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Arteta for England!
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Arteta for England!

Just wanted to bump this back up again as rumours abound that Arteta will be named in the England squad on Sunday. Remember we started this bandwagon back in March….

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SA 2010: A Disappointment
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SA 2010: A Disappointment

I know it’s the vogue – but that World Cup really was (largely) pretty shit. Here’s why (or at least, here are some reasons why it could have been)…

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Where Now for England?
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Where Now for England?

After our atrocious World Cup performance, where do we go? I warn you, this is quite a dry article about restructuring English football…

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The Premier League World Cup Injury Curse
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The Premier League World Cup Injury Curse

Five days to go (Five fucking days! So excited!) but the Premier League’s top stars are dropping like flies… Drogba, Essien, Ballack, Nani, Ferdinand… and more. Read on for an up to date list of the talent that will be missing in South Africa.

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England in Turmoil
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England in Turmoil

While everything looked so rosey a few months ago, nearly every aspect of England’s squad is now a concern. It’s amazing how things have turned around. Fabio’s fingernails must be decreasing by the day…

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OK OK – So who should be our left-back at the World Cup?
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OK OK – So who should be our left-back at the World Cup?

I’ve resisted writing on this as literally EVERYONE else is already – but with Wayne Bridge today announcing he is not available for England, just who will fill the injured philanderer Ashley Cole’s polygamous boots?

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Will Adam Johnson go to the World Cup?
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Will Adam Johnson go to the World Cup?

That’s what we’re asking – he certainly made a compelling case for himself last night…

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The World Cup Draw

The excitement starts now… 17.00 BST sees the draw made for the groups in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. England could end up with New Zealand, Algeria, and Greece – or we could get Australia, Ivory Coast, and Portugal…

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Hand Gaul

Heartbreak for Ireland as Thierry Henry’s handball – well, handballs – deny them a place in South Africa next year. Read on for videos, gifs (hopefully) and obviously incredibly perceptive analysis and amazingly entertaining comment.

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Do you really want England to win the World Cup?

That may sound like a stupid question. But think about it. Personally (I’m 26) I’m glad England didn’t win the World Cup when I was younger (say 12, 16, 20). I don’t think I would have appreciated it properly, and it would have changed my perception of future tournaments; having already seen a victory, I [...]

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