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Author: Willie Gannon

Willie Gannon is a football writer with a number of coaching badges who is lucky enough to cover the greatest and most debated sport in the world for Backpage Football. He specializes in the English Premier League, Champions League, European and International football. His work has been featured on Fox Sports, CBSSports, the Daily Mirror Football Online, the LA Times Online, Tiger Beer Football, Bleacher Report and the International Business Times.
Hart as possible England captain speaks volumes on coaching system

Hart as possible England captain speaks volumes on coaching system

July 28, 2014 by Willie Gannon

Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney stand alone as potential replacements for Steven Gerrard as England captain and it shows perfectly how the game has gone wrong.

Louis van Gaal gets his excuses for failure in early

Louis van Gaal gets his excuses for failure in early

July 24, 2014 by Willie Gannon

Louis van Gaal is only coaching Manchester United three days and he is already getting his excuses in should the Red Devils fail to win the Premier League, writes Willie Gannon.

Wayne Rooney paying the penalty at Manchester United for misses and contract row

Wayne Rooney paying the penalty at Manchester United for misses and contract row

January 29, 2013 by Willie Gannon

Willie Gannon looks at Wayne Rooney whose fairly to convert spot kicks on a regular basis could come back to haunt him.

20 EPL youngsters who will play bigger roles in 2013 (Part 2)

20 EPL youngsters who will play bigger roles in 2013 (Part 2)

November 2, 2012 by Willie Gannon

Following on from yesterday’s first half, it’s the second lot of exciting young Premier League players to look out for next year.

20 EPL youngsters who will play bigger roles in 2013 (Part 1)

20 EPL youngsters who will play bigger roles in 2013 (Part 1)

November 1, 2012 by Willie Gannon

The first part of Willie Gannon’s look at some of the Premier League’s most exciting young players.

Wenger delighted with lucky win over QPR and return of Wilshere

Wenger delighted with lucky win over QPR and return of Wilshere

October 31, 2012 by Willie Gannon

Willie Gannon looks at a massive boost for Arsenal who have had a tough time of it lately.

The only goal you need to see this week: Conor Henderson's 35m thumper

The only goal you need to see this week: Conor Henderson’s 35m thumper

September 11, 2012 by Willie Gannon

Willie Gannon presents one of the best goals of 2012.

Tottenham Hotspur sell Modric and announce partnership with Madrid

Tottenham Hotspur sell Modric and announce partnership with Madrid

August 29, 2012 by Willie Gannon

Willie Gannon looks at a big couple of days for Spurs.

Rodgers Under Huge Pressure at Liverpool after WBA Defeat

Rodgers Under Huge Pressure at Liverpool after WBA Defeat

August 19, 2012 by Willie Gannon

Willie Gannon believes that Brendan Rodgers’ task of turning Liverpool around just got more difficult.

London 2012: Brazil don't need any Dark Knights; They have plenty of Marvels

London 2012: Brazil don’t need any Dark Knights; They have plenty of Marvels

July 28, 2012 by Willie Gannon

Willie Gannon looks at one of the favourites to take gold at the Olympics.

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