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Cost of Survival

Cost of Survival
August 25, 2010 by Jordan Lister
Blackpool – home to the big dipper, the illuminations and a tower. And, for a short time only, Premier League football. For despite humiliating Wigan on the opening day, Blackpool’s prospects (somewhat at odds with some of the town’s more, erm, glamorous attractions...Read More

London Calling

London Calling
August 23, 2009 by Jordan Lister
The Premier League’s London based clubs have enjoyed a uniformly bright start to the season, having collectively won each of the eight games in which they have featured.   This 100% record will come to an end later today, as the first of twenty London derbies takes ...Read More

The wait is over

The wait is over
August 14, 2009 by Jordan Lister
As ever, the excitement has been building and with the absence of a major international tournament to distract us during the summer months it is with relief that a new season is finally upon us.   Drowning in pre-season predictions (three guesses where this blog is head...Read More

Spurs: A Top Half Finish?

Spurs: A Top Half Finish?
March 8, 2009 by Jordan Lister
After a dramatic point at Arsenal, two victories over Liverpool and an unbeaten start of five games, Spurs fans could be forgiven for entertaining notions of a top half finish as Harry Redknapp’s arrival  galvanized the entire club and vanquished memories of its worst eve...Read More

The Carling Cup Final: A Foregone Conclusion?

The Carling Cup Final: A Foregone Conclusion?
February 25, 2009 by Jordan Lister
On Sunday, Manchester United stand in the way of Tottenham Hotspur retaining the Carling Cup.  It looks a formidable task for a Spurs side flirting with relegation and stretched in the midst of a 6 game spell taking place within 17 days.  Of course, Manchester United have ...Read More

Robbie Keane: Re-earning His Spurs

Robbie Keane: Re-earning His Spurs
February 23, 2009 by Jordan Lister
There is no escaping it.  Tottenham Hotspur's transfer policy this January was confused.  Time will tell if Redknapp's interesting choice of signings prove inspired or spectacularly lacking in imagination.  For now, we must fidget (Spurs fans mostly) in the knowledge ...Read More

A Living Legend

A Living Legend
February 15, 2009 by Jordan Lister
Like many of my generation, I was brought into football fanhood on the coat tails of the launch of the Premier League.  Through a selection process that I struggle to recall with great clarity, I was a Tottenham Hotspur fan.   It was a sign of things to come that one of my...Read More

The Senseless or the Sublime

The Senseless or the Sublime
January 16, 2009 by Jordan Lister
In the last two hours it has been reported that Kaka has received formal clearance from AC Milan to talk to Manchester City about a possible move to Eastlands.  Reading this, it is with a sense not unlike dread that I digest that this deal might actually go ahead.  Part of...Read More
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