Stories By Alex McMahon

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  A LOOK AT THE FATAL FLAWS IN VAN GAAL’S PHILOSOPHY

  What is Louis van Gaal’s philosophy? Around 99.9% of us are still trying to figure it out. The Dutchman is one of the most successful managers in the modern era, having managed at the likes of Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich in his illustrious career.

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  COULD THIS BE THE YEAR THAT MAN CITY SUCCEED IN EUROPE?

  For all of their domestic success, it would be fair to say that Manchester City have failed in Europe since first qualifying for the Champions League back in 2011. In their first two efforts, City crashed out in the group stages of the competition while they have been totally outplayed by Barcelona at the last-16 stage in each of the last two years.

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  IS EDEN HAZARD SUFFERING FROM TOO MUCH PRESSURE AT CHELSEA?

  After their dominant performance in the 2014-15 Premier League season, many expected Chelsea to go on and defend their title with relative ease this campaign. However, that hasn’t been the case. Eight matches into the new season, Jose Mourinho’s men sit 16th in the division and are ten points behind leaders Manchester City.

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  IS IT TIME UP FOR BRENDAN RODGERS AT ANFIELD?

  After three years in charge of Liverpool, Brendan Rodgers is beginning to feel the pressure of managing a top club. While there is no doubt that the former Swansea City manager deserved his opportunity to prove his worth at the highest level, Rodgers has ultimately failed in his goal to lead It could be argued that Luis Suarez’s individual brilliance masked many of the problems that are now much more prominent in the current squad.

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  WHY JORDAN IBE WILL BE A FUTURE STAR FOR ENGLAND

  Why Jordan Ibe Will Be a Future Star For England   Jordon Ibe is one of Europe’s top young talents and the 19-year-old recently confirmed that he wants to play international football for England rather than Nigeria.

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  CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RETURNS: HOW WILL THE ENGLISH FARE?

  CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RETURNS: HOW WILL THE ENGLISH FARE?   In recent years, English clubs have failed to compete in Europe’s elite club competition. Since Chelsea’s victory in the 2011-12 campaign, only two English sides have progressed beyond the last-16 knockout round.

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  IS WAYNE ROONEY PAST HIS BEST?

  IS WAYNE ROONEY PAST HIS BEST?   After a disappointing start to the campaign, this was Wayne Rooney’s big moment to prove that he is still a top striker. Granted it was “only” San Marino, but many had tipped the England captain to surpass Sir Bobby Charlton’s record in a fixture that is widely regarded as one of the easiest matches at international level.

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  HAVE LIVERPOOL GOT ENOUGH TALENT TO FINISH IN THE TOP 4?

  Have Liverpool got enough talent to finish in the top 4?   On a weekend that saw Manchester United and Chelsea fall to 2-1 defeats, Liverpool’s title aspirations took the biggest hit of all. In their opening three matches, Brendan Rodgers’ side picked up good results without really playing to their full capabilities but they were brought down to earth by Slaven Bilic’s West Ham on Saturday afternoon.

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  WHY ANDRE AYEW COULD BE THE SIGNING OF THE SUMMER

  WHY ANDRE AYEW COULD BE THE SIGNING OF THE SUMMER   £49 million for Raheem Sterling. £29 million for Roberto Firmino. £25 million for Memphis Depay. All big prices for big-time players. Meanwhile, Swansea City’s greatest bit of business this summer was Andre Ayew, who joined on a free transfer from Marseille.

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  HARRY KANE & THE WEIGHT OF EXPECTANCY AT SPURS

  HARRY KANE & THE WEIGHT OF EXPECTANCY AT SPURS   Fast forward 12 months and Harry Kane has just scored the winning goal for England in the European Championship final. Okay, now stop dreaming.

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  JOHN TERRY: THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

  Captain, Leader, Legend – those are the three words that Chelsea fans will forever refer to when they describe John Terry. The Blues stalwart, who has featured for the club since 1998, played a pivotal role in their Premier League success last season and is likely to be heavily involved in the upcoming campaign despite Chelsea’s interest in John Stones.

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