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Why Torres can change Liverpool’s fortunes

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 20 2021

There’s a lot of talk (smack) from Liverpool rivals about how Torres is too expensive, how he can’t score goals and how Liverpool will still be a defensive-minded team with…

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Could Sheffield United please shut up?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Jan 8 2022

Please, spare us. We don’t want to hear you moan. We don’t care if you ‘think’ that Sheffield United were cheated (they weren’t, they couldn’t win the games they should…

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Football Legends: Hristo Stoickhov

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 11 2023

Hristo Stoichkov moved from CSKA Sofia to sign for Barça for 4oo million pesetas (2.4 million euros) in July 1990. He went on to become arguably the most important player…

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Arsenal vs Tottenham vs Liverpool – who got the better striker?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 23 2012

Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool have all signed strikers this summer (already!) and there is considerable debate about whether each striker is suitable to the ambitions of the buying club. A…

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Will Manchester United lack Arsenal’s cutting edge next season?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 23 2012

Seeing Arsenal sign Eduardo da Silva is exciting and worrisome at the same time. Exciting because we have (potentially) another source of great goals in the Premiership and when Arsenal…

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Forum roundup: Manchester United and Arsenal, all the new kits and free transfers

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Jan 8 2022

As you guys know, the SL forum launched yesterday. Already there are a few interesting threads popping up, here’s a quick look:

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How high can Newcastle get?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 23 2012

Every summer it’s the same story. Fans turn from pessimistic sods at the end of the season into blindly over-optimistic slobbering fools by the start of the season. For some…

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Newcastle’s Big Sam is a budget manager

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 23 2012

Sam Allardyce has made his career by maximising meagre resources. As a result, he’s developed an extensive network of contacts that help him pick up obscure talents. Unable to compete…

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Should Owen and Martins stay at Newcastle?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 23 2012

Newcastle have had a mixed bag of fortunes this summer. The takeover by Mike Ashley and a new manager in Sam Allardyce has buoyed expectations for the Newcastle faithful. However,…

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What do you remember most about Gallas’ first season at Arsenal?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 11 2023

Arseblog points to a cultured left foot, who points to the official William Gallas website which has this gem of a poll: What do you remember most about the season…

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Soccerlens Forum

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 8 2023

Welcome to the new Soccerlens Forum. The forum is for SL readers to rant about football with minimal editorial control. In other words, as long as you’re nice to each…

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2007 Summer Prem transfers

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 23 2021

Here’s an easy way to keep track of all the Premiership transfers this summer: Summer 2007 Premiership Transfers.

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Manchester United 2007/2008 Home Kit

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Oct 8 2021

Buy your Manchester United 07/08 Home Kit here. Update: More pics and kit video links at the end. It’s official folks. We finally have the official pictures (and video) from…

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Fulham 2007/2008 Away Kit

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 20 2021

After the unveiling of their 07/08 home kit (a triebute to the 1903 season), Fulham have continued the tradition by bringing out a black and red striped away shirt for…

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Coventry City 2007/2008 Home Kit

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 20 2021

Sponsored by Puma, the new Coventry City 07/08 home shirt is supposed to be an exercise in ultra-modern design and latest cutting edge technology.

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