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Seven weeks after Kit Symons was predictably dismissed for not meeting the targets set Fulham finally appointed a head coach. In that period not one win was recorded and a transfer embargo imposed for falling foul of the Financial Fair Play rules. There was was a notable absence of club [...]

On balance overseas managers have improved our domestic soccer. Men like Arsene Wenger have improved the training, diet, fitness and attitude of his players and transformed Arsenal from a team known for its dull, percentage football (one nil to the Arsenal) to a fluid attractive side that have [...]

When John Pargiter, bereft of any decent golf, called for advice on Seagulls’ chances before the match I could not be optimistic. We had conceded 4 goals in the last two matches and were playing the league leaders Middlesbrough without Solly March, Liam Rosenior, Gaetan Bong, Sam Baldock and [...]

The one fixture that Fioretnina want to win is this one. It goes back to 1980 when the scudetto went to the last game. Juve were at Catanzaro, Fiorentina at Cagliari. Juve were awarded a penalty converted by Liam  Brady and Fiorentina refused one. Fast forward to the sale of Roberto Baggio from us [...]

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I was called yesterday in the late morning by a Fulham friend and supporter. He said he was “underwhelmed” by the imminent appointment of Steve Clarke. Clarke’s tenure at Reading is/was impressive. They reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup last season and this one are challenging [...]