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Stats Analysis: Premier Passers

by Paul McKinnon at Thursday, Jan 12 2012 12:02
Stats Analysis: Premier Passers In a series of articles focussing on a specific area of the WhoScored statistics, we turn our attentions to the top seven players for most passes per game during the first half of the Premier League season. As Arsenal and Man City are the top two teams for average possession, with 58.7% and 57.3%, i...
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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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Team Focus: Are Tottenham Title Contenders?

by Paul McKinnon at Friday, Dec 9 2011 15:09
Team Focus: Are Tottenham Title Contenders? After a couple of heavy defeats at the hands of both Manchester clubs in their two opening fixtures, the idea of Tottenham as title contenders seemed a million miles away. Harry Redknapp’s decision to draft in Emmanuel Adebayor and Scott Parker before the closure of the summer transfer window ...
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WhoScored Premier League All Star XI - Gameweek 5

by Paul McKinnon at Tuesday, Sep 20 2011 09:45
WhoScored Premier League All Star XI - Gameweek 5 Man United’s win over Chelsea saw them take a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Fulham’s Craven Cottage comeback against Man City deprived Roberto Mancini’s side of all three points, with the visitors having to settle for a draw despite Sergio Agu...
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Spurs v Liverpool - The Fight for Fourth?

by Paul McKinnon at Thursday, Sep 15 2011 15:15
Spurs v Liverpool - The Fight for Fourth? In the eyes of many onlookers, the battle at the top of the Premier League has already been established. Both Manchester clubs invested significantly over the summer and have added top class talent to their already-considerable squads. The results so far have backed this up; United and City have pla...
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N’Zogbia’s Outstanding Dribbling Fact or Fiction?

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Aug 2 2011 15:27
N’Zogbia’s Outstanding Dribbling Fact or Fiction? After Aston Villa completed the signing of Charles N'Zogbia for the reasonably modest fee of £9.5m they undoubtedly secured the services of one of the Premier League's most threatening wingers. The Frenchman is renowned for his dribbling ability and it isn't hard to see why.The 25-year-old att...
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What Makes Luka Modric So Much in Demand?

by Paul McKinnon at Friday, Jul 15 2011 10:22
What Makes Luka Modric So Much in Demand? Chelsea’s determined pursuit of Luka Modric took another twist a couple of days back with the Croatian handing in a transfer request while on tour with Tottenham. Having been knocked back with £22m and £27m bids, it’s unlikely Roman Abramovich will be deterred as he looks to ...
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How Luka Modric's Contribution Makes him Tottenham's Irreplaceable Asset

by Chris Davie at Monday, Jun 20 2011 12:13
How Luka Modric's Contribution Makes him Tottenham's Irreplaceable Asset A whirlwind weekend for Tottenham has seen the talismanic Luka Modric admit he wants a move away from White Hart Lane, which has subsequently been met with blunt rejection from both manager Harry Redknapp and chairman Daniel Levy.The Croatian was the subject of a £22 million bid from Chelsea &...
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Manchester City vs Tottenham

by Paul McKinnon at Tuesday, May 10 2011 10:00
Manchester City vs Tottenham Man City play host to Tottenham tonight knowing a victory would guarantee them a minimum fourth-place finish and clinch that much sought-after Champions League spot. Roberto Mancini has something of a dilemma, though; with an FA Cup Final against Stoke this weekend, does he choose to rest or rotate ...

Football Technology - A Needy Evolution that Requires Minimal Adaptation

by Chris Davie at Sunday, May 1 2011 13:05
Football Technology - A Needy Evolution that Requires Minimal Adaptation The introduction of goal-line technology was championed by Harry Redknapp following his side’s defeat to two goals, which, had video replays been introduced to the game, would have ruled Chelsea’s victory over Spurs obsolete.Sandro’s magnificent opener, along with Luka Modric&rsquo...