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Why Andy Carroll Isn’t as Sh*te as Everyone Thinks

With Andy Carroll looking like he may be on his way out of Anfield, is it fair to describe his time at Liverpool as a flop? A return to Newcastle seems imminent but to portray it as slinking back with his tail between his legs would be unfair to the rangy striker. As Ireland found out in Gdansk, trying to fill the gaps left by Fernando Torres can leave you isolated.

50 Grades of Shay

If report-cards were being handed out for the Irish players coming home from Euro 2012, there’d be a few large F’s and plenty of black marks against names. Former star pupil Shay Given also seemed to suffer from the class clowns around him.

Video: Shay’s Tears for Gary Speed

Football mourns the death of Wales manager Gary Speed, aged 42. Former Newcastle colleague Shay Given was unable to hold back the tears as Swansea and Aston Villa paid tribute ahead of their Premier League clash.