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Robin van Persie: One of the Finest Strikers of his Era
How would you describe Robin van Persie? To Feyenoord fans, he was a young, short-tempered starlet who later returned as a seasoned veteran and delivered the club silverware. To Netherlands fans, he is their greatest goal scorer who scored their most iconic goal in the last 20 years. To Arsenal fans, he is seen as…
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Years of Pain, Anguish and Missed Opportunities Finally Put To Bed as Nottingham Forest Clinch Promotion Back to the Premier League
Sunday 29th of May 2022 – a day that will live long in the memory of any Nottingham Forest supporter, a day that washed away all the pain and hurt of too many failed opportunities to break through into the Premier League once again. A lot of agony along the way was rendered irrelevant,…
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John Bleasdale on Scotland’s Swedish Adventure
You have just published your debut book: Scotland’s Swedish Adventure: The Story of Scotland’s European Championship Debut. First of all, what does the Scotland national team mean to you as a whole? The Scotland National Team means everything to me. I attended my first game in 1991 against San Marino, sitting in the old…
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Analyzing Leicester’s Summer 2022 Transfer Window Priorities
Last season felt like the inevitable consequence of Leicester City’s failure to take advantage of one of the most open top-four races in recent memory. After winning just one of their final five games, Leicester missed out on Champions League football for the second successive year in 2021. So, when young defender Wesley Fofana…
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Ismäel Bennacer: Milan’s Algerian Regista at the Heart of their Scudetto Triumph
Ismaël Bennacer has become one of AC Milan’s most important players since he arrived from Empoli in 2019. The 24-year-old is best known for operating as a regista or deep-lying playmaker and he has been integral in the Rossoneri’s return to prominence in Italian football under Coach Stefano Pioli. Prior to joining the Italian…
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The Renaissance of Matteo Guendouzi
Dubbed a problem child by Arsenal, criticised for his on-field antics against Brighton and cast aside shortly after, Matteo Guendouzi was something of an enigma during the first few years of his senior footballing career. However, the young Frenchman has potentially found a forever home with Marseille. Born in Poissy, France, he was part…
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Leeds’ Summer So Far and Their Left Back Conundrum
Leeds United kicked off their summer transfer business by recruiting RB Salzburg duo Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen, with the creative American midfielder and marauding Danish full-back linking up again with former boss Jesse Marsch. Final day survival, and the riches that retaining their Premier League status follow, has seen the club already look…
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Analysing Hull City’s Midfield Targets
There are many areas in which the takeover of Turkish TV magnate Acun Ilcali has seen significant improvements at Hull City since its completion in January. Financial transparency, a clear plan moving forward and promises of a five-star, all expenses paid for holiday in Turkey for 500 fans to name just a few, but…
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Manchester United’s Hunt for a Long-Term Answer to the Left Back Position
With Manchester United, fans are never sure whether the club will effectively replace a position or not. Gabriel Heinze, Patrice Evra, Dennis Irwin and even Phil Neville, have set the standard of what it means to play left back for the club. Man Utd have struggled to get the best out of their left backs…
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Understanding the Concept of UEFA’s Coefficients System
Last month, UEFA announced the changes that will come to the three men’s club competitions come 2024. Each tournament will move to a single table, referred to as the “Swiss format,” with 36 teams at this league phase. While the 36 teams that partake in the Europa Conference League league phase will only play…
