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Team Focus: Is Chelsea's Decision to Sell Lukaku the Right One?

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Team Focus: Is Chelsea's Decision to Sell Lukaku the Right One? A new chapter indeed this is for Romelu Lukaku. Originally purchased as Didier Drogba's long-term replacement at Stamford Bridge, the 21-year-old has seen the tables turned by the return to west London of the Ivorian veteran. Shipped off to Everton this week on a permanent deal, Lukaku has left in s...

Team Focus: Lack of Summer Investment may Hinder Everton's European Hopes

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Team Focus: Lack of Summer Investment may Hinder Everton's European Hopes Second season syndrome relates to teams that, the previous year, were promoted to the next tier of football and performed above expectations in their debut in - or return to - said division. In their second term, however, the team in question struggles to match the exploits of the previous season an...

Player Focus: Group Impact May Earn Origi a Start & a Summer Switch

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Player Focus: Group Impact May Earn Origi a Start & a Summer Switch So much was made of Belgium's young squad before the World Cup that their dark horse status became somewhat defunct. However, despite being one of only 4 sides that didn't drop a point in the group stages, it's fair to say that the Red Devils haven't quite lived up to the hype as of yet.Their succes...

Team Focus: Youthful Belgium Can Use World Cup to Build for Future

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Team Focus: Youthful Belgium Can Use World Cup to Build for Future For Belgium, this World Cup has been billed as an opportunity for their young side, brimming with talent, to show onlookers the planet over the extent of their talents. It is no secret just how good the likes of Eden Hazard, Vincent Kompany and Romelu Lukaku are, but do they genuinely, as some have ...

Player Focus: Can Costa Become Mourinho's New Drogba?

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Player Focus: Can Costa Become Mourinho's New Drogba? By now, none of it is a secret.Chelsea did not win the English title because they did not have enough goals in them. Jose Mourinho has expressly admitted he wants to sign a high-profile striker this summer. That striker is now highly likely to be Atlético Madrid’s Diego Costa, given the...

Player Focus: Irreplaceable Lukaku Key to Everton's Success

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Player Focus: Irreplaceable Lukaku Key to Everton's Success Roberto Martínez put it rather bluntly, especially for a manager who has become renowned for always unwaveringly pointing to the positives for his team. Instead, here he was, emphasising the importance of a single individual. “[Romelu] Lukaku is an irreplaceable footballer, and that is ...

Player Focus: Is Romelu Lukaku The Striker Chelsea Need?

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Player Focus: Is Romelu Lukaku The Striker Chelsea Need? How would one go about replacing soon-to-be-outgoing striker Didier Drogba? A player of his physical supremacy, not to mention his ability to lead the frontline with the standard expected of a striker that stands at 6ft 2in and built like a heavyweight boxer - it's fair to say Fernando Torres can't ...

Fantasy Football Tipster: Gameweek 29

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Fantasy Football Tipster: Gameweek 29 Match Week 28 Round-upLuis Suarez managed to end a run of two straight match week high ratings from Gareth Bale with a WhoScored perfect 10 of his own – the 4th of the season for the Uruguayan – netting a hat-trick against Wigan. A trio from United’s Shinji Kagawa and starring role...

Fantasy Football Tipster: Gameweek 27

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Fantasy Football Tipster: Gameweek 27 It was Gareth Bale who stole the show in the previous round of Premier League fixtures, picking up the best WhoScored rating (9.82) following 2 decisive goals against Newcastle. The likes of Michu, who also bagged a brace to end a barren run, Daniel Sturridge, Santi Cazorla and penalty saving Ben Fo...

Team Focus: Are West Brom Any Better Under Steve Clarke?

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Team Focus: Are West Brom Any Better Under Steve Clarke? Many people hold the belief that West Brom are much improved under new manger Steve Clarke this season. Many have said they have outplayed opponents on countless occasions with the better football, and that their position - fifth in the Premier League - is a good representation of their performances...