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Player Focus: Alexis Quickly Taking Lead Role at Arsenal

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Oct 29 2014 12:02
Player Focus: Alexis Quickly Taking Lead Role at Arsenal Over the last few days, following some big performances, there’s been some big claims made about Alexis Sánchez. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain compared the Chilean to Luis Suarez. Mathieu Flamini said he was like Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie.While such calls may be premature, and Sanche...

Team Focus: Palace Can't Afford to Lose Defensive Grit Despite Solid Start

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Oct 22 2014 14:00
Team Focus: Palace Can't Afford to Lose Defensive Grit Despite Solid Start For a team that suffered such a shock on the eve of the season, Crystal Palace haven’t shown too many signs of trauma.The stunning departure of Tony Pulis didn’t lead to the total collapse it might have. Neil Warnock’s side have stayed admirably solid. That can be seen in their per...
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Match Focus: Improving Ireland Upset the Odds to Frustrate Faltering Germany

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Oct 15 2014 11:29
Match Focus: Improving Ireland Upset the Odds to Frustrate Faltering Germany For John O’Shea and Ireland, it was a “special night”. For Germany, it was the culmination of a frustrating opening to these qualifiers that left manager Jogi Loew talking about a “post-World Cup hole”.The sides' surprising 1-1 draw in Gelsenkirchen leaves Ireland joint...
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Team Focus: Midfield Signings of 2013 Coming Good Under Pochettino

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Oct 8 2014 10:33
Team Focus: Midfield Signings of 2013 Coming Good Under Pochettino Back in early June, as Mauricio Pochettino was just getting accustomed to his new job at Tottenham Hotspur, one of his first pieces of business was dealing with a player who was rightfully concerned about his first impressions. The Argentine had a heart-to-heart with his compatriot Erik Lamela.Juven...
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Player Focus: Van Persie Still Has Striking Statistics But Has Lost His Swagger

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Oct 1 2014 12:36
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...
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Team Focus: Big Sam's Change of Tack Reaping Rewards at West Ham

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Sep 24 2014 17:11
Team Focus: Big Sam's Change of Tack Reaping Rewards at West Ham At Manchester United, they’re already talking about the next game, and are desperate to move on. Juan Mata was keen to try and point to the positives in the wake of the incredible 5-3 defeat to Leicester City, referencing their forthcoming series of home fixtures.“Now, we play two consec...
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Team Focus: Stagnating Newcastle in Danger of Losing Their Way with Pardew

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Sep 17 2014 11:22
Team Focus: Stagnating Newcastle in Danger of Losing Their Way with Pardew The bare stats say enough, but haven’t yet led to the statement Newcastle United fans want most of all. They are clearly a club in crisis and great difficulty, but not yet looking for a manager. The question is whether the situation is genuinely terminal, and if it will finally lead to the ter...

Player Focus: Sterling Thriving at the Centre of Liverpool & England's Plans

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Sep 10 2014 11:31
Player Focus: Sterling Thriving at the Centre of Liverpool & England's Plans It’s already been one of the Premier League’s most impressive images over the past few months, and is now being heralded as one of the brightest visions in England’s future. That, of course, is the sight of Raheem Sterling searing through the middle of the pitch to open up an oppos...
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Player Focus: A Fresh Start for Danny Welbeck at Arsenal

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Sep 3 2014 11:23
Player Focus: A Fresh Start for Danny Welbeck at Arsenal For a player whose brief career has so far never really seen him at centre-stage for his club, Danny Welbeck has been at the centre of some big pretty storylines this week. Most obviously and most recently, there was the late tension in the transfer window, as the striker’s move to Arsenal was...
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Player Focus: Di María Not the Priority but Still a Necessity for United

by Miguel Delaney at Wednesday, Aug 27 2014 14:12
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...
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