Welcome to the opening post of State Of The Game - The Home of Intelligent Football Opinion. Over the coming weeks and months we are planning to bring you cutting edge football insight on all the issues that matter in the world’s favourite sport.

Whether it’s Wayne Rooney in the Premiership, Adriano in Serie A or David Healy on the international stage, our group of writers will be giving their opinion on what’s happening and what effect it will have on the game.

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