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The Championship is going to be really competitive.
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| 2 |
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves a massive hole at Manchester United.
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| 3 |
Manchester City must be doing something right as they are really getting up Sir Alex Ferguson's nose.
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| 4 |
Pompey face a long, hard season of struggle.
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| 5 |
Owen Coyle's Burnley will stick to their principles this year in the Premier League (they'll enjoy it too).
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| 6 |
The signing of Michael Owen could just turn out to be a masterstroke by Sir Alex.
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| 7 |
Chris Hughton is a lovely fella and a good coach. But he’s not cut out for managing Newcastle in their current plight. And as for that away kit…
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| 8 |
Steve Bruce is just the man to bring some stability to Sunderland.
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| 9 |
There are lots of exciting, young managers in the Championship.
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| 10 |
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Notts County / Sven / Attractive women in Nottingham / only there for the money / what does he know about League 2 /
Its Ian McParland I feel sorry for etc.
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The massive hole left by Ronaldo near Old Trafford, yesterday.