John Foster
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Magath applying cheese to broken heart
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Back of the Net Ex-Fulham boss Felix Magath has been getting over his dismissal by clutching a piece of Limburger tightly to his chest, Back of the Net can exclusively reveal...

BotN season preview: New signings, Tintin & underwear auction websites
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net The Back of the Net team continue their Premier League 2014/15 preview with a completely serious look at QPR, Southampton, Stoke and Sunderland...

Back of the Net's alternative Italia '90: Popular opera, Shilts and the outlawing of Ireland
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Back of the Net Low scoring, cynicism, red cards and endless penalty shootouts mean Italia '90 is considered by most people to be the worst World Cup ever. Which just goes to show that most people are idiots...

Brazil to find new hobby
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net The country of Brazil is thinking about really getting into life drawing, Back of the Net's John Foster can reveal...

World acclaims unknown €45m forward from small nation of 47m people
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Back of the Net Football has a new superstar, writes John Foster, following a string of explosive performances by the unheralded James Rodriguez from the little-known South American nation of Colombia...

City of Hull to change name to Tigeropolis
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net There could be name changes afoot on Humberside, reports Back of the Net's John Foster...

United close to pronouncing Van Gaal
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Back of the Net Manchester United are believed to be on the verge of naming Louis van Gaal in his native Dutch accent, reports John Foster...

Toure's cake "delicious", says Nasri
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Back of the Net Yaya Toure's birthday cake was irresistible, according to his team-mate who ate the whole thing, reports John Foster...

Man who used to paint stadium hired by club that used to be Cardiff
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Bluebirds hire Kazakh to help in debut Premier League campaign. John Foster has the latest...

Alternative Group A Preview: NKOTB, Riot Grrrl, lions & AFC Wimbledon
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net The Back of the Net team start their preview of the 2014 World Cup, quite sensibly, with a look at Group A...

Moyes fails in attempt to sign autograph
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Manchester United boss struggling with the pen after disappointing deadline day

Sherwood suddenly worried he didn’t get Levy a good enough Christmas present
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Back of the Net The new Spurs manager is concerned he may not have kept his boss sweet, as Back of the Net's John Foster reports...

Stoke only club not to have scored with a horse this season
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Data reveals Potters' aversion to stable-based goal action...

Alternative Group G Preview: Germany's enemies, rubbish nicknames and Radiohead
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net John Foster provides the lowdown on Germany, Portugal, Ghana and the USA...

Champagne-drenched Pellegrini still not thinking about title
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Victorious Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has insisted it is too soon to talk about the Premier League title, while removing party streamers from his hair...

New Leeds bidder promises to destroy club gently
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net John Foster with the latest on the Whites' ownership situation...

Everton asked to explain why they had a finch farm anyway
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net The local authorities have stuck their beak in

Back of the Net not corrupt, confirm Back of the Net
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Leading football blog Back of the Net has been cleared of wrongdoing over its triumph in the prestigious Back of the Net Awards, report Back of the Net...

New Lovers' Guide full of references to Dimitar Berbatov
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net The Bulgarian has inspired more than just the odd win

Newcastle face stern test at Anzh- oh hang on, it's finished
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Back of the Net's John Foster gets lost in the timewarp

Manchester United keen to extend administrative error
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has told everyone to keep shtum about the typo that has elevated the Red Devils to fourth place, report Back of the Net...

Eto’o calls Guardiola a 'toucan'
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Cameroon striker lashes out at "large-billed" former manager, writes John Foster...

Welbeck proves Arsenal credentials by getting injured
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net The Gunners' new signing is settling in well, as Back of the Net's John Foster reports...
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