Growing up in the nineties I adored watching Italian football and Fiorentina would often catch the eye. They would have a phenomenal goal machine in Gabriel Batistuta, a creative spark in the majestic Rui Costa, an industrious forward in Luis Oliveira, a dynamic midfielder in Stefan Effenberg, a fine shot-stopper in Francesco Toldo and a crazy flamboyant […]

Posted on September 24th, 2018 by scott
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When Alexis Sanchez arrived at Manchester United back in January, his signing was heralded as one that would take the club in the right direction. Man Utd managed to beat rivals Manchester City for his signature, that shows you how well regarded his talent is. There’s no doubt that the Chilean international has a world […]

Posted on September 23rd, 2018 by scott
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Despite a summer turnaround that saw new Arsenal boss Unai Emery bring in a new goalkeeper, a new centre-back and an experienced full-back they still look nervy and vulnerable at the back. To be fair to the new guys, it’s mainstays Petr Cech, Hector Bellerin and Shkodran Mustafi that have looked a bit shaky defensively […]

Posted on September 22nd, 2018 by scott
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PSG have often looked like a Qatari vanity project rather than a well organised football club, in my opinion. That’s not to say that they haven’t enjoyed success, they’ve won five Ligue 1 titles since Qatari Sports Investments (QSI) bought the Parisian club in 2011. Yet eight years on, they’ve still not really become a […]

Posted on September 22nd, 2018 by scott
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looked visibly annoyed when he had to field questions about forward Mohamed Salah’s recent form: ‘He needed time last year, like we all needed time. And he will take time this season as well.’ The Egyptian international was sensational last term as he smashed in a whopping forty-four goals in fifty-two […]

Posted on September 21st, 2018 by scott
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Paul Pogba had a terrific summer as he helped France claim the World Cup in Russia. He arrived back in Manchester amid reports that he was disgruntled, didn’t get on with his Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho and that Pogba wanted to move to FC Barcelona. That move didn’t happen. The Frenchman had good start […]

Posted on September 21st, 2018 by scott
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Talk about progress, Rangers have went from being dumped out at the first stage of qualifying in Europe last term against minnows from Luxembourg to claiming a fine away draw in the Europa League group stages against La Liga cracks Villarreal. You’d be forgiven if you thought that the Scottish Premiership side were on to […]

Posted on September 20th, 2018 by scott
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Arsenal are one of many clubs across Europe that are reportedly interested in Lille OSC whizkid Nicolas Pepe. The Ivory Coast international has hit the ground running this term; scoring four goals and creating three assists in his opening five Ligue 1 encounters. Last term (in his debut year at Lille) Pepe struck thirteen goals […]

Posted on September 20th, 2018 by scott
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Manchester United are looking brighter, Jose Mourinho’s side have won their last three games after beating Young Boys tonight in the Champions League. Those victories don’t completely paper over the cracks at Old Trafford and you’d expect the Portuguese boss will want to recruit a few new faces when the transfer window reopens in January. […]

Posted on September 19th, 2018 by scott
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When Arsenal splashed out around £22m for German goalkeeper Bernd Leno it was expected that he’d instantly dethrone incumbent number one Petr Cech. New Gunners boss Unai Emery has respectfully given Cech his backing and has played the Czech Republic legend in each of his opening five Premier League games. The Spanish coach clearly has a […]

Posted on September 19th, 2018 by scott
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