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Ozil Over The Cracks

The signing of Mesut Ozil by Arsenal is undoubtably a coup. The German international was a creative hub for a Real Madrid team already brimming with talent and flair, and with the highest number of assists in any of the … Continue reading

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Episode 5 – Hamza Benchrif

Holy Batman on a bike, if it isn’t Episode 5 of the Cleanpairofshorts Podcast already. This week we have a first team debut from Sean Jennings and the gang chat about the Premier League action, the up coming internationals, and … Continue reading

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Pre-Season Friendlies – Fitness or Form?

With the Pre-Season a distant memory and the league now in full flow, how have those long trips over international waters to places like the US and Asia aided in your teams preparation for the season? For the most part … Continue reading

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City have got pot three to piss in!

The recent annual champions league draw saw Europe’s top clubs smashed together in groups of four in a melee of glitz and glamour, igniting football fans eager anticipation of the worlds (and probably the universes, as extra-terrestrial life, as of … Continue reading

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Cleanpairofshorts podcast – Episode 4 – The transfer bus

This week we’ve got the whole gang here. As well as all things Premier League, there’s some England chat & Ollie’s transfer round up. We insult Jamie Carragher (again), watch Sky Sports news, and forget where the super cup is … Continue reading

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Episode 3 – Weekend Round Up

Holy shit! If it isn’t episode 3 of the cleanpairofshorts podcast already. As well as discussing the weekends Premier League action and give predictions for next weekends games, the gang insult Jamie Carragher, the good people of Liverpool and David … Continue reading

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Judging a Spurs by its cover

I will start by talking about penguins. Saturday the 17th August, a date which has been in the minds of all football fans since the final day of the previous season, in which united romped home with an 11 point … Continue reading

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The new look Man City

It’s not very pragmatic to make snap judgments after only the first weekend of the Premier League, but pragmatism isn’t really my strong point. Manchester City’s comprehensive dissection of Newcastle United must surely leave the other English title contenders more … Continue reading

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The Long Road South

The frequency in news stories about Football clubs in financial turmoil, or facing liquidation, or some other monetary disaster, is becoming all the more regular. Another week, another club stares into the void. Coventry City are the latest of a … Continue reading

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Snow in Rio

England against Brazil. In Rio. In June. At the freshly renovated Maracana. Out steps the referee, leading the officials team, players following behind like goslings following the mother goose. Tucked securely under his arm is a bright, shiny orange ball. … Continue reading

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