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How José Bordalás Has Transformed Getafe
There he stood, hair slicked to the side, black jacket waving in the wind as his eyes scanned the Coliseum. The September wind in Madrid was cool, but the football was not. Here, Getafe were on fire. It comes as a relief that José Bordalás has belatedly begun receiving praise for his management. Unceremoniously…
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Scouting Report: Burak İnce
It is the 87th minute in a game in 1. Lig, Turkey’s second division, between Boluspor and Altınordu. The two teams are drawing 1-1, when a ball is played up field on the counterattack. Altınordu winger Ahmet Dereli runs onto the loose pass, squaring a perfect ball to the supporting midfielder. He takes one…
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How Leicester City Are Sustaining Their Place Amongst England’s Elite
Leicester City are not usually considered part of English football’s elite. Rarely are they described as one of the Premier League’s top teams, and even a recent title win wasn’t enough to convince fans they were here to stay. However, after another season challenging for a Champions League spot, it is fair to call…
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Player Analysis: Luca Pellegrini
Italy has been a production line of defenders for decades, and with a new generation emerging, it is not surprising that there are some promising talents who can feature in the Azzurri defence in the future. Left back is one of those positions which the Italians have been blessed with talent. Starting from Renzo…
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Player Analysis: Rayan Aït-Nouri
After purchasing the Ligue 2 club for €1.3 million in 2011, Angers club president Saïd Chabane knew that to climb up the ranks of French football and become a sustainable, profitable club, a strong academy was needed. One that could generate quality assets for the first team that could also become another revenue stream. The…
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Roberto Baggio: The Legend of Il Divino Codino
The mullet. The number ten. Echoing cries of ‘é fino di Baggio’ from high up in the gantry. Few would’ve expected the Divine Ponytail to recover from that many setbacks. But here he was. Eight years after he scared Paolo Maldini and Franco Baresi to pieces at the San Siro, Baggio simply drifted beyond…
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Player Analysis: Alex Telles
Manchester United have completed the signing of Alex Telles from Porto for €15 million + €3 million in add-ons. The 27-year-old Brazilian is set to join the Red Devils on a 5-year contract, where he will look to push Luke Shaw for the starting left back spot at Old Trafford. In this analysis, I will…
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The Making of Peter Bosz
In an attic in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, one can find an old box containing notes. These cover tactical writings related to the Dutch national team of 1992, when they were led by Rinus Michels at the European Championships in Sweden that year. The Dutch managed to reach the semi-finals that year, losing to Denmark in…
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Player Analysis: Goodman Mosele
Since making his PSL debut for Baroka in August 2017, Goodman “Pelele” Mosele, a graduate of Baroka’s MDC (reserve) team has gone on to make 55 appearances for Bakgaga Ba Ga-Mphahlele in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League. His breakthrough season came in the 2018/19 campaign, where he made 20 appearances, 18 of those being…
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Premier League Predictions: Matchday Four
With it being the last round of games before the international break, players throughout the Premier League will want to head to their respective counties with a win, or avoid defeat at the very least. Chelsea vs Crystal Palace There was a distinct sense of complacency in Chelsea’s first half performance at West…
