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Comment on Sympathy For The Devils: The Sorry Decline of FC Kaiserslautern. by Watford v Kaiserslautern, 1983 UEFA Cup - The 1888 Letter

Watford v Kaiserslautern, 1983 UEFA Cup - The 1888 Letter — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 08:30:18 +0000

[…] relegated in 2006, returning to the top flight in 2010 only to be demoted again in 2011-12. Their subsequent decline led to them falling to the third division of German football for the first time in […]

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Comment on Losing My Favourite Game: ‘White Flags’ with Matt Abbott by Losing My Favourite Game football feature | Matt Abbott Poet

Losing My Favourite Game football feature | Matt Abbott Poet — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:13:01 +0000

[…] I chose Leeds United’s 4-1 defeat at Bolton Wanderers in 2004, which all-but sealed our relegation from the Premier League. You can read it on That’s Liquid Football here. […]

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Comment on PL25: Mo Money Mo Problems (2000/2001) by Losing My Favourite Game: ‘White Flags’ with Matt Abbott – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:23:07 +0000

[…] end, when the semi-final of the Champions League was beginning to feel like a distant memory, and Peter Ridsdale’s decision to sign Seth Johnson for £7m was beginning to look more than a little […]

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Comment on The Checkatrade Atrophy by The Kids Are Coming: What’s Behind The Resurgence of English Youth Prospects in the Premier League? – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:06:07 +0000

[…] of under-21 sides into the EFL Trophy has hardly made a difference and, if anything, has only devalued the competition – while talk of reintroducing quotas for overseas players is likely to receive short shrift […]

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Comment on PL25: These Boots Are Made For Walker (1993/94) by Losing My Favourite Game: ‘Sutch Great Heights’ with Paddy from 90s Football. – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 12:01:36 +0000

[…] Mike Walker debacle had left the Canaries in a tailspin at the end of the 1993/94 season, and a woeful run of […]

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Comment on Smarm Offensive: How Mike Ashley is Losing the Propaganda War Against The Toon Army. by Fight The Power: Can Fan Action Force Change in Football? – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:52:11 +0000

[…] of Geordies descend on Barrack Road in celebratory mood, but now is met with quiet approval. The Smarm Offensive had returned in earnest, and the support for a boycott began to waver. Come Sunday, the action on […]

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Comment on Stop The Revolution: Watford’s Progress Speaks of a Club Who Know When to Stick or Twist. by Premier League 2019/20 Season Preview – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL

Premier League 2019/20 Season Preview – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:52:35 +0000

[…] as if accusations that the Pozzo family are obsessed with constant change are completely unfounded. Well, you’d already know that of course if you’d read our piece on the success of Javi G…. Last season’s 11th place finish was the club’s best for over thirty years, and with a […]

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Comment on Billy Sharp’s Circus: An ode to the 20th Century Boy with a 21st Century Record. by Premier League 2019/20 Season Preview – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL

Premier League 2019/20 Season Preview – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:52:30 +0000

[…] Alongside the newfound tactic of convincing club legends to besmirch their playing legacy by becoming managers in treacherous circumstances at the top end of the English football pyramid, you’ll find club’s slightly lower down the league just doling out jobs to fans these days. Okay, that’s not strictly true, but just as Dean Smith worked his way up to take charge at boyhood club Aston Villa, so too Chris Wilder has reached the promised land with the team he grew up supporting. Having begun his playing career at Bramall Lane, Wilder appeared on the managerial radar following impressive spells with Alfreton Town, Oxford United and Northampton Town, earning a promotion at all three clubs, before quickly adding two in three years with the Blades. Another coach with a reputation for making the most of limited resources, all but four of United’s thirteen signings last season arrived on frees, with David McGoldrick striking up a surprisingly effective partnership with another boyhood Blade in Billy Sharp – whose record breaking achievements last season were the subject of a TLF long-read. […]

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Comment on The House That Farke Built: How Norwich City’s Trust in the Deutsch Technique Reaped the Ultimate Reward. by Premier League 2019/20 Season Preview – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL

Premier League 2019/20 Season Preview – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:52:27 +0000

[…] yes, actually. Because a few months ago we charted Norwich’s rise under Daniel Farke, and tipped them to spend wisely over the summer, adding quality to a squad that averaged two goals […]

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Comment on Cherry-Coloured Fun: How AFC Bournemouth Are Becoming a Finishing School for Young British Talent. by Premier League 2019/20 Season Preview – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL

Premier League 2019/20 Season Preview – THAT'S LIQUID FOOTBALL — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:52:20 +0000

[…] deeper into the business model at Bournemouth and it starts to make sense. Last season we looked at how the Vitality Stadium had become something of a finishing school for young British talent, and thanks to some bold moves in the transfer market, the Cherries are becoming one of the most […]

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