Names like George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo have all given the Manchester United number seven jersey a special aura! They were all gifted heroes, who managed to capture the imaginations of the United faithful and even transcended beyond the Old Trafford terraces. So it’s interesting to note that that […]
Posted on February 7th, 2017 by scott
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When you look at the current Crystal Palace squad you get the feeling that they’re just too good to go down but in the past we’ve said the same things about Leeds United, Aston Villa and Newcastle United only to see them all fall through the trap-door and into the Championship. On paper the squad […]
Posted on February 6th, 2017 by scott
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I have been defending Arsene Wenger for a few years now, I was actually possibly one of his best defenders (certainly better than Sebastien Squillaci). I honestly believe that during the move to the Emirates, Wenger was extremely loyal to the Gunners and absolved a lot of the blame when money for transfers was tight. […]
Posted on February 5th, 2017 by scott
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I don’t buy into the idea that Liverpool’s wheels have come off and that their season is spiralling out of control. Yes they’ve had a poor start to the year and they’ve certainly missed top scorer Saido Mane but a win over Chelsea next week at Anfield could turn around their fortunes again. Plus they […]
Posted on January 27th, 2017 by scott
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Bojan Krkić seemed to have the footballing world at his feet when he broke into the Barcelona first team in 2007. But alas the forward hasn’t managed to hit the footballing heights that were expected of him. After failing to hold down a starting spot in the Barca side; he had short uneventful moves to […]
Posted on January 25th, 2017 by scott
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It seems to me that young Belgian forward Adnan Januzaj believes one word from Paul Pogba is enough to get him back In the Manchester United team next season. He’s going to be sadly mistaken if he holds onto that belief without producing for Sunderland for the remainder of this term. Januzaj has to start […]
Posted on January 24th, 2017 by scott
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Football writers often look for the tales of woe and the controversial stories when deciding on what to write about. But sometimes it’s better to look beyond the hardships and look at people or clubs that are doing something right and that brings me to Sean Dyche and Burnley. The Championship winners have impressed this […]
Posted on January 20th, 2017 by scott
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Tottenham Hotspur have been extremely impressive this season. They currently lie in second place in the Premier League and recently handed leaders Chelsea a 2-0 defeat. They are now sitting seven points behind Antonio Conte’s men and also possess the league’s best defensive record. When you look at their first team you find it hard to […]
Posted on January 19th, 2017 by scott
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On the tenth of September, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City rocked up at rivals Manchester United’s home and the Citizen’s turned Jose Mourinho’s United side over. The atmosphere in the away end was almost palpable as they bossed possession, created more chances and looked the much superior unit. Guardiola had once again outclassed long-time foe Jose Mourinho. Fast […]
Posted on January 15th, 2017 by scott
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No player is bigger than the football club! West Ham United should know that more than most as they’ve sold some extremely talented stars in the past but have always survived. Today it has emerged that West Ham’s star of last season Dimitri Payet no longer wants to play for the club. Hammers boss Slaven […]
Posted on January 12th, 2017 by scott
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