John Foster
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Arsenal claim moral draw despite crashing out of Europe
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net John Foster reports on a successful night for the Gunners...

England 1-2 Italy: Three Lions have no answer to Rooney
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England Hodgson's men beaten again, reports Back of the Net's John Foster...

Arsenal gearing up for February transfer window
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Back of the Net January is nearly over - so, as Back of the Net's John Foster notes, it's almost time for Arsenal to start the transfer hunt...

Back of the Net's alternative World Cup 2006: Cote d’Ivoire (or is that Ivory Coast?), Materazzi's nipples
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net A sideways glance at Germany '06, brought to you by FFT's resident chuckle brothers Back of the Net

Pep Guardiola joins every club in the world but Chelsea
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Crushing blow to the West London lads

World dismayed as Ronaldo or Ibrahimovic set for Brazil
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Back of the Net Fans have been left disappointed after the recent draw for the World Cup play-offs, writes John Foster...

BotN season preview: Ambitious nicknames, abrasive moustaches & matchmaking
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Back of the Net The Back of the Net team conclude their Premier League 2014/15 preview with a completely serious look at Swansea, Spurs, West Brom and West Ham...

World Cup ball will be ball-shaped, FIFA confirm
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Back of the Net John Foster reports from Brazil, with World Cup fever already gripping this ball-shaped planet of ours...

My son could beat up Bruce's son, says Poyet
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Back of the Net Gus Poyet has declared that his son Diego could have Steve Bruce's son Alex, Back of the Net has learned...

Andy Carroll to be turned into very expensive glue
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Back of the Net The West Ham striker is set to become a vat of £35 million glue following his latest injury. Back of the Net have more...

Cole thanks Chelsea fans for all the money
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Back of the Net An emotional Ashley Cole has thanked Chelsea supporters for making him incredibly rich, John Foster reports...

QPR new boy Loic Remy promises 'some kind of spree'
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Back of the Net France striker set to make headlines

Brazil 3-1 Croatia: Brazil no longer neutrals’ favourites
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Back of the Net Goodwill evaporates, reveals Back of the Net's John Foster...

Hughes frustrated by application of the game's laws
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Back of the Net Stoke boss furious after disastrous Boxing Day...

BotN season preview: Interrogation suites, hair transplants & Steve Bruce's bone structure
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net The Back of the Net team continue their look ahead to the new Premier League season with some in-depth analysis of Crystal Palace, Everton, Hull and Leicester...

McManaman visits Haidara's severed leg in hospital
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Back of the Net Wigan winger pops in on Newcastle man's limb

Alternative Group C Preview: Orange is rubbish, Toure is rubbish, Greek names are rubbish
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net The Back of the Net boys continue their look ahead to the 2014 World Cup by checking out Group C...

Mourinho deflects criticism by undoing third button on shirt
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Back of the Net Chelsea boss reveals more chest hair to a swooning press pack

Lone German who didn’t score against Brazil feeling left out
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net The one German player who failed to get his name on the scoresheet in the semi-final stuffing of hosts Brazil has been feeling a bit excluded, reports John Foster...
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