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Sunderland: Can Bramble shine at the Stadium of Light?

The mere mention of the name Titus Bramble used to have Sunderland fans in stitches. The former Newcastle United man produced more comedy gold than Geordie funsters Ant and Dec cou ...
Colin Illingworth | 29 July 2010

Whatever Happened to...Tomas Repka

Hard case defenders are a rare breed these days, with greater protection for ball players but West Ham United acquired an unreconstructed type when Tomas Repka arrived from Fiorent ...
Hugh Larkin | 26 July 2010

Whatever Happened To....Lomana Tresor LuaLua

Remember the name? Cult chant, crazy goal celebrations but ultimately not enough goals to remain a force in the Premiership. Yet this week Lomana Lua Lua, ex Colchester, Newcastle ...
Hugh Larkin | 25 July 2010

Stoke City: Sorensen or Begovic – Who is your number one?

Most Premier League sides have only one recognised top class goalkeeper in their ranks. Manchester United have Edwin Van der Sar and . . . Tomas Kuszack, Chelsea have Petr Cech and ...
Colin Illingworth | 25 July 2010

West Ham United: Hammers happy with Grant’s signin ...

Avram Grant’s arrival at the Boleyn Ground wasn’t exactly greeted with fanfare – after all he is a former Chelsea boy an ...

Aston Villa: How much would you let Milner join Ci ...

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill has reluctantly admitted that England international James Milner can join the billionair ...

Whatever Happened To.....Manchester United Youth C ...

As the 2010/11 season is about to begin, this may be the last campaign for Old Trafford superstars, Ryan Giggs and Gary ...


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      Sunderland: Can Bramble shine at the Stadium of Light?

      However, when he was placed under the wing of former defender Steve Bruce at Wigan Athletic we saw a much more composed Bramble. The former England Under-21 became braver, more ass ...
      | 29 July 2010

      Sunderland: Can Bramble shine at the Stadium of Light?

      Can Bramble shine at Sunderland? - No because you cant polish a turd! ...
      | 29 July 2010

      Sunderland: Can Bramble shine at the Stadium of Light?

      On his day hes class and ya may laugh at this but if he had played consistently at his best hed have been at the WC.On his day he is way better then Carragher,Upson and Hutton.The ...
      | 29 July 2010

      Stoke City: Sorensen or Begovic – Who is your number one?

      THOMAS SORENSEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He earned his spot. hes one of the main reasons stoke are in the premier league still and his form has been fantastic for both seasons. begovi ...
      | 26 July 2010

      West Ham United: Hammers happy with Grant’s sign ...

      No way should we sell Carlton Cole, hes nabbed a couple pre-season which will boost his confidence hopefully set a scen ...

      West Ham United: Hammers happy with Grant’s sign ...

      I would like us to keep C.Cole as he is an important player to us. If we did sell him we should bring in a similar playe ...

      Aston Villa: How much would you let Milner join Ci ...

      Im not actually a Villa fan but in fact a Manchester United fan. I think £25 million is a fair price for him. Because i ...

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      Manchester City should get Mancini off to a winning start

      When all the fuss dies down over Roberto Mancini's quick replacement of Mark Hughes there will be no excuses available if the players fail to give their all. Being upset at the los ...
      Antony Melvin | 26 December 2009

      Expect Manchester City to beat Arsenal

      The stakes are different for Arsene Wenger and Mark Hughes ahead of tonight's League Cup tie; whereas Mark Hughes is fighting off the latest speculation about his tenure Wenger is ...
      Antony Melvin | 02 December 2009

      Is a shock Besiktas win at Manchester United possible?

      Anyone who saw the lacklustre Manchester United display for an hour against CSKA Moscow must be wondering whether a United side that has already qualified will somehow show more co ...
      Antony Melvin | 25 November 2009

      Will the summer swapsies of Eto'o for Ibrahimovic bite Barcelona tonight?

      There is always a group of death. Pick a series of at least 4 mini-leagues using the fairest system you can dream up (that simultaneously helps all the richest clubs from the riche ...
      Antony Melvin | 24 November 2009

      Has Rafa Benitez been saving Aquilani for tonight? ...

      Rafa Benitez has been easing Alberto Aquilani into action since signing him in the summer. But the £20m signing will sur ...

      Arsenal should score at least three tonight ...

      Arsenal should complete their qualification for the Champions' League knockout stages with a routine win over Standard L ...

      Gareth Barry is a good price to score against Braz ...

      With only Wayne Rooney and Gareth Barry available from the strongest first eleven that England could put out today there ...

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      Everton v Portsmouth: Toffees eye Pompey payback

      Last season’s beaten FA Cup finalists take on this season’s FA Cup finalists in a game which means little in the grand scheme of things. Everton can’t qualify for Europe while Port ...
      Colin Illingworth | 09 May 2010

      Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland: Points could go either way

      Both Wolves and Sunderland will look forward to reacquainting themselves with their fierce rivals next season as West Brom and Newcastle return to the top flight but before that Mi ...
      Colin Illingworth | 09 May 2010

      Hull City v Liverpool: Rafa looks for the joy of sixth

      Liverpool have never lost to Hull in a competitive game in their history and I can’t see that statistic changing this afternoon. The Reds have endured an awful season by their high ...
      Colin Illingworth | 09 May 2010

      Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City: Scots square up at the Reebok

      It’s the battle of the Scots again as Owen Coyle and Alex McLeish lock horns and both of them have enjoyed their time in the top flight this season. Owen Coyle worked miracles at B ...
      Colin Illingworth | 09 May 2010

      Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers: Sam seeks revenge ...

      Martin O’Neill is on course to guide Villa to their third consecutive sixth place finish but there’s still a chance he c ...

      West Ham United v Manchester City: Hammers seek wi ...

      Manchester City blew their chance of clinching Champions League football on Wednesday against Tottenham Hotspur so it wi ...

      Manchester United v Stoke City: Fergie’s out to sm ...

      Manchester United’s hopes of winning the title ultimately rest with Wigan Athletic getting a result at Stamford Bridge b ...

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      Antony Melvin | 14 July 2010

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