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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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After Returning to the Premier League, How Can Scott Parker’s Cherries Beat the Drop?
Seven out of the last 12 teams promoted to the Premier League have been relegated at the first time of asking over the past four seasons. One of those sides was Scott Parker’s Fulham who were promoted to the top flight via the play-offs, but despite a late survival charge, were immediately sent back to…
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Analyzing Aston Villa’s Productive Start to the Summer 2022 Transfer Window
It was an underwhelming end to the 2021/22 season for Aston Villa. Despite investing heavily across the last two windows, neither Dean Smith nor Steven Gerrard were able to consistently get the best out of one of the most talented squads in the Premier League. Better coached sides like Brentford, Brighton and Crystal Palace…
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Why Nordi Mukiele Could be a Shrewd Pickup This Summer for Manchester United
The summer of 2021 saw a major exodus of talent from RB Leipzig: manager Julian Nagelsmann took charge of Bayern Munich following Hansi Flick’s departure to the German national team, whilst captain Marcel Sabitzer followed him to Bavaria. Two French defenders would leave Leipzig as well, with Dayot Upamecano moving to Bayern and Ibrahim Konaté…
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Ousmane Dembélé’s Redemption Under Xavi and Why He Could Be a Massive Bargain in the Summer Window
It has been a fairly underwhelming spell at FC Barcelona for Ousmane Dembele. Whether due to injuries, the lofty weight of his price tag, or the massive expectations of replacing a superstar like Neymar, the French winger has been unable to justify his fee across five years under Ernesto Valverde, Quique Setién, and Ronald Koeman.…
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After Narrowly Missing Out on Top Four, Where Do Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal Go From Here?
Arsenal’s 5-1 victory over Everton last Sunday clouded over the disappointment of squandering their hopes of returning to the Champions League following damaging defeats to Tottenham and Newcastle. Yet whilst it may not fit the narrative at this moment in time, the Gunners have made significant progress both on and off the pitch. Finishing…
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Calvin Bassey – The Rangers Youngster in High Demand After Starring on the Big Stage
Multiple Rangers players have been catapulted into stardom in recent weeks, the likes of Joe Aribo scoring in an Europa League final taking centre stage whilst other heroes from this unexpected run include Ryan Kent and John Lundstram with the latter scoring late on against RB Leipzig to set up the Frankfurt final. A…
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Analyzing Manchester United’s Biggest Priorities in the Summer 2022 Transfer Window
In a footballing world where money talks, Manchester United have never been the club to shy away from large value signings, even if it does not work out. Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired from the dugout, the club have spent more than £871m on 20 players alone, not including lower value purchases such as…
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After Narrowly Surviving Relegation, Where Do Frank Lampard’s Everton Go From Here?
Irrespective of the context, Everton’s feeble final day capitulation at the hands of Arsenal was a direct reminder about the perilous position Frank Lampard’s side find themselves in ahead of next season. Fresh from the fire and fury of Everton’s dramatic comeback against Crystal Palace, it felt like business as usual for The Toffees against…
