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Is there substance to Fabio Capello's stunning outburst on Cristiano Ronaldo?

by Josh Wright at Thursday, Nov 14 2019 17:03
Is there substance to Fabio Capello's stunning outburst on Cristiano Ronaldo? Juventus have a slender one point lead at the top of Serie A heading into the final international break of 2019 and are one of only two teams still unbeaten in Europe's top five leagues. Everything is swell in Turin, right? Wrong. Maurizio Sarri has a Cristiano Ronaldo-shaped problem on his hands an...
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Should Fabregas be a permanent fixture in the Chelsea XI?

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Mar 9 2017 16:40
Should Fabregas be a permanent fixture in the Chelsea XI? With 55 minutes on the clock, Cesc Fabregas trotted off the pitch to the sound of rapturous applause. The Spaniard made his first league start of the season at Arsenal back in September, yet it was a forgettable return to the Emirates for the midfielder. Fabregas failed to influence the game in a ma...
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Are Las Palmas now La Liga's most exciting team?

by Simon Harrison at Thursday, Mar 9 2017 13:00
Are Las Palmas now La Liga's most exciting team? As the saying goes, it’s best to let your football do the talking. Quique Setien has been a champion of this approach over the last fortnight, as speculation continues to surround his position as Las Palmas coach in the face of talks over a contract renewal. The 58-year-old has been in his pos...
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Fact or Fiction: Will Ibrahimovic's ban end Manchester United's top-4 hopes?

by Josh Wright at Wednesday, Mar 8 2017 13:01
Fact or Fiction: Will Ibrahimovic's ban end Manchester United's top-4 hopes? Saturday's clash with Bournemouth should have been Manchester United's big moment. Winning the EFL Cup the weekend before was supposed to be the catalyst to further success. However, rather than dispatching of a Bournemouth side looking for their first win of 2017, United squandered their chance to ...
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Fact or Fiction: Were Leicester right to sack Claudio Ranieri?

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Mar 6 2017 17:40
Fact or Fiction: Were Leicester right to sack Claudio Ranieri? Leicester City’s decision to sack Claudio Ranieri was understandably made with a heavy heart. The Italian guided the Foxes to the unlikeliest of unlikely title wins last term, however a 2-1 Champions League loss to Sevilla proved to be the straw that broke the camel’s back for the Premie...
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Is Mesut Ozil being unfairly scapegoated by Arsenal fans?

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Mar 1 2017 17:10
Is Mesut Ozil being unfairly scapegoated by Arsenal fans? “They are using him as a scapegoat for the team after bad results,” agent Dr Erkut Sogut said of his client. He was, of course, referring to Mesut Ozil in the wake of Arsenal’s 5-1 thrashing at hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League. The Germany international was widely cri...
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Fact or Fiction: Can Kane now be considered among Europe's elite?

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Feb 27 2017 17:40
Fact or Fiction: Can Kane now be considered among Europe's elite? Tottenham are beginning to enjoy playing Stoke City. For the third successive time, Spurs overcame the Potters 4-0 as they ended the week on a high. Following their Europa League exit at the hands of Gent last Thursday, the north London side needed an immediate response. While victory did little but...
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Could Sakho transform Palace fortunes in Boro six-pointer?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Feb 24 2017 13:40
Could Sakho transform Palace fortunes in Boro six-pointer? On the back of Jurgen Klopp’s appointment as Liverpool boss, wholesale changes were expected within the squad. The Reds needed an overhaul in personnel on the back of Brendan Rodgers’ sacking, with the defence understandably a first port of call for Klopp. However, while many perhaps exc...
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Transfer failings could cut short Bournemouth's Premier League stay

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Feb 23 2017 16:35
Transfer failings could cut short Bournemouth's Premier League stay 2017 hasn’t been the best of years for Bournemouth so far. While much of the focus has been on Leicester’s inability to successfully defend their Premier League crown, the Cherries’ nosedive in form has slipped relatively under the radar. At the turn of the year, Eddie Howe’s...
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Fact or Fiction: Does Martial warrant regular Manchester United starting spot?

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Feb 3 2017 16:45
Fact or Fiction: Does Martial warrant regular Manchester United starting spot? Despite a superb showing in the 4-0 FA Cup win over Wigan, Anthony Martial’s performance did little to convince manager Jose Mourinho that he deserved to retain his starting spot for the following fixture. “He has done enough to be on the bench,” Mourinho said when asked if Martial...
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