 

Cast your mind back to the mid 1990s: in Italy, Silvio Berlusconi is Prime Minister, the economy has been shaken by a recent recession and Alessandro Del Piero is finding the net for Juventus. You live in a world where live football of any kind is a rare event on terrestrial television and even Match … Continue reading →

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The Lion, the Bird and the Seahorse

Posted by Liam on 12 August 2011 · 24 Comments 

Sick of season previews that go on about meaningless stuff like new signings, potential weaknesses and predicted positions? Below is a round up of the twenty 2011-12 Premier League teams in terms of something truly important: their crests. Whether you call them crests, logos, badges or blazing shields of defiance and optimism, they make up … Continue reading →

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The Peter Crouch Myth

Posted by Liam on 7 August 2011 · 48 Comments 

It seems to be widely accepted as fact that Peter Crouch only scores goals for England when faced with weak opposition. Having never felt that this reputation was justified, I have investigated statistically and found startling results that show that he is an incredibly prolific and underrated international centre forward and will change the face … Continue reading →

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