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Minnows swallowed by big fish
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/01/2012
» Although the appeal of the FA Cup may have waned a little over the years, the third round is still one of the most eagerly anticipated weekends in English football.
Is tackling becoming a dirty word?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/01/2012
» Much has been written about the controversial red card for Vincent Kompany in the FA Cup match last weekend against Manchester United.
The Swans are ruffling a few feathers
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/01/2012
» The least-known Premier League club amongst Thai readers, and probably most overseas football fans, is arguably Swansea City. But that may change after last week's performance at the Liberty Stadium in which the Swans outplayed Arsenal 3-2 in one of the most entertaining games of the season.
A flawed genius, or simply nuts?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/01/2012
» It is probably safe to say that just about everyone has an opinion on Mario Balotelli, the eccentric Manchester City striker. He's one of those love him or hate him characters.
Will we get to hear Sweet Chariot?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/02/2012
» During the Rugby World Cup last year a Thai colleague asked me why England rugby fans had adopted Swing Low Sweet Chariot - an American spiritual hymn - as their theme song.
Welcome to the world's worst job
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/02/2012
» English football has always had a bit of a soap opera feel to it and never more so than during the last week _ and especially Wednesday.
Please leave the handcuffs at home
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/02/2012
» When Nobby watched Reading at Elm Park as a kid back in pre-historic times, a few minutes before the final whistle, over the tannoy would come the stern message: "Please don't run on the pitch after the match."
Spare us these soporific sagas
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/02/2012
» For all the excitement the Premier League serves up in terms of football, it can also get bogged down in interminable sagas that simply won't go away.
Pearce still looking for the carrot
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/03/2012
» Following England's defeat against the Netherlands at Wembley, neither the players or the fans are any the wiser as to who will be the lucky gaffer in charge when Euro 2012 kicks off in June.
You can't beat the magic sponge
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 10/03/2012
» Andre Villas-Boas may have gone, but many Chelsea fans were relieved to see that still on the bench at Birmingham on Tuesday night was the lovely Eva Carnerio, first-team physio. So there's hope for the Blues yet.