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Guest Writer has written 13 posts for Footballing World

Is Ashley Newcastle’s real probem?

It is times like these that one pities managers such as Sam Allardyce, whose hasty sacking has proven to do more to the detriment of Newcastle United than it has to bring any progression.
One cannot expect a club to be completely transformed in half a season even in Newcastle’s case whereby they can boast […]

The maths of Manchester City’s continental dreams

Manchester City need a strong finish to the campaign to make it into Europe next season - but how have they fared in previous run-ins?
The Premier League table this year is very tight in a number of key positions: the title is pretty much being contested by three clubs and the relegation battle is as […]

Cap on foreigners necessary to curb the lack of English talent

Why is there such a dearth of English talent in the Premier League?
Watch Wayne Rooney on his day and you will see his incredible passion and his bewildering talent. Never can he be accused of not having heart.
Manchester United have suffered several defeats this season. On each occasion they have lost, they were without […]

Diagnosis England

By Phil Blackwell
Golden Balls, Swollen Balls, Bugger All.
In the land of excessive hope and little glory, English football fans are once again left with nothing to celebrate and only scapegoats to find.
To say that England’s flawed World Cup campaign was embarrassing is nothing short of an understatement, it was simply pathetic.

Italy v France: The numbers game

Emmett Williams runs the rule over the stats as France and Italy square up once again - and finds two very contrasing teams.
Through six matches of the World Cup finals, neither France nor Italy have lost a match, with the Italians drawing once against the US and the French drawing their matches against Switzerland and […]

More needed from Les Blues for World Cup glory

France will need to show more quality if they are to overcome a resilient Italy in the World Cup final, says Emmett Williams.

Rejuvenated France heading for Italy showdown

Emmett Williams backs France to overcome a gritty Portuguese side and face Italy in Berlin on Sunday - a repeat of the Euro 2000 final.

The battle of the defences

Emmett Williams previews Italy’s semi-final game with hosts Germany, with the defences on each side likely to be the best form of attack.
The most intriguing aspect to today’s semi-final between Italy and Germany is the fact that there is no way to predict what will happen, as we have no idea which Germany or Italy […]