Steven Beacom
Steven Beacom: O’Neill and Villa can break into the top four
Shocking game at Villa Park yesterday. Really dreadful. Both sides were as
boring as each other.
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Steven Beacom: No wonder we think the IFA is a joke
Monday, 1 September 2008
“It’s the latest in what seems to be daily own goals by the Irish FA.”
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Steven Beacom: Rooney must show he really is the ‘big man’
Monday, 25 August 2008
Remember that famous quote from Wayne Rooney when he entered the England team hotel in Baden Baden before the 2006 World Cup finals?
Steven Beacom: Why I’m so happy for Healy and Davis
Monday, 25 August 2008
Northern Ireland’s performance in the 0-0 draw against Scotland last week was encouraging.
Steven Beacom: Premier League predictions
Friday, 22 August 2008
As the hugely enjoyable Olympic Games come to an end, Premiership clubs will be hoping for gold medal performances during the second set of matches in the English top flight.
Steven Beacom: King David will score when it really counts
Thursday, 21 August 2008
So, David Healy IS human after all when he has a Northern Ireland shirt on his back. He’s still our King though.
Steven Beacom: Glory be, big Phil’s Chelsea WILL entertain!
Monday, 18 August 2008
Roman Abramovich was laughing like a granny at a Peter Kay gig. He had just seen Chelsea hammer Portsmouth 4-0.
Steven Beacom: Benitez is playing a very dangerous game again
Monday, 18 August 2008
Fine result for Liverpool on Saturday night. They didn’t play at all well at Sunderland but thanks to the class act that is Fernando Torres, they claimed maximum points with a 1-0 victory.
Steven Beacom: IFA have let the fans down, so what’s new?
Monday, 11 August 2008
I was hoping to reflect on the first weekend of the IFA Premiership today. By now of course you will know that not a ball was kicked in the new 12 team league.
Steven Beacom: Cristiano, you have a lot of making up to do at United
Monday, 11 August 2008
Cristiano Ronaldo was at Wembley yesterday. Sitting beside Wayne Rooney, he watched Manchester United win the Community Shield on penalties against Portsmouth.
Clever Keane can be a lucky seven for Liverpool
Monday, 4 August 2008
Robbie Keane will be under pressure right from the start at Liverpool with a £20million price tag and being handed the famous number seven shirtIF you live long enough you will see everything.
Steven Beacom: Now we’ll see how good a manager Roy Keane really is
Monday, 28 July 2008
Roy Keane was a magnificent footballer. For me he rates as the most effective player in England over the past 15 years. As far as the Cork man is concerned those days are long gone.
Steven Beacom: Go on Glens, follow the Linfield lead in Europe
Monday, 28 July 2008
I have a confession to make. I thought Linfield were going to get hammered in the Champions League last week.
Steven Beacom: Linfield need a miracle against Zagreb
Monday, 14 July 2008
When Linfield were paired with Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, I bet
thousands of Blue hearts sunk. And none more so than that of manager David
Jeffrey.
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Steven Beacom: Leeman has been tried and tested for Glentoran
Monday, 14 July 2008
It may not be until the weekend, but I'd like to take this opportunity to wish Glentoran skipper Paul Leeman well for his testimonial on Saturday.
Steven Beacom: Benitez needs more than Barry at Liverpool
Monday, 7 July 2008
It is around this time in the summer that Liverpool fans start thinking that the coming football season will end their pain. Just like the way Manchester United supporters did pre-1993.
Steven Beacom: Why we should all admire the Germans
Monday, 23 June 2008
They are in the business end of a big tournament again. In European terms German club football may be at a low ebb at the moment but their national team just keep on delivering.
Steven Beacom: No walk in the Park for the ‘Guvnor’ Ince
Monday, 23 June 2008
I have never been a big fan of Paul Ince. Don't get me wrong, the England international was a fine midfielder and played for three of the biggest clubs in the world in Manchester United, Inter Milan and Liverpool.
Steven Beacom: Why we should all admire the Germans
Monday, 23 June 2008
They are in the business end of a big tournament again. In European terms German club football may be at a low ebb at the moment but their national team just keep on delivering.
Steven Beacom: Scolari's easily rattled, just ask Lawrie Sanchez
Monday, 16 June 2008
One of the most memorable press conferences I can remember attending took place in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
Steven Beacom: David Healy MBE, nice one mate
Monday, 16 June 2008
I met David Healy for the first time almost a decade ago and, believe me, he hasn't changed, despite all the adulation that has come his way from the Northern Ireland people.
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