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Football FanCast Columist Matt Williams discusses all Englad Aston Villa and his views on the tabloids and why this can only be good news for England football.

If there’s one thing I can’t stand about the British tabloid press, it’s the way that they make such a big deal out of absolutely everything. A bit of rain and suddenly ‘Britain is about drown’, a bit of sun and we’re facing ‘the worst heat-wave ever and will all melt’.

Football FanCast's columnist Matt William's looks at this pivotol point in Given's career and thinks he deserves to be first choice.

Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given has today told the Times newspaper of his injury frustrations that he’s suffered in the past few seasons. “I was known as ‘Lazarus' before,” the Irish goalkeeper said. “They call me 'Sicknote' now.”

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Football FanCast columnist Matt Williams reviews the start of the Championship

Take it from me, when you witness your side getting relegated from the Premiership, you scrape for every last ounce of optimism that’s available. “It’ll be cheaper” you reassure yourself, “and who wants to watch players like Ronaldo, Gerrard and Terry when you can see Odejayi, Naysmith and Hume?”

Football FanCast's columnist Matt Wiliams looks at today's Charity Shield.

Here’s a question that is probably a little harder than it actually should be. What was the score and who were the scorers in last seasons Community Shield? Considering most people that visit this site would be considered die-hard football fans, you may well know the answer, (for the record, it was Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea, Utd win 3-0 on penalties, Malouda and Giggs the scorers) but the point is that the question really shouldn’t be as hard as it actually is.

Tagged: Premiership

Football FanCast columnist Matt Williams looks at the most bizarre transfer unveiling in years.

Journalists have been known to get their transfer rumours from absolutely anywhere possible. From training ground cleaners to fan message boards, they seem to have exhausted every source possible. Until now that is.

Football FanCast columnist Matt Williams wonders if Ryan Giggs has all the right qualities to join Sir Alex's ever growing list of protégés.

When Paul Ince became Blackburn Rovers manager last week, it was mentioned how refreshing it was to see a Premiership club taking a chance on a young, enthusiastic manager. But one look at Ince's past and no-one should really be surprised at his success.