I woke up this morning on top of the world.
Well 2nd in the Championship - which is much the same thing.
OK we had played an extra game to most of those around us, so could only expect it to last a few
hours.
But even after this afternoon's play we are still third.
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For better or worse, I am a gamer.There I said it. In fact, video games will probably outgrow me --
maybe a cerebral implant -- before I outgrow them.The following is going to be my thoughts on the
latest EA soccer release, "FIFA 10." Maybe you don't game, but I'll go out on a limb and say that
"FIFA" has been as important as spreading soccer and ingraining it into Americans sports fans
brains as
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In September, we brought you a review of FIFA 10 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 from RTE
Entertainment that compared both games. Earlier this week, Michael Plant of The Independent
published his review comparing both games. Based on Mr. Plant's review of the game, it appears
that both titles are good games.
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Taking a page out of Google's book, EA Sports has launched a new online Flash-based statistical
tracking tool called FIFA Earth to complement its recent release of FIFA 10. According to a press
release from EA Sports: Through FIFA EARTH players can get closer than ever before to the real life
data that drives the EA SPORTS [.
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FIFA 10 for PS3 has been out in the UK for a few days now. It comes out in the US on October 20th.
Given the ups and downs of the FIFA franchise over the years, we usually take a look at reviews
from users before dropping cash on a non-returnable game. We've found that [...]
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EPL Talk 05 October @ 04:15 AM EST
Episode 140 of the EPL Talk Podcast features an interview with Michael Sheen, the star of
The Damned United, the new motion picture about the life of Brian Clough.
The podcast episode also features a discussion with EPL Talk correspondent Eric Altshule who
gives a mini-review of the film.
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Ooohh I do love a good football story.
One of the latest story lines in the soap opera that is the Football League revolves around Sol
Campbell.
I have to confess I was surprised when he went to Notts County. It seemed a really odd move from
where I was sitting but I just thought I was probably missing something.
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After months of hype and anticipation, the North American demo for EA Sports FIFA 10 is now
available! The fully playable demos of FIFA 10 for the PLAYSTATION3 and XBox360 can be downloaded
at the PLAYSTATION Store and Xbox Live Marketplace respectively. The PC version of the demo is
available for download at this EA Sports link.
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After months of hype and anticipation, the European demo for EA Sports FIFA 10 is now available!
The PS3 and XBox 360 versions of the demo are available via the online stores accessible via the
consoles. The PC version of the demo is available at this link. Download the installation file and
run through the setup steps.
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Once again the battle between EA and Konami will be fierce, as football gamers on PC (as well as
PS, Wii and XBox) will get to play and decide which among the 2, FIFA Soccer 2010 and Pro Evolution
Soccer 2010, will be better. FIFA has improved since FIFA 2009, with new AIs, better visuals and
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How awful!
Arsene Wenger has apparently been the victim of a chant from opposition supporters on regular
occasions, calling him a paedophile.
Ironic really when it is in fact Chel$ea who stand convicted of child abuse.
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Gaming blogger Brendan Cole from RTE Entertainment Ireland has posted a great gaming review
comparing Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 and FIFA 10. Based on Mr. Cole's first look at both game's,
it looks like the FIFA franchise may reign supreme again this year for even us Old School PES fans.
Here's a particularly disheartening part of [.
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The first ever GamesCom is currently taking place in Germany. Â If you've never heard of it,
GamesCom being branded as the European equivalent the the United States' biggest gaming tradeshow,
E3. Here are brand new trailers FIFA 10 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 shown at GamesCom. If the
games play like the trailers, FIFA 10 and [.
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After what is widely regarded as their best ever offering football game offering with FIFA 09,
video game giant EA Sports is preparing the release of the much anticipated FIFA 10. While the game
be released until October 2, 2009, EA Sports has gone viral as usual with by releasing game
screenshots, trailers and now [.
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WVHooligan 10 August @ 07:12 PM EST
Just a little video preview of Wednesday's game, this time of the video game kind. So EA is
saying it will be 2-2?
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WVHooligan 10 August @ 06:34 PM EST
A few stories tonight that are worth checking out. A lot of MLS based items that need discussed
and a little US-Mexico hype for Wednesday. If you got a link that you feel needs discussed here
just send me an email and I'll do my best to get it up tomorrow.
Blanco and Kljestan Grace FIFA Soccer 10 Cover
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Cuauhtémoc Blanco of the Chicago Fire and Sacha Kljestan of Chivas USA will be featured on the
front packs of FIFA Soccer 10.
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After what is widely regarded as their best ever offering football game offering with FIFA 09,
video game giant EA Sports is preparing the release of the much anticipated FIFA 10. While the game
be released until October 2, 2009, EA Sports has gone viral as usual with by releasing game
screenshots, trailers and now [.
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Si eres futbolero e internetero como yo, muy probablemente también seas muy gamer. Asà que
repasemos nuevamente el trailer del FIFA 10 de EASports
Muy esperado... ¿no?
¿Se arma la reta o qué?
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Swindon Town Football Club is a football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England that currently
play in the English Football League One. Earlier today, the Robins unveiled their new Adidas home
kit for the 2009/10 season via an extensive set of pictures. Swindon Town's shirt sponsors for
09/10 are the ever popular FourFourTwo magazine and EA [.
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The PC demo for FIFA 09 is available now. The waiting's over and you can now download the demo for
FIFA 09. PC players can do this right now by following the link below, Xbox
360 players can download the demo from Xbox LIVE. The PLAYSTATION 3 demo is
available from the PSN store. Play as Chelsea, AC Milan, Schalke 04, Olympique [.
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EPL Talk 26 September @ 05:43 AM EST
To promote the upcoming release of FIFA 09, EA Sports came up with a remarkable way of advertising
the new version of the game. During halftime of the Chelsea against Man United match last weekend
that was televised on Sky Sports in England, EA debuted a four minute TV commercial starring Wayne
Rooney and Gonzalo [.
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Money might not be able to buy you love but it can buy you a football team.
Add the additional magic ingredient in the form of the right manager and you get - Chel$ea.
Or so it would seem if you believe the various commentators over the weekend.
Yes they did play very well together.
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Henry to the ManUre? Surely not.
Crouchy in blue kit? How weird is that?
Fergie playing mind games? Well I never.
The Arse being beaten by McLaren's lot? I don't think so.
Kaka to Chel$ea? That will be interesting.
Leicester City winning their first opening day match since 2002?
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I know this is a football blog but did you watch the tennis final yesterday?
What a fantastic display of skill, strength, athleticism and character by both the Spaniard and the
Swiss.
And what a summer it has been for Spain. First European football champions and now Nadal winning at
Wimbledon.
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Goonerboy 15 June @ 09:55 AM EST
David Villa has been one of the best strikers in Europe during the last few seasons, and after
Valencia's disastrous season in La Liga he is very much on the market. In the shop-window or not,
his performances so far at the Euros have caught the attention of a fair few prospective
buyers.
Crucially, he seems to quite like us.
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18 yards 09 February @ 09:41 AM EST
Found an interesting video post on ballhype about the new EA sports game, FIFA street 3. Now I'm
not much of a FIFA street fan or in fact any of the EA sports soccer games (Always preferred the
perfect controls and movement of winning eleven over the arcadey feel of EA's FIFA series) but this
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