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Mr Hodgson Goes To Sweden- Honed At Halmstad, Made At Malmo
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Written by Christopher Morley
Now that Roy Hodgson's recent health worries have hastened his retirement from the day to day in the dugout, inevitably talk has turned to his contribution to the game over such a long career. But, depending on the point of view, could it be said that his stock is higher in Europe than at home? Alan Smith, one of his predecessors in the Crystal Palace dugout, retrospectively believed it would have been the sensible choice at the time-
PSV and Bayer Leverkusen Aim to Join Invincibles List
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Written by Darren Douglas
When football conversation brings up the topic of the 'Invincibles', most fans, wherever they're based, will understand that this is a reference to the undefeated Premier League campaign of Arsenal in the 2003/04 season. That team earned their own legendary moniker, and place in the history books, by achieving something that is rarely seen at the top levels.
The Roots Of Heavy Metal (Football)- Jürgen Klopp Die Schwarzgelben
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Written by Christopher Morley
As the manager, who laid the foundations for much of the success that Borussia Dortmund have grown accustomed to, prepares to bid Liverpool farewell at the end of the season, he started the countdown off in some style by winning the League Cup this past fortnight. Meanwhile, a pipe dream among the wall of Die Schwarzgelben- the Black and Yellows -is that Jürgen Klopp might come home and have another crack at the Bundesliga. Not that current incumbent, Edin Terzić, appears to be in much danger of the dreaded vote of confidence as they currently sit in fourth, six points behind Stuttgart in third.
As they continue to stare down the barrel of an uncertain future, just how did Reading find themselves in such rapid a freefall? A third EFL- imposed points deduction in as many seasons, for financial irregularities linked to failure to pay both players and staff on time, comes against the backdrop of owner Dai Yongge's already disastrous stewardship which threatens to plumb new depths. The Sell Before We Dai supporters' group is in no doubt that his stepping aside is the only way to safeguard the future of the club.
Three of the Most Underrated Derbies in English Football
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Written by Darren Douglas
A part of what makes football the most loved, and tribalistic, of all sports is the embrace of a good old-fashioned derby. These intense sporting rivalries are often based upon a near geographical connection breeding fierce competition between teams that inhabit the same city or county, but sometimes these feuds are born out of more obscure scenarios.
Either way, the vast majority of fans understand that however heated these football clashes get, we all love the same game and there’s no excuse for taking things too far. Which is why the violence between West Bromwich Albion and Wolves supporters, when The Baggies recently hosted the latest Black Country derby in the FA Cup 4th round, were roundly condemned.
Thankfully, this mindless idiocy is a rare occurrence, and football derbies usually concentrate on spirited, good-natured verbal abuse instead! With that in mind, this article looks at three examples of the most underrated derbies in English football...
