Dirty Tackle  

Back of the Net News  

• Back of the Net has moved
  Like a pair of sneaky goalposts, Back of the Net has moved. Several weeks ago. Without telling you. Sorry about that. We can now mostly be found over at FourFourTwo, and of course on Twitter, and also…

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• Dalglish: Isn’t everybody a little bit racist, though?
  Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has reopened the controversial Luis Suarez debate by calling on the football community to just “say what everybody’s thinking” and to “own up to the fact that…

  about 4 months ago
   
• McLeish: Hutton ‘not that sort of bastard’
  Alex McLeish has defended the under-fire Alan Hutton after the defender’s horror challenge on West Brom’s Shane Long on Saturday, insisting that the 26-year old was ‘not that sort of bastard.’…

  about 7 months ago
   
• Barry Hayles statue erected outside Neverland Ranch
  Controversy has erupted over a statue of ex-Fulham striker Barry Hayles that was today unveiled outside Neverland Ranch, the California home of deceased pop star Michael Jackson, to the surprise and b…

  about a year ago
   
• Nobody sure who Steve Kean is
  Fears mounting that Blackburn boss might be ‘ just some bloke’ Blackburn Rovers’ recent slump has put the club’s owners under pressure to sack manager Steve Kean or at least to find out exactl…

  about a year ago
   

Talking About Football  

• The Hiatus Explained
  This is not a article  on how Tesla’s work on electromagnetism is subsumed within the football of Eastern Europe in the late 1970s. I wish it was, but it isn’t. No, it’s a post explaining the s…

  about a year ago
   
• “Bavarians? Conservative? Never!” The 1987 European Cup Final
  For all Bayern München’s dominance in Germany in the 1980s, they made a pigs-ear out of things in Europe. It was a common sight to see the Barvarian side being disposed of by British clubs througho…

  about a year ago
   
• The McDonaldization of English Football
  I’ve unfortunately been a bit busy recently, rendering me incapable of finding the time to get my teeth into various teams or games that might provide some entertainment. However, I managed to produ…

  about a year ago
   
• Opponents of FC Barcelona, here is your New Year’s Resolution
  Barcelona have shuffled their pack in 2010, starting to prefer to Messi to play centrally rather than in the inside right role. Not formed in the archetypal central forward role, his pee-wee frame wou…

  about a year ago
   
• A Brief Introduction to FC. København
  Who would have thought it? A one-time player for Wimbledon goes to show tactical discernment and shrewdness. To give Ståle Solbakken his dues, he did fallout with the mullet-wielded Joe Kinnear, so h…

  about a year ago
   

Footballing World  

A Different League  

• Liverpool sack Kenny Dalglish
  After a disappointing league campaign at Anfield, Liverpool have decided to sack manager Kenny Dalglish, BBC Sport reports. The decision to axe the Scot came after Dalglish flew out to Boston for face…

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• Ferdinand out of England Euro 2012 squad
  Rio Ferdinand has been left out of the England squad for Euro 2012. Roy Hodgson has instead chosen Chelsea captain John Terry among his central defenders, along with Terry’s Chelsea teammate Gary Ca…

  yesterday
   
• A Different League's Euro 2012 England squad selections
  Roy Hodgson will on Wednesday name his England squad for Euro 2012 amid much speculation, rumour and debate. Will there be a place for John Terry? Has Rio Ferdinand really been left out? Will the new…

  yesterday
   
• Aquilani Liverpool future to be decided soon
  The future of Italy midfielder Alberto Aquilani will be decided by the end of the month according to the player’s agent, after the player’s loan spell at Milan came to an end without Aquilani play…

  yesterday
   
• Tottenham yet to seal Vertonghen deal after failing to agree a fee with Ajax
  Tottenham Hotspurs’ move for Ajax captain Jan Vertonghen has hit a delay after the two clubs could not agree on a fee, the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper adds that Spurs are willing to pay n…

  yesterday
   

The DA  

• Final Whistle
  It’s with sadness that it’s time to announce the end of the road for theda.co.uk. Kicked off in late 2008 it’s been a project that has seen me interview one of my childhood heros, travel the cou…

  about 2 months ago
   
• ‘Too many internationals taking toll on players’ says man organising club summer trip to China
  Manchester City jester Brian Marwood has suggested that international football will kill the Premier League, not traipsing around the planet playing pointless games for lots of advertising money. Marw…

  about 2 months ago
   
• Beatles announce they’ll almost come back
  The Beatles have announced they’ll almost come back, but actually won’t. The decision to almost come back was made official by Sir Paul McCartney who went on to say ‘we nearly did, but actually…

  about 3 months ago
   
• Arsenal to stick Laurent Koscielny upfront in clever ploy
  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed plans to stick hapless defender Laurent Koscielny upfront and tell him to defend AC Milan’s goal. The tactic is a last ditch attempt to score 5 goals past…

  about 3 months ago
   
• Abramovich uses precog to fire Benitez
  Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has used ‘Precog’ technology, as seen in the Hollywood movie Minority report, to fire new manager Rafa Benitez after the former Liverpool boss look set to lose his o…

  about 3 months ago
   

Funny Football Moments  

Pro Show Blog  

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• THE PRO SHOW EPISODE 4: THE END
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• THE PRO SHOW EPISODE 3: THE COUP
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• THE PRO SHOW EPISODE 2: JESUS
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• WAGENSTEIN: Yoann Gourcuff vs. Aline Domingos
  Yo. We've been lax for a while. Sorry. We got jobs, welfare was nice, but jobs are better. Anyway. New World Cup feature. Its called Wagenstein. Players faces on their wag's body. POW. Cause thats how…

  a long time ago...
   

Football Axis  

• Football Axis goes on vacation
  The Football Axis is off on vacation tomorrow, but fear not, we will be doing football things, taking in at least one match whilst away. Check back in a couple of weeks for pics and a report.  [...]

  about a year ago
   
• USA Starting Line-up v Paraguay
  Hahnemann-Chandler-DeMerit-Ream-Bornstein-Bradley-Edu-Dempsey-Donovan-Altidore-Agudelo4-4-2 with proper fullbacks as opposed to out of position CBs and two up front, no complaints here. [...]

  about a year ago
   
• Goalkeeper Rogeiro Ceni scores 100th career goal
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  about a year ago
   
• New York Red Bulls U18s train with Argentina National Team
  Pretty cool opportunity for these kids... [...]

  about a year ago
   
• Marco Pappa's goal v Sporting KC
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  about a year ago
   

Gaffer's Sport Blog  

• Jinky Johnson Set For The Top
  His rise to the top of the game seems to have been full on over the past week or so, especially after scoring two goals in two international appearances in recent days. Yet, Adam Johnson (pictured ab…

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• My Ashes Pick
  As a blog writer I will admit I read very few blogs (I know), but one blog I tend to always read is that of Oliver Brett on BBC Sport and when I recently read his Ashes Pick and I realised it is jus…

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• Gerrard Central To Success
  England begun to banish the ghost of another poor world cup past with the first game in the qualification for the 2012 European Championships with a convincing 4-0 victory over group G compatriots Bul…

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• Cheating Will Always Exist!!
  I consider myself true sports fan, let alone a keen follower of the leather hitting the willow on a warm (ish) sunday afternoon up and down the country, though after the allegations of yet another c…

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• Spread The Word
  In a week that has seen him hit the headlines with the release of his memoirs, I thought it only fair the former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, be given credit and recognition, when both are rightly due.…

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Perez Shilton  

• One Year Anniversary Special and a Fond Farewell
  Perez Shilton is one years old today! Hooray! Do not celebrate too wildly (and I'm fairly sure you are, put those balloons down) for despite this great news, Shilts also has some tinged with sadness.…

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• Harry Redknapp Comes Up With A Practical Scott Parker Business Solution + Lamps' Failed Ipod
  So commercially unsuccessful were the 24-carat gold plated iPods with Frank Lampard's signature lasered onto them that 5,000 of them are to be melted down so that they can be recast featuring the chi…

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• Film Ideas and Suggestions For David Beckham's Foray Into Acting
  Tom Cruise, actor, scientologist and qualified small person, has told his mate David Beckham to go into acting; “He’s got the looks, he’s got everything. He’d be terrific.” Your man Shilts…

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• Milner On His Way To Man City + Possible Balotelli, Huntelaar, Maicon, Khedira & Honda Deals
  Little Johnny's Twenty Four Seven Transfer Window Tip Offs Perez Shilton's resident toddler transfer expert, Little Johnny, whose knowledge extends to being able to play FIFA 10 on Legendary difficul…

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• For Sale: Liverpool Squad - Hurry While Stocks Last!
  Your man Shilts owes Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson after Roy kindly helped him sell an outboard motor and his Fiat Panda by setting up an advert in the local newspaper, so, upon learning of Liverpool…

  a long time ago...
   

SB Nation  

• VIDEO: Eric Hassli With Spectacular Volley
  You'll be excused for not realizing that the Canadians are playing their national championship right now. It's sponsored by Amway. They call it the Voyageurs' Cup. The winner gets a spot in CONCACAF C…

  about 5 hours ago
   
• Kevin Durant's Last Free Throw Was A Good Idea With Poor Execution
  It's probably a good thing there was pretty much no time left. This is all irrelevant, but watching Kevin Durant's second free throw, after Steve Blake missed on the other end, effectively ending the…

  about 6 hours ago
   
• Thunder Vs. Lakers, NBA Playoffs 2012 Game 2: Final Score, OKC Downs L.A., 77-75
  The Oklahoma City Thunder's offense was atrocious in the second half of Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. They managed just 12 points in the third quarter and, with just two minutes remaining in…

  about 6 hours ago
   
• Lakers Vs. Thunder: How Did Steve Blake Shoot The Go-Ahead Shot?
  With the game on the line and the Los Angeles Lakers down by one point with five seconds left, they ran a play that somehow ended up with Steve Blake shooting a wide-open three-pointer in the corner.…

  about 6 hours ago
   
• Kobe Bryant, King Of Hero Ball
  Two very contested jumpers, one air ball, one bad miss, one lead blown for his team. But sure, LeBron James should be more like him.

  about 7 hours ago
   

Cynical Challenge  

• World Poetry Day
  I offered them to ITV.com but they weren't interested. I called up Sepp Blatter to see if he fancied using them on his FIFA election campaign literature - to no avail. Here are three football-themed h…

  about a year ago
   
• Photoblog: Giants vs Eagles, New Meadowlands
  Back in September, knowing I was visiting New York over Christmas, I decided to investigate whether there would be any sport worth watching while I was there. It turned out that NFL side the New York…

  about a year ago
   
• A Russian World Cup in 2018: Some premature Q&As
  Much as it seems as though the ink has only just dried on the FIFA ExCom ballot papers, and the tears have dried on the faces of many England fans (okay, sorry for the melodrama), it's time to come to…

  about a year ago
   
• We're not singing any more
  Last week I penned some thoughts on the decline of English terrace culture for the superb whoateallthepies.tv. Here it is in full:“You’re not singing any more.” It’s the classic football catca…

  about a year ago
   
• A small appeal
  Some readers may know that I'm a fairly regular guest on the twofootedtackle podcast. In fact, can I urge you to listen to this week's podcast, featuring myself and French football connoisseur Chris O…

  about a year ago
   

Global Football Today  

Just Football  

• Philippe Coutinho: The trouble when promise meets expectation
  Philippe Coutinho: The trouble when promise meets expectation is a post from: Just Football Philippe Coutinho: The trouble when promise meets expectation is a post from: Just Football In an era of rol…

  about 2 weeks ago
   
• Title decider? Manchester City v Manchester United preview
  Title decider? Manchester City v Manchester United preview is a post from: Just Football Title decider? Manchester City v Manchester United preview is a post from: Just Football Time for a look at ton…

  about 2 weeks ago
   
• Good Player Guide #20 – David ‘Junior’ Hoilett
  Good Player Guide #20 – David ‘Junior’ Hoilett is a post from: Just Football Good Player Guide #20 – David ‘Junior’ Hoilett is a post from: Just Football David ‘Junior’ Hoilett (Blackb…

  about 3 weeks ago
   
• Dissecting the disappointment: 4 key reasons for Barcelona’s failure this season
  Dissecting the disappointment: 4 key reasons for Barcelona’s failure this season is a post from: Just Football Dissecting the disappointment: 4 key reasons for Barcelona’s failure this season is a…

  about 3 weeks ago
   
• Footballer’s Lives: I’m a Ghanaian in the Faroes
  Footballer’s Lives: I’m a Ghanaian in the Faroes is a post from: Just Football Footballer’s Lives: I’m a Ghanaian in the Faroes is a post from: Just Football We all know about the glitz and th…

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Run of Play  

• SPACER
  If you only read RoP via RSS, now might be ...

  about 3 months ago
   
• Imaginary Enemies
  Nicolas Anelka's move to China confirms everything we know about him...even though we don't know anything. Ryan O'Hanlon on the enigma of his least favorite player.

  about 5 months ago
   
• Quiet Revolutions
  Spurs have succeeded by remembering something larger clubs often forget: that some problems in football are small. Jake Meador explains.

  about 5 months ago
   
• Possession
  It’s remarkable how varied soccer teams’ attitudes towards possession are. ...

  about 6 months ago
   
• The Death of Socrates
  Alan Jacobs remembers a player who did what he liked and made us love him for it.

  about 6 months ago
   

Asian Football Business Review  

• Key Australian executives added to AFC Asian Cup 2015 LOC
  Football Federation Australia is ramping up preparations for the AFC Asian Cup 2015 with the appointment of new members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC). The tournament is the pinnacle event of…

  about 3 weeks ago
   
• Television pundit to link Blackburn Rovers to Asian youth development
  Shebby Singh, former Malaysian defender and current football pundit on ESPN-Star, has accepted the position of Head - Football Development India/Asia at English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers. B…

  about 9 months ago
   
• US survey findings: Companies that sponsor outperform those that don't
  According to a new survey, companies that invest in sponsorship outperform those that don't and companies that spend at above average rates on sponsorship ('super sponsors') also outperform those that…

  about 9 months ago
   
• Top level discussions reported on possible expulsion of a K-League club
  Sangmu Phoenix, the South Korean military football club playing in the country's professional K-League, could be expelled or relegated to a proposed new second division because of the ongoing match-…

  about 11 months ago
   
• Taiwan beats Malaysia, appoints new coach and is offered FIFA development funds
  Taiwan's national football team has been invited to play a friendly against Singapore on 18 July, following its impressive 3-2 defeat of Malaysia in a recent 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Although Ta…

  about 11 months ago
   

Soccer by Ives  

• De Rosario, Salihi lead D.C. past Colorado
  By AVI CREDITOR WASHINGTON -- Prior to the start of the season, D.C. United planned on having Dwayne De Rosario and Hamdi Salihi paired up top as a dynamic duo. While that hasn't been the way the seas…

  about 9 hours ago
   
• MLS pairings for U.S. Open Cup released
  MLS teams have a better idea of who they'll be playing when they enter the U.S. Open Cup in the third round. U.S. Soccer released the draw of possible matches for the third round, with the completion…

  about 12 hours ago
   
• A look at Chandler's latest USMNT snub
  Photo by ISIPhotos.com For the second straight summer, the U.S. Men's national team will be playing important games, and for the second straight summer Timmy Chandler has passed on the chance to play…

  about 14 hours ago
   
• U.S. U-20 forward Kiesewetter signs with Stuttgart
  Another young American prospect in Germany has signed a long-term contract that secures the next step on his career path. Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart announced Wednesday that they have signed U.S. U…

  about 15 hours ago
   
• Whitecaps look to break Toront…
  Meeting in the finals of the Canadian championship is nothing new for Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps, who have tangled for the right to hoist the Voyageurs Cup in each of the last three years.…

  about 16 hours ago
   

Football Kits Online  

• Swindon Town’s new away kit for the 2012/13 season
  League Two Champions Swindon Town will be wearing a new away kit when they kick off next season in League One.  The shirt, which is made by Adidas, is blue with a yellow horizontal stripe on the... […

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• Middlesborough’s new home and away kits for 2012/13
  Middlesborough fans will no doubt be delighted to see the return of the white band across the chest on their new home shirt next season.  It was first worn by the successful Middlesborough side of...…

  about 2 weeks ago
   
• Ajax release new away kit for the 2012/13 season
  Leading Dutch club Ajax have announced the release of their new away kit for the 2012/13 season.  The new shirt, made by Adidas, is dark blue in colour with fluorescent green on the collar and... [[…

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• Bristol Rovers new home & away kit for 2012/13
  Bristol Rovers have announced a new kit for the 2012/13 season.  Made by the Italian kit manufacturers Errea the home shirt retains their classic blue and white quarters, whilst the new away shirt...…

  about 2 weeks ago
   
• New Bayern Munich away kit for 2012/13 season
  German and European giants Bayern Munich have released their new away kit for the 2012/13 season.  The new shirt, made by Adidas, is all white with tonal stripes and, with what Adidas describe as...…

  about 2 weeks ago
   

Zinedine Zaiddin  

• Bitter Truth : Arsenal, Cesc Fabregas and Barcelona
  Finally Barca won Copa del Rey Supercopa over Real Madrid, with Lionel Messi tucked in the winning goal 2 minutes before the final whistle. But that's not what hurt me the most, but these ; As an Ar…

  about 10 months ago
   
• Football Manager 2012 - To Be Released!
  LONDON (August 11th, 2011) – Sports Interactive Ltd. & SEGA® Europe Ltd. today unveiled the latest version of their successful football management simulation series, Football Manager™ 2012.…

  about 10 months ago
   
• Some Words Before 2011 Ends
  It's already almost a year, after my last post. In fact, I'm not enjoying much my FM 2010. Even though doing well in competitions, but does not have inspiration to update it here. However since FM 201…

  about 10 months ago
   
• Sorry To Everyone.
    Sorry, this blog will not be updated for few more weeks, as currently I'm struggling with my degree. But, I've already make some notes and some pictures to be posted here. Thanks for keep reading m…

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• Are We Prepared Enough, Boss? Yes, Just Bring it On!
  Yes, Ramadhan is time to recharge Ramadhan come again this year, thanks to Allah because giving me another chance to perform my obligatory once again – fasting in Ramadhan. Just brief information ab…

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