Category Archives: Club Focus

Kinnear’s return could spell trouble for Pardew and Newcastle

Posted on June 17, 2013 by DC

“We can’t go on together, with suspicious minds,” sang Elvis some 45 years ago. The minds of many, suspicious and not, were left puzzled yesterday as Newcastle announced that former manager Joe Kinnear was returning to St James’ Park as … Read more…

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Show me the money! Cardiff must spend well this summer

Posted on April 19, 2013 by DC

Walk through the streets of Cardiff trying to find somebody who considers Swansea as a model to emulate is a bit like trying to find the proverbial needle in a haystack. People in Cardiff never took their West Glamorgan neighbours … Read more…

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Spurs race for the top four – it’s just another case of history repeating…or is it?

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Claus

Wow, it’s amazing the difference a couple of months can make in football. One minute everyone is saying you are nailed on to finish in the top four come the end of the season, the next you’re not, and the … Read more…

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Will Rafa Benitez be the saviour of Chelsea FC this season?

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Jeffs Telling

A lot has been made of Rafa Benitez’ outspoken comments towards Chelsea fans and his confirmation that he will leave the club at the end of the season. By many, it has been labelled as a rant, an outburst by … Read more…

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Rafa Benitez to Chelsea Fans: Mad Rant or Clever PR Strategy

Posted on February 28, 2013 by JB

  It has to be said that whether you support Chelsea or not, last night’s rant on 5Live made for seriously entertaining listening - a rarity on that program. But as a match with West Brom looms large, Rafa Benitez reached … Read more…

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Swansea: Laudrup’s total football and the right philosophy

Posted on February 26, 2013 by DC

By the time Michael Laudrup strolled out with his customary panache onto the Wembley turf to congratulate his players and receive a collective embrace from the jubilant Swansea fans packed behind one of the goals, even the usually humble Dane must have … Read more…

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