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The Young Spine of Bayern Münich
Amid a disastrous start to the Rückrunde from Borussia Dortmund, as well as an impressive return to top form from Bayern Munich, Niko Kovač’s Bavarians are now tied at the top of the table with Lucien Favre’s BVB, only two goals behind on goal differential. It appears, after an underwhelming Hinrunde, that FC Hollywood are…
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How Chelsea can use their transfer ban to their advantage
The past few months have seen Chelsea dominate football headlines for a variety of negative reasons. Last month, FIFA handed the Blues a transfer ban that would see them barred from signing players over the next two transfer windows. An appeal from the club is expected and more than likely, they’ll be able to complete…
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John Obi Mikel: The Control Variable
In chemistry, there is something referred to as the control variable. Essentially, the control variable is what is kept the same throughout the experiment. It is not the primary concern in the experimental outcome and it is said that any change in a control variable in an experiment would invalidate the balance of dependent variables,…
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Ola Aina’s Breakthrough in Torino
Historically speaking, British players rarely left the United Kingdom to play football in a foreign country, and only a few of the ones that did like Welshman John Charles and Englishman Kevin Keegan actually succeeded in mainland Europe. Perhaps it was due to the comforts of home, the strength and prestige of the English First…
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The Top Six Transfer Windows of Summer 2018
Six months following the closure of the summer 2018 transfer window, it’s fair to say we can make some conclusions now. Several transfer windows saw their club spend record amounts on new arrivals, yet fall into the relegation zone and sack their manager. Others saw their team’s new signings flourish, leading to prospective fees that…
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Chelsea were never Maurizio Sarri’s cup of tea
There is this group of students who have been taking mathematics lessons for the last three years from the same tutor. This tutor has helped them become excellent students in maths. But suddenly, out of the blue, a new tutor steps in and starts teaching them science. The students have no issue grasping the science…
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Jamal Lewis and Max Aarons: Norwich’s Homegrown, Heavy-Hitting Fullbacks
Jamie Carragher once claimed that fullbacks are either “failed centre-backs or failed wingers” and to some extent he is correct. Often described as the least glamorous position in football, fullbacks tend to go unnoticed when their team is playing well. Think of Dani Carvajal in Real Madrid’s Champions League-winning XI or Lucas Hernandez in the…
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Gabriel Paulista: Marcelino’s Warrior
Marcelino García Toral, the manager of Valencia CF, has an intriguing habit. He trusts what he knows. Sometimes, it has helped him a great deal. At other times, it has been his undoing, to the point of infuriating the Valencia fanbase. With Gabriel Armando de Abreu, popularly known as Gabriel Paulista, Marcelino has hit both…
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An Ode to Il Divino Codino
As we celebrate the 52nd birthday of Roberto Baggio this week, I took it upon myself to take a trip down memory lane and share my own personal experience with Il Divino Codino, or ‘The Divine Ponytail.’ Most fans’ favorite players either play for their national team or their club team. Roberto Baggio neither played for Malaysia,…
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Analyzing Paul Pogba’s Performance vs. Chelsea
Without the injured Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard, as well as, of course, David de Gea, who has been rested in domestic cup competitions this season, Manchester United took on a full strength Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge. They didn’t just beat them: they wiped the floor with them, adding to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s honeymoon…
