Azzurri challenge

As the final whistle sounded on Tuesday night, and it became clear that England were going to face Italy for a place in the Semi Finals of Euro 2012, gradually people began to turn their attentions towards the Azzurri's top players, Cassano, Pirlo, and, of course, Balotelli.

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Changes needed to the England squad

So the long awaited announcement was made on Wednesday as Roy Hodgson named his first England squad ahead of the European Championships.

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A Review of the PFA Player of the Year nominees

Last night, the Barclay Professional Footballers' Association announced the six players nominated for their Player of the Year award.  There are some surprises and there are some no-brainers. But who deserves to wear the crown for the best player of the 2011-2012 season?  I run through the six players, considering their chances…  

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The Best 11 from the past 12 months?

An early Premier League team of the season pick.

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A controversial England line-up

Most fans think they can pick a better England team than the manager and now that Psycho is in temporary charge it's also probably true.

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A controversial captain choice

As a Wolves fan, I am completely rudderless at the moment. My club has no manager, and neither does my country. Who am I supposed to complain about when I’m in the pub?

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3 Players United Will Have To Be Wary Of - Manchester City

Manchester United of course play Manchester City in a crunch FA Cup third round clash  at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, so with that in mind it’s worth taking a look at these three players who we should be wary of going into the game: 

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England are there - but who gets the nod

While it was easy to forget following the somewhat disappointing turn of events, England’s turbulent 2-2 draw against Montenegro in Podgorica on Friday night did secure their place in Poland and Ukraine for the 2012 European Championships. Everyone is considered and available for selection, the only exception being a certain temperamental Manchester United frontman.

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City have Hart

Exactly five years ago today City set out to play a League tie at, what was then, the City of Manchester Stadium.

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Englands No 1! Englands, Englands No 1 - Big Joe

When you think of great Manchester City Goalkeepers of the past then the first two names off the tongue may be Frank Swift and Bert Trautmann. Younger fans may look to Nicky Weaver, certainly his iconic run the length of Wembley in the Division 2 Playoff finals leaves somewhat of an impression.

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Last Chance Saloon for Capello, Anyone Else For a round?

Euro 2012 is Fabio Capello’s England Swansong, after the collapse in Bloemfontein, the embarrassments in qualifying for Euro 2012 and the captaincy debacle, the Italian general is on his way out soon. Which fringe players and hopefuls will be joining him in his last hurrah though?

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