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Owen Capture Signalls Ferguson's Intent

It has been a summer of intrigue at Old Trafford so far. On the back of losing to Barcelona in the Champions League Final...

Written by Chris Dowding about 9 months ago 337 reads 3 comments
The Curious Case of Dimitar Berbatov

When Manchester United (by fair means or foul) signed Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham Hotspur minutes before the transfer window slammed shut in September of last year, the excitement among their supporters was almost at fever pitch...

Written by Chris Dowding about 12 months ago 627 reads 25 comments
David Beckham's Italian Dream Damns MLS

What was supposed to be a loan move for David Beckham from LA Galaxy to AC Milan looks like it may become permanent. A temporary placement in Milan was meant to keep Beckham fit during the close ...

Written by Chris Dowding about about 1 year ago 93 reads 0 comments
If the FA Cup Is Dying, It Is the FA Who Are Killing It

According to many, it's the greatest cup competition in the world. Others like to wax lyrical about the "romance of the cup." However you look at it, the FA Cup is a competition on the brink of implosion...

Written by Chris Dowding about about 1 year ago 108 reads 3 comments
Ryan Giggs: A True Legend

When Sir Alex Ferguson announced his team to play Chelsea in last Sunday's Premier League clash, there were more than a few raised eyebrows at the inclusion of Ryan Giggs in a central midfield role...

Written by Chris Dowding about about 1 year ago 454 reads 1 comments
History Beckons for World Club Cup Winners

In theory, the FIFA World Club Cup (FWCC for the purposes of this article) should evoke thoughts of Manchester United facing Boca Juniors, of Barcelona taking on Flamengo, and other such mouthwatering fixtures...

Written by Chris Dowding about over 1 year ago 322 reads 6 comments
England's Nerves Nearly Get the Better of Them

For 50 minutes at Wembley this evening, the fear, nerves, and lack of confidence that should have been dissipated by a storming performance in Croatia were rife in Fabio Capello's England side...

Written by Chris Dowding about over 1 year ago 277 reads 3 comments
Is Money Ruining "Our" Beautiful Game of Football?

In almost every walk of life, the old saying "the rich get richer while the poor get poorer" is true. Football is no exception. The big clubs make millions, and spend millions, often ploughing revenue back into the club to attain success...

Written by Chris Dowding about over 1 year ago 692 reads 4 comments
Who In Their Right Mind Would Want To Manage Newcastle United?

It has often been said that the job of managing the English national side is the toughest in football. It has become evident over the last decade that it is closely followed by managing Newcastle United...

Written by Chris Dowding about over 1 year ago 298 reads 1 comments
England need goals and steel against Andorra and Croatia

Tomorrow evening, Fabio Capello will take charge of his first competitive match as England manager. Minnows Andorra should hold no fear for him or his players, but Capello needs to be aware that nothing less than a goal-fest will suffice...

Written by Chris Dowding about over 1 year ago 540 reads 14 comments
Steven Gerrard's Absence May Have Silver Lining for England

When it was reported that Steven Gerrard would be going under the knife for a groin operation after Liverpool's Champions League qualifier against Standard Liege, there was a discernible amount of wailing and gnashing of teeth across the country...

Written by Chris Dowding about over 1 year ago 454 reads 0 comments
One City, Two Ronaldo's?

When Mark Hughes left Blackburn Rovers to take up the reigns at Manchester City, there was feverish talk of Ronaldinho ditching the sun and sangria of Barcelona and joining Hughes for a pint of Boddingtons in the rain...

Written by Chris Dowding about over 1 year ago 997 reads 1 comments
Africa: Skillful Yet Hugely Flawed

My introduction to the world of African Football came at the age of 11, when I watched the opening game of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. I knew nothing about African football. Watching Cameroon in that tournament was something of a steep learning curve...

Written by Chris Dowding about over 1 year ago 150 reads 2 comments
Wayne Rooney: The Time Has Come To Deliver

Let us not beat around the bush, Wayne Rooney is already the most talented English player of his generation. It seems like there is nothing he cannot do, and his willingness to track back, defend ...

Written by Chris Dowding about over 1 year ago 1,159 reads 11 comments
Michael Carrick: Your Country Needs You

First of all, an admission: I didn't watch England labour to a 2-2 draw against the Czech Republic last night. But then again, I didn't need to, and watching a high-lites package edited to try ...

Written by Chris Dowding about over 1 year ago 317 reads 5 comments
Tweety Enters The Arse?

Fear not! My first article here isn't some terrible cartoon/posterior fantasy. Far from it. It is about the, quite frankly, surprising news to which I awoke this morning. Mikael Silvestre, Tweety to his...

Written by Chris Dowding about over 1 year ago 378 reads 7 comments

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Chris Dowding Article Archive

Owen Capture Signalls Ferguson's Intent

The Curious Case of Dimitar Berbatov

David Beckham's Italian Dream Damns MLS

If the FA Cup Is Dying, It Is the FA Who Are Killing It

Ryan Giggs: A True Legend

History Beckons for World Club Cup Winners

England's Nerves Nearly Get the Better of Them

Is Money Ruining "Our" Beautiful Game of Football?

Who In Their Right Mind Would Want To Manage Newcastle United?

England need goals and steel against Andorra and Croatia

Steven Gerrard's Absence May Have Silver Lining for England

One City, Two Ronaldo's?

Africa: Skillful Yet Hugely Flawed

Wayne Rooney: The Time Has Come To Deliver

Michael Carrick: Your Country Needs You

Tweety Enters The Arse?

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