Should Mello Capello Leave Out Looney Rooney?

So a slight detour from everything Manchester City but I am amazed by the news coming out of the media regarding Wayne Rooneys ban. After what was a stupid lash out in Englands last qualifying game Mr Rooney has been handed a three match ban, which will see him out of the Euro group stage. That is if Mr Capello takes him, which I have no doubt he will.

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Spurs best XI in depth: Luka Modric

With the squad now beginning to take shape, it is time to add Luka Modric to To the Lane and Back's best XI.

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Is The Championship Threatening To Outshine The Premier League For Entertainment?

There has, and always will be a noticeable gap in talent and skill from the Premier League and the Championship, but in terms of entertainment and excitability the two leagues are not far off each other in my opinion.

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Why I Would Love Ancelotti To Succeed Sir Alex At Old Trafford

They were articles that I enjoyed reading, but I couldn’t help but realise that they left out one name in particular who at least in my opinion would have to be considered to replace Sir Alex when the Scot finally does step down from managing United.

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Exposed: love affair with Frank Lampard

Don't get me wrong, I am not implying that Frank is homosexual; but that I dream of watching Lampard carry on playing forever. What would the team and football be like without Frank and his goals? His presence on the pitch gives a new dimension to every game.

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Arsene Wenger’s five greatest managerial rivals

Arsene Wenger completed 15 years as manager of Arsenal a fortnight ago. And, in those 15 years, he has had several interesting battles with various managers. While very few of those have been on personal fronts, he fought with fellow managers over trophies, tactics, refereeing and approach to football. So let us take a look at what I consider his greatest five rivals. 

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Happy being the underdog

For those Chelsea fans young enough not to remember the days before Roman first showered his wealth upon us it must have come as quite a shock to be written off as title contenders this season even before a ball was kicked.  

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Saturday morning gossip round up

Manchester City will demand a 20% sell-on clause if Carlos Tevez is sold for a cut-price fee in January.

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Qualification In Sight As Three Lions Head To Montenegro.docx

England are just one point away from qualification for the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine. But that precious point will be tough to obtain against a resilient Montenegro side.

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The Chelsea Diet

Most Girls love a good diet; a number of the ladies at Chelsea4Girls are always on some sort of fad diet but what actually works? Their founder, Clare Smith thought you would take a look at how the Chelsea squad watch their waste-line and keep so fit whilst playing under such pressure.

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England looking strong going onwards from Montenegro

With the usual chaos and controversy of the Premier League suspended for a weekend, England travel to Montenegro for the culmination of their group G campaign seeking a solitary point to take them into next year’s European Championships.

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Tevez needs to take a leaf out of Lampard's book

After his antics last week in Germany, Carlos Tevez has not exactly warmed the hearts of football fans across the globe.

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Can Spurs really be London's best in 2012?

Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul believes that the club can challenge both Arsenal and Chelsea as London's best team this year.

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Saturday Paper Round Up @ City consider Van Persie move, Chelsea target in contract talks and Barca eye Palace teen

Valencia are set to hold contract renewal talks with striker Francisco Alcacer in a bid to put an end to Arsenal's interest in the player.

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Right In Toon

The chances are that none of you know this, but I am a Wolverhampton Wanderers fan. I have been a Wanderer since I was about eight when I asked my Dad who the local teams are, and thought the name ‘Wolves’ sounded the coolest.

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