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The 20 Premier League players facing a ‘transfer crossroads’

Date: 18th April 2012 at 4:45 pm | Written by
As the 2011-12 season ticks to a close, many players will have one eye on the upcoming transfer window. Whether certain individuals have disappointed, failed to settle, or performed to a level beyond that which was expected, it’s likely that …

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Football fans v the players – where does the responsibility lie?

Date: 17th April 2012 at 7:05 pm | Written by
Across the Premier League campaign thus far we have witnessed the vociferous and bouncing Britannia to the solemn and lifeless interior of the Emirates to the dissenting Stamford Bridge during Villas-Boas tenure …

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When would we ever see wholesale changes and squad overhauls?

Date: 16th April 2012 at 7:47 pm | Written by
Alan Hansen was infamously ridiculed for his declaration that “you’ll never win anything with kids”. The immortal phrase was uttered on August 19, 1995 after a baby-faced Manchester United had lost their …

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Why don’t more Premier League teams adopt this system?

Date: 16th April 2012 at 2:00 pm | Written by
With the evolving role of the modern full-back, options regarding formational changes have increased for managers, who can now use the greater versatility of their players to switch systems. The 4-4-2 set-up …

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The TEN stars from the Americas who could make an impact in the Premier League

Date: 16th April 2012 at 12:52 pm | Written by
Lucas PiazonFor a number of years top European clubs have looked to the Americas in search of the next big thing. Many players have successfully made the trip between the continents, …

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Premier League Weekend Review

Date: 16th April 2012 at 11:19 am | Written by
Just the six games in the Premier League this week, Who would prove mighty and who would be meek? Well, Sunderland and Wolves could’ve played in the dark, The difference in the result wouldn’t have …

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Why football managers should be more open to change

Date: 13th April 2012 at 6:45 pm | Written by
We have seen it very rarely over recent seasons; probably because the demand for success or survival is simply so high nowadays. But playing players out of position is a dying trend …

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Why no one wants a football season like this one again

Date: 13th April 2012 at 3:02 pm | Written by
It is coming to the business end of the season, and whilst some are being affected by the infamous ‘squeaky bum time’ (yes City and Real Madrid I am looking at you) …

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All that is wrong with football? More like all that is wrong with the media

Date: 13th April 2012 at 2:00 pm | Written by
Whilst having my morning read of all things sport I noticed two things – the first being that Ronaldo’s two sublime goals in El Derbi must have been truly spectacular as all …

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Fantasy Football Weekend Picks

Date: 13th April 2012 at 1:29 pm | Written by
This weekend sees a reduced schedule of Premier League action which also means you need to take extra care with who is in your Fantasy Football team. For instance, whilst it’s important …

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