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Mourinho's Notebook - False Anthems, Warm Toilet Seats & Flipped Birds

Imagine the pride of representing your country. Of standing there with all your teammates, hand on heart, as you belt out the national anthem while the tears stream down your face...

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Written by Nick Robinson On April 3, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

Round 23 In The A-League With Ze Phibber

Ze Phibbers got some brilliance from the Fink, a thunderbolt and a Knob ... and all other thoughts as the A-League continues to impress

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Written by The Niche Cache On April 2, 2015 Tagged A-League, Ze Phibber

Thoughts on the All Whites vs South Korea

Honestly though, who thought we’d get beaten, like, 3-0?

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Written by Nick Robinson On April 1, 2015 Tagged All Whites, Flying Kiwis

Ernie! So, Nek Week?

Sydney FC took the points against the Nix on the weekend, you probably had no idea about this game, don't blame ya.

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Written by Scott Miller On March 31, 2015 Tagged Ernie!, A-League

Mourinho’s Notebook – Jose's Watches, Stevie G's Sprigs & Zlatan Being Zlatan

Finding the funnies and the fantastics from the last week in football. 

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Written by Nick Robinson On March 27, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

Round 22 In The A-League With Ze Phibber

The Wellington Phoenix are sitting pretty while a bunch of Aussie clubs scramble to catch up, happy days

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Written by The Niche Cache On March 25, 2015 Tagged A-League, Football, Phibber

Premier League Ponderings – Week 30

It’s the big one. The most passionate, hate-filled, desperate and brilliant rivalry in English football.

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Written by Nick Robinson On March 24, 2015 Tagged EPL, The Wildcard

Ernie! Singin’ In The (Torrential) Rain

How high’s the water, mama? It’s three feet high and rising.

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Written by Nick Robinson On March 23, 2015 Tagged Ernie!, A-League

Flying Kiwis – March 23

The newly merged Smith/Wood Promotion Campaign Train got off to a rocky start but suddenly it’s picking up speed again.

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Written by Nick Robinson On March 23, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Mourinho’s Notebook – English Seceding, The Mighty Bhutan & Some Family Dramas

Is England Even In Europe Anymore? Not in terms of football it ain’t.

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Written by Nick Robinson On March 20, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

Round 21 In The A-League With Ze Phibber

The A-League's heating up and Ze Phibber is all over it like this guy, he scored a screamer

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Written by The Niche Cache On March 19, 2015 Tagged A-League, Ze Phibber, Football

Ernie! Ah, Well, We're Top Of The Table!

Haters?

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Written by Scott Miller On March 18, 2015 Tagged Ernie!, A-League, Football

Premier League Ponderings – Week 29

Move over Mayweather vs Pacquiao, it's Rooney vs Bardsley! (And it's Burnley vs City).

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Written by Nick Robinson On March 17, 2015 Tagged The Wildcard, EPL

Flying Kiwis – March 16

Kicking off early against Middlesbrough, Ipswich had the chance to bounce back and put some real pressure on their promotion rivals...

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Written by Nick Robinson On March 16, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Mourinho's Notebook - German Goats and a Bunch of Babies

Zlatan: “The worst is when I got the red card all the Chelsea players come around. It felt like I had a lot of babies around me.”

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Written by Nick Robinson On March 13, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

Ernie! There We Go Lads, We Mean Business!

The Nix are on the charge...

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Written by Scott Miller On March 10, 2015 Tagged A-League, Ernie!

Flying Kiwis – March 9

And so after months of speculation, unfound rumours and general confusion, Winston Reid has finally extended his contract with West Ham.

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Written by Nick Robinson On March 9, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Mourinho's Notebook - Flawless Hair, Richie Rich & Booky Wooks

We all know that CR7 likes himself. He’s fond of his own appearance, that’s no secret.

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Written by Nick Robinson On March 6, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

Flying Kiwis – March 2

Ladies and Gentlemen. Friends, kiwis and countrymen. We have some news for you.

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Written by Nick Robinson On March 2, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Ernie! Party Poopers, Sorry About That Archie

Another glorious free kick, some more gusty defending and a few goals. Doesn't get much better! #COYN

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Written by Scott Miller On March 2, 2015 Tagged Ernie!, Football, A-League
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