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Balotelli Charged with Violent Conduct

Controversial Manchester City player Mario Balotelli has been found guilty by the FA of violent conduct, after appearing to stamp on Tottenham’s Scott Parker. The 21 year old, not shy of the limelight, will be banned for four matches, which will be likely to pacify Harry Redknapp after he ranted to the press about...

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Villas-Boas Suggests Feeder Club System

Andre Villas-Boas has angered Football League fans through suggesting that lower league clubs should act as feeder clubs for Premier League sides such as Chelsea. The suggestion came as the Chelsea manager slammed the academy and youth systems in the English football setup as “not competitive” and that it was difficult to bridge the...

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Protest Against Change to Academies

Following the vote by Football league chairmen to give in to Premier league pressure to change the current regulations for compensating lower league clubs for the young talent they have nurtured, the fans have decided to make their voices heard. The72Unite – http://the72unite.co.uk/ is a website for fans of the 72 football league clubs...

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Premier League Fat Cats are at it again

As the English Premier League seeks to attain the position of the World’s No.1 League, again they are squeezing the smaller English clubs dry. Latest decision is that they will pay a derisory sum for any player who signs for them who has come through one of the lower league academies. Whereas once the...

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Man U in good start to the season shock!

Man United have made an excellent start to the season. Most seasons they start a bit slowly and then come good as the season progresses. This season however, thy’ve come out with all guns blazing. However, with a greaster reliance on youngsters this year, there is the intriguing possibility that they may wilt as...

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Tough times for Arsenal

With Fabregas finally getting his move to Barca and Nasri apparently on his way to Man City, this appears to be a major transition time for Arsenal. A great opportunity for Spurs to squeeze into the top four as well. Will Arsenal spend the 35million they just got for Fabregas on some decent players?...

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Ashley Young

Ashley Young signs for Man United. Now that looks like a good move for both player and club alike. Young needs to be at a better team than a struggling Aston Villa while Man U need some new talent.   Where does this leave Villa? Looking precarious I’d say. 18 months ago the Martin...

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New Chelsea Manager

Although Ancelotti maybe hasn’t had the best of seasons, you can hardly credit that Chelsea have sacked him. Apparently second place in the premier league is not enough! Who next for the Chelsea hot seat. Surely Mark Hughes is too inexperienced at the highest level. Many are expecting Hiddink to return but it’s not...

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