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About me - Graham Fisher

I'm a forty-six year old man living in Salisbury, England, with my wife and three sons.

I am a full time freelance writer specialising in Soccer (Football). I write news, views and observations about the beautiful game.

Please visit my site at http.viewsofafan.blogspot.com

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Politics, News & Issues > Soccer News & Opinion Assessing David Beckham's transfer to the Los Angeles Galaxy: 1 of 24

David Beckham has been one of England's finest ever footballers. He may not have the control and skill of the likes of Kaka, Ronaldinho, or Zidane, but his ability to pass the ball over distance, hit a dead ball, and in particular, deliver a cross into a dangerous area, is second to none. His career has taken him from the gr...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Top comeback predictions in sports for 2008: 1 of 14

We all love a comeback. We all love to see someone or something that had been long forgotten or discarded, make a triumphant return to the big stage. It inspires us, gives us all hope, and shows that nothing is impossible. Talking of impossible, my prediction for the biggest comeback of 2008 in sport is regarded by many arou...
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer News & Opinion Soccer: Should the offside rule be scrapped?: 1 of 8

The offside rule in one form or another has been an integral part of the rules of football since the early nineteenth century. To remove the rule altogether would be a change too far. It would be like scrapping corners, or penalties, or one of the other fundamental parts of the rules of the game. There is no doubt that the o...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Taking "mommy time" without feeling guilty: 8 of 58

As a Daddy of three children, who has had plenty of chances to take "Daddy time" without feeling guilty, I felt I should put a man's perspective about the need for "Mommy time". It has long been accepted that Daddy needs time away from the children. It has been felt to be only right that he needs time on his own or with his ...
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer News & Opinion What makes a great player: Ability or mentality: 1 of 5

The simple answer to this question is that for a player to be truly great he has to have both the ability and the mentality. There are thousands of players in England with the ability to be professional footballers. We have all seen players in the local parks and playing for pub teams who have sublime ability on the ball. Ho...
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer News & Opinion Does Ryan Giggs have David Beckham to thank for his career?: 2 of 9

Let me make one thing clear straight away. I believe that both Giggs and Beckham are world class players who have been excellent role models in their own way. Ryan Giggs has established records, and produced performances that stand on their own, making him an Old Trafford legend. The notion that Giggs somehow has David Beckh...
Sports & Recreation > Soccer (Other) Comparing men's and women's soccer: 1 of 4

I have watched very little women's soccer (football) over the years but with the advent of Sky Sports there is a little more of it on television. I saw games from the European championships last season, and a few from the recent World cup. It seems that women's football is viewed very differently in England to how it is in s...
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer News & Opinion Is Arsenal's lack of English players' a problem?: 8 of 27

Everyone knows that Arsenal usually play their premier league games with a side containing no English players. Occasionally Theo Walcott or Justin Hoyte get a run out, but this is usually in unimportant cup games, or league games that Wenger is certain they will win whatever team he selects. You have to look at whether the l...
Politics, News & Issues > Football News & Opinion People love to watch football because...?: 12 of 39

I'm English so football means something quite different to me. Of course what I think of as football is actually soccer. However, having read many of the articles in this section, and watched a fair few games of American Football on television, I get the feeling that the experience for a Brit of going to soccer matches is ve...
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer Soccer: Comparing Liverpool and Manchester United: 7 of 22

Liverpool and Manchester United are probably the two largest and most popular clubs in England. They are certainly the most successful. To compare the two is very difficult so I have looked at three headings to see which club comes out on top. Trophies Liverpool are the most successful club in English Football history. They ...