Paul Watson
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Liverpool target Iago Aspas set for fictional switch
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Back of the Net Celta Vigo striker opts to become mythical figure
Newcastle fans hoping Pardew didn’t take whole hate campaign thing to heart
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Back of the Net Toon Army worried that they may have upset Alan Pardew, Back of the Net reports...
Clarke regrets thoughtful gift to West Brom chairman Peace
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Back of the Net Paul Watson on The Hawthorns' heartbreaking managerial exit...
West Ham sign Carlton Cole for 11th time
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Back of the Net Hammers unveil... oh, it's him again.
Reports: Barcelona officials steal Almeria’s lunch money
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Back of the Net The Camp Nou club could be in more trouble, as Back of the Net's Paul Watson reports...
Embarrassment as it emerges that Tahiti is uninhabited
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Back of the Net Oops - apparently, there's nobody there
Uruguay 2-1 England: Suarez answers critics with goals, answers
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Back of the Net Uruguay striker Luis Suarez believes he has triumphed over his critics by letting his feet and his mouth do the talking, as Back of the Net's Paul Watson explains...
Jol’s Fulham solutions involve fundamental changes to rules
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Back of the Net Fulham players concerned with manager's extremist approach, writes Paul Watson...
Pulis aghast to find no "Naked Friday" at Palace
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Back of the Net New Selhurst gaffer astonished to find all training sessions are "togs on", writes Paul Watson...
Arsenal wait for Andre Santos's flight to take off before they celebrate
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Back of the Net Staff and players bide their time before partying to mark Brazilian's departure
Bale designs own flag and constitution, report upset team-mates
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Back of the Net Gareth Bale is planning to go it alone after Wales’ Andorran debacle, Back of the Net reveals...
New Tottenham manager will be one of those people you got in the 90s
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Back of the Net Paul Watson with an update, or possibly backdate, on Spurs' managerial vacancy...
Super Ultra Hyper Mega Cup doesn’t exist, Pardew forced to admit
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Back of the Net Alan Pardew’s position at Newcastle is hanging by a thread after he was forced to admit the sole bright spot of this season was entirely fictional, Back of the Net can exclusively reveal...
BotN season preview: Cesc Fabregas impersonators, psychotic cops & too many trophies
By Paul Watson last updated
Back of the Net The 2014/15 season has finally arrived, and the Back of the Net team are here to preview every Premier League club's hopes and dreams (and football matches...)
Back of the Net's alternative 1982 World Cup: Farce, oranges, war and teeth
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World Cup 1982 A sideways glance at the Naranjito & Co. brought to you by the chuckle brothers of Back of the Net
Alternative Group D Preview: Balo to Panama, Joel Campbell's rampage and replica kits
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Back of the Net England have their work cut out against Italy, Uruguay and, er (who else again?), writes Paul Watson...
Nobody asks me about Barcelona, says irked Heynckes
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Back of the Net You never get any credit domestically, reports Back of the Net...
Shelvey makes team-mates tea, spills tea, mops it up, bins perfectly reusable cloth
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Back of the Net Back of the Net's Paul Watson reports on a mixed day at the office for Swansea's midfield maestro.
England vs Denmark poster campaign plays on futility of existence
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Back of the Net With the midweek friendly between England and Denmark failing to excite fans, the FA’s marketing team appears to be adopting an unusually existential approach...
FA Cup giant-killers Warrington feel pangs of remorse
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Back of the Net Members of Warrington Town’s squad have been haunted by their FA Cup heroics against Exeter, writes Back of the Net...
Downing: West Ham players still believe in Allardyce
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Back of the Net The West Ham winger has faith in his manager, as Back of the Net's Paul Watson reports...
Back of the Net's alternative Mexico '86: half-hearted waves, moral victories and sweaty delirium
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World Cup 1986 A sideways glance of the tournament owned by El Diego, brought to you by Back of the Net
Euro 2016 is a confidence trick, experts warn England
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Euro 2016 Trading Standards have urged against a seemingly straightforward qualifying group, writes Paul Watson...
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