Stoke again provide the test for Arsenal’s folly

De Ja Vu does not often come as clear as Arsenal being in a perceived crisis having just sold their best players in the days building up to the new season, the accusations of a lack of ambition sounding like a broken record to Arsene Wenger now who has battled on for too long under the roof of strained resources and a sensible wage structure that, in the face of more affluent competition, renders trophies out of reach.

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FA Cup 6th Round highlights (Video)

Here are all the goals from last weekend's FA Cup 6th round encounters.

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I shed no tears for Crawley Town

The glory of the FA Cup. The plucky underdog knocking out the pampered big boys. Sutton United, Yeovil Town and Hereford United. Roy Essandoh, Jim Montgomery and 'Smith must score.'  I love all of this.

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Has the FA Cup lost its romance?

Often labelled as the greatest cup competition on the planet, the FA Cup started in 1871 and is loved for its ‘all or nothing’ match pace, giant-killings and its illustrious cup final day out to Wembley. The competition has been held in high prestige amongst clubs and its fans from all tiers since its creation.

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A sad fight for Ben Marshall

Leicester City are leading a whole host of clubs in the race to sign highly reputed youngster Ben Marshall in a transfer that should remind everybody of the fickle system of the newly introduced Elite Players Performance Plan and all that jazz.

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Barnsley to reel their Tonge in?

The saying is usually “the cat got your tongue” but it could well be the Tykes who nip in ahead in  this particular instance as word is circulating around Oakwell that Barnsley are closing in on a loan deal for Stoke City’s midfielder Michael Tonge.

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Tony Pulis and The Stoke Effect

As a football fan having observed the premier league for over 12 years now, its impossible to not laud Anthony Richard ‘Tony’ Pulis.

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Stoke City - A bunch of no talent players or a well organised team playing to their strengths?

Football, like the world, works quite simply, in business terms. Money equals power. Power equals success. (Or at least a better chance of it.)

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Saturday Morning News & Gossip Round @ Cahill to Chelsea done in Nov, Wenger moves for City star plus more

FootballFriendsonline.com believes a deal for Gary Cahill to Chelsea was done in November.

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How can City smash the Potters?

Stoke Dangermen

Matthew Etherington - For the past season and a half, Stoke’s direct style of play has been epitomized by clever wing play and the former Spurs wide man Etherington is a marker of how successful it has been. Etherington’s marauding runs down the left could be a cause for concern for City and may lead to the curbing of Micah Richards attacking runs on the right flank.

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Why Manchester City need Stoke to stay in top flight

After gunning down the Gunners on Sunday City will now look to smash up the potters as Stoke are welcomed to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

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Worst Premier League Winning Players

One of the more surprising news stories this season was the arrest and subsequent jailing of former West Bromwich Albion defender Ronnie Wallwork. Perhaps even more surprising was the realisation that he has a Premier League winner’s medal in his back pocket from his time at Manchester United.

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Things I would rather do than see Chris Foy officiate a Spurs game

Yes, I’m still angry at Chris Foy. I thought ‘have a few boys, sleep on it and you’ll be fine again in the morning’.

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Is it finally time for technology in football?

A big debate following the weekend's football is referee's. It crops up every week and is a massive issue between the players, managers and assistants themselves. The Stoke vs. Tottenham game came under extra scrutiny for the amount of decisions referee Chris Foy failed to spot.

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Skinning the scapegoats they call referees

Another great weekend of football another weekend where referees are used as scapegoats.

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