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Conor Gallagher: The Latest Cobham Product Who’s Thriving On Loan in the Premier League
Chelsea fans often rave about their youth academy, with good reason too. The likes of Fikayo Tomori, Marc Guehi and Tammy Abraham have come through the academy and are now thriving away from the club. A fact that Chelsea fans lament. However, with their talent factory being as endless as it is, another one…
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The Slow and Steady Rise of Luton Town: How The Hatters Went From Financial Ruin To Surprise Championship Promotion Contenders
Looking at Luton’s recent past, Kenilworth Road hasn’t always been such a positive and passionate place. The 2008-09 season saw The Hatters fall down to the National League, a 30 point deduction due to financial difficulties effectively sealing their fate before a ball was even kicked. Managed by club legend Mick Harford at the…
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Looking Back on Milan’s Blockbuster Summer 2017 Shopping Spree
As Paolo Maldini lifted the Champions League trophy in 2007, jubilation filled the black and red half of Athens’ Olympic Stadium, as the streets of Milan partied to celebrate their club’s seventh European Cup and their second in just four years. The Rossoneri were at the pinnacle of football, but as they came to realise;…
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: Leicester’s Prodigious Midfield Talent
Leicester City have been on the crux of a dilemma all season. Previously the youthful, vigorous underdogs of the neutral. They are now a team of weary travellers, seemingly watching their time pass them by. Two successive years of failing to qualify for the Champions League has taken its toll. It was in the…
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Resurrection: Steve Cooper’s Nottingham Forest
Late September loomed for Chris Hughton’s Nottingham Forest and after steering the former European Cup holders clear of relegation the season prior to that – the goalposts had moved and expectations shifted. Targeted for the following season was to build towards an achievement that the Essex-born boss had completed twice beforehand with Brighton and…
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Aurelien Tchouameni: The “Octopus” Flourishing on the Mediterranean Coast
A glance at any Monaco game suffices to understand the derivation of midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni’s nickname, “the Octopus”. He is a ubiquitous presence on the field, whose influence has only grown since Philippe Clement’s arrival in the Principality. That is not to insinuate to any degree that the French international’s growth had stalled under…
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Top 3 Winter Transfers that Paid Off Well
The winter transfer window has always been a great opportunity for clubs in urgent need of a stronger squad. But it is important not to miscalculate and sign a contract with a newcomer who will pay off as quickly as possible. Here are three transfers that were worth it. Dani Alves, Barcelona During…
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Top Unsung Football Heroes of All Time
We are all aware that no other player in any sport becomes as famous as in football. Football is probably the most popular sport in the world. It is so much more than just a game. It is even more than a popular culture sensation. People worship their football heroes. It gives them new hopes…
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Football Veterans Who Are Still Thriving at the Top
In modern football, many players are in no hurry to end their careers. Of course, after 35 years they are not so fast and enduring. However, older athletes compensate for it by being able to calculate the moves of opponents, understand the game situation, as well as by their tremendous experience. Here are some players…
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Tactical Analysis: Chelsea vs. Real Madrid First Leg
In a repeat of last year’s fascinating Champions League semi-final, Chelsea and Real Madrid met again this time with the welcome return of fans in the stadium. Off-the-field issues have dogged Chelsea in the last few weeks though the Blues still have so much to play for this season under the steady tutelage of…
