Shoots from the lip
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What sport to look out for this weekend (... and possibly what to avoid)
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NEIL BONNAR: Roberto Mancini is almost right
What to watch out for this weekend (or possibly avoid)
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ROBERT KELLY: Who would decide which players were good enough to play in the Premier League
CLAIRE CAMERON: I don't watch England because I just don't enjoy it
NEIL BONNAR: There are not too many foreigners in the Premier League
DAVID PYE: We should champion the best and not praise plucky losers
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DAVID PYE: Team GB football debate set to rumble all the way to Rio Olympics
Hard men still exist in football, you just have to go down the divisions to find them
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DAVID PYE: We should expand the global sporting focus, not reduce it
NEIL BONNAR: The 2022 World Cup could be the start of mid-season breaks for English football
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DAVID PYE: Having the trust and respect of your players can take a coach far
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DAVID PYE: Satellite TV companies have us in the palm of their hand when it comes to sport
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DAVID PYE: Keep fleecing fans and you will lose them and their money
NEIL BONNAR: Without the support of the Axfords, sport in Bolton would be a lot worse off
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