Last Chance Saloon
There's no room for any slip-ups in the two games which will determine Ireland's destiny next summer. words Tony Cascarino
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18 Nov 2005 - Cascarino
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18 Nov 2005 - Cascarino
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26 Oct 2005 - Interview
Tensions between the media and the manager had an adverse effect on our approach to the Swiss game.
24 Oct 2005 - Interview
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28 Sep 2005 - Interview
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16 Sep 2005 - Interview
If we marshall France's returning hero properly, we can help ourselves to all three points, says Tony Cascarino.
02 Sep 2005 - Interview
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15 Aug 2005 - Interview
Footballers' holidays are no longer the orgies of excess that they used to be. More's the pity says Tony Cascarino.
30 Jun 2005 - Interview
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16 Jun 2005 - Interview
Despite their victory in the Champions League Final, Liverpool will struggle to topple Chelsea next season.
02 Jun 2005 - Cascarino
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05 May 2005 - Cascarino
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21 Apr 2005 - Cascarino
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13 Apr 2005 - Cascarino
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24 Mar 2005 - Cascarino
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10 Mar 2005 - Cascarino
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24 Feb 2005 - Cascarino
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10 Feb 2005 - Cascarino
Arsene Wenger’s whingeing over Alex Ferguson’s outspoken comments on Arsenal is merely the latest manifestation of a career-long behavioural pattern, which in France has earned him the nickname, The Cry Baby.
27 Jan 2005 - Cascarino
Alex Ferguson and David O’Leary both have reason to rue their sides’ dismal cup performance
14 Jan 2005 - Cascarino
The gloves are off and the front-teeth out as Tony Cascarino doles out his annual football awards.
21 Dec 2004 - Cascarino
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20 Dec 2004 - Cascarino
Henry, Pires and Reyes are all letting Arsenal down in their quest for domestic and European glory.
02 Dec 2004 - Cascarino
Tony Cascarino: Jose Mourinho’s ability to out-psych Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger is one of the reasons why Chelsea will win the Premiership. Another is Thierry Henry’s lack of application in big games.
19 Nov 2004 - Cascarino
With Ruud Van Nistelrooy possibly about to leave for Chelsea and Arsenal nine points ahead in the premiership, things are growing increasingly precarious for Alex Ferguson and Man Utd.
04 Nov 2004 - Interview
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23 Sep 2004 - Interview
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This is the season where Chelsea’s Galactico's can finally go all the way.
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29 Jul 2004 - Interview
The Greeks were fit but their spoiler tactics sucked. Also, Ray Houghton and Wayne Rooney exercise poor judgement off the pitch words.
21 Jul 2004 - Frontlines
Forget the disallowed goal, England have only their bad attitude – and their manager – to blame for crashing out of Euro 2004.
01 Jul 2004 - Interview
Tony Cascarino, in Portugal for Euro 2004, on England’s extraordinary self-destruction against France
17 Jun 2004 - Interview
Despite Portugal’s status as hosts and France’s favourites tag, Italy have got what it takes to win Euro 2004.
03 Jun 2004 - Interview
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20 May 2004 - Interview
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