http://www.thestateofthegame.com/ The State Of The Game en Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:10:00 GMT Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:10:00 GMT info@thestateofthegame.com info@thestateofthegame.com http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-state-of-the-game-mental/ This blog comes to you from a very drained and exhausted writer. If transfer deadline day was this bad for us fans, let's spare a thought for the likes of... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-state-of-the-game-mental/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-state-of-the-game-mental/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:10:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-down-and-down-fall-of-dirty-leeds/ There is one thing that unites all football fans throughout the land, whether you're riding high as a Portsmouth fan or watching your club struggle just to stay in business... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-down-and-down-fall-of-dirty-leeds/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-down-and-down-fall-of-dirty-leeds/ Fri, 30 May 2008 00:13:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/bad-bad-leroy-joey-barton/ In a hushed court room, the judge laid down his gavel (that small hammer thing), pulled open his draw and withdrew the dreaded black cloth. He placed the cloth atop... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/bad-bad-leroy-joey-barton/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/bad-bad-leroy-joey-barton/ Wed, 21 May 2008 00:23:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/ronaldo-the-great/ Manchester United won their tenth Premier League this past weekend, amidst calls from their manager that this was his 'best team ever' - a claim I imagine Eric Cantona might... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/ronaldo-the-great/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/ronaldo-the-great/ Tue, 13 May 2008 05:44:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/man-city-rollercoaster-keeps-on-rolling/ Ahhh Man City. They have given journalists more to talk about in the last 25 years, than Michael Jackson and Bindi Irwin put together. Well, not together, but you know... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/man-city-rollercoaster-keeps-on-rolling/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/man-city-rollercoaster-keeps-on-rolling/ Thu, 08 May 2008 07:07:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/a-more-competitive-premier-league-to-come/ The race for the Premier League title, whilst still to be contested by the three clubs you would have predicted in August last year, promises to be a very close... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/a-more-competitive-premier-league-to-come/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/a-more-competitive-premier-league-to-come/ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:51:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/money-talks-feet-walk/ Can I start by saying that I'm writing this article only a couple of hours after handing across nearly a third of my weekly wage to a lovely man who... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/money-talks-feet-walk/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/money-talks-feet-walk/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:59:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/fa-cup-throws-up-many-surprises/ Portsmouth, Barnsley, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff; one of these teams will have their etched on to the FA Cup this coming May. The competition, known for giving the minnows... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/fa-cup-throws-up-many-surprises/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/fa-cup-throws-up-many-surprises/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:40:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/beckhams-misjudged-move-to-la-rightly-hampers-his-career/ In Shanghai this week, during LA Galaxy's three-city Asian tour, David Beckham once again spoke about his desire to win his place back in the England side and get his... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/beckhams-misjudged-move-to-la-rightly-hampers-his-career/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/beckhams-misjudged-move-to-la-rightly-hampers-his-career/ Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:41:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-day-of-the-cheap-manager-is-over/ They're still a way behind their playing counterparts but managers around the world are now demanding salaries that would make the likes of Brian Clough, Bob Paisley, Matt Busby and... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-day-of-the-cheap-manager-is-over/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-day-of-the-cheap-manager-is-over/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:46:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-league-cup-weekend/ Has anybody else noticed that, unless your team is directly involved, the Milk Cup sneaks up on us completely unnoticed every year? That could be because it reminds one of... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-league-cup-weekend/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/the-league-cup-weekend/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/liverpool-fc-big-four-or-big-flop/ The whingeing nonsense that pours from the furry mouth of Rafael Benitez has always annoyed me, but recently he has scaled new heights of drivelry. Rafael the Martyr uses every... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/liverpool-fc-big-four-or-big-flop/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/liverpool-fc-big-four-or-big-flop/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:12:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/newcastle-united-how-not-to-do-it/ Newcastle United are a funny club. On numerous occasions they've flirted with the big time but couldn't quite get themselves over the line. And to be fair, for the most... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/newcastle-united-how-not-to-do-it/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/newcastle-united-how-not-to-do-it/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:50:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/a-derby-day-to-remember/ Being a huge Manchester City supporter, it would be silly of me not call upon the passion a Derby Day brings to write my next blog. It's a day that... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/a-derby-day-to-remember/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/a-derby-day-to-remember/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:08:00 GMT http://www.thestateofthegame.com/same-old-same-old/ Far be it for me to second guess the new saviour of English football, Italian Fabio Capello, but I rather think he'll have woken up this morning slightly more anxious... http://www.thestateofthegame.com/same-old-same-old/#comments http://www.thestateofthegame.com/same-old-same-old/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:35:00 GMT