Safety for West Ham

Despite not being the most popular man at times at Upton Park, Sam Allardyce guided West Ham to promotion at the first attempt ensuring the quickest of returns to the Premier League.

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The myth of the “Brendan Rodgers method”

After one of the youngest sides Liverpool have ever put out claimed Brendan Rodgers’ first domestic victory in charge over West Brom as the Reds progressed to the next round of the League, in came the praise again for the so-called Brendan Rodgers philosophy.

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Does the Championship deserve more respect?

With the Championship season kicking off on the same weekend as the Premier League and La Liga it was inevitably going to receive less coverage than the two biggest leagues in European football. However there is no doubt that the league deserves more respect as it is arguably one of the greatest leagues in the world, the slogan more commonly used to describe it's bigger brother.

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What happened to English strikers?

Wayne Rooney’s absence from the England squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, may not have meant a lot a few years ago, but now seems to show the lack of strikers coming through in the English game.

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Why England can be a force at Brazil 2014 and prove Charlton wrong

So England’s record goalscorer and national treasure Sir Bobby Charlton believes there is no chance of England’s current side winning or even competing for trophies in the near future and certainly not at the next World Cup in Brazil. His assertion that England “havent got a lot of top-quality players” meaning that “you cannot see it happening in Brazil at the next World Cup” has caused quite a reaction, with many leaping to back up the 1966 World Cup winners’ claims.

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Brendan Rodgers and Paul Lambert, what were they thinking?

As Norwich City and Swansea City entered the Premier League last season, there were not many who gave them a chance of even staying the league, nevermind finishing mid-table. A year later, however, and Swansea are continuing to prosper under the management of Michael Laudrup whilst Norwich, struggling slightly, are still posting good results.

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Why Liverpool Should Not Take “Carroll Hit”

Andy Carroll may have thought he was finally adjusting to life at Liverpool, ending last season in the sort of form that prompted then manager Kenny Dalglish to bring the big man to Anfield.

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Why Liverpool should sell Suarez

This could prove to be a controversial blog, as Luis Suarez is loved at Anfield and hated virtually everywhere else in the Premier League.

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10 Famous Cup Final Moments

The FA Cup Final was a drab affair for 60 minutes until the introduction of Andy Carroll sparked it into life. And if it hadn’t have been for an astonishing stop from Petr Cech, he could have won the game for Liverpool.

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Andy Carroll- The Million pound question

You are sat in the hot seat with Chris Tarrant as he stares and glares you down in the ‘who wants to be a millionaire’ studio. Lacking self believe you seem a nervous wreck yet have somehow reached the million pound question.

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The dark art of diving

It is the worst form of gamesmanship in modern football and yet no matter how many campaigns and rules are enforced, the acts of diving will never go away. It is like a horrible disease.

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Mid-Term Report: Liverpool FC

Current Standings: 6th – Pts: 34, GD: +9

Best XI (4-4-2): Pepe Reina; Glen Johnson, Daniel Agger, Martin Sketel, Jose Enrique; Craig Bellamy, Lucas Leiva, Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing; Dirk Kuyt, Luis Suarez.

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Why Neither Carroll Or Torres Would Ever Work At United

And so it's Christmas when we all await the bargains in the January sales but what about EPL EBay where bad transfers are traded.

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The Biggest Loser: Torres or Carroll

Twelve months ago if you were looking for two strikers that could be regarded as modern-day cult heroes then you need look no further than in the cities of Liverpool and Newcastle.

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The Big Debate - Is Dalglish the right man for Liverpool?

Today on The Kop Times, we begin a new feature here where we discuss the burning issues, and questions relating to all things Liverpool. This week, we're begin with a question that may appear to be a no-brainer to some, but perfectly fair to others. Is Kenny Dalglish the right man to take Liverpol Forward?

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