Who will be the next Premier League manager to leave his post?

Alan Pardew looked to be on to a good thing at Newcastle United after signing his eight-year contract. Unfortunately the arrival of Joe Kinnear as Director of Football at St James Park, preceeded by a nightmare season, has seen punters up and down the country lumping money on him to be the next Prem...

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Who will win the Premier League 2013/14?

The 2013/14 Premier League season looks like being one of the most interesting campaigns in recent years. For one there will be no Sir Alex Ferguson in the dugout at Manchester United. He has been replaced by fellow Scot David Moyes. Secondly, the Special One Jose Mourinho is back and, thirdly, Manc...

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Football's five biggest traitors

In the wake of the current Luis Suarez controversy, lets take a look at some other high profile footballers who went through with transfers that broke their fans’ hearts. 1. Luis Figo In 2000, Figo made a surprising 60m euro move to Barcelonas bitter rivals Real Madrid. Many Barcelona fans felt ...

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Lisa De Vanna, Rooney, Ibrahimovich or Sinclair - Who has scored the best overhead kick?

Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovich are huge names in the world of football and have left their mark by scoring some fabulous goals, none more so than their famous overhead kicks against Manchester City and England respectively. But has Australian womens striker Lisa De Vanna scored the best overhe...

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Tottenham Hotspur: How much would you sell Gareth Bale for?

Tottenham Hotspur have lived in the shadows of their north London rivals Arsenal for many a year, but with Real Madrids relentless pursuit of Gareth Bale showing no sign of ending Spurs fans are now experiencing what it has been like for the Gooners almost every summer over the past eight years....

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Aston Villa: Darren Bent - Where next for the former Sunderland and Spurs hitman?

A few eyebrows were raised when Aston Villa chief Randy Lerner sanctioned the £18 million move to secure the services of England striker Darren Bent from Sunderland. Villa smashed their club record transfer fee for the former Spurs man, but, if they were smart, they could have signed two quality for...

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The shortest reigns in football management

With Mark Hughes on the verge of becoming Stoke Citys next boss, Jose Mourinho set to return to Chelsea and Manchester City having agreed a verbal deal for Malagas Manuel Pellegrini, all three of them will be hoping for a long stay in English football. However, Hughes has already had his first Hugh...

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Outside the Box – Football on TV: The Germans and the Ladies take centre stage in football’s finals weekend

Well, that’s about your lot for this season. After yet another tireless football campaign that has seen everything from retiring Scottish legends to hungry Uruguayan strikers, it came down to the concluding bit of elite business this weekend: the Champions’ League Final. The 58th European Cup...

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Squarefootball's Player of the Season

Tottenhams Gareth Bale swept the boards this season, winning the PFA Player and Young Player of the Year awards and the Football Writers award, but can he also add the Squarefootball title to his collection too? Does the Welshman really deserve to be named player of the year or should Manchester Un...

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Predict the Premier League: Wigan and Newcastle end the campaign on a high

Wigan Athletic endured a rollercoaster end to the Premier League season. A fortnight ago they were crowned the FA Cup winners. Three days laterthey were relegated. However, Wigan fan Jimmy Shine has ensured the Latics ended the season on a high by finishing as our top pundit on the final day of the ...

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Predict the Premier League: Sunderland clinch the title

Sunderland may have finished just one place above the drop zone in the Premier League but Black Cat Tony Ratton has walked away from our Predict the Premier League competition with the title under his arm and his head held high. Mr Ratton was the long-time leader in our quest to find the best pundi...

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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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Spurs v Sunderland: Can Spurs pip Arsenal to fourth?

With 10 games to go Spurs were in the driving seat for a place in the top four. Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal had all played 28 games and AVBs men were two clear of Chelsea and seven ahead of Arsenal. However, today they enter the final game of the season a point behind the Gunners, needing Wengers m...

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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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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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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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Stoke City v Spurs: Can Spurs take battle for fourth to final day?

Chelsea snapped up one of the two remaining Champions League places yesterday with their comeback against Aston Villa leaving Spurs and their north London rivals Arsenal to battle it out for the final spot. Today Spurs travel to the Britannia Stadium to take on a Stoke City side that is now safe fr...

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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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Chelsea v Spurs: Can the Blues stop Bale?

Chelsea and Arsenal currently occupy third and fourth spot in the race for a Champions League place but Spurs could squeeze between their London rivals with victory at the Bridge tonight. Andre Villas-Boas returns to West London for the first time since he was shown the door prematurely by Roman Ab...

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Manchester United: Bale or Ronaldo - who would you rather have at Old Trafford?

It has been reported that Sir Alex Ferguson has been given permission to sign one marquee player this summer and it looks as though that may mean the return of Ronaldo or the arrival of the new star on the block Gareth Bale. But who would you rather see at Old Trafford? Both Bale and Ronald...

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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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Spurs v Southampton: Can Spurs see off the Saints?

Spurs havent played Southampton at White Hart Lane since they spanked them 5-1 in 2004 - thanks in part to a Jermain Defoe hat-trick. How AVB and the home fans would love a repeat performance this afternoon. With a Champions League place hanging in the balance, Spurs can ill afford any slip ups thi...

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Wigan v Spurs: Can Spurs climb above Arsenal and Chelsea in to third?

Spurs gave their Champions League hopes a massive boost in the arm last Sunday by coming from behind to beat the champions Manchester City at White Hart Lane. With Arsenal and Chelsea playing tomorrow Spurs have the perfect opportunity to put the pressure on their London rivals by climbing up to t...

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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: 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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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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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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Spurs v Man City: Can Spurs avenge their 5-1 drubbing?

There was a time when Spurs facing Manchester City almost always resulted in a Tottenham win. Between 1992 and 2010 the two sides locked horns in 35 league and cup meetings with Spurs emerging victorious on 23 occasions with City winning just four. However, since 2010 City are unbeaten against thei...

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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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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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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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Spurs v Everton: Can the Toffees take advantage of Bale's absence

Arsenals win over West Brom yesterday has put the Gunners to within a point of Spurs in the battle for fourth place. The pressure is all on AVB and Spurs and today they host an Everton side thats also looking to secure a late place in the Champions League places, but how will Spurs cope without the ...

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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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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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Swansea City v Spurs: Can AVB copy Arsenal's formula at the Liberty?

A fortnight ago Tottenhams north London rivals Arsenal went to the Liberty Stadium and left Wales with all three points and a clean sheet. That was a huge result for the Gunners as it kept them in touch with Spurs and Chelsea. Tottenhams shock defeat at home against Fulham the following day made it ...

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