joshharris

Joshharris

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Josh Harris is a sports journalism student, currently studying at the University of East London. Josh is a massive Southampton supporter who gets to as many games as possible. Josh has had many football-related articles published in local newspapers all over the UK and writes weekly for different online magazines such as Shoot!

latest articles by joshharris

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/ 4656 days ago

Spain vs Italy, Confederations Cup Semi-Final: Preview

The second semi-final is an all-European affair, with reigning world champions Spain taking on Italy, the runners-up at UEFA Euro 2012. This match is also a re-run of last year's continental final, which ended in victory for Spain. Italy have vowed to use their imagination in the semi-final against the world and European champions, but […]

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/ 4657 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo Will Meet With Manchester United Officials to Discuss Move, Says Report

Cristiano Ronaldo's future is again under speculation following reports in Spain suggesting that the Portugal captain will meet Manchester United officials before heading back to pre-season in Madrid. A Madrid daily newspaper (El Pais) has reported that both teams will deny the meeting, which is supposed to be held within the next few days, as […]

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/ 4657 days ago

Brazil vs Uruguay Preview; Confederations Cup Semi-Final

Brazil host Uruguay in the first semi-final of the 2013 Confederations Cup today (2:30pm ET on ESPN and WatchESPN), a match which will add a little extra spice to what promises to be an intriguing encounter with a reinvigorated Brazil side, the first meeting between these old rivals since 2009. The fact there have been […]

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/ 4658 days ago

Chelsea Close In On Edinson Cavani Signing, Says Reports

Chelsea have shown continued interest in signing Edinson Cavani following a reported £49.3m fee has been agreed by the two clubs. At the same time, there's conflicting reports regarding whether a deal has been struck or not. Chelsea are reported to be in talks with Napoli regarding the Uruguayan striker. Meanwhile, reports in the press […]

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/ 4706 days ago

Wigan Need to Prioritize Premier League Survival Over FA Cup Final Trophy

The Premier League season just wouldn’t feel right if Wigan Athletic weren’t in a relegation scrap with just two games remaining. Last season, Roberto Martinez's men turned up the heat towards the final month or so, steering the Latics up to fifteenth to confirm survival once again, but this season is different. Wigan have an […]

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/ 4712 days ago

What Happened to Southampton FC’s Former Home, The Dell?

Southampton Football Club are often complimented for their state-of-the-art facilities, including the 32,000 seater St Mary's stadium, but what ever happened to The Dell, the Saints' former home between 1898 to 2001? The mid-1990s was when the people of Southampton knew The Dell wouldn’t be around for much longer, the club chairman at the time, […]

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/ 4714 days ago

How Mauricio Pochettino Can Take Southampton To The Next Level

With Southampton all but safe in the Premier League for another season, the newly promoted club can now look towards the future and plan ahead for next season's expectations. Prior to the 3-0 loss against West Bromwich Albion, there were talks about possible qualification for Europe through the Fair Play league, but the two red […]

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/ 4714 days ago

Philippe Coutinho Has Brightened Up Liverpool's Second Half of the Season

Philippe Coutinho has taken to English soccer like a duck to water, having immediately adapted into Liverpool's playing style. The Brazilian signed for the Reds in January for a reported £8.5m fee and has already shown his worth in a Liverpool shirt as the 2012-13 season draws to a close. There was a great expectation […]

Top 5 Best Soccer iPad Apps

If you're an owner of an Apple iPad and you've been searching for great soccer apps to check out, here are five of my favorites: Score! Score! is one of the best soccer apps out there with a wide range of memorable goals to reenact on your iPad. From the 1980's to the Euros, or […]

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/ 4724 days ago

Should Managers Face the Chop Before Their Newly Promoted Sides Get a Chance in the Premier League?

In recent years, the Premier League has witnessed some of the harshest managerial sackings in soccer. The majority of dismissals in recent years have been at the expense of a manager who has just gained promotion with his side to the Premier League. Managers have been sacked (some unfairly) for their work in the top […]

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/ 4727 days ago

5 Football League Managers Who Would Light Up the Premier League

Most of us would love to see Jose Mourinho back in the Premier League again, as well as an assortment of other dream gaffers such as Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, but here are five more realistic up-and-coming managers from the Football League who I'd love to see coaching in the Premier League. 1. Dougie […]

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/ 4756 days ago

Why Rickie Lambert Deserves an England Call Up

Rickie Lambert has scored in all four of England's top divisions, including 13 goals this season in the Premier League. The Scouser is currently the top English goalscorer in the top flight, and thus is deserving of a call-up to the England national team. Remarkably, Lambert is ahead of Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Danny Welbeck […]