Squarefootball's Goal of the Season - Joy for van Persie

The 2012/13 season has seen some classic goals, but who scored the best? Here is what the panel at Squarefootball thinks. Swansea City fan Jim Barry will never forget two out-of-this-world strikes by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robin van Persie. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a goal for the ages against En...

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Squarefootball's Fantasy Football winner revealed

Sir Alex Ferguson has walked away from Manchester United after 26 years with his 13th Premier League title under his arm but not even the former Aberdeen great would have been able to catch our Fantasy Football winner Mikael Axelsson. Mr Axelssons side, Forbrytarbeteende IK, clinched the title on t...

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Squarefootball's Signing of the Season

Arsenals Oliver Giroud, Swansea Citys Michu and Aston Villas Cristian Benteke all graced the Premier League for the first time this season and all had an impact on the English game. Former Arsenal star Robin van Persie left the Emirates to hook up with Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in pursu...

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Squarefootball's Flop of the Season

Continuing our look back at the 2012/13 season, today we are going to highlight our biggest flop of the season. Only two subjects dominate the nominations for this award, Queens Park Rangers and Manchester City midfielder Scott Sinclair. QPR promised so much in the summer and brought so many class ...

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Squarefootball's Manager of the Season

Sir Alex Ferguson topped his final season as manager by not only lifting the Premier League trophy but also the coveted Manager of the Year award. However, with so many good performances from the likes of David Moyes, Michael Laudrup, Steve Clarke and Rafa Benitez this season, has Fergie won the Squ...

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Roman Abramovich, Luis Suarez or Odemwingie - Who is Squarefootball's Fool of the Season?

The 2012/13 season witnessed a number of jaw-dropping decisions being made. Who will ever forget the final day of the January transfer window and seeing West Broms want-away striker Peter Odemwingie trying to force through a move to QPR? Or how about Liverpools Luis Suarezs decision to try and taste...

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Squarefootball's Game of the Season

So the 2012/13 season is almost over. All thats left to play is the Champions League final, Championship play-offs and the Scottish Cup final until we put the past nine months into the archives. But before we look forward to seeing snaps of our top stars relaxing on a sun-drenched beach surrounded b...

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Team of the Week - Week Thirty Eight

Arsenal will be playing Champions League football again next season following their narrow final day victory at Newcastle. Gareth Bales phenomenal late strike for Spurs got them the three points they needed against Sunderland, but they always needed Newcastle to do them a favour. Elsewhere on t...

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It's D-Day for Arsenal or Spurs but who will realise their Champions League dream?

The race for the final Champions League place comes down to the final day of the season and it will be claimed by either Arsenal or their north London rivals Spurs, but who will be playing in Europes elite competition next season? Ive asked that question to a number of Squarefootball writers an...

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Newcastle United v Arsenal: Can the Gunners get the job done?

The mission for Arsene Wenger this afternoon is clear, win and you play in the Champions League again. Anything else and rivals Tottenham - who play Sunderland at home - can pip them to a place in Europe. The Gunners have been in this position time and time again. Wenger has never failed to qua...

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Wayne Rooney to Arsenal - Could it really happen?

It has been a strange few days in the Barclays Premier League. Weve had Sir Alex leave as manager of Manchester United, Wigan win the FA Cup and get relegated inside four days, Roberto Mancini sacked and Stoke Citys Kenwyne Jones finding a pigs head in his locker. However, perhaps the most eye-cat...

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Arsenal: End of season awards

Arsenal still have one game of the season left to play. Win and they pip their north London rivals Spurs to fourth place and a Champions League spot. Lose . . . well, were not even going to go there. So with the clubs destiny in their own hands, were going to show our faith in the team by publish...

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Predict the Premier League: Wigan turn the heat on Sunderland

Manchester United have won the league and Wigan Athletic have now joined QPR and Reading in the Championship, but who is going to win Squarefootballs Predict the Premier League title? It has been a busy few weeks in the Barclays Premier League and the only issue that still needs to be decided is wh...

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Predict the Premier League: Just six points separate Sunderland and Wigan at the top

Squarefootballs Predict the Premier League title race is going down to the final game and it looks as though it will be Sunderland or Wigans name etched on to the coveted trophy. The Black Cats Tony Ratton is six points clear of his nearest rival, Wigan fan Jimmy Shine. With 30 points up for grabs ...

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Arsenal v Wigan: Can Wigan ruin Arsenal's top four hopes or will the Gunners send the Latics down?

It really is do or die for FA Cup winners Wigan tonight. Win and they go into the last game of the season knowing victory will keep them in the top flight. Lose and they become the first FA Cup winners to be relegated in the same season. The Latics have won the support of most neutrals this season ...

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Outside the Box – Football on TV: Fergie calls time, but Sky ensure we’ll see plenty of him before he goes

So, I’m not sure if you’ve heard but Sir Alex Ferguson announced to the world last week that he intends to quietly walk away from football at the end of the season. In mass hysterical scenes usually only seen when a monarch dies or a Twilight film comes out, the entire country seemed to let o...

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The five biggest FA Cup Final shocks

Wigan Athletic became the 43rd team to lift the FA Cup on Saturday thanks to Ben Watsons late header against Manchester City. Before the game, nobody gave them a hope in Hell. And why should they have?Manchester City won the Premier League title last year and have money coming out of every orifice w...

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Arsenal: Bony or Remy - Who would you rather sign?

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is in the market for a new striker this summer but it appears that the Frenchman is embroiled in a battle with his board over who they should sign. Wenger reportedly likes the look of his fellow countryman Loic Remy, who has failed to save QPR beat the drop from the ...

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Squarefootball's Team of the Week - Week 36

Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs all won 1-0 at the weekend to keep their Champions League hopes alive with the latter two drawing on Wednesday night at the Bridge. Liverpool and Everton played out a goalless draw at Anfield while Newcastle picked up what could be a crucial point at West Ham. Aston Vil...

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Outside the Box – Football on TV: Bruce goes through Hull as the Championship season ends in drama

There are not many days in the course of the long football season that the glitzy farce of the Premier League is shuffled into the background like an ugly sister at a wedding. Usually, as the weekend rolls around every pundit, fan and newscaster is eagerly sharing their thoughts on Van Persie...

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QPR v Arsenal: Can the Gunners get one over Redknapp again?

Former Spurs boss Harry Redknapp was tipped as a future England manager. Today he is preparing for life in the Championship. The Premier League party may be over for QPR, but Redknapp will be desperate to stop Arsenal from clinching a place in the top four. With Chelsea playing Manchester United ...

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Arsenal: Would you swap Wenger for Mourinho?

So Real Madrid have been knocked out of the Champions League and Jose Mourinho, yet again, hints at a return to England. After the match the Special One said: I know in England I am loved. I am loved by the fans, I am loved by the media, they treat me in a fair way, criticising me and giving me c...

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Arsenal: Has Giroud been a hit or a miss?

So it appears as if Olivier Giroud’s “This Is Why I’m Not a Defender” tackle has all but ended the Frenchman’s first season in an Arsenal kit. Although probably not the way our £12 million signing from Montpellier expected his debut season to conclude, with only three goals in his last 12 appearan...

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Arsenal v Manchester United: Will RVP shine on return to the Emirates?

Robin van Persie makes his first return to the Emirates since his big money move to Manchester United and hell be grinning from ear to ear after winning his first title as a player. However, the Arsenal fans, who felt so betrayed by the Dutchman in the summer, will be looking to send the champio...

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Bale, Benteke, Hazard, Lukaku, Welbeck, Wilshere - Who will win the PFA Young Player of the Year?

Tottenhams Gareth Bale could clear up at this weekends PFA awards. Not only has the Spurs ace got the chance of winning the PFA Young Player of the Year award but he is also nominated in the Player of the Year category. With Spurs playing Wigan later today, Bale could also find himself in third plac...

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Bale, RVP or Suarez: Who should win the PFA Player of the Year award?

Tottenhams Gareth Bale is the bookies favourite to win the PFA Player of the Year award for the second time but could last seasons winner Robin van Perise make it a personal double or could Liverpools bad boy end a terrible week on a high by scooping the accolade? Manchester Uniteds midfield maestr...

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Predict the Premier League: Sunderland storming towards the title

Talk about making an impact. Paolo Di Canio led his Sunderland troops to victory at St James Park and then followed it up with another three points in his first home game against Everton. No wonder Sunderland fan Tony Ratton is smiling from ear to ear. Mind you, it could also have something to do wi...

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Predict the Premier League: QPR, Everton and West Ham top the table

QPR may be going down, Everton may have blown their chance of finishing in the top four but West Ham have guaranteed their place in the top flight next season. And despite the gloomy expressions at Loftus Road and Goodison, John Jaycock and Chris Goodwin have tried their best to raise the spirits by...

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Squarefootball's Team of the Week - Week 33

Arsenal regained third place as Chelsea dropped points at Liverpool and Spurs stunned everyone with their late comeback to beat the champions Manchester City. But the big winners this week were Manchester United who clinched their 20th league title with a convincing 3-0 win over Aston Villa. Elsewh...

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Outside the Box – Football on TV: The football world turns on Suarez as he bites off more than he can chew

Just when you think the sleaze-ridden, hate-filled, cartoon puppetry ghoul fest that is football can’t plunge any lower, out pop the gnashers of a serial offender to attract the world’s accusing eyes once again. Luis Suarez, the only footballer in Britain who can be involved in controversy wi...

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Arsenal: Which former star would you welcome back to the Emirates?

Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song swapped the bright lights of north London for the glitz and glamour of European giants Barcelona in the summer, but it appears that his dream move to La Liga has become somewhat of a nightmare. The Cameroon international has made just 15 appearances for the Catal...

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Would you sell your ground's name for £100m?

Arsenal did it with the Emirates, Manchester City did it with the Etihad and Bolton Wanderers did the same with Reebok, but would you be happy to sell the naming rights to your stadium if it guaranteed a multi-million pound investment on the pitch? Manchester United recently agreed a £120 million d...

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Fulham v Arsenal: Wenger targets victory over ex-Spurs boss Jol

Arsenal dropped two massive points against Everton in midweek and Chelseas victory over Fulham saw the Gunners fall back to fourth place. Arsene Wenger needs a victory today to keep their top four hopes on track, but they havent beaten the Cottagers in five previous meetings and havent won at the Co...

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Premier League: Has Aston Villa's Brad Guzan been the best keeper this season?

Readings Alex McCarthy was in the form of his life against Liverpool at the weekend. The Royals shot-stopper denied the Reds at every opportunity with a string of world class saves. This got me thinking, who has been the best goalkeeper this season in the Premier League? Manchester Citys Joe Hart w...

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Squarefootball's Team of the Week - Week 32

Another exciting week of Premier League and FA Cup football saw Manchester City and Wigan make a date at Wembly, Reading hold Liverpool, Arsenal beat Norwich City and Sunderland outclass Newcastle. But who made it into our Squarefootball Team of the Week? Heres Mitch Waddons best XI from the w...

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Arsenal v Everton: Wenger hopes to end the Toffees' top four dream

Everton have only taken away six points from visits to the red half of north London during the Premier League era. Thats a shocking return for a team with hopes of making a late charge for a place in the top four, but could tonight be the night they record their first win at Arsenal since 1996? Ars...

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Arsenal: Fabianski or Szczesny - who is your number one?

Szczesny or Fabianksi? The big question. They’re both Polish, they’re both young, and ultimately they’re both a bit above mediocre. But mediocrity seems to be the norm with Arsenal keepers. So without any alternatives (Mannone isn’t an alternative), which one is better? Szczesny The bo...

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Outside the Box – Football on TV: Millwall, Chiles and Aguero ensure unedifying scenes all round, but let’s keep the One Direction boys out of it

It was a weekend of football in which the seamier, more ugly side of the game sprang forth. A dispiriting reminder of a time we’d hoped had passed; a nightmarish collage of unedifying horror and depressing folly. Yep, Adrian Chiles was fronting the FA Cup again. Obviously, the game on Saturd...

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Arsenal v Norwich City: Can Wenger avoid getting in a flap against the Canaries?

With Chelsea facing Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday and Spurs having a week off, Arsenal have the perfect opportunity of moving up to third in the Premier League, but first they must get past Chris Hughtons Canaries. The boys from Carrow Road have been a real thorn in the side of...

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Predict the Premier League: QPR, Spurs and Arsenal lead the way

Its been a good fortnight for the three London clubs - well off the pitch any way - with QPRs John Jaycock and Tottenhams Adam Crawford picking up 19 points, with Arsenals Josh Ben Moshe on 18. Its not been so good for Stoke City, Southampton or Norwich City, with the sides occupying the bottom thr...

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Predict the Premier League: Sunderland edge ahead of Wigan

Sunderland may only have six games left to save their Premier League status but Black Cat Tony Ratton is edging slightly closer to Predict the Premier League title glory. Mr Ratton, who has been favourite for the title for the majority of the season, has moved one point clear of his nearest rival W...

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Arsenal, Chelsea or Spurs: Who will miss out on the top four?

Just two points separate Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs in the battle for a Champions League spot and the riches that come with it. But with only two places available one of them is going to miss out, but who? Arsenal have finally found their feet and won seven of their past nine league outings. They h...

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Outside the Box – Football on TV: Di Canio attempts to form his first impression while West Ham’s Brady dispels hers

Fascist, egotistical, divisive, authoritarian, plain bonkers; these words are ringing around all our ears right now thanks to a recent media storm it’s been impossible to escape from. No, not the death of a former Prime Minister yesterday, although I can see why you’d think that. Instead it i...

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Premier League: Where has all the excitement gone?

ThePremier Leagueseason should be coming to the boil, but for me its been strictly alukewarm affair.The last nine months have had an air of inevitability about them. Manchester United havebreezed to their 20th top flight title and even Sky have struggled to sell this title race. From them...

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West Brom v Arsenal: Gunners target fourth win on the bounce?

The Gods appear to be smiling on Arsenal. Both Chelsea and Tottenham have dropped points in recent weeks and Spurs look like missing their main man Gareth Bale for a few weeks through injury. Victory today will see the Gunners climb above Chelsea and move to within a point of Spurs, who face a trick...

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Squarefootball's Team of the Week - Week 31

Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, Man City, Man United, Southampton, Wigan and West Ham all picked up three points in a weekend that produced a whopping 23 goals - five of which came at the Emirates. There was a number of outstanding individual performances at the weekend, but who has done enough to win...

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Outside the Box – Football on TV: Sunderland swap experience for explosive as all eyes focus on Wearside

On the day the new bombastic series of Doctor Who crash landed on to the screens of the BBC, there was the cataclysmic beginnings of a regeneration of a different kind in the otherworldly realms of the North East. That’s right, Martin O’Neill, football’s very own wide-eyed madcap enigma was u...

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Arsenal v Reading: Will Arsenal give Reading another Royal beating?

New Reading boss Nigel Adkins has the chance to become an instant hero this afternoon and write his name in the Royals folklore, as the men from the Madejski Stadium have never taken anything from Arsenal apart from a good hiding. In five previous league meetings, all in the top flight, Arsenal hav...

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Outside the Box – Football on TV: Gazza’s running out of chances while England run riot in San Marino

Let’s face it, there’s an awful lot of guff on TV isn’t there? In the ever-burgeoning crevasse of broadcasting channels, the sheer volume of half-baked tripe and lightweight, hollowed-out husks of regurgitated twaddle leaves the average viewer starved of visual stimulation and viewing conten...

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Premier League: Have Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Man United lost their sparkle in Europe?

Arsene Wengers Arsenal heroically bowed out of the Champions League against Bayern Munich meaning no Premier League side would feature in the last eight for the first time in 17 years. The French boss believes the English sides have suffered as the rest of Europe has finally caught up with them, but...

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