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Team Focus: Athletic Floundering in the Wake of Herrera's Departure

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Team Focus: Athletic Floundering in the Wake of Herrera's Departure Losing your best player will always have an adverse effect on a team. Liverpool have struggled this season following the sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona, while Tottenham failed to sufficiently replace Gareth Bale after his record breaking move to Real Madrid. Athletic Club are following suit having...

Player Focus: Van Persie Still Has Striking Statistics But Has Lost His Swagger

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Player Focus: Van Persie Still Has Striking Statistics But Has Lost His Swagger As Robin van Persie diverted the ball towards goal in the 22nd minute of Manchester United’s 2-1 win over West Ham United on Saturday, it was difficult not to notice that his gaze lingered on the path of the ball a little longer than usual. Watch it again if it’s escaped your attention.I...

Team Focus: Inexplicable Lack of Balance Costing United Dear

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Team Focus: Inexplicable Lack of Balance Costing United Dear No one can possibly doubt the attacking quality that Manchester United now have at their disposal. With each of the three goals they scored at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon, a quartet of Robin van Persie, Falcao, Wayne Rooney and Ángel Di María wheeled away to celebrate to...

WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips Despite it still being so early in the season, there are two games this weekend that could decisive come May. But while Manchester City against Chelsea was always going to be a tie-breaker in the title race, it is something of a surprise to be referring to Milan vs Juventus in relation to the fight ...

Player Focus: Why Has Juan Mata Fallen Out of Favour?

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Player Focus: Why Has Juan Mata Fallen Out of Favour? Poor Juan Mata. When he arrived in the Premier League, he seemed the ideal overseas star. He not merely settled in to life in London without fuss, but did so with all the zeal of an enthusiastic gap year student, forever updating his blog with photographs of him posing in front of national landmarks...

Player Focus: Di María Not the Priority but Still a Necessity for United

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Player Focus: Di María Not the Priority but Still a Necessity for United It was the breakthrough Manchester United had so badly needed, and the type of transfer they had been waiting all summer for - if not two years.The wonder now is whether Ángel Di María will finally help provide a breakthrough in the team’s attack, as well as new manager Louis van...

Team Focus: Van Gaal Must Shoulder Blame for System Stubborness

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Team Focus: Van Gaal Must Shoulder Blame for System Stubborness Football is an unpredictable game and the Premier League is certainly no different. As much was evident in the very first game of the 2014/15 campaign, where a United side rejuvenated by the appointment of Louis van Gaal were expected to brush aside a Swansea outfit that have endured a summer of uph...

WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips The most balanced league begins again. Nobody can really question who Le Championnat favourites are, which started a week ago, while the Premier League returns, where Chelsea are tipped to wrestle the title away from Manchester City after their summer spending spree. There are a number of teams capa...

Player Focus: United Must Pursue Reported Interest in Cuadrado

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Player Focus: United Must Pursue Reported Interest in Cuadrado Manchester United kick off the 2014/15 Premier League season this weekend when they host Swansea City. Supporters are excited about the new era under Louis van Gaal, even if the 2012/13 champions lumbered to a 7th placed finish last term. Some supporters, however, feel the club have not been active ...

Player Focus: Potential Change in System may Convince Vidal to Leave Juventus

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Player Focus: Potential Change in System may Convince Vidal to Leave Juventus There is no budget, there is money. We are in a very strong financial position. We can make big signings. Music to the ears of Manchester United fans as vice-chairman Ed Woodward confirmed the club can make big-money acquisitions in this very transfer window. In a bid to return to the summit of Engl...