Stories By Pete Hall
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Has Bony missed chance at big time in Aguero’s absence?
Has Bony missed chance at big time in Aguero’s absence? Michu’s departure from Swansea completed his remarkable fall from grace, after scoring 22 goals in all competitions in a phenomenal first season in South Wales, but he is not the only former Swans hitman suffering at the moment.
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BUTLAND FORM SIMPLY TOO GOOD TO IGNORE – BE BRAVE ROY!
Despite becoming the all-time leading England scorer two months ago, there is a clamouring for Roy Hodgson to do the unthinkable – drop Wayne Rooney following his limp displays for Manchester United, and allow the seemingly unstoppable Jamie Vardy to lead the line in the Three Lions’ upcoming friendlies.
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NEW LOOK LUKAKU REVELING WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM HIS FRIENDS
How many players can say they had scored more goals by the age of 21 than Lionel Messi? Or lay claim to scoring 10 or more league goals in a season five times before turning 22? Most would be happy with their lot if they ticked both those boxes.
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MANAGING GIROUD’S CONFIDENCE ISSUES KEY TO SUSTAINED TITLE CHALLENGE.
Footballers are strange beings. Some of the most extroverted shy away on the pitch, letting unrest from fans get inside their heads, yet, some of the more reclusive individuals who rue the intrusiveness that is modern day football show confidence on the pitch that defies their character.
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JOE COLE – VICTIM OF FRUSTRATING ENGLAND OBSESSION
“These young players are our future. If we handle them like horses, we get horses.” An unusual turn of phrase for most, but not Jurgen Klopp. But does he have a point? Are we obsessed with work rate, desire and rigid formations meaning that the most blessed footballers aren’t achieving their full potential? One particular decline may highlight such plight.
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POCHETTINO INGENUITY FINALLY EARNING DESERVED ACCLAIM
Tottenham are an enigma unto themselves. Much like Newcastle fans, the White Hart Lane faithful regard their beloved as somewhat of a superpower of the modern day game – and feel they have a divine right to win trophies.
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FORGET KLOPP, ANCELOTTI’S THE ENTERTAINER TO BRING STABILITY TO ANFIELD
Forget Klopp, Ancelotti’s The Entertainer To Bring Stability To Anfield Ever since Brendan Rodgers received the transatlantic phone call that sealed his fate at Goodison Park on Sunday, there has been two names on everyone’s lips to succeed the outgoing Northern Irishman at Liverpool.
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ALLI INCLUSION ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF ENGLAND JUMPING THE GUN
When will we learn? Stuck in their ways, England managers have notoriously picked players from the top clubs, and watched as they flopped when it really mattered. Ruining young players before they are fully ready has been our forte over the years, by either over exposure to the unforgiving media, over-reliance on their talents or simply taking them away from regular competitive U21 action to sit on the bench for the “experience”.
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MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF 2015? CHRIS SMALLING OF COURSE.
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF 2015? CHRIS SMALLING OF COURSE. When you play for Manchester United, you automatically put yourself in the spotlight, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There aren’t the games against mid-table sides where you can play at 70/80%.
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HAVE UNITED FINALLY FOUND THE PERFECT FULL-BACK COMBINATION?
HAVE UNITED FINALLY FOUND THE PERFECT FULL-BACK COMBINATION? In a transitional period, there are many conundrums that a manager has to address before any progress can be made, and Manchester United have more to resolve than most.
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YAYA TOURE – BEWARE THE REJUVENATED BEAST
YAYA TOURE – BEWARE THE REJUVENATED BEAST Made to look even more impressive by their rivals ineptitude, Manchester City have started the season impeccably, and they’re already being tipped for title success.
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