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Fernando Verdasco's Dream Year Shows No Signs of Slowing

After a fantastic Australian Open campaign that exceeded perhaps all expectations, you could forgive Fernando Verdasco for feeling the pressure. After all, the Spaniard has gone from "also-ran" to "genuine contender" in a matter of months...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 8 months ago 258 reads 2 comments
Andy Murray Makes Hard Work of it in Miami

Well, that was far from straight forward, wasn’t it? In a match which many thought would represent a relatively easy passage to the third round, Andy Murray gave us quite the scare before rediscovering his touch to beat Juan Monaco 4-6, 6-3, 6-2...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 8 months ago 127 reads 1 comments
Rafael Nadal Strives for Back-to-Back Masters Titles

With one Masters title already in his grasp this season, it appears Rafael Nadal is not done just yet. Just three days after capturing the BNP Paribas Open title in Indian Wells, the Spaniard ...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 8 months ago 289 reads 0 comments
Maria Sharapova Ready to Return to Woman's Tennis

In recent months, women’s tennis has heard its fair share of criticism. While the men’s side of the game has thrived with the competition of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and the ...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 8 months ago 690 reads 2 comments
Dwain Chambers Lets Himself Down Once Again

Much has been said about Dwain Chambers over the last few years. There are those who believe the sprinter has served his sentence, learned from his misdemeanours, and deserves another chance...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 8 months ago 89 reads 0 comments
Uncertainty Reigns At Home Park for Plymouth Argyle

Now, when it comes to under pressure managers, we’ve all heard about them being given the ‘dreaded vote of confidence...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 9 months ago 115 reads 0 comments
Is Ryan Giggs Really Worthy of the Player of the Year Award?

With this season’s Player of the Year voting looking as open as it’s been in a decade, many names have been put forward for the much sought-after prize...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 9 months ago 288 reads 15 comments
Tony Adams Doomed from the Start

Sixteen league games into his tenure at Fratton Park, Portsmouth have announced the sacking of Tony Adams. Portsmouth currently lie in 16th position, just a point away from the relegation zone with 24 games played...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 9 months ago 60 reads 3 comments
Torquay United "Gulls" Made To Regret Missed Chances

Torquay United 0-1 Coventry City In the world’s oldest cup competition, it was the old adage of taking your chances that cost Torquay United, as they were left to rue their profligacy in front of goal on exiting the FA Cup...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 10 months ago 22 reads 1 comments
Managerial Merry-Go Round

"Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are the longest-serving managers, and that's no coincidence. When they had difficult times—and both did—they were given time to get it right and bed things down...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 10 months ago 37 reads 3 comments
Novak Djokovic Continues to Slip Under the Radar

With all the talk about Andy Murray during this year’s Australian Open, you could be forgiven for forgetting just who the defending champion is...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 10 months ago 387 reads 6 comments
Gary Johnson Ready for His Shot at the Bigtime

In light of the two management roles made vacant at Premiership sides Sunderland and Blackburn, many managers were considered. Some candidates had Premiership experience, some had experience abroad, and some had little or no coaching experience at all...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 11 months ago 64 reads 2 comments
Tennis Rewind: Ivanisevic Vs. Rafter, The People’s Final

When browsing the Tennis section on Bleacher Report, I came across the Rewind Feature. And there was one match that came to my mind instantly. Wimbledon. 2001. The people’s final, and a final like no other...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 11 months ago 264 reads 8 comments
Brighton Dream Finally Becomes a Reality

The 24 of July, 2007. A day that will go down in folklore for Brighton fans, as it marks the day that planning permission for their new home in Falmer, East Sussex was finally granted, after over 10 years of temporary homes...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 11 months ago 58 reads 0 comments
Luiz Felipe Scolari Begins to Feel the Heat at Chelsea

Prior to yesterday’s 2-1 defeat against title rivals Arsenal, ‘Big’ Phil Scolari had avoided controversy during the opening six months of his reign as Chelsea manager...

Written by Shaun Murphy about 12 months ago 319 reads 3 comments
West Brom-Stoke City: Style over Substance?

It’s been an entertaining start to the Premiership season, and no more so than at the bottom of the table. Two of the newly promoted teams from the Championship, Stoke City and West Bromwich ...

Written by Shaun Murphy about about 1 year ago 882 reads 9 comments
Capello's England Continues To Deliever

Well, I could certainly get used to this new England. A pointless friendly? Try telling that to Fabio Capello and his team...

Written by Shaun Murphy about about 1 year ago 151 reads 0 comments
Andy Murray Aiming to End Fantastic Year with a Flourish

Now then, it’s my first tennis blog on the site, at the risk of sounding boring and predictable, I'm going to talk about Britain's Andy Murray...

Written by Shaun Murphy about about 1 year ago 180 reads 2 comments
Sunderland's Keane Exempt From Critisism?

Recently I wrote a blog concerning Gary Megson and the unfair treatment the beleaguered Bolton boss receives. Suffice to say, I received a fair bit of flak myself, which, to be honest, I fully expected...

Written by Shaun Murphy about about 1 year ago 75 reads 2 comments
Unfashionable Megson Still Not Everyone's Cup of Tea

Sitting comfortably in mid-table, after two wins and clean sheets in a row, you'd think Bolton fans would be fairly content with their team's form, and their manager Gary Megson...

Written by Shaun Murphy about about 1 year ago 109 reads 1 comments

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Shaun Murphy Article Archive

Fernando Verdasco's Dream Year Shows No Signs of Slowing

Andy Murray Makes Hard Work of it in Miami

Rafael Nadal Strives for Back-to-Back Masters Titles

Maria Sharapova Ready to Return to Woman's Tennis

Dwain Chambers Lets Himself Down Once Again

Uncertainty Reigns At Home Park for Plymouth Argyle

Is Ryan Giggs Really Worthy of the Player of the Year Award?

Tony Adams Doomed from the Start

Torquay United "Gulls" Made To Regret Missed Chances

Managerial Merry-Go Round

Novak Djokovic Continues to Slip Under the Radar

Gary Johnson Ready for His Shot at the Bigtime

Tennis Rewind: Ivanisevic Vs. Rafter, The People’s Final

Brighton Dream Finally Becomes a Reality

Luiz Felipe Scolari Begins to Feel the Heat at Chelsea

West Brom-Stoke City: Style over Substance?

Capello's England Continues To Deliever

Andy Murray Aiming to End Fantastic Year with a Flourish

Sunderland's Keane Exempt From Critisism?

Unfashionable Megson Still Not Everyone's Cup of Tea

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