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Furniture Footballers – Football’s All-Furniture XI
Furniture Footballers – Football’s All-Furniture XI - originally posted on Soccerlens.comFurniture Footballers? Soccerlens.com senior writer Eddie Griffin looks at football names that sound like your average household furniture.
One could fill a book or three on all of the reasons to love sports, but one of the greatest things about sports, from baseball to football,...
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Don’t be a mug and stick with Spurs. Know what I mean ‘Arry?
Don’t be a mug and stick with Spurs. Know what I mean ‘Arry? - originally posted on Soccerlens.comSo it’s “arrivederci” to Mr Capello and with that once again The FA are in search of fresh man with fresh ideas to manage the England football team. The now infamous “impossible job” is waiting ominously to be filled by a brave managerial soul and the...
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2-1 wins for United over Liverpool and Arsenal over Sunderland
2-1 wins for United over Liverpool and Arsenal over Sunderland - originally posted on Soccerlens.comHere’s a look at the weekend’s biggest Premier League fixtures and the best bets to place this weekend.
Manchester United v Liverpool
All eyes will be on Old Trafford this weekend when arch rivals Man United and Liverpool face off in what promises to be a fiery encounter...
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By The Numbers: Who should take over from Fabio Capello?
By The Numbers: Who should take over from Fabio Capello? - originally posted on Soccerlens.comFollowing Fabio Capello’s resignation as England manager, Castrol EDGE Performance data shows why Harry Redknapp is firm favourite to take over the reins. Since the previous European Championships in 2008, Redknapp has secured an impressive win ratio of 49% with Portsmouth and Tottenham...
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The John Terry controversies – a complete list
The John Terry controversies – a complete list - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
John Terry on his day is one of the best central defenders in the Premier League, and certainly an important player for Chelsea and England.
However, the 31-year-old is in danger of missing out on Euro 2012, after being stripped of his nation’s captaincy due to the ongoing allegations...
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The Return of Luis Suárez
The Return of Luis Suárez - originally posted on Soccerlens.comAhead of the Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur match on Monday night, we look at the return of Luis Suárez and how Liverpool have fared in the Premier League in his absence.
Luis Suárez returns to the Liverpool squad for Monday night’s game at home to Tottenham Hotspur following a much publicised eight-game suspension...
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Why Fernando Frequently Fails to Fire
Why Fernando Frequently Fails to Fire - originally posted on Soccerlens.comUseless. Flop. Goddamn waste of money. Adjectives are not too hard to come by when Fernando Torres is the topic of discussion. Few footballers have fallen as far and as fast as the former Liverpool hit man has in the past 2 seasons.
Once feared by the world’s finest defenders and revered by Kopites the world...
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The Flowers of Manchester
The Flowers of Manchester - originally posted on Soccerlens.comDaniele (from Red Rants) has a written a moving piece on the Munich disaster – here’s an extract:
Sam couldn’t have been more focused if he had been watching a movie, so I moved on: “Harry Gregg, United’s keeper, had been thrown out the cabin after the impact along with Bobby Charlton.” “He had thought...
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Chelsea v Manchester United: A Battle Of Widths
Chelsea v Manchester United: A Battle Of Widths - originally posted on Soccerlens.comAccording to Castrol EDGE Performance analysis, both Manchester United and Chelsea’s wingers have been key to both club’s positive play this season, with Antonio Valencia, Nani, Juan Mata and Daniel Sturridge all enjoying impressive campaigns.
So far this season, only David Silva has provided...
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Manchester United’s best chance of beating Chelsea
Manchester United’s best chance of beating Chelsea - originally posted on Soccerlens.comWith the Manchester clubs tied on points at the top of the table and only Tottenham with an outside chance at the title, this year’s Premier League is almost guaranteed to be Manchester-bound.
But it’s not an easy road – Manchester United still have City, Tottenham and...
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The Curious Case of the Lost Moral Compass
The Curious Case of the Lost Moral Compass - originally posted on Soccerlens.comEpisode Four : A New Trial…..
In a time not so long ago, in a world departed from this reality….
A Man divided opinion of what was right and decent
A Man led a country; All its people, All casts,
All its hopes rested on his shoulders
His Name was John Terry…
OH F*#k!! We’re So very...
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Zamora and Cissé – Can they keep QPR in the Premier League?
Zamora and Cissé – Can they keep QPR in the Premier League? - originally posted on Soccerlens.comMark Hughes was very active on transfer deadline day, signing ex-Liverpool front man Djibril Cissé from Lazio and re-uniting himself with Bobby Zamora from Fulham. Castrol EDGE Performance analysis shows that with an impressive shooting accuracy of 57% and the ability to create...
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An ode to Mario Balotelli: his notorious on and off-field antics (to date)
An ode to Mario Balotelli: his notorious on and off-field antics (to date) - originally posted on Soccerlens.comManchester City striker Mario Balotelli is without doubt one of the most interesting, but controversial players in the current game. Flashes of brilliance for the Etihad Stadium outfit, Inter and Italy testify to the 21-year-old’s ability, but scandal and strange...
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John Terry – Good Or Bad For England’s Euro 2012 Campaign?
John Terry – Good Or Bad For England’s Euro 2012 Campaign? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
The extraordinary delays in a resolution to the Terry-Ferdinand affair have already resulted in the wholly unnecessary cop-out by the FA and the Premier League in asking Chelsea and QPR to forego handshakes in their recent league clash. The pointlessness of team handshakes apart...
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Sunder, Sunder, SUNDERLAND, HO!
Sunder, Sunder, SUNDERLAND, HO! - originally posted on Soccerlens.comEver since I saw the scoreline for Sunderland’s win against Norwich yesterday, the above title has been ringing around in my head. There’s always the uplifting effect that a new manager has on the club and yes, many of the mid-table clubs in the Premier League haven’t fared too well of late, but...
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How To Choose Your Ideal Bundesliga Club
How To Choose Your Ideal Bundesliga Club - originally posted on Soccerlens.comAre you new to German football, and attracted to the much-lauded mix of exciting end-to-end football, standing fans, cheap beer and cheap tickets, not to mention the chance to watch football in a country where the national team can actually amount to something come crunch time?
In that case, the Bundesliga...
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All January 2012 English Premier League Transfers
All January 2012 English Premier League Transfers - originally posted on Soccerlens.comYou’ll find the latest Premier League Transfers (January 2012) listed here. Archives for older transfer seasons are at the end of this page. For the latest transfer rumours and confirmed transfers for other leagues, see our football transfer lists page.
If you find a transfer not listed here...
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FA Cup Preview: United to finally beat Liverpool at Anfield
FA Cup Preview: United to finally beat Liverpool at Anfield - originally posted on Soccerlens.comHere’s a look ahead at the biggest matches in the FA Cup fourth round this weekend, along with top betting tips for each game.
Liverpool v Manchester United
No doubting the big game of this weekend’s FA Cup fourth round action as Liverpool play host to arch rivals Manchester...
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Stats: Why Arsenal need to sell Arshavin NOW
Stats: Why Arsenal need to sell Arshavin NOW - originally posted on Soccerlens.comWe preview Arsenal v Aston Villa ahead of their FA Cup fourth round tie this Sunday. The analysis highlights Andrei Arshavin’s fall from grace, a comparison between Mikel Arteta and Stilian Petrov as well as looking at Darren Bent’s threat for Aston Villa.
ARSHAVIN’S FALL FROM GRACE SHOWS NO...
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Why Liverpool Need Bellamy, and Manchester United Need Evra
Why Liverpool Need Bellamy, and Manchester United Need Evra - originally posted on Soccerlens.comWe preview Liverpool v Manchester United ahead of their match this Saturday in the FA Cup. The analysis highlights Craig Bellamy and his striking rivals, as well as comparing José Enrique and Patrice Evra.
BELLAMY DESERVES HIS CHANCE IN ABSENCE OF SUAREZ
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Nutritional Tips to Prepare for a Match
Nutritional Tips to Prepare for a Match - originally posted on Soccerlens.comHow do professional footballers prepare for a match?
Your muscles produce heat as you exercise. Sweating is your body’s way of removing this heat to manage your temperature. If you replace the liquid lost as sweat, you’ll get dehydrated. Lose the equivalent of just 2% of your body mass and you’ll increase...
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The African Cup of Nations is underway, but does it feel like we are missing a few people?
The African Cup of Nations is underway, but does it feel like we are missing a few people? - originally posted on Soccerlens.comThe 2012 African Cup of Nations kicked off on Saturday, with co-hosts and debutants Equatorial Guinea getting a last-gasp, dramatic 1-0 win over Libya. The likes of Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure and Demba Ba are chomping at the bit to showcase the quality...
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Why United, City and Liverpool should get three points this weekend
Why United, City and Liverpool should get three points this weekend - originally posted on Soccerlens.comWith United traveling to Arsenal and Tottenham going north to Manchester City, there’s a lot to look forward to this week.
Here’s a look at the top betting tips and the best matches this weekend.
Arsenal v Manchester United
Man United face arch rivals Arsenal in the...
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Arsenal relying on van Persie and midfield strength to beat Manchester United
Arsenal relying on van Persie and midfield strength to beat Manchester United - originally posted on Soccerlens.comIn August Manchester United and Wayne Rooney inflicted a resounding 8-2 defeat on Arsenal, with Rooney netting a hat-trick. However, since then it is Robin van Persie who has lit up the Premier League. The division’s top scorer has found the net 18 times in 21 appearances...
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Manchester City Enjoying Home Comforts In Title Race
Manchester City Enjoying Home Comforts In Title Race - originally posted on Soccerlens.comCastrol EDGE analysis shows that Manchester City’s strength at the Etihad Stadium has been central to their challenge for the Premier League title.
Roberto Mancini’s side have won each of their last 15 home league games, a home winning streak only bettered once in Premier League history...
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