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Are Spend, Spend, Spend Manchester City Going To Smash the Transfer Fee Record?

July 28, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Are Spend, Spend, Spend Manchester City Going To Smash the Transfer Fee Record?

Who do you think will win the Premier League? Is it still possible to buy your way to the title a la Chel$ki? This year we will find out thanks to the extravagant signing spree that Manchester City is in the middle of. It certainly has persuaded impartial observers, online betting punters and many...
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Three words to sum up Javier Mascherano

July 27, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Three words to sum up Javier Mascherano

So Javier Mascherano wants to leave Liverpool. I can imagine the majority of Liverpool fans will be fairly annoyed to see Mascherano wanting to leave because there is no doubt he is a world class midfielder. Anyway, he’ll probably join Inter Milan in the coming weeks but Football Corner would like you to sum...
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Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United all keen to sign La Liga goal machine

July 26, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United all keen to sign La Liga goal machine

After 15 seasons as a Real Madrid player, Raul has finally left the Bernabeu and it looks as though his future may yet lie in the Premier League. German side Schalke were understood to be the favourites to sign the 33-year old but Raul has today admitted he may well end up in England....
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Premier League Fantasy Football 2010/11

July 26, 2010
By Eric Beard
Premier League Fantasy Football 2010/11

We’re less than a month away from seeing Rooney, Drogba, Arsene, ‘nando, Deuce, and the rest of the lads of the English Premier League battle it out for glory and money. So Cathal and I have decided to announce an official 2010-2011 Fantasy Premier League Challenge. And this year we have prizes, such as an official...
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One player Arsenal need to sign if they are to win the Premier League title this season

July 25, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
One player Arsenal need to sign if they are to win the Premier League title this season

Dozens of players have been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks but we want to know who you think Arsene Wenger needs to sign if they are to win the Premier League title this season. Mark Schwarzer, Phil Jagielka, Mesut Ozil, Gary Cahill and many others have been linked with a...
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Steven Gerrard will be a Liverpool player next season

July 24, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Steven Gerrard will be a Liverpool player next season

After a week and a bit of voting, you, the readers, have decided that Steven Gerrard will be a Liverpool player next season. The poll simply asked ‘Who will Steven Gerrard be playing for next season?’ and after 532 votes, it was obvious that you lot think he will still be playing for Liverpool....
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Chelsea defender desperate to join Real Madrid

July 24, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Chelsea defender desperate to join Real Madrid

Chelsea’s Ricardo Carvalho has today admitted that he would love to join Spanish giants Real Madrid. The Portuguese defender has been linked with a move to the Bernabeu in recent weeks but for whatever reasons, nothing has yet materialised. Speaking today, the 32-year old had this to say: “If there was a possibility to...
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Harry Redknapp believes Tottenham are title contenders but what do you think?

July 22, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Harry Redknapp believes Tottenham are title contenders but what do you think?

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp had a few interesting things to say when asked if his side are capable of winning the Premier League title this season. “I feel we could contend for the title.” said Redknapp. “We have got the players here. We have to aim for it. We could win the championship.” Redknapp...
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Three words to sum up Joe Cole

July 17, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Three words to sum up Joe Cole

The Joe Cole saga has been dragging on a bit, I’m sure you’ll agree. A couple of weeks ago it looked as though the former Chelsea midfielder had signed for Arsenal, then it was claimed that Harry Redknapp had convinced him to join Tottenham and now today, there has been talk that Cole has...
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Tottenham move may still be on the cards for £30 million Brazilian

July 16, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Tottenham move may still be on the cards for £30 million Brazilian

A few weeks ago, Brazil and Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano ruled out the possibilty of a summer move to Tottenham. However, Fabiano has today admitted that a move to White Hart Lane may well be of interest to him. Fabiano, 29, is considered by many as one of the best strikers in world football...
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Will Manchester City win the Premier League title this season?

July 16, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Will Manchester City win the Premier League title this season?

For my weekly question over on FootballQ’s, I have decided to ask readers if they believe Manchester City will win the Premier League title this season. Roberto Mancini has already added a lot of quality to his squad during the summer transfer window with the likes of David Silva and Yaya Toure signing for...
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More World Cup Stars to join Premiership Clubs for the new season?

July 16, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
More World Cup Stars to join Premiership Clubs for the new season?

With the World Cup footy fest over and the start of the new Premiership season on the horizon there has been a lot of speculation about some of the players who made a big impact in South Africa moving to English clubs before the transfer window closes on the 31 August. There can be...
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Real Madrid getting very close to signing £30 million Premier League star

July 14, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Real Madrid getting very close to signing £30 million Premier League star

Real Madrid appear to be getting ever closer to signing Chelsea defender Ashley Cole after the World Cup winning captain, Iker Casillas claimed: “From what I am hearing the signs look good.” Cole, 29, has been strongly linked with a move to the Spanish giants in recent weeks following the much publicised problems in...
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Would this be a smart move by Liverpool?

July 13, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Would this be a smart move by Liverpool?

I am sure most of you saw the Panathinaikos striker Djibril Cisse basically begging Liverpool to re-sign him today. I’m not too sure what to make of Cisse but to be honest, I personally don’t believe he is what Liverpool really need at the moment. We want to know what you have to say....
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Salute the World Cup winners – Spain and South Africa

July 13, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Salute the World Cup winners – Spain and South Africa

As predicted by Paul the Octopus, most pundits and online betting sites, the 2010 World Cup final was won by Spain in Johannesburg last night. A single goal from Andres Iniesta late in extra time was enough the sink the Netherlands and so Spain go into the history books as the eighth nation to...
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Manchester City prepare to make £40 million bid for Barcelona ace

July 11, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Manchester City prepare to make £40 million bid for Barcelona ace

It seems as though Manchester City’s summer spending is set to continue as the world’s richest club get ready to make a £40 million bid for Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swedish international has been strongly linked with a move away from the Spanish giants following the arrival of David Villa at the Camp...
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Possibly the most boring World Cup ever?

July 11, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Possibly the most boring World Cup ever?

So Spain are champions but my god the 2010 World Cup was incredibly boring. I can count the amount of decent games on one hand and that is honestly no exaggeration. It was a World Cup where an octopus was the star of the show as Paul correctly predicted every German game and indeed...
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Holland v Spain – Predictions please

July 11, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Holland v Spain – Predictions please

We are now less than two hours from kick-off in the biggest game in world football. The World Cup final. Holland and Spain go head-to-head in the magnificent Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg and I for one simply can’t wait. Football Corner wants to know your prediction for the game. Paul the octopus thinks...
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World Cup Final: Holland V Spain Odds + Best Tips

July 10, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
World Cup Final: Holland V Spain Odds + Best Tips

This is going to be a great game, but don’t be expecting many goals. The stats from past World Cup finals show most finals are low scoring matches. The Holland v Spain Odds make Spain the favourites, no shockers there. So put your money on Spain to win this Sunday. Out of the last...
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Chelsea apparently offer Liverpool £30 million for Fernando Torres

July 10, 2010
By Cathal Breathnach
Chelsea apparently offer Liverpool £30 million for Fernando Torres

The Star has reported that Chelsea have made a bid of £30 million for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. First off all, I seriously doubt Chelsea have made an offer for Fernando Torres. And second of all, if Chelsea have made a bid of £30 million for Fernando Torres, there is absolutely no chance that...
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