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         <title>Results : How much would you pay for a season ticket?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Last week <a href="http://www.reallifenews.com/football/archive/clubs/arsenal/poll_how_much_would_you_pay_fo.php">I ran a poll</a> asking you to vote on how much you'd pay for a season ticket.</p>

<p>So here are the results :</p>

<p>No more than £600 - 13%<br />
£600 to £1000 - 32%<br />
£1000 to £1250 - 13%<br />
£1250 to £1500 - 8%<br />
£1500 to £2000 - 5%<br />
I'd pay anything to watch my team 29%</p>

<p>So whilst I'm not surprised that 32% wouldn't pay more than £1000, I'm surprised that 29% of you said you'd pay anything to watch your team.</p>

<p>So, while many ticket holders are thinking of giving up their season ticket, because for them it's becoming far too expensive, there will always be a large number of fans that are willing to pay, what ever the club demands!</p>

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         <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>POLL: How much would you pay for a season ticket?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>So, following on from my post <a href="http://www.reallifenews.com/football/archive/clubs/arsenal/6_reasons_why_i_should_pay_ove.php">justifying the cost of my Arsenal season ticket</a>, I wonder how much you'd be willing to pay to see your team play?</p>

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         <category>Arsenal</category>
         <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Hughes for Eriksson - a step back for Manchester City?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>I liked Mark Hughes as a player and I like him as a manager. I think he did a great job for Wales and again at Blackburn and he looks set to achieve more in his future managerial positions.</p>

<p>But when I read that Manchester City have let Sven-Goran Eriksson go and are in talks with Mark Hughes, I can't help but feel the club are going backwards.</p>

<p>Eriksson had a mixed first season at City. A fantastic start - third position still in November - was followed by a lacklustre second half of the season, leaving them in ninth position and only qualifying for Europe via the fair play award. But teams need time to settle and Eriksson had the players' and fans' support.</p>

<p>He is also a big name with broad international experience. Mark Hughes' managerial experience with Wales and Blackburn has been successful but he's yet to show he can succeed on the big stage. </p>

<p>This may be his opportunity, with Thaksin's millions to spend once Thailand's legal system unfreezes them. But Manchester City fans must be nervous having lost a known big team manager for a potential one.</p>

<p>Plus, didn't Hughes play for another Manchester team?</p>]]></description>
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         <category>Man City</category>
         <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>POLL: Why do you leave the match before the final whistle?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>I'm always amazed at the number of fans that leave the Emirates before the final whistle has been blown. </p>

<p>Given the cost and how difficult it can be to get tickets to see a match, I think if you're luck enough to get to a game, then you should stay and see your team through the bitter end.</p>

<p>Anyway, if your guilty of not staying, what's your reason?</p>

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         <category>Arsenal</category>
         <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Arsenal 2 Blackburn 0 - A less than thrilling encounter!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=487331&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Ars%26egrave;ne+Wenger:+%27We+want+to+grab+this+chance%27">Wenger commenting on the fans</a> after the match said "<em>They were a bit nervy tonight with one-nil</em>" and rightly so in my humble opinion.</p>

<p>The first fifteen to twenty minutes I thought we'd wrap the game up, after Philippe Senderos's first goal early in the match, yet we allowed <a href="http://www.reallifenews.com/football/archive/clubs/blackburn-rovers/">Blackburn</a> to get a foothold and at times we had trouble winning and keeping possession.</p>

<p>It was only when Sagna had the ball out wide that opportunities opened up, but they were few and far between. How many times do we play the ball down the centre, only to tip toe around the penalty area, before it all breaks down?</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Promotional video for FIFA Street 3</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>I guess if you're an Arsenal or Man United fan you're used to watching some great football week in, week out. But if you're not that fortunate, then check out this video promoting FIFA Street 3!</p>

<p>I particularly enjoyed watching the guys football skills on the bridge and look out for the dangerous kick - ball off top of the head!</p>

<p>Watch the video and you'll see what I mean!<br />
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         <category>Arsenal</category>
         <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Arsenal's Beast couldn’t quite do it!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Well I can't believe I just watched the <a href="http://www.reallifenews.com/football/archive/clubs/arsenal/">gunners</a> get knocked out of the FA cup by Blackburn. We had so much possession and far more opportunities than our opponents.</p>]]></description>
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         <category>Arsenal</category>
         <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Arsenal lacked the will to win</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>After such an <a href="http://www.reallifenews.com/football/archive/clubs/arsenal/revenge_is_sweet_for_arsenal.php">exciting match in the week against Bolton</a>, and with the 6 - 2 defeat on <a href="http://www.reallifenews.com/football/archive/clubs/blackburn-rovers/">Blackburns</a> mind, it was never going to be an easy game.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Arsenal vs Blackburn match epitomises our season</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>In many ways the game against <a href="http://www.reallifenews.com/football/archive/clubs/blackburn-rovers/">Blackburn</a> summarised our season so far.</p>

<p>Within the first few minutes of the game, we find ourselves on the back foot and a goal down!</p>

<p>Referee gives <a href="http://www.reallifenews.com/football/archive/clubs/arsenal/">Arsenal</a> a penalty for a foul by Neil, yet fails to send him off. Why? </p>

<p>Wenger's had a few decisions go against the him which he's been none to pleased about!</p>

<p>Arsenal get ahead but then lose their way and let Blackburn back into the game. Defensively we have moments of panic. </p>

<p>Lehman remains consistent in goal and has a superb match. Let's hope he signs that contract to remain at the Emirates.</p>

<p>We find our form in the last 20 minutes of the match and play some stunning football. </p>

<p>Fabregas was superb, Van Persie was on form and won a penalty for which their can be no doubt (He didn't dive!), Adebayor continues to impress.</p>

<p>When we play like this we're un-beatable! If we play against <a href="http://www.reallifenews.com/football/archive/clubs/watford/">Watford</a> the way we played towards the end of the match, who knows we could go better than 6!</p>

<p>Have a great Christmas!</p>

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         <category>Arsenal</category>
         <pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Blackburn replace Bellamy with 3 strikers</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Blackburn's transfer activity has resulted in three strikers (or two goal-scorers plus Francis Jeffers) being bought to replace Craig Bellamy.</p>

<p>Jeffers has been an underachiever ever since he left Everton. Cameron at <a href="http://dirtybrfc.blogspot.com/2006/07/incomings-shortcomings-and-least.html">A Town Called Malice </a>doesn't rate him too highly, </p>

<p>"with the greatest will in the world 'Foxy' isn't the top notch replacement we're all looking for"</p>

<p>He doesn't think too much of Jason Roberts either, but he's is a better signing for Blackburn. Roberts scored 14 goals for Wigan last season and 21 the season before. He does pick up a fair few yellow cards though - 4 yellow and 1 red last season, and a whopping 10 yellows in '04/05. As Cameron points out - in that respect he's a straight replacement for Bellamy.</p>

<p>The third and most exciting signing is Benni McCarthy. You can tell Blackburn are pleased because 5 of the top 7 articles on the <a href="http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10303,00.html">Rovers homepage </a>are about him.</p>

<p>McCarthy (real name <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benni_McCarthy">Jacob Sean Iveson </a>according to Wikipedia) was top scorer in Portugal the year before last when Porto won the Champions League and has been a Blackburn target for over a year.</p>

<p>McCarthy is a high-class striker, Roberts is strong and difficult to play against and Jeffers is reasonable back-up. Given that they cost a combined total of less than £6m it all looks like good business by Hughes.</p>

<p>All he needs now is commitment from Emerton and Neill and he'll be happy with his summer.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>Preview: Latics Vs Rovers</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Its Monday night football for Wigan and Blakburn this week. The Latics will be looking to avenge the 3-0 defeat that we suffered at the hands of Rovers back in December.</p>

<p>It could also be argued that if Wigan fail to beat Blackburn, and other results go against us, that our European hopes will be ended at Ewood Park. </p>

<p>Wigan boss Paul Jewell admits that just finishing as high as possible is the aim now, even if that means not qualifying for the UEFA Cup. <img alt="johanssonwigan200x300.jpg" src="http://www.reallifenews.com/football/images/johanssonwigan200x300.jpg" width="200" height="300" /></p>

<p><br />
He said: <em>"I think in the Premiership, with their beingso much prize money at stake in every position,every game is big, but finishing one or two places higher can make a lot of difference."<br />
 </em></p>

<p>Jewell has named the same starting line-up for the last four games, despite some poor performances. He also admitted that recent performances have been below par, and that the best performance of date came at home in the 2-1 defeat to Manchester United. </p>

<p><em>"I don't think we were very good against Sunderland, we were competent against Manchester City and were hit and miss against West Ham, although i thought we did enough to win the game."</em></p>

<p>The Wigan boss could be tempted into making changes, with Andreas Johansson (pictured) again scoring, David Thompson impressing and Ryan Taylor making his comeback, playing the full 90 minutes. Monday will come too early for Taylor, but Jewell could be tempted to throw Johansson and/or Thompson into the mix. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2006 22:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title>wild rovers?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<blockquote>One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals. 
Michael Korda </blockquote>

<p>So, a few things to observe looking forward to the Blackburn game.  </p>

<p>With Big Dunc out for an excessive but utterly predictable <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/4675102.stm">7 games</a> (at least he can play in the Derby), our reliance on Beattie is even greater.  His injury doubt along with that of Leon is pretty worrying, especially as we need to ignore Wednesday and keep the great run in the league going.  </p>

<p>Blackburn's away form seems to have dipped recently so we need to cash in.  If we're all honest it's games like this one and <a href="http://everton.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=887&p=2&stid=8402713">last week's against City</a> that will dictate if we finish in a decent spot.  We need a fast start like last week, which really dictated how the game turned out.</p>

<p>That would represent the exact opposite of the <a href="http://www.evertonfc.com/match/report/index.php?page_id=8237">reverse fixture at Ewood</a>, where Everton started poorly.  We went on to give an OK but not entirely convincing display, scoring 2 (TWO) goals in the process.  An appropriately scruffy goal from the unkempt <a href="http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.graemehunterpictures.com/sport/images/prevs/prev2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.graemehunterpictures.com/sport/ppages/ppage2.htm&h=650&w=424&sz=46&tbnid=-PFalwnnxWht6M:&tbnh=135&tbnw=88&hl=en&start=4&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djames%2Bmcfadden%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26sa%3DN">James Mcfadden</a> and a suitably handsome finish from the fetching <a href="http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://gblx.cache.el-mundo.net/elmundodeporte/imagenes/2005/07/14/1121371502_0.jpg&imgrefurl=http://elmundodeporte.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2005/07/14/liga/1121371502.html&h=214&w=184&sz=9&tbnid=eN_-2mov2vM12M:&tbnh=101&tbnw=86&hl=en&start=3&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmikel%2Barteta%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8">Mikel Arteta</a>.  But tomorrow it doesn't matter how we get em, we just need 3 more points.  </p>

<p>Ian Turner continues, which seems OK after a decent debut on Wednesday, he certainly looks more physically commanding than Wright, and probably better at sorting stuff in his garage. Expect Alan 'it's like he's never been away' Stubbs to slot back in, almost like he's never been away.</p>

<p>Looking beyond the blues, what a <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4699436.stm">weird quote from the FA about a British Manager</a> being required to understand the 'passion' required.  Don't you think there's a lot of crap talked about passion?  Can the players seriously hear a ranting manager doing his nut on the touchline anyway? Sounds like another sop to keep the tabloids sweet to me.</p>

<p>The next entry will report on the Blackburn game, and, how about that, not one mention of Manager of the Month!</p>]]></description>
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         <category>Everton</category>
         <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2006 13:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
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