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Liverpool's Embarassing Europe Failure Brings Back Memories of UEFA Cup

Remember the time when Gerard Houllier was leading Liverpool into the UEFA Cup almost every year? Remember the time when Djimi Traore and Igor Biscan were in Liverpool’s starting line-up? Remember ...

Written by Sam Dalton about 3 days ago 157 reads 6 comments
Liverpool V Man City: Rafa's Reds Must Slam Top Four Door in City's Face

After embarking on a miserable run of only one win in nine, after conceding goals left, right and centre to the likes of Birmingham, Sunderland, and Fulham, and after showing such desperation ...

Written by Sam Dalton about 9 days ago 298 reads 6 comments
Gerrard and Torres Injuries Have Robbed Liverpool of League Titles

If injuries were a thing of make-believe, Liverpool would have won the Premier League last season; would still be in this season’s title race and would still be in a good position to qualify from their current Champions League group...

Written by Sam Dalton about 16 days ago 635 reads 11 comments
Liverpool's Win Over United Means Nothing If Fulham Arn't Defeated

Liverpool’s victory over Manchester United last weekend was huge: it has revitalised the club’s mood, confidence and ambition, releasing the massive weight from Rafa Benitez’s ...

Written by Sam Dalton about 28 days ago 150 reads 1 comments
The Tale of Two Cheating Football Clubs Who Should Be Banned By the FA

The names Yarnton Blues and Abingdon Town don’t mean much to most football fans, but to anyone associated with Cumnor Minors under-18s, the team I have represented for four years, they stir ...

Written by Sam Dalton about about 1 month ago 111 reads 3 comments
Alberto Aquilani Could Solve Liverpool's Attacking Deficiencies

Many players have come and gone at Anfield since Rafael Benitez took charge in 2004, but the same questions are still being asked and the same doubts are still being raised...

Written by Sam Dalton about 2 months ago 748 reads 1 comments
Fortunate Manchester United Expose Flaws Despite Arsenal Win

Arsene Wenger provided a most surreal climax to the Premier League’s first heavyweight clash of the season when he stood amongst United fans after being sent off in the final minute, but ...

Written by Sam Dalton about 3 months ago 386 reads 7 comments
2009/10 Football Season: Marathon for Players, Feast For Fans

London, Boston, and New York will stage their annual 26-mile marathons again in 2010, but the biggest sporting marathon that will take place in the next 12 months is the upcoming football season...

Written by Sam Dalton about 4 months ago 130 reads 0 comments
Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor a Lethal Duo—If Togo Star Shows Commitment

Things are currently so mad at Manchester City that their supporters have been dreaming of Carlos Tevez scoring goals this past week, the Argentine forward a loathed enemy for so long yet soon to be a loved friend of the Eastlands faithful...

Written by Sam Dalton about 4 months ago 568 reads 2 comments
Carlo Ancelotti Must Learn Quickly to Succeed at Chelsea

Carlo Ancelotti has only just walked through the door at Stamford Bridge, yet, as ever, the spotlight is blaring from the word "go...

Written by Sam Dalton about 4 months ago 171 reads 3 comments
Istanbul 2005: The Story of a Teacher Ruining Epic Drama For Students

It is one of those questions that every football fan should have an immediate answer to: where were you when Liverpool won the Champions League in 2005? Most will say they watched it in a pub or round at a mate's house with takeaway pizzas...

Written by Sam Dalton about 5 months ago 204 reads 4 comments
Fabio Capello Can Learn from Stuart Pearce On Practicing Penalties

England’s Under-21s eclipsed their seniors last night by achieving the miraculous, by pulling off the unheard of, by winning a penalty shoot-out in a major tournament...

Written by Sam Dalton about 5 months ago 87 reads 3 comments
Bad World Cup Match Schedule for English Fans

With the Confederations Cup currently being staged in South Africa and the national team performing so well under Fabio Capello, it has been easy over the past week for the eyes of English football fans to be drawn towards next summer’s World Cup...

Written by Sam Dalton about 5 months ago 139 reads 3 comments
Fernando Torres' Hamstrings Dictate that Liverpool Need Another Striker

After injuring them on four separate occasions last season and only starting 20 Premier League games for Liverpool as a result, there is no getting away from the fact that Fernando Torres’ hamstrings are delicate...

Written by Sam Dalton about 5 months ago 1,526 reads 0 comments
Why Glen Johnson Is Not the Answer for Cash-Strapped Liverpool

If reports are to be believed, and Liverpool really do have to sell before they buy this summer, then the likelihood is that Rafa Benitez will only be able to afford to bring in one or two signings before the domestic season kicks off again in mid-August.

Written by Sam Dalton about 5 months ago 2,584 reads 35 comments
What England Needs to Win the World Cup

England's footballers are currently playing with more confidence and less fear than they have in a long time, but the chief instigator of the new found belief, Fabio Capello, still has some pressing ...

Written by Sam Dalton about 5 months ago 165 reads 6 comments
Disappionting Walcott and Young Provide Food for Thought for Capello

For all the flashes of brilliance from Wayne Rooney and Hollywood passes from David Beckham in this ever more impressive qualifying campaign for England, it must be remembered that the team is still very much a work in progress...

Written by Sam Dalton about 5 months ago 122 reads 1 comments
Roberto Martinez Can Transform Wigan into a Beautiful Bulldozer

Roberto Martinez may never return to Swansea, yet he will always be a swan. A figure of complete poise and grace, the Spaniard’s elegant style will never leave him. The passion to play beautiful football will never stop coursing through his veins...

Written by Sam Dalton about 5 months ago 549 reads 7 comments
Liverpool's Spirit Shines Through In Chelsea Epic

When the dust has settled on this extraordinary Champions League tie, and when Liverpool fans overcome the despairs of seeing their side gift Chelsea goals, Reds fans must celebrate how valiantly ...

Written by Sam Dalton about 7 months ago 167 reads 3 comments
Manchester United Could Be in for a Rough Ride at Fulham

Despite their current supremacy, their abundance of exquisite footballers, and their unwavering determination to succeed on all fronts, Manchester United may find an FA Cup sixth-round trip to Craven Cottage a difficult challenge to overcome this evening.

Written by Sam Dalton about 8 months ago 61 reads 4 comments
Tottenham Face 16 Days of Destiny

In 16 days' time, Harry Redknapp could be sitting down in his Tottenham office feeling like he is on top of the world, raising a glass of vintage to commemorate more fine footballing achievements...

Written by Sam Dalton about 9 months ago 149 reads 1 comments
Martin O'Neill Is Right to Fume Over Emile Heskey's England Start

For any club manager with international stars in his team, it can be deeply frustrating to see such important players go off, play for their countries, and return wounded soldiers a few days ...

Written by Sam Dalton about 9 months ago 27 reads 0 comments
Arsene Wenger Slams Emmanuel Eboue for Red Card at Tottenham

Arsene Wenger is usually very protective of his players, but on Friday afternoon the Arsenal manager just couldn’t resist letting out his frustration toward his right-back Emmanuel Eboue for getting sent off in the North London derby last Sunday...

Written by Sam Dalton about 9 months ago 1,036 reads 3 comments
Manchester United's Defeat of West Ham Shows Their Extra Class

Manchester United’s performance against West Ham on Sunday was not vintage, but Ryan Giggs’ winner certainly was...

Written by Sam Dalton about 9 months ago 336 reads 2 comments
Sky Sports Mock ITV Over Missed Goal Blunder

During Saturday morning’s Soccer AM programme on Sky Sports, the programme mocked ITV’s midweek blunder of showing adverts instead of Everton’s winner against Liverpool in the FA Cup...

Written by Sam Dalton about 9 months ago 196 reads 1 comments

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Sam Dalton Article Archive

Liverpool's Embarassing Europe Failure Brings Back Memories of UEFA Cup

Liverpool V Man City: Rafa's Reds Must Slam Top Four Door in City's Face

Gerrard and Torres Injuries Have Robbed Liverpool of League Titles

Liverpool's Win Over United Means Nothing If Fulham Arn't Defeated

The Tale of Two Cheating Football Clubs Who Should Be Banned By the FA

Alberto Aquilani Could Solve Liverpool's Attacking Deficiencies

Fortunate Manchester United Expose Flaws Despite Arsenal Win

2009/10 Football Season: Marathon for Players, Feast For Fans

Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor a Lethal Duo—If Togo Star Shows Commitment

Carlo Ancelotti Must Learn Quickly to Succeed at Chelsea

Istanbul 2005: The Story of a Teacher Ruining Epic Drama For Students

Fabio Capello Can Learn from Stuart Pearce On Practicing Penalties

Bad World Cup Match Schedule for English Fans

Fernando Torres' Hamstrings Dictate that Liverpool Need Another Striker

Why Glen Johnson Is Not the Answer for Cash-Strapped Liverpool

What England Needs to Win the World Cup

Disappionting Walcott and Young Provide Food for Thought for Capello

Roberto Martinez Can Transform Wigan into a Beautiful Bulldozer

Liverpool's Spirit Shines Through In Chelsea Epic

Manchester United Could Be in for a Rough Ride at Fulham

Tottenham Face 16 Days of Destiny

Martin O'Neill Is Right to Fume Over Emile Heskey's England Start

Arsene Wenger Slams Emmanuel Eboue for Red Card at Tottenham

Manchester United's Defeat of West Ham Shows Their Extra Class

Sky Sports Mock ITV Over Missed Goal Blunder

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