John Foster
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Back of the Net's alternative Italia '90: Popular opera, Shilts and the outlawing of Ireland
By John Foster last updated
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...

World acclaims unknown €45m forward from small nation of 47m people
By John Foster last updated
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...

Mackay making sure everyone knows it's International Men's Day
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net New Wigan manager Malky Mackay is focusing on the big issues at Wigan, Back of the Net report...

Palermo's indecisive Zamparini sends back meal for fifth time
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net Rosanero boss-man changes his mind...again

Arsenal gearing up for February transfer window
By John Foster last updated
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...

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...

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

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

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

BotN season preview: Ambitious nicknames, abrasive moustaches & matchmaking
By John Foster last updated
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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

Sherwood suddenly worried he didn’t get Levy a good enough Christmas present
By John Foster last updated
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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Andy Carroll to be turned into very expensive glue
By John Foster last updated
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...

My son could beat up Bruce's son, says Poyet
By John Foster last updated
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...

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...
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