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Patriotism or attention-seeking?
Alan Moore returns with another column, this time discussing the fine lines surrounding patriotism in Russia.
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O’Neill/Keane: The international Clough/Taylor?
Ciaran Kelly draws comparisons between the new Irish regime and one of the best seen in English football.
The fall of Gascoigne, not Gazza
Ciaran Kelly looks at Paul Gascoigne and the difficulties he went through as a player.
A tale of two managers
Dan Gilfillan discusses two managerial icons who, despite being miles and generations apart, are unimaginably similar.
Benitez, Clough and football’s most bizarre managerial appointments
James Clancy looks at a few of the strangest decisions made by clubs when bringing in a new man at the helm.
Martin O’Neill faces a defining seven weeks
Ciaran Kelly discusses the Sunderland manager’s immediate future.
If ‘Arry met the FAI: A look at life after Trap
Ciaran Kelly ponders what comes next for the Republic of Ireland when Giovanni Trapattoni’s tenure comes to an end.
Exclusive extract of José Mourinho: The Special Paradox
Ciaran Kelly gives us an extract from Chapter Four of his latest Kindle, José Mourinho: The Special Paradox.
The era of “player power”
Ashley Wilkinson offers his thoughts on the increasing influence of players.
To dare is to do: Tottenham’s appointment of André Villas-Boas
Ciaran Kelly analyses the man set to take over from Harry Redknapp at White Hart Lane.