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John Terry Deserved a Red Card, but Mark Halsey Could Be Wrong

Following the decision by the FA to reverse John Terry's red card, Chelsea fans will be delighted that their skipper will now be able to face Manchester United on Sunday.According to the referee's report, Terry was sent off for serious foul play...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 304 reads 1 comments
Transfer Economics: Is Berbatov Really Worth Thirty Million Pounds?

In a previous article, I put forward the argument that a player is worth whatever the buying club is willing to pay for him. Little did I expect that it would become a hot topic of debate among Premiership managers...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 820 reads 10 comments
Fantasy Football: Imagine you were the Manchester City Manager!

As Manchester City manager, I would explain to the owners that success cannot come instantly and certainly cannot come by buying a bunch of individuals stars but rather by building a good team...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 280 reads 3 comments
Transfer Economics: How Much is a Player Worth?

When players are sold and bought on the transfer market, it is important to consider that it is not actually the player that is being bought (Mr. Blatter, take note!), but his registration. A transfer is short for transfer of registration...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 486 reads 4 comments
Robinho an Innocent Pawn in Real Madrid's Transfer Games

For anyone who understands the facts, it is hard to understand or justify the criticism leveled at Robinho in the wake of his transfer to Manchester City...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 862 reads 11 comments
2008 Summer Olympics Soccer Preview

Is there any doubt that Argentina boasts the best youngsters in world football? Names like Nicolas Burdisso, Ezequiel Garay, Fernando Gago, Ever Banega, Javier Mascherano, Sergio Aguero, and ...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 1,460 reads 4 comments
Who Can Replace Carlos Queiroz?

With the departure of Carlos Queiroz, Sir Alex Ferguson has another headache to add to the prospect of losing Cristiano Ronaldo. Queiroz has filled so many roles at the club that it will be almost impossible to replace him...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 156 reads 1 comments
A Final Word On Contracts (A must read for Sepp Blatter)

A footballer cannot be expected to spend his whole career at one club and neither can a club be expected to pay a footballer who is no longer of use to the club...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 81 reads 0 comments
FIFA Wants Three Referees On The Pitch

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has announced plans to have three referees on the pitch at the Confederations Cup in South Africa in June 2009...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 185 reads 0 comments
Benni McCarthy: South Africa's Achilles Heel

He became South Africa's leading goalscorer of all time with 30 goals, eclipsing Shaun Bartlett's 29 international goals, in the 3-0 drubbing of Paraguay, but Benni McCarthy will play for South Africa on his own terms...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 186 reads 0 comments
Manchester United Shouldn't Cry For Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo seems determined to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid, and despite having signed him to a four year contract less than a year ago, there’s a little United can do to change his mind...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 1,551 reads 1 comments
6+5: Better Alternatives To Sepp Blatter's Plan

Many clubs and fans are opposed to FIFA's proposed 6+5 rule, whereby "a club team must start a match with at least six players that would be eligible for the national team of the country in which the club is domiciled...

Written by Willie Nandi about about 1 year ago 470 reads 4 comments

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Willie Nandi Article Archive

John Terry Deserved a Red Card, but Mark Halsey Could Be Wrong

Transfer Economics: Is Berbatov Really Worth Thirty Million Pounds?

Fantasy Football: Imagine you were the Manchester City Manager!

Transfer Economics: How Much is a Player Worth?

Robinho an Innocent Pawn in Real Madrid's Transfer Games

2008 Summer Olympics Soccer Preview

Who Can Replace Carlos Queiroz?

A Final Word On Contracts (A must read for Sepp Blatter)

FIFA Wants Three Referees On The Pitch

Benni McCarthy: South Africa's Achilles Heel

Manchester United Shouldn't Cry For Cristiano Ronaldo

6+5: Better Alternatives To Sepp Blatter's Plan

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