defence

The potential key to Arsenal’s solidity

Date: 23rd February 2012 at 11:16 am | Written by
It’s fair to say that, of late, Arsenal’s all-round performances have been underwhelming. In particular, the last two games have highlighted not just the lack of cutting edge but the decline in …

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The key ingredient in Dalglish’s recipe for success

Date: 13th January 2012 at 3:06 pm | Written by
While scoring goals has been a worrying concern for Kenny Dalglish’s Liverpool this season, the Reds have had very little trouble keeping them out. Free-scoring Manchester City were the latest side unable to …

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Arsenal in trouble without him

Date: 20th December 2011 at 5:52 pm | Written by
One of the key ingredients for a solid defensive record is consistency. The players and the goalkeeper need to know and understand each other in order to perform effectively, they need to …

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The latest new fad to hit the Premier League

Date: 12th December 2011 at 7:10 pm | Written by
So far this season there have been 438 goals in the Premier League, and we’re not even half way through. If this scoring trend were to continue throughout the season then that …

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Naivety of top flight defending is bordering on ridiculous

Date: 31st October 2011 at 6:07 pm | Written by
So far this season we have seen Man Utd concede eleven goals in their opening ten games, Tottenham fourteen, Chelsea fifteen and Arsenal twenty-one. All had conceded less at this stage last …

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In defence of Theo Walcott

Date: 19th October 2011 at 4:36 pm | Written by
Theo Walcott is a controversial figure. It would be fair to say that he has few admirers in the Emirates, and even fewer outside of it. But as he begins to reach …

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Some appear to appreciate him at Aston Villa, if not the fans

Date: 23rd September 2011 at 4:04 pm | Written by
Aston Villa fans could be forgiven for not feeling optimistic about the start of the new season. With the appointment of Alex McLeish from relegated rivals Birmingham City, fans were sceptical about …

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The Future For Manchester City’s Defence

Date: 5th May 2011 at 7:42 pm | Written by
In defence, we have probably seen the biggest success for Manchester City this season. 31 goals conceded in 34 league games – a record only bettered by Chelsea (28), tells its own …

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