AVB’s threat to pull out of talks with Tottenham oozes petulance
Ex-Chelsea boss confused by the concept of an interview process The Spoiler won’t tackle the logistics of how one resigns from talks as Barney Ronay has nailed that on Twitter, but ….
Czech Republic and Portugal to spoil Euro 2012-starved viewers
Tournament’s return from massive 48-hour hiatus to be gripping After the UEFA schedulers had the audacity to leave us with a whole Wednesday devoid of football, Czech Republic and Portugal ….
How to shorten the shortlist for the shock vacancy at Tottenham
The bookies’ top ten as ever mixes natty names and expensive duds Judging by the best prices available on each candidate, these are the ten men rated most likely to ….
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Shakalakaboomboom is The Spoiler’s 2012 fancy As half of Merseyside spill down to London for a Wembley derby more eagerly anticipated than Kenny Dalglish’s post-defeat interviews with Geoff Shreeves, plenty ….
Dalglish paid as much as Sir Alex, Hughes outearns Allegri & Klopp
List of the world’s 30 best-paid managers is a huge eyebrow-raiser Everyone assumes that the reluctance of UK managers to go abroad relates to the silly belief that British is ….
Maxi Lopez and Fulham remain victims in tiresome Tevez saga
Innocent duo paying for AC Milan’s Per Mertesacker-paced actions While Kia Joorabchian is being wined and dined by some of the most influential figures in football and Carlos Tevez is ….
Miming Manchester City boss provokes outrage at Wigan
Would never have happened in the days of Chapman, Paisley, etc… You can usually rely on any Spoiler opinion piece to be greeted with accusations of bias. What is rarer ….
Miroslav Klose full of praise for Italy’s first-class postal service
Life in football mad Rome has its perks for Lazio’s chief goal-getter The clichéd view of Italy is that of a country yet to discover efficiency, where carrying out a ….
Mario Balotelli produces his best form in Los Angeles
Balotelli’s 31-minute masterclass in mocking opponents, rowing with his manager, storming off and entertaining neutrals Mario Balotelli again provided proof of the adage that when he’s around, good things happen, ….
Wolves’ signing of relegated Roger Johnson is inspired
Defender has been part of solid backlines throughout his career Four Premier League teams in the last six seasons have fallen foul of the dreaded second season syndrome, but Wolves’ ….