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Max O'Collins

Max O'Collins has written 5 posts for Footballing World

Wright-Phillips to City, but why?

Shaun Wright-Phillips has re-signed for former club Manchester City but did he return for the lucrative salary or the opportunity of proving himself as a successor to Beckham?

Premier League Weekend Review

It all started with a shabby 1-0 victory for Arsenal, and the 2008/09 Premier League season was up and running. Samir Nasri scored the first goal, a typical quick passing Arsenal move that ended in a placed finish by the young Frenchman. More drama was to follow later in the day.
Hull City grabbed the headlines [...]

Season Preview - Everton: Last season may prove a difficult act to follow

2007/8 in a nutshell: It was a performance like that in 04-05, which managed that season to earn Everton a place in the Champions League. Unfortunately for the Toffees, Liverpool this time managed to snatch fourth place after a 1-0 win in the Merseyside derby. Barring that, it was a much better campaign than the [...]

City and Spurs have the potential to shake-up the top four

During the transfer window there haven’t been many big name signings within the top four. Granted just this week Liverpool signed Robbie Keane at a somewhat extortionate price, but barring that it has been relatively quiet.
Arsenal have brought in two youngsters, in the form of Samir Nasri and Aaron Ramsey. Chelsea have brought in an [...]

Johnson to Fulham, who gains?

Andy Johnson is on the verge of signing for Fulham in a bid that could rise to as much as £12million. It appears a shrewd bit of business for Everton, who signed the speedy striker for £8.6 million two years ago.
Johnson has only added 17 league career goals to his tally at his time on [...]