Stories By Harry De Cosemo
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Football is entering a new era of unproven managers
We know that football moves in cycles and trends, be it culturally or tactically. Different players, formations and styles come into fashion, and that can begin to impact what is truly important to football clubs, even when they are run like businesses.
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Selling Guimarães or Isak would be a step back for Newcastle
Bruno Guimarães donned a Newcastle United bucket hat and roared towards the away end at the Gtech Community Stadium. He’d just scored the fourth goal in the Magpies’ win at Brentford, confirming the three points that all but secured European qualification, unless Manchester United beat neighbours Manchester City in the FA Cup final next weekend.
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It finally feels like Mbappe’s career at the very top can begin
Last week, football’s worst kept secret was revealed. Kylian Mbappe, France’s superstar and arguably the best player on the planet, announced he would be leaving Paris Saint-Germain in a video message to his fans.
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Rosenior has a strong career ahead of him despite Hull sacking
There aren’t many more impressive young coaches in England than Liam Rosenior. His work at Hull City, taking them to the brink of the Championship playoffs in his first full season in managment was remarkable, and received a deserved nomination for Manager of the Year.
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Havertz is a shining ray of hope for struggling players
When Arsenal signed Kai Havertz from Chelsea last summer for £65m, a fee that meant the Blues made just a £7m loss, they were ridiculed. The Gunners have a long recent history of signing players Chelsea no longer want, such as David Luiz, Petr Cech and Yossi Benayoun.
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Southgate should not overlook Eze for his Euro 2024 squad
England manager Gareth Southgate has a lot of tough decisions to make with his squad ahead of Euro 2024. The debate over who is best placed to play a supporting role to captain Harry Kane up front is perhaps the most prominent, but arguably selecting playmakers will be the biggest challenge before the squad fly out to Germany in June.
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FA Cup changes favour elite clubs over lower leagues again
Over recent years, football’s divide between the elite and lower leagues has only grown. From the European Super League, to ‘Project Big Picture’, when the top club’s in England attempted to radically alter the power structure in the game during the COVID pandemic, there are far too many examples of the game losing what it was created with in the first place: a fierce community spirit.
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Joelinton signs new contract at Newcastle
Last season, when Newcastle United qualified for the Champions League, Brazilian midfielder Joelinton played 32 league games, missing just six. Hollywood might call his turnaround on Tyneside too idealistic.
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Rodrigo Muniz has emerged as the newest star at Fulham
When Aleksandar Mitrovic departed Fulham in the summer, manager Marco Silva was far from happy. His talisman, top scorer and most consistent performer, who had lit up Craven Cottage since his arrival from Newcastle in 2018, left rather acrimoniously for Saudi Arabia.
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England named favourites for Euro 2024
England have been named as the favourites for Euro 2024, and looking at the squad, it’s easy to see why. Having lost in the final three years ago, when the last tournament was delayed by the Covid pandemic, it now feels like the time to expect success from one of the best young groups of players seen for many years.
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Manchester United – Is Gareth Southgate the right choice?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of 25% of Manchester United and control of the football operations, could lead to a reunion at Old Trafford. His right hand man, Sir Dave Brailsford, is currently being tasked with building the team to take the club forward.
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