Sparky's Column
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Breathing Life into the Season
Wednesday 17th Apr, 2013We often talk about football like a living, breathing person, but certain performances this week reminded me of someone who is ill. I don't mean anything serious; just a malaise - an inability to get oneself motivated for the tasks in hand. ...
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A World of the Strange
Tuesday 9th Apr, 2013The world of the strange came to the Etisalat Pro League this weekend (I recommend the theme from "The Twilight Zone" to be played in the background whilst reading the next few paragraphs...)...
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Little Teams, Big Hearts
Tuesday 26th Mar, 2013The UAE continued the march to Australia and the Asian Cup finals 2015. They are now sitting pretty after winning arguably the toughest home match of the group. Uzbekistan are European in their style and stature, so the win shows the young guns of the Etisalat Pro League have what it takes to reach Australia in 2015. ...
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A Spanish Inquisition
Tuesday 19th Mar, 2013Spanish football is world renowned for its attacking prowess. Barcelona, Real Madrid and the national team all brush aside opponents with pace, power and clinical finishing, but the current darlings of world football are not however renowned for their defending......
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Don't Believe the Hype
Tuesday 12th Mar, 2013If you believe the hype then we should shut down the season now, give Al Ain the trophy and all disappear on a nice early holiday. The Boss are in charge and just have to tick over in the final games of the season....
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