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De Roon Capture a Real Coup for Promoted Boro

by James Horncastle at Wednesday, Jul 6 2016 10:25
De Roon Capture a Real Coup for Promoted Boro Gianpaolo Bellini squatted down before the Curva Nord and wiped away the tears with his thumb and forefinger. It was his last goodbye. Atalanta’s ultras had prepared a special choreography for their captain. A huge replica of his No.6 shirt was unfurled in the stands followed by a great big Pa...
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2016/17 Premier League Opening Fixtures Analysed

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jun 16 2016 16:05
2016/17 Premier League Opening Fixtures Analysed While we’re in the midst of Euro 2016, the Premier League fixtures were announced on Wednesday morning as fans look ahead to next season. Teams up and down the country will have paid close attention to the announcement as they aim to hit the ground running to achieve their seasonal goal.The ne...
Categories: League Focus

Why Gündogan Could Be City's Most Important Summer Signing

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, Jun 2 2016 17:40
Why Gündogan Could Be City's Most Important Summer Signing In modern day football, social media is the fastest way to check when a transfer goes through. Fans often tweet their club accounts demanding they announce the signing of a player, be it seriously or as a joke. Ilkay Gundogan, though, sent Twitter into meltdown when he tweeted the Manchester City ac...
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Xhaka Can Make the Difference for Arsenal in Next Season's Title Pursuit

by Ben McAleer at Monday, May 23 2016 15:45
Xhaka Can Make the Difference for Arsenal in Next Season's Title Pursuit Arsenal fans were beaming with excitement when pictures of Granit Xhaka in the new shirt started doing the rounds on social media on Saturday. With the season not even over for a week, the Gunners look to be getting their business done early, particularly with Euro 2016 looming. Depending on which o...
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Why Stagnant United Are Right to Rid Themselves of Van Gaal

by Jonathan Wilson at Monday, May 23 2016 11:45
Why Stagnant United Are Right to Rid Themselves of Van Gaal When the news came that Louis van Gaal was to be replaced as manager of Manchester United, it was hardly a surprise. As he snappishly observed in his press conference following the FA Cup final, his departure had been anticipated for six months. And yet the strange thing is that in the second half o...
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Hazard Return to Form a Timely Boost for Belgium

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, May 12 2016 16:40
Hazard Return to Form a Timely Boost for Belgium When Belgium’s Euro 2016 squad was announced on Thursday morning, the notable absentee was Vincent Kompany. The Manchester City centre-back was ruled out of the tournament with a calf problem last week, but that was ultimately confirmed when Marc Wilmots named his team. His absence is a blow, ...
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Captain Morgan the Toast of Leicester

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, May 11 2016 17:35
Captain Morgan the Toast of Leicester The look of relief on Wes Morgan’s face as he went to lift the Premier League trophy was clear to see. “I had to fight back the tears, but I held them back and finally got my hands on it,” he said earlier this week when asked of his emotions on the day. In the space of 12 months, t...
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United Lack Application on West Ham's Historic Night

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, May 11 2016 11:45
United Lack Application on West Ham's Historic Night On a raucous last night at the Boleyn Ground, what actually happened on the pitch between 8.30pm and 10.25pm was an appropriate send-off for West Ham United - but also for Louis van Gaal?The situation at Manchester United remains complicated, with chief executive Ed Woodward still not having made a ...
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Tadic Blossoming Once Again in Saints' Late Charge for Europe

by Ben McAleer at Monday, May 9 2016 17:00
Tadic Blossoming Once Again in Saints' Late Charge for Europe Ahead of Southampton’s notable 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, manager Ronald Koeman was full of praise for Dusan Tadic. “He’s one of the key players in front at the moment. He’s one of the best if he plays on his top level. He’s a clever player, he’s stro...
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Misfiring Norwich All But Condemned to Relegation

by Jonathan Wilson at Monday, May 9 2016 13:55
Misfiring Norwich All But Condemned to Relegation If Norwich City lose at Watford on Wednesday, or if Sunderland beat Everton at home, they will be relegated. Even if Norwich win both that game and the one at Everton next Sunday - and they’ve lost their last four - they are reliant on both Sunderland and Newcastle slipping up. An instant retu...
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