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Are Wigan Athletic finally about to run out of steam?

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Another season, another relegation fight for Wigan Athletic. In stature, they shouldn’t be in the Premiership, but will they defy the odds again? There’s no doubting that they can (when they are at their best on the pitch they should...read more »

Where did it all go so wrong for David Bentley?

One of the more peculiar rumours that did the rounds hours before the transfer window slammed shut yesterday was that Spurs outcast David Bentley would be heading to QPR with Jermaine Jenas and Andros Townsend to work with the very...read more »

Anyone’s Game: The Lottery of the nPower Championship

“The Barclays Premier League may be seen by many as the best in the world but as tens of thousands of people will testify, there is plenty of life outside the top flight…” - Neil Moxley, Daily Mail The UK’s Football League...read more »

Bolton Wanderers Showing Overdue Signs of Life (but what about Crystal Palace?)

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This Saturday there promises to be one of the more fascinating Championship encounters this season, as Dougie Freedman returns to Selhurst Park for the first time since he made the decision to leave Crystal Palace and take charge of Bolton...read more »

Why this £6m star could be the bargain signing of Arsenal’s season:

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When it comes to goalkeepers, Arsenal fans have really been put through the wringer in recent times. Since ‘Crazy’ Jens Lehmann moved on, Arsenal fans have been subject to the likes of Manuel Almunia, Lukasz Fabianksi and Vito Mannone. Arsene Wenger seems...read more »

Why Chairmen are right to widen the net when it comes to recruiting managerial talent:

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As bedlam prevails at Blackburn Rovers, there was a hint of sanity in Sunday morning speculation linking the club with Karl Robinson, MK Dons’ vibrant young manager, as a contender to fill the vacant manager’s chair at Ewood Park.  Indeed,...read more »

A minor, but important player to start Liverpool’s January transfer bonanza:

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We’ve already seen the Reds get linked to all and sundry in the run-up to the January transfer window. First up, there’s Daniel Sturridge and Thomas Ince and then there’s Franco Di Santos and numerous others. Brendan Rodgers will be in...read more »

Liverpool linked to yet ANOTHER young British star – should they snap him up?

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With all the rumours concerning Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina’s future, it wouldn’t surprise me if Brendan Rodgers was considering future options for the ‘number one jersey’ at this very moment. Even if he can persuade the Spanish stopper to stay, it’s...read more »

Capital One Cup’s place in calendar should remain

The Capital One Cup has had many guises over the years and seemingly been a distraction rather than attraction for many clubs in the country. Typically Premier League teams have wanted to focus on either battling for Europe or avoiding relegation,...read more »

The Circus at Birmingham City Football Club:

On the pitch, Birmingham City are having an indifferent season. After bidding farewell to fan favourite Chris Hughton in the summer, Lee Clark was deemed suitable as his replacement at the helm. Despite competing in Europe and falling to Blackpool in...read more »

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