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Transfer deadline day- do we care?

Details: Created: Tuesday, 01 September 2009 13:50; Written by Darren Douglas

Thankfully by around 5pm this evening the circus will be over with, and by that I mean the constant speculation and counter speculation that permeates the modern day transfer window. I realise that to some fans the whole day represents a reason to get excited about potential last minute transfer deals. On the other hand there is usually as much substance to it all as there is in a plate of chilli without any chilli or spices.

The fanfare that has built up around it has become a ridiculous sideshow, and often a source of conversation in the media outlets when there is nothing at all to talk about. Sky Sports News is the worst criminal, every half an hour they reveal a ticking digital clock and yes, it really is counting down to the end of the transfer window- just in case you needed a reminder!

Facing the music

Details: Created: Friday, 28 August 2009 23:39; Written by Ian Shine

The new Europe League is many things.

It’s Europe’s second best club competition. It’s the UEFA Cup. It’s the refuge of the damned, (ie, Celtic) and it’s now the proud owner of a wanky anthem.

The piece by Yohann Zveig and the Paris Opera was premiered at Friday’s Europa League draw and is “distinctive” according to the UEFA website, “giving a sense of the atmosphere that will be felt immediately before a UEFA Europa League game”.

Bristol Rovers: The Paul Trollope interview.

Details: Created: Wednesday, 26 August 2009 17:10; Written by Darren Douglas

Here at 90minutesonline I am proud to present our first exclusive interview, the focus of which is the First-team coach of League One’s Bristol Rovers- Mr Paul Trollope.

Bristol Rovers have seen steady progress over almost four years since Trollope phased out his playing career and became caretaker manager in 2005. He was soon appointed on a permanent basis as the First-team coach with the aid of Lennie Lawrence in a Director of football capacity.

Their inaugural season cemented a 12th place finish in League Two. This was followed in the 2006-07 season with a successful promotion campaign, which culminated in a 3-1 play-off triumph over Shrewsbury Town.

The Bundesliga remains ultra-competitive for clubs and managers!

Details: Created: Monday, 24 August 2009 19:43; Written by Darren Douglas

The 2009-10 Bundesliga season is three fixtures old, and so far it shows no signs of being any more predictable than last season's tumultuous battle. Those who take only a cursory look at the Bundesliga may be surprised to know that Bayern Munich are currently as low as 14th in the table.

Bayern had a turbulent last campaign, the great hope that came in the guise of the former German coach Jürgen Klinsmann did not work out as planned. Instead Bayern hovered around the top four and suffered from inconsistency which ultimately led to the club's board sacking the mercurial coach, even if it was a little hasty.

Toothless City almost devoured by Wolves

Details: Created: Sunday, 23 August 2009 23:42; Written by Ian Shine

Not that you’d know it from watching Match of the Day, but Manchester City came perilously close to defeat at home to Wolves on Saturday.

Having watched ten minutes of highlights, Alans Shearer and Hansen put City down as a potential top four side, but the 90 minutes that I saw at the City of Manchester Stadium didn’t lend themselves to such a facile prediction.