English Premier League: Who Needs Who In The Transfer Window

As all good managers know, throwing new players into a squad halfway through a season is tantamount to sabotage. In that spirit, here’s a look at each club in the English Premier League, and which players would do the least amount of damage with their arrival:

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Friday Evening News & Gossip Round Up

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is considering a sensational swoop for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.
Full story: Daily Mail

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The World And Premier League Teams Of 2011

Now that we’re into the New Year, it’s time to look back on the year that was 2011 and pick out the players that made the year their own. 

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Who needs who in January: Part 1

January is finally upon us and we all know what that means; the re-opening of the transfer window. 31 days of gossip fuelled news and players making the moves from club-to-club, either on loan or permanently. But, who does need to sign who before February 1^st? Find out below.

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Following Spain’s example would only prove rewarding for the women of Britain

La Liga took its month-long break over the festive period with Messi, Ronaldo, et al. kicking back and relaxing while the Premier League pushed into its most intense and exciting three weeks of the season.

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Remembering Mr Manchester City

Born on March 16th 1929 in Birmingham Ken Barnes made his Manchester City debut exactly 60 years ago today.

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Mancini to get back to winning ways and maintain home dominance

Games always come thick and fast over the Christmas and New Year period and that may be a blessing for City and Mancini.

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Football Friends Predictions

Tottenham v. West Brom 

Tottenham will be looking to bounce back after dropping points away to Swansea last time out, in a game they really needed to win if they are to be considered serious title contenders. 

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The pass masters secret

Barcelona, Arsenal & Swansea are all teams who play their own variety of keep ball. Whether it’s 4-5-1, or the Barcelona super formation with a fake number 9, all of these teams never relent when it comes down to maintaining possession.

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Sun and blue moon together again

Ex City player, Sun Jihai will be back in Manchester on Tuesday to see his old side, much changed from even his days almost ten years ago, taking on Liverpool as they continue their assault on the Premier League established elite.

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Black Cats to cross Mancinis path. Lucky or not?

After a great start to the season and an all round phenomenal 2011 City now have to start 2012 with the same determination and intensity and that will be no easy task away to a revitalised Sunderland. Since the arrival of Irishman Martin O'Neill the Black Cats have won twice, drawn once and their only loss was away to a high flying Spurs side. 

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The importance of a central defensive partnership

The best defence is a good offence is an infamous adage that has been used in the military field for some time in order to pre-occupy the opposition and, in due course, harm them.

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Team of the Season so far in 2011

It’s been scintillating six months of English Football. We’ve had blow outs (8-2, 5-3, and 6-1 between some big guns) and some stunning individual performances (numerous hat-tricks and goal line saves). With half a season to go, it’s time to decide who has made the Team of the Season So Far, settling in a traditional English 4-4-2 formation.

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Frank Swift: Mr December

December 1933 saw the legend Frank Swift make his debut for Manchester City, a day before his 20th birthday. The young Swift was selected in goal ahead of Nicholls who had let in 8 in the previous game against Wolves. He, in turn, had only been placed in goal for that one game as Number one choice Langford left the club. 

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Why The Dual Football Scarf Angers Me!

“A day-tripper is a person who visits a tourist destination or visitor attraction from his/her home and returns home on the same day.”

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