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Amorim’s United Blueprint — Part 1: The Vision: Implementing a New Tactical Identity
With Rúben Amorim set to take charge of his first game in just over a week and scheduled to lead his first training session on Monday morning, the Portuguese manager has likely spent the past week doing the same thing as us football fans: planning. He will be mapping out his best starting eleven, determining…
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Amorim’s United Blueprint: Part 2: The Audit: Planning out the Squad
In this second chapter of this three-part series looking at how Rúben Amorim ‘s appointment as Manchester United manager, we will look at how each role and position fits into Amorim’s tactical philosophy which we covered in the first part of the series. We will be going in depth on what each position and role…
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How Lewis Hall Went from Newcastle’s Fourth-Choice Left Back to Playing for England
Lewis Hall has had to bide his time for opportunities, but in stepping off the bench to make his England debut away to Greece on Thursday, he showed a level of poise that has seemingly made the patience all worth it. A player of tremendous promise, Newcastle invested in his development to the tune…
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Orel Mangala: The “Pattex” Signing Bringing Ball Control to Everton
Orel Mangala has had a hectic seven months in his career. In late January, he made a move from Nottingham Forest to Lyon, initially on loan with a plan for the transfer to become permanent for up to £30 million ($39.4 million) at the end of the season. This sale was crucial for Forest, helping…
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Luis Díaz: Taking His Game to New Heights under Arne Slot
It has been a nearly flawless start to the season for Liverpool FC. Apart from a 2-2 draw at Arsenal and a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, Liverpool have won each of the 15 matches that they have participated in under new manager Arne Slot, and they are the sole UEFA Champions League team who…
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Youri Tielemans: Aston Villa’s Belgian Midfield Maestro
The midfield position requires players to be comfortable both in and out of possession. It demands that players contribute to both sides of the game, whether in attack or defence. However, not every player in this position possesses these dual traits; some are skilled on the ball but struggle without it, and vice versa. That’s…
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Nottingham Forest: The Premier League’s Surprise Package
A quick look at the current Premier League table may make you think you were back in Nottingham Forest’s glory days with them sitting third in the table. They have lost the fewest amount of games in the league, tied with Liverpool, and they will be looking to continue their red-hot form with another victory…
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Another Failure, or the New Special One? A Deep Dive into Ruben Amorim’s Move to Manchester United
Manchester United announced the sacking of Erik ten Hag as manager on October 28. It started with a bang, a 3rd place finish and EFL Cup. Sadly, it finished with a whimper, ETH left United adrift in 14th, having scored the 3rd fewest goals in the league and frankly looking lost. Given ETH was…
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Why Manchester United Continue to Struggle Under Ten Hag
In the summer, Manchester United’s new sporting management renewed Erik ten Hag’s contract until 2026 and showed their faith in the specialist by spending more than €200 million on new players. But United still do not show a stable game, and currently find themselves in 14th place. After the games against Porto and Aston…
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Antonee Robinson: Fulham’s American Dynamo in Defense
The fullback position has evolved and continues to do so. Once known for constantly holding their width, fullbacks now frequently occupy central areas during build-up play, requiring adaptability and flexibility. Although the position has evolved over the past decade, the core qualities and traits required have remained largely unchanged. Attributes like pace, stamina, and defensive…
