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Mohammed Kudus’ Journey To The Top
Midfielders, as the name denotes, are the footballers who play in the middle of the field, right between the defenders at the back and the forwards at the front. In today’s game, midfielders have different roles. For instance, some midfielders play at the lower base of the midfield. These are defensive midfielders, and their…
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Chelsea FC: Unready, Sluggish and Destined to Underachieve
In the 2022 pre-season period, Chelsea played 3 games – losing 2 and winning 1, scoring 3 goals and conceding 6, visiting 4 cities and taking 6 flights. Embarrassing preparation for a side aiming to make a bang domestically and continentally under new ownership. It’s extremely evident that there is a lot of work…
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Matt Evans on USA 94: The World Cup that Changed the Game
You have just written the book, ‘ USA 94: The World Cup that Changed the Game’. What was it about that World Cup in particular that inspired you to write the book? Personally, I feel that USA ‘94 is an often overlooked and underrated tournament. For me, it is the World Cup with the greatest…
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Flynn Downes – Life-Long West Ham Fan Secures Dream Move After Short but Impactful Swansea Spell
Flynn Downes’ first interview after signing for David Moyes’ Hammers saw the ex-Swansea midfielder beaming with pride, putting pen to paper on a big move to the Premier League and signing for the club he’s supported since a child. He spoke of the surreal nature of the transfer, joining West Ham only a few years…
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Thomas Strakosha: Analyzing Brentford’s Albanian Goalkeeper
After a decade with Lazio at various levels, Albanian goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha has departed from the Italian club as a free agent and he has signed for English side Brentford. The club from West London has been preparing for its second season in the English Premier League and has made two signings from Serie…
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Lisandro Martínez – The ‘Pitbull’ That Manchester United Have Needed
When Erik ten Hag left Ajax at the end of last season, one of his last few words was towards the team he built and specifically crediting the players who shone through the latter stages of his time at the Amsterdam club, he said after the trophy celebrations of winning the Eredivisie. “I would firstly…
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Darko Gyabi: Leeds’ Incoming Box-to-Box Midfielder
Leeds United have undergone a significant overhaul this summer. This is a club desperately looking to forge a new identity after narrowly avoiding relegation last season. So, with Marcelo Bielsa, Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha all having left, there is a seismic tactical and technical void to be filled in West Yorkshire. Jesse Marsch has…
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Rabbi “Porsche” Matondo: Rangers’ Welsh Winger
After a season that saw them advance to the Europa League Final and win the Scottish Cup, Rangers have been busy at work in the transfer market as they look to reclaim the league title from archrivals Celtic. Connor Goldson has renewed his contract, John Souttar and Tom Lawrence have joined on free transfers, whilst…
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James Tarkowski: A Sign(Ing) Of the Times for Everton
For many years, Everton have had massive issues at centre-back; since David Moyes’ departure some nine years ago, the Toffees have employed more than 15 players in the position. Some of those were coming towards the end of stellar service at the club, like Phil Jagielka and Sylvain Distin, some are still plying their…
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Nick Pope: The Answer to Newcastle’s Goalkeeping Dilemma?
Newcastle fans can barely contain themselves, and who can blame them. Whilst this summer is the precursor to bigger and better things, Eddie Howe has still been busy regenerating a squad ready for European conquest. Unfeasible just a year ago, The Magpies and their new owners are embarking on one of the most ambitious…
