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Frowned Sterling: What Even Is A Handball Anymore?

Late on in the massive Premier League clash between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur there was a moment that could prove crucial in the title race this season...

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Written by Nick Robinson On February 15, 2016 Tagged Premier League, The Wildcard

Ernie! It Was (Kinda) Worth The Wait

Blake Powell was perfect, Hamish Watson impressive and the Nix held the fort admirably. It's been a long time coming folks.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 15, 2016 Tagged Ernie!, Football, A-League

Hard & Fast: Phoenix Signing Alex Jones Waits For Paperwork

Alex Jones was recently signed by the Phoenix but he's still chillin' like a villian.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 12, 2016 Tagged Ernie!, Football, A-League, Hard & Fast

The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 26

Oh hey Diego. Lovely weather we’re having, right? Yup, a little chilly but we’ll get by. That reminds me, have you seen that new Rocky movie yet?

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Written by Nick Robinson On February 12, 2016 Tagged Premier League, The Wildcard

Flying Kiwis – February 10

Welcome back, New Zealand’s premier football-based player update article named Flying Kiwis is back from a brief summer hiatus.

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Written by Nick Robinson On February 10, 2016 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Ernie! Another Week, Another Mountain Of Possession, Another Loss

This guy scored for Perth Glory, they beat the Phoenix 1-0 and the woes continue.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 9, 2016 Tagged Football, Ernie!, A-League

9 Names to Know from the January Transfer Signings

Get to know some of the Premier League rookies, rogues and revolutionaries ready to live up to all the transfer hype. 

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Written by Nick Robinson On February 8, 2016 Tagged Premier League

The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 25

Nothing quite like kicking off the weekend’s footy with a top of the table clash. 12 month ago Leicester City were still in last place on the table – now they’re first. What a time to be alive.

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Written by Nick Robinson On February 4, 2016 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

Pep Talking: Guardiola Moves to the Big (Manchester) City

Pep Guardiola will be the Manchester City manager next season and the club has chosen to come out and confirm it now, you know, in case those pesky United fans got any fresh ideas.

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Written by Nick Robinson On February 3, 2016 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - (Mid) Week 24

The day must come for all players, you either retire too early or you play until your team no longer needs you. It’s happened to pretty much everyone.

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Written by Nick Robinson On February 1, 2016 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

Ernie! 3-1, Youngsters And A New Signing #PositiveVibes

The Wellington Phoenix were once again reasonably average in their loss against Central Coast. There were a few youngsters though who offered some sort of hope and there's a new signing as well.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 1, 2016 Tagged Ernie!, Football, A-League

Ernie! Wellington Phoenix Slump To New Low/Flogging The Dead Horse

Melbourne City have Mooy, Fornaroli and a collection of fine football players who were simply a class above the Wellington Phoenix.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 26, 2016 Tagged Ernie!, A-League, Football

The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions Week 23

It's Arsenal vs Chelsea this weekend and I'm presuming that it's still the big drawcard of old despite the fact that behind their new cheery veneer this is still the same Chelsea team that got Mourinho sacked. 

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Written by Nick Robinson On January 22, 2016 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

Ernie! ... You've Gotta Fix This Ernie

Ernie bruh, what's doing?

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Written by Scott Miller On January 19, 2016 Tagged Ernie!, Football, A-League

Flying Kiwis – January 18

The good news now is that Winnie’s back to more or less full fitness. Not match fitness, maybe, but he’s back and raring to go all the same. Now he’s just gotta wait his turn.

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Written by Nick Robinson On January 18, 2016 Tagged Flying Kiwis

The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 22

THE WELSH XAVI? MORE LIKE THE SPANISH JOE ALLEN!

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Written by Nick Robinson On January 14, 2016 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

Anthony Hudson is Right About Football in New Zealand, You Know

Over the weekend, the coach of the New Zealand national football team spoke to some newspaper and went on some radio programme and blasted the state of the game in the country in which he is employed.

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Written by Nick Robinson On January 11, 2016 Tagged The Wildcard, All Whites

The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - (Mid) Week 21

“I thought he had great style and movement. He’s a young cat who’ll make mistakes. I don’t want to put any pressure on him but he reminds me of Cecil the Lion.” – Robert Martinez

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Written by Nick Robinson On January 11, 2016 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

The Magic of the Cup: A Poem

There's nothing that reminds us why we love the game more than the third round of the FA Cup.

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Written by Nick Robinson On January 11, 2016 Tagged The Wildcard

Ernie! Passing To Caspar And Fighting Hard #NilAll

The A-League's leaders got shafted by the ref and our Wellington Phoenix snuck through a tricky encounter with a 0-0 draw. Chur.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 11, 2016 Tagged Ernie!, Football, A-League
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