Footy Factor 16 November @ 09:01 AM EST
2010 is on the horizon and it's safe to say that it's been a wonderful decade for football. We
here at Footy Factor have taken the opportunity to celebrate the greatest teams, players,
and matches of the past 10 years. Â Next up...
Free Kick Taker of the Decade
Winner: Juninho Pernambucano.
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by CARL ELDRIDGE What is it with Arsenal and our keepers? If Arsene Wenger has one weakness (and
he probably doesn't other than choice of shirt-tie combo) it must be choosing the incumbent for the
No.1 slot. He was blessed to inherit David Seaman and even then he gave Alex Manninger a chance
ahead of the pony-tailed one.
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A very good Saturday to all of you. No Arsenal today as they will only be playing tomorrow. So
full preview only on tomorrow's post.
Arsenal held their AGM on Thursday and it was a much relaxed one compared to the one held post
the semifinal lost to Man United. There were no one in the party who questioned Arsene Wenger's
actions or tactics.
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Footy Factor 14 October @ 02:13 AM EST
Either it's a harbinger for the misery to come or the prologue to one of the greatest sports upsets
ever, but  England will arrive in South Africa next summer brandishing new lows in their quality
of goalkeeping. Never before have theÂ
Three Lions been represented at the
World Cup by a keeper who has just finished the season with a side that got relegated.
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Avenell Road 13 October @ 02:10 AM EST
According to The Daily Mail, David Dein is back, no not at our club as many fans would like but
he is being asked to help England with the World Cup 2018 bid! Alongside him will be Karen Brady
and ex Chav, Paul Elliott!
Now there is a bit of news to think about! If it's true, I can't see where or how he would fit in
at Arsenal during the ‘take over' some suggest could be imminent.
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Where did all the heroes go?
Watch Ukraine Vs England Live Online!
David James is as old as Methuselah(officially), Ben Foster has hands made out of butter
(official), Paul Robinson still bears the scars of previous England and Tottenham gaffes, Robert
Green and Chris Kirkland aren't considered big enough names, so just who is England's number
one?
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I can still remember my first impression of Arsene Wenger when he took over as Arsenal manager back
in 1996. He had the look of a geography teacher about him and came across as being very studious. A
few of us in that Arsenal side were of an age where we were set in our ways, but also looking over
our shoulders to see how long we had left in the game.
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Turns out that if you do this...
...and then let Kenwyne Jones beat you in the air like this...
... while Fabio Capello watches from the stands ... then you get dropped from the England squad.
Fabio Capello has named his England squad to face Ukraine and Belarus, and Ben Foster is not in
it.
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Ouch! I'm still smarting from Saturday's loss at Old Trafford. On the run of play we were at
least a point but we just can't resist pressing the big red self-destruct button, can we?
Abou Diaby's headed own goal would have been at absolute peach – if he had scored it at the
other end of the park.
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From Scotland away in 1991 to David Seaman's jersey at Euro 96, Scott Murray pays tribute to some
of the worst kits ever.
'91-'92 Celtic away...
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QPR Report 08 August @ 02:08 AM EST
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For cutting-edge, continually-updated, football-only news about QPR: Visit the QPR Report
Messageboard (and quasi blog)! Feel free to just read. But your posts are welcome! All views
genuinely welcomed!-
Forty Factoids About QPR-
What All The "Experts" (and just fans) Say re QPR's Championship Chances- Championship Promotion Odds --- Championship Leading Goalscorer Odds
Chris Kamara/Championship Preview- ".
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Okay, I have backed Mr. Wenger for years: since he first became the manager for Arsenal, when
the Evening Standard greeted him with the headline "Arsene Who?" to when Arsene signed
unknown young players like Fabregas, Petit, Toure, and even the last couple years (not giving Pires
the two years he wanted, letting go of Henry, and not signing more midfielders when we needed
it).
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SoccerLens 16 July @ 04:51 PM EST
Throughout football's long and patterned history there has always been drama, excitement,
heartbreak and jubilation. The Uefa Cup Final in 1995 when Nayim ridiculously scored from the
half-way line past a disbelieving David Seaman; the 1999 Champions League Final where Ole Gunnar
Solskjær's right foot will forever be etched into the memory of Manchester United fans.
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Goalkeepers are an unfashionable lot. Take a wander around your local park, find the nearest
youthful game of football being hastily organised and see how many kids are actively volunteering
to go in goal. Unless you live near some kind of FA approved goalkeepers academy (this must exist,
surely), you wouldn't find that many.
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EPL Talk 14 July @ 04:38 AM EST
There is nothing football supporters enjoy more than a talking point, something to stir debate,
boil the blood and argue about. In honour of this noble pursuit I decided to compile two teams made
up from the best English players ever to grace the Premier League and pit them against the best
foreign XI.
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Ni Roberto Fontanarrosa, Osvaldo Soriano y Eduardo Sacheri lo hubieran imaginado. Todos daban por
descendido a Gimnasia de La Plata. Ni el más optimista del Lobo, ni el más pesimista de Atlético
de Rafaela (su rival de turno) imaginaban este final. Pero Franco Niell y Diego Alonso (no el
hermano de Sayid de Lost), sobretodo el chiquitin ex Argentinos Juniors, han hecho el milagro, para
desatar la locura en media La Plata (y por qué no, la gente de Ben Hur, clásico rival de la crema
rafaelina).
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Fiery red haired John Hartson has been diagnosed with brain and testicular cancer following his
admission to hospital on Friday, reports the Sun Newspaper. John Hartson made his career at Celtic,
but was an Arsenal player from 1995 to 1997, joining George Graham. He played 70 times for our club
scoring 15 goals, but never quite made the top striker's berth, having to compete with the likes of
Ian Wright and Dennis Bergkamp.
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KICKETTE 09 July @ 11:47 AM EST
Image via ZUMAPRESS
Victor Valdes is going to become a dad this summer. No one knows exactly who the mother of the
baby is, but at least we know the estimated due date: August 20th. Victor says the baby will be
named Dylan and that he is seriously pumped about fatherhood.
David Seaman's wife Debbie is devastated that he left her for another woman.
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KICKETTE 09 July @ 11:47 AM EST
Image via ZUMAPRESS
Victor Valdes is going to become a dad this summer. No one knows exactly who the mother of the
baby is, but at least we know the estimated due date: August 20th. Victor says the baby will be
named Dylan and that he is seriously pumped about fatherhood.
David Seaman's wife Debbie is devastated that he left her for another woman.
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Remember when curtain hair was all the rage? Pies travels back in time to that very era, to enjoy
some of the best hairstyles of the mid-to-late Nineties. Enjoy. 1. David Seaman Look how attractive
the curtains made you to...
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SoccerLens 25 June @ 03:14 AM EST
It looked like it might be a quiet day at the office for Manchester City didn't it? After the
Big Brotheresque saga of Roque Santa Cruz's drawn out switch to Eastlands from Blackburn, it looked
like Mark Hughes and his henchmen might just have a few days to contemplate their next move. And
refill their briefcases with cold hard cash.
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EPL Talk 10 May @ 01:37 PM EST
Allardyce's Arrival Has All But Staved Off Relegation
Who else could have saved Blackburn so effortlessly? Sat second bottom of the Premier League,
five points from safety with just 13 points from 17 games, Sam Allardyce succeeded Paul Ince as
Blackburn Rovers' manager, and in less than 20 games he has made them all but safe - almost in
second gear.
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First, an apology for my absence over the past few days - I've spent most of them drowsy and out
of it thanks to some medication designed to get rid of my chicken pox. Yes, you heard me right -
chicken pox. And no, I'm not a child, so it is particularly unpleasant.
But on to cheerier things, and a quick recap of the past few days.
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God I used to hate Arsenal. I'm sure it was real hatred. My feelings for Liverpool are something
entirely different but I really did hate Arsenal. I hated Wenger. I hated Pires. I hated Henry. I
hated Adams. I hated Keown. I hated Lee "bitter blue" Dixon. I hated Vieira. I hated Ljungberg. I
hated Bergkamp.
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MISSISSAUGA - Throughout the annals of history, there have been quite a few players who have
sported the ponytail.
For England, there's been the likes of David Seaman....
...and David Beckham.
Italy has celebrated 'The Divine Ponytail' himself, Roberto Baggio.
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QPR Report 29 September @ 06:07 PM EST
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On this day one year ago, September 30, 1997...West Bromwich Albion crushed QPR 5-1; QPR were alone
at the bottom with 3 points from 7 games; and John Gregory was set to depart..QPR (4-4-2): Camp;
Rehman (Curtis HT), Cullip, Stewart, Barker (Bignot 60); Ainsworth, Bolder, Sahar (Ephraim 60),
Rowlands; Moore, Blackstock.
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QPR Report 19 September @ 01:20 AM EST
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Tony Hazell Turns 61. Born September 19, 1947, Defender: Full back and Centerback, Tony Hazell
played 350+ League games for QPR from the mid-1960s until he was sold in December 1974 to Millwall.
He was of course, one of the 1967 League Cup Final Team. Made his debut in 1964 and was an integral
part of the 1966/67 and 1967/68 promotion teams and 1968/1969 relegation team.
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I saw this great compilation of saves over at FourFourTwo. Here are the best of the bunch.
1. Gregory Coupet
2. Tomas Kuszczak
3. David Seaman
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QPR Report 11 June @ 02:21 AM EST
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Twenty-Three years ago today, Jim Smith was appointed QPR's manager.
Jim Smith managed QPR from June 11, 1985 till December 4, 1988. Smith's managerial Record at QPR: In charge for 167 games. 67 wins, 62 defeats, 38 draws
Jim Smith's Clubs Managed. See also: Jim Smith Profiled.
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On the eve of tonight's match between England and Croatia, it seems the main story in today's
newspapers is that Scott Carson will be given a second chance to play between the sticks following
his debut last Friday.
While no-one would deny the former Liverpool man a chance of glory after his poor treatment by Rafa
Benitez, it seems Carson will be given the nod mainly on the basis that Paul Robinson can't be
relied upon.
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