http://www.footballopinion.co.uk its not only a game Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:24:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If Jermaine Defoe and SuperPav were to read the some of the thoughts of their clubs supporters they would either be very depressed or wanting away as quckly as possible. Unfortunately they are continuously described as mis-firing , goal-shy , underperforming instead of recognising that ,despite the fact they are the ... http://www.footballopinion.co.uk/premier-league/spurs-strikers-need-game-time-not-abuse Tottenham fielded a surprisingly strong side for this Spurs XI fixture.  It was great to see the starting line up included Defoe , Pavlyuchenko, Kranjcar , Corluka, Danny Rose and David Bentley and a  magificent 16ooo crowd probably deserved to see some famous faces. The game was very open and lively ... http://www.footballopinion.co.uk/premier-league/tottenham/mk-dons-3-tottenham-xi-5 Three penalty appeals turned down early on and a brave opening onslaught saw Spurs make a brave attempt  to make a game of it against Rel Madrid at White Hart Lane.  What a difference an early goal would have made to the very vocal and supportive atmosphere with the crowd ... http://www.footballopinion.co.uk/premier-league/tottenham/what-difference-would-an-early-penalty-have-made-to-spurs I find it absolutely amazing that the Match tonight is a sell out. The biggest sell out is by the FA who charge huge prices for non events leaving the people the customers bought the tickets to see at home on the sofa.  Perhaps the people that bought the ... http://www.footballopinion.co.uk/england-football/would-you-buy-a-ticket-for-an-england-friendly Just to emphasise that the Premier League isn't the only place that can be entertaining , incident filled and that gets refereeing mistakes I have a couple of video clips for you that would be massive talking points in more high profile football. These 2 clips come from recent games ... http://www.footballopinion.co.uk/football-stories/entertainment-from-the-football-conference It looks like Spurs are going to sell at least one of their strikers in The January transfer window. Opinions are divided as to which one it should be. The most likely seems to be Robbie Keane but there are rumours surrounding 3 of Spurs forwards. Please give your ... http://www.footballopinion.co.uk/premier-league/which-spurs-striker-should-be-sold-in-january The mere fact that Harry Redknapp considers that David Beckham can come to Spurs and get a game must surely tell the likes of Bentley, Keane , Kranjcar and Dos Santos it is time to head for pastures new. Four very good international players that are younger , quicker and good ... http://www.footballopinion.co.uk/premier-league/tottenham/beckham-interest-surely-tells-4-spurs-players-its-time-to-leave Liverpool lost again at home tonight and they are back in crisis.  Losing at home to Wolves is unacceptable to Liverpool fans and they are rebelling against Roy Hodgsons management with some even clamouring for the return of Benitez.     To compare Hodgson to Benitez is difficult and unfair.  Benitez had ... http://www.footballopinion.co.uk/premier-league/liverpool/liverpool-still-struggling-why-hodgson-or-benitez If you run a team or a football club that has several teams the chances are you got your football socks with your shirts and shorts and probably paid them the least attention of the three.  Actually the football socks are the piece that need the most ... http://www.footballopinion.co.uk/premier-league/custom-football-socks It couldn't last.  Newcastle United haven't been on the front pages or headlines on the back pages for months.  Their penchant for the ridiculous seemed to be over.  Apparently not, the calm that Chris Hughton had quietly brought to bear at St James Park has been broken once again by ... http://www.footballopinion.co.uk/premier-league/newcastle-returns-to-circus-mode