Euro 2008 - Day 23 Germany vs. Spain
Jun 29, 2008 | 8:07AM | BobbyMcMahon
Match Report Spain 1-0 Germany It is very rare for a country to make it through a complete tournament final (6 games in the European championships or 7 at the World Cup) playing almost flawless and entertaining football and in the end still lift the trophy. This Spain has done just that and there can be little doubt that they were the best team at E... Read More
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Euro 2008 - Day 13
Jun 19, 2008 | 8:05AM | BobbyMcMahon
Quarter FinalPortugal v GermanyPreview – Germany was my pre-tournament pick to win it all. Apart from a solid and sometimes impressive performance against Poland in their opening game this G... Read More
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Euro 2008 - Part 10 of 10.
Jun 06, 2008 | 9:17AM | BobbyMcMahon
Before we gaze into the crystal ball here are some statistics collected from UEFA.com and other sources on the players, countries and club affiliations at Euro 2008. PlayersOldest – ... Read More
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Weekend Preview - The Demise of Arsenal or the End of the Beginning?
Apr 10, 2008 | 8:15PM | BobbyMcMahon
There have been more than a few articles written after Arsenal’s recent
slump in the Premiership and their exit from the Champions League to Liverpool.
The themes are common, Arsene Wenger should have strengthened the squad during
the January transf... Read More
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Speakers' Corner #60 Responses
Nov 13, 2007 | 3:58PM | BobbyMcMahon
Phils92001 - The point that I want to make is that of Newcastle. I think that If Big Sam cannot find the goal from Owen, he needs to drop him to the bench and play ... Read More
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Arsenals start
Sep 23, 2007 | 5:46PM | DCUtdWSC2
Arsenal's performance this year has been outstanding and I think if they keep this up that they will surely at least win the league.Francesc Fabregas is the best midfielder in the league in my perspective. He does so well controllin... Read More
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Speakers’ Corner responses week 17
Dec 12, 2006 | 8:16PM | BobbyMcMahon
Verbal 97- First, can (or rather will) a team like Portsmouth or Bolton be able to claim 3rd or 4th? Second, can someone from the pack jump into the title race (i.e., is there precedence that someone as many as 16 points down at this stage of the season winning t... Read More
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Speakers' Corner week 17
Dec 10, 2006 | 8:35PM | BobbyMcMahon
Howard Bloom’s blog – “Sports Business News” – looks at the latest developments in the FIFA, MasterCard and Visa sponsorship dispute.
Dennis Campbell updates the progress of the Stevens’ Inquiry.
Richard Win... Read More
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Speakers' Corner Week 12
Nov 06, 2006 | 6:33AM | BobbyMcMahon
I am a bit behind this morning. We went to see country music legend Don Williams last night and so I am going to have to watch the ... Read More
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Responses to Speakers' Corner week 9
Oct 18, 2006 | 6:59PM | BobbyMcMahon
Gunner 44 - I think what we should learn from this is the EPL is a marathon not a sprint. But even in a marathon you don't want to be last for a long time you have to keep moving up as the ... Read More
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Speakers' Corner #5
Sep 17, 2006 | 6:03PM | BobbyMcMahon
Here are a few stories that I read over the weekend that might spark some debate.
David Bond has a story in which he details CONCACAF’s President Jack Warner response to the gro... Read More
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Here is a rundown of responses to some of the questions posted on Speaker’s Corner #1.
Aug 22, 2006 | 2:19PM | BobbyMcMahon
George Weah asks “With Anelka possibly linking up with Diouf at Bolton the Trotters could have the most combustible strike force in the EPL. What are the odds on one of these two being dropped by December?”
Bobby – Or how long... Read More
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World 11's
Jul 08, 2006 | 10:14AM | BobbyMcMahon
Cobi (4-5-1)
Buffon
Cannavaro, Lahm, Cole A., Thuram
Ribery, Maniche, Vieira, Zidane, Pirlo
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Other perspectives....Day 24
Jul 02, 2006 | 7:45PM | BobbyMcMahon
George Caulkin on Owen Hargreaves.
Leonardo on Brazil’s fall.
James Lawton gives a brutal but honest assessment of the Er... Read More
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The outcome...
Jun 30, 2006 | 10:46AM | BobbyMcMahon
Neuville - well struck.
Cruz - crushed it.
1-1
Ballack - no problem.
Ayala - Lehmann save, guessed right. Wou... Read More
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