To be a great manager?
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Tagged David Platt, Great managers, Jose Mourinho, Josep Guardiolo, Kevin Keegan, Roy Hodgson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Tony Adams
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Looking sideways at the appointment of Roy Hodgson the Racing Horse would like to re-examine a common question. To be a successful football manager, do you need to be a great player first? The answer is a categorical no! Playing does not give you a greater insight as to what happens on the pitch. The measure of skill a footballer … Continue reading
The next England manager is Roy Hodgson – we can live with that!
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Tagged Betfair, England Manager, Harry Redknapp, Paul Moon, Roy Hodgson
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The Racing Horse has just received the news that the Football Association has confirmed Roy Hodgson as the next England manager. The 64-year-old has signed a four-year deal which takes him to the end of Euro 2016. The manager will remain in charge of West Bromwich Albion for the final two games of the Premier League season but will be released for … Continue reading
Relegation, dogfights and sackings…
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Tagged Betfair, Dave Whelan, Paul Moon, Roberto Mancini, Roberto Martinez, Roy Hodgson
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Being wise after the event is very easy. We spent the weekend looking at some old pieces that the author of this site wrote for Betfair and it was amazing to see how much has changed in such a short space of time. We would like to summarise on the points raised at the end of the piece… Few managers are … Continue reading
Paul Boyce signs up Tobias Webb!
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Tagged Darren Pullman, Enzo Maccarinelli, Frank Warren, Jimmy Bromfield, Paul Boyce, The Racing Horse, Tobias Webb
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There was some great news for the South Wales boxing region when Swansea based manager Paul Boyce signed up rising star Tobias Webb. The 23-year old boxer had previously been with Promoter Frank Warren where he fought nine times losing just once. Webb’s decision to change stables looks sound. By changing his team and moving to a base nearer his … Continue reading
Clev to fight Krasniqi at the Royal Albert Hall
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Tagged Nathan Cleverly, Robin Krasniqi, Royal Albert Hall
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This week Promoter Frank Warren announced that WBO world light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly will be the man to take boxing back to the prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 28 April 2012. Cleverly will make the fourth defence of his title against Serbia’s Robin Krasniqi and Warren feels that Cleverly’s the perfect man to take boxing back to the historic … Continue reading
Clevery and his homecoming…
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Tagged Nathan Cleverly, Paul Moon, Tommy Karpency, Tony Bellew, Vince Cleverly
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Some boxing fans were less than impressed with Nathan Cleverly’s victory over last fight challenger Tony Bellew, especially given his desire of unifying the light heavyweight divisions. However, there were circumstances neither known nor recognised that need to be aired before we can look at his next fight in the proper light! Cleverly sustained an injury to his ribs when … Continue reading
Swansea City, style or substance?
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Tagged Brendan Rodgers, Premier League, Scott Sinclair, Swansea City FC
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Irrespective of history, personnel, support and playing styles there are two essential pre-requisites for staying in the Premier League – to accumulate 40 points and score the goals needed to facilitate that total. Despite the Swans encouraging top-flight start they remain a side in real danger. They are a principled unit and have won acclaim for their composure and ball … Continue reading
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The death of Gary Speed has shook us all. We were both sport writers for Betfair until November 2007 but the article below was my take on his appointment as manager of Wales less than a year ago (10 December 2010). The response to the appointment of Gary Speed as the new Wales manager up and down the country has … Continue reading
A sense of uneasiness hangs over cricket with the news of Peter Roebuck’s death whilst the media shifts awkwardly trying to finalise his obituary. During his moderately successful first-class playing career he had resembled someone from a bygone era and until he started writing his gawky demeanour and private school education made him an easy target for some of those … Continue reading
Can Newcastle maintain their start?
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Tagged Alan Pardew, Mike Ashley, Newcastle United FC, The Premier League
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Alan Pardew has admitted he is surprised at how well his Newcastle side has started the new season and of course he is right to be so! His team have climbed to third place in the Premier League after extending their unbeaten run since the campaign got underway to 11 games with a 2-1 home victory over Everton. The biggest … Continue reading