Category: Opinion
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Joey Barton…Are You Ok, Hun?
Joey Barton will scream his mysoginistic and racist bile to anyone who will listen. Sadly, many do – but how much of that is down to the dangerously powerful coercion of social media?
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Forge FC: Forging A Dynasty
For a completely new competition, the Canadian Premier League has already thrown up some original character – none more so than Forge FC from Hamilton.
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Shirt sponsor sellouts – a financial road to nowhere
Heart on your sleeve, sponsor on your chest – where’s left for common sense? From iconic branding to senseless money-grabbing, we dive into the logic behind shirt sponsors.
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What’s The Goal Difference: Why a level goal difference is baffling
Annibale Frossi famously said the perfect match would end 0-0, but is every middling side chasing – or attaining – perfection? Jack Wills is not convinced.
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Split Loyalties: Can you truly support more than one club?
Football is nothing without the allegiances and emotions it creates, but can you hold more than one club in your heart? Andrew Flint dives deep into the question.
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A.I vs. Football Journalism: Can Chat GPT help or hinder this saturated industry
As the end of the year looms nearer and nearer, I can’t help but get a tad wistful and nostalgic. I think of the year that has concluded, and I think of Christmases past. There’s a bit of a running joke in my family that I don’t like change, which is fair. When my brother…
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VAR – Can the boring curse be cured
VAR is here whether we like it or not, but is there any hope for improving the experience? Jack Wills rants on football’s marmite.
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FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: Five To Follow
The qualification rounds of the Emirates FA Cup are quickly drawing to a conclusion and with only two rounds to go until the competition ‘proper’, many teams will be looking to secure their place in Monday’s fourth qualifying round draw as the promised land of the First Round Proper is within touching distance. These qualifying rounds bring in some…
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Chelsea’s #9 Curse: The highs and lows of the 21st century
The number 9 shirt at Chelsea FC, in the 21st century anyway, seems to have carried an unusual curse… A succession of predominantly high-profile players have donned the now infamous jersey and faced challenges and struggles. From high-profile signings to promising talents, each wearer encountered difficulties that resulted in their usual goal-scoring prowess waning, in…
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Celebrations, Commiserations and Embarrassing Ignorance.
Colombia beat Germany There is just something about seeing Germany get beat. Being English, it is something of a rarity to see the Three Lions triumph over their historic rivals but it does occasionally happen and when it does it just feels good. Germany are obviously a heavyweight among footballing nations, regardless of gender. Although…
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