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The Offside Treble – More from the Fifa fiasco, Sturridge jets off and heartbreak as Henry announces retirement

December 19, 2014

In this week’s Offside Treble, Jen digs up the now age-old Fifa grumblings, looks at Liverpool’s decision to ship Daniel Sturridge off to the States, and [...]

Is this year’s Premier League the poorest we’ve seen for a long time?

December 17, 2014

The Premiership is a funny old league, and this season is no different. Each gameweek we are seeing smaller clubs take three points off ‘stronger’ teams, and it’s [...]

The weekend that decided the league title?

December 13, 2014

By All Blue Daze A long while ago, a former British prime minister once declared that “a week is a long time in politics.” Harold Wilson’s phrase was meant [...]

The Offside Treble – QPR and Palace players have a brawl in a pub. Louis van Gaal tells Neville to pay attention to his words and Gary Lineker stick up for Arsene Wenger

December 13, 2014

This week Jen Offord talks about QPR’s Christmas party antics, Gary Neville and Louis Van Gaal having words and Match of the day presenter Gary Lineker condemns the [...]

Champions League progress gives Schmidt and Di Matteo stamp of approval

December 12, 2014

By Kevin Hatchard A quarter of the Champions League’s last 16 teams hail from Germany, and Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp says the fact his side are currently 14th in [...]

The fall and rise of Papiss Cisse

December 10, 2014

Two years on from his storming Premier League debut, Papiss Cisse is once again proving indispensable to Alan Pardew’s Newcastle side. John Howell takes a look at the [...]

Barcelona v PSG – Clash of the Titans

December 8, 2014

By Jason Pettigrove This Wednesday sees a Champions League winner-takes-all tie played out at Camp Nou. Unbeaten in all competitions this season, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) [...]

Jese’s return a delight as Real Madrid ease past Cornella

December 8, 2014

Following a 4-1 win earlier in the season, Real Madrid always expected this return clash to be a walk in the park, and the Spanish champions turned on the style as they put [...]

The Offside Treble – Henry leaves New York Red Bulls, Harry Redknapp cancels Christmas and Emmanuel Petit has some not so nice words to say about the French

December 6, 2014

This week Jen Offord talks about what is next for Thierry Henry after leaving New York Red Bulls, what Emmanuel Petit has has to say about the French, how Harry Redknapp has [...]

Football can be like a kick in The Bulls

December 5, 2014

By All Blue Daze That was then. Remember the moment? All those years ago. John Motson, he of the sheepskin coat, collar turned up against the chill, screaming “Ronnie [...]