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Team Focus: Has Sir Alex Ferguson Left His Successor A Special Squad?

by Alistair Tweedale at Wednesday, May 8 2013 12:53
Team Focus: Has Sir Alex Ferguson Left His Successor A Special Squad? It's the end of an era. Sir Alex Ferguson has left the beautiful game. Football as we know it will no longer be the same without arguably the greatest manager to ever grace the game. Whilst fans the world over reminisce about Eric Cantona, the 1999 treble and the great many trophies Ferguson's teams...
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Euro 2012 Focus: England's Midfield Alternatives

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Jun 1 2012 14:15
Euro 2012 Focus: England's Midfield Alternatives Whether he would have been involved from the off for England at the Euros is up for debate, but there is no doubt that the loss of Frank Lampard through injury will have hit the camp hard. The fact that Gareth Barry, who was forced to pull out of the squad early this week, may have had a better chan...
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WhoScored's 2011 Premier League Player of the Year

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Jan 3 2012 17:18
WhoScored's 2011 Premier League Player of the Year In the final instalment of our feature focusing on the best players per division based upon WhoScored ratings over the calendar year of 2011, we analyse the Premier League that, unlike any of the other top leagues in Europe, has had no rest bite over the winter.The winner of our award is perhaps ine...
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Transfer Treasures: The Premier League's Finest

by Paul McKinnon at Friday, Dec 23 2011 18:05
Transfer Treasures: The Premier League's Finest With the January transfer window just around the corner, clubs will have their winter shopping lists at the ready in anticipation of strengthening their squads. Before any new acquisitions arrive, then, WhoScored takes time out to stop and assess those summer arrivals to have made the biggest impact...
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WhoScored Scout: Europe's Top 20 Under-21s

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Nov 11 2011 17:28
WhoScored Scout: Europe's Top 20 Under-21s WhoScored has been on a scouting mission across Europe's top 5 leagues to pinpoint the up and coming stars on the continent. Based on WhoScored ratings we have compiled a list of the top 20 under-21s so far this season, analysing 5 of the top 10 in particular, over a range of positions.All players a...
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Do City Now Have Have the Edge Over United?

by Paul McKinnon at Friday, Oct 21 2011 11:08
Do City Now Have Have the Edge Over United? Sunday afternoon sees both Manchester clubs square up in the Premier League’s top of the table battle. Just two points separate City and United, with Roberto Mancini’s side currently edging their rivals into second place. A win would, of course, take Sir Alex Ferguson’s troops back...
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WhoScored Premier League XI for Gameweek 4

by Paul McKinnon at Monday, Sep 12 2011 10:04
WhoScored Premier League XI for Gameweek 4 Once again, the weekend set of Premier League fixtures was dominated by the performances of both Manchester clubs. Both United and City are now the only two teams left with one hundred percent records and a pair of devastating displays swept aside Bolton and Wigan respectively. A look at the WhoScor...
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WhoScored Under 21 Premier League Team for August

by Paul McKinnon at Saturday, Sep 3 2011 12:25
WhoScored Under 21 Premier League Team for August Given their start to the season, it’s no surprise to see Manchester United’s young stars dominate our Premier League Under 21 team for the month gone by. Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to place his faith in youth has proved dividends, as the champions, on the back of a magnificent Co...
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Smalling & Jones the Next Ferdinand & Terry?

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Jul 15 2011 14:22
Smalling & Jones the Next Ferdinand & Terry? Having recently tied centre-back Chris Smalling down to a new long-term contract, Manchester United have added the former Fulham man's England Under-21 defensive partner Phil Jones to their ranks, and in doing so, may have combined England's future defensive pairing together ahead of their best year...
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Phil Jones- What Will His Game Give Man United?

by Paul McKinnon at Friday, Jun 10 2011 10:22
Phil Jones- What Will His Game Give Man United? The imminent transfer of Phil Jones from Blackburn Rovers to Man United looks to be the start of a summer squad restructuring process by Sir Alex Ferguson, with the likes of Wes Brown and Darren Gibson reported to be following Owen Hargreaves through the Old Trafford exit door any time soon. It&rsqu...
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