Raul Albiol dismisses talk of Croatia pact
Raúl Albiol has scoffed at suggestions that both Spain and Croatia will deliberately play for a draw in their final Group game. A 2-2 draw would see the Italians eliminated from the Euro 2012 and…
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The Premiership Sack Race 2011/12
One of the most intriguing debates to kick off any season is which Premiership manager will be the first to be shown the door by his club. With the life expectancy of the modern day…
Cesc Fabregas keen to secure win at Manchester United
The Gunners have a one-point lead on United at the top of the table, so Monday night's meeting is one of the most important to date, as a four-point lead would raise confidence in the…
Promotion hopes left hanging by a thread after toothless Dons display
It was a game with a lot of expectation ahead of it and unfortunately it didn't quite live up to it for Karl Robinson's Dons side. The home side had started out brightly with the…
International friendly wrap: Uruguay too good for Estonia
Uruguay ended their Copa America preparations on a good note with a 3-0 win over Estonia on Thursday.The friendly victory will boost the confidence of Oscar Tabarez's squad, who entered the match with just one…
A Newcastle star that continues to confuse supporters
Shola Ameobi is now 29 years old. What? When did that happen? Not being a Newcastle United fan, I’ve always been aware of Shola as a fresh exciting talent who was never quite capable of…
Xhaka? Wilshere? Ramsey? Arsenal fans debate who should be next club captain
The impending departure of Per Mertesacker means that Arsene Wenger - provided he is still in charge of Arsenal at this point - has a major decision to make this summer - naming the next…
Five deadline day deals that could still happen at Manchester United
Transfer deadline day is like Christmas to us at Football FanCast Towers; a 24-hour bonanza of deal after deal, some expected and others not, with Sky Sports' Jim White playing the role of merry old St.…
Thriving in what might be his last chance saloon at Liverpool
While Daniel Sturridge may seem relatively youthful at only 23-years of age, the Liverpool striker’s footballing CV reads like a player at a considerably different stage of his career. Indeed, as many of his countrymen…
McClaren backs Howe to replace Wenger as Arsenal manager
Former England manager Steve McClaren has suggested that Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe could succeed Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. Last season was dominated by speculation over Wenger’s future with many supporters calling for the board to…