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Player Focus: Darmian Capture Would be an Addition of Expertise United Require

by Jonathan Wilson at Wednesday, Jul 8 2015 10:20
Player Focus: Darmian Capture Would be an Addition of Expertise United Require It was Jack Charlton who observed at the 1994 World Cup that full-back was, tactically, the most important position on the pitch. He was speaking at a time, admittedly, when 4-4-2 was the most common shape, meaning full-backs tended to have space in front of them, but the basic point still stands. F...
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Player Focus: Can Di María Replicate his Copa America Form for United Next Season?

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 6 2015 17:00
Player Focus: Can Di María Replicate his Copa America Form for United Next Season? When you become the most expensive transfer in the history of a league, the pressure to succeed from the get go will always be high. That was the case with Ángel Di María who, after much speculation, put pen to paper for Manchester United in a deal worth £59.7m last summer. The A...
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Player Focus: Is Schneiderlin the Player United Need to Win the Premier League?

by Josh Wright at Friday, Jun 26 2015 17:23
Player Focus: Is Schneiderlin the Player United Need to Win the Premier League? For some Manchester United fans, the last few weeks have been spent dusting down the welcome home banners meant for Bastian Schweinsteiger. The banners that have been ready for what seems like an eternity, for a player that has become a big deal in parts of Old Trafford, despite only ever being an o...
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Player Focus: Is Falcao Beyond Saving - Even by Mourinho?

by Jenny Brown at Friday, Jun 26 2015 10:33
Player Focus: Is Falcao Beyond Saving - Even by Mourinho? In August, it will be 3 years since Falcao devastated Chelsea in just 45 minutes and left an indelible impression on a club that had already scouted him extensively. He left Chelsea’s formidable defensive unit looking pedestrian at best. Although the match itself could be dismissed as relative...
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League Focus: 2015/16 Premier League Opening Fixtures Analysed

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Jun 17 2015 13:31
League Focus: 2015/16 Premier League Opening Fixtures Analysed The Premier League season came to a head less than a month ago and already teams are looking to the upcoming campaign after the fixture list was announced on Wednesday. Clubs up and down the country will be planning for the start to the season in the hope of hitting the ground running to boost their...
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Player Focus: Should Fatigued Falcao Be Colombia's First Choice Striker?

by Jonathan Wilson at Monday, Jun 8 2015 12:58
Player Focus: Should Fatigued Falcao Be Colombia's First Choice Striker? When Jose Pekerman named Falcao as Colombia’s captain, it felt as though he was making a point. It’s true that with the 39-year-old Mario Yepes finally yielding to age, he needed a new captain, but giving Falcao that role seemed designed to reassure him that he is still central to this C...
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League Focus: Analysing the Apparent Truisms of the 2014/15 Premier League Season

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, May 20 2015 11:17
League Focus: Analysing the Apparent Truisms of the 2014/15 Premier League Season Now that the season is coming to a close, it’s remarkable to reflect on some of the debates that opened throughout its course. Things that were supposedly cast-iron truth in November now seem so wrong, or so irrelevant.It is not just about the crises that always must engulf at least one gu...
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Player Focus: United Would be Wise to Cut Van Persie Ties This Summer

by Ben McAleer at Monday, May 18 2015 17:30
Player Focus: United Would be Wise to Cut Van Persie Ties This Summer Much was made of Manchester United’s strike force when Falcao joined last summer. After a hugely underwhelming 2013/14 campaign by United’s usual high standards, the acquisition of the Colombian, coupled with the signings of Ander Herrera, Luke Shaw and Ángel Di María, had ...
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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

by Tancredi Palmeri at Friday, May 15 2015 16:55
WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips This is the weekend that could decide the two vacant titles in Europe’s top 5 leagues, while three clashes, that may not be as enthralling as hoped, but still pull in the crowds.LIKELY BETSManchester United vs Arsenal: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 1.61This could be the perfect farewell for Robin Van ...
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Match Report: Young the Star as Manchester United Defeat Battling Palace

by Ben McAleer at Saturday, May 9 2015 20:00
Match Report: Young the Star as Manchester United Defeat Battling Palace The race for the fourth and final Champions League spot in England's top tier before today was one that had the potential to go down to the final game of the season. Manchester City and Arsenal are effectively guaranteed a return to Europe's elite competition, with Manchester United and Liverpool in...
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