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Wrench dodger Delaney buys himself time with McCarthy and Kenny appointments
Neil Sherwin discusses the Republic of Ireland managerial changes and the man who makes the decisions at the FAI.
Category: Opinion
Irishness in life and football
In the wake of last week’s meeting between two neighbours on the same island, Aidan Boland discusses national identity.
The best or worst Premier League in history
Manchester City’s dominance of the Premier League continues and it’s in danger of killing the interest in the competition.
Aaron Ramsey, Arsenal and contracts
Evan Coughlan discusses Aaron Ramsey’s future and Arsenal’s contract problems after the Welshman was told that he wouldn’t be offered a new deal at the club.
Globalisation and the changing face of football fandom
Takudzwa Chikonzo believes that as football continues to scale the global landscape through its increasing accessibility, the definition of what it means to be a true football supporter has changed.
The ten greatest English players in MLS history
As MLS reaches the business end of the season, we look at the English players who have made the biggest impact Stateside.
Klopp facing an inevitable captaincy conundrum at Liverpool
Aonghus Ó Maicín ponders the future of Jordan Henderson at Liverpool with the captain not guaranteed a spot in Jurgen Klopp’s best line up.
£15 million Ross Barkley is paying dividends for Chelsea
A change in manager at Chelsea has benefited Ross Barkley with the midfielder now showing his true worth to the Londoners.
Joey Barton reveals a well hidden humility after shorting Fleetwood Town’s Long
In admitting his tactical error, Fleetwood Town’s Joey Barton revealed his all too rare humble side, writes Jeff Weston.
Cardiff City’s planning and the inevitability of relegation
As Cardiff City sit bolted to the bottom of the Premier League, Luke Phelps takes a look at the record of manager Neil Warnock and the nagging sense of inevitable relegation