Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Lampard has got a lot to prove.
The managerial career of Frank Lampard has been punctuated by privilege. Although the Championship has become a well known breeding ground for former English internationals turned coaches, even his start at Derby County was a case of his name and family going before him.
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Guardiola to stay at City
With Director of Football Txiki Begiristain announcing his departure and four defeats on the bounce heading into the November international break, it has become easy to push the narrative of crisis at Manchester City in recent weeks.
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Lewis Hall is proving to be a highlight for Newcastle this season.
When Lewis Hall joined Newcastle United from Chelsea in the summer of 2023, questions were asked. The Magpies had just qualified for the Champions League and were expected to reinforce their squad with quality and experience in a number of key areas.
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Raphinha a key figure in getting Barcelona back on track
Are Barcelona back? Such a question will be asked a lot this season as Hansi Flick continues to impress in his debut season as Blaugrana coach. There are deep, existential issues at the club which are not likely to disappear anytime soon, keeping a cap on the excitement level surrounding the club and what they can go on to achieve.
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The rise of Andoni Iraola
When Bournemouth were beaten 9-0 by Liverpool at Anfield in the Autumn of 2022, just weeks into their Premier League return, they were almost wholly dismissed as a serious top flight outfit. That game forced Scott Parker’s hand; the manager had felt frustration bubbling over a summer of what he perceived a lack of backing in the transfer market.
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El Clásico could see Madrid outclassed
The week before El Clásico is so often overflowing with narrative. So often over recent years, Barcelona and Real Madrid, while previously seen as equals split by different values, have been getting further and further apart in terms of competitiveness.
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Viana is looking to prove himself with his Premier League return.
Hugo Viana is known to fans of English football and in particular, Newcastle United, as little more than a distant memory of a career never quite fulfilled in England. But he will return to the Premier League as a powerhouse, as the new sporting director at Manchester City, replacing the outgoing Txiki Begiristain.
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Andres Iniesta’s impact should never be forgotten
There is one photograph of Andres Iniesta that sums him up best. He is playing for Spain at Euro 2012 against Italy, surrounded by blue shirts. The Azzurri players are hesitant, unsure of how to close him down.
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Nottingham Forest must be taken seriously this season
Nottingham Forest have hardly been quiet since their return to the Premier League two years ago, but neither has it felt like there was a strong sense of purpose or direction about them. On the early evidence of this season, though, that has changed.
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It’s possible to have ‘too much of a good thing’ in Football.
Football feels like it is at breaking point. There are too many games, too much of a good thing, and the players, those who matter most of all, are speaking about it. For too long now, footballers have been viewed as commodities.
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Jackson could be Chelsea’s key striker this season
For all of Chelsea’s spending, their desire to sign a new striker has never gone away. They’ve bought a number of attacking players in recent seasons, but are yet to find a guaranteed source of goals from someone in the final third.
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