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The year that was

Many of you young ‘uns reading this column will probably not remember the simpler times in football. When I first started watching football, “diving” was the apocalyptic force threatening to destroy the beautiful game, and David Beckham wearing a sarong was the most sordid story of the decade. But now, we live in a rather […]

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Past vs. Present

IT’S not often that Alex Ferguson is described as gracious in defeat, but then again, it’s not often he gets so comprehensively beaten.

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The season that was

For all fans of the English Premier League, the 2010-11 season will be remembered for having as many highs and lows as a James Durbin-Scotty McCreery duet.

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Schalke shell-shocked

Were Manchester United that good, or were the opposition just plain bad? I’d have to say it was more the latter.

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Misbehavin’ boys

IT’S easy to see why Manchester United are the most hated football club in England after the events of the last couple of weeks.

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Nani misses out…

Apparently, Manchester United star Nani isn’t even among the six nominated players for the PFA Player of the Year award.

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Ronaldinho heads home

The former undisputed greatest player on the planet has left European top-flight football – after ten glory-filled years on the continent – for Brazillian club Flamengo.

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“Asking Norman” about left-footers

Chelsea might go on to break all sorts of records this season – goals scored, points total, most opposition teams humiliated, etc., but I wonder if they already have set a new EPL record – for having the most left-footed players on the pitch.

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New England

A COUPLE of weeks ago, 17-year-old Englishman Josh McEachran made his Premier League debut for Chelsea and immediately outshone the man he replaced — Ramires, one of Brazil’s best players at the World Cup. It was a short but sparkling debut.

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