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Chris Wilder deserved better from Sheffield United
Before and after, there was anger. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the relationship between Sheffield United fans and players bordered on hatred in 2016 and it took Chris Wilder, a pub-going Blades fan himself, to reconnect both sides.
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Harry Kane needs to cut out dangerous play before somebody gets hurt
On the basis of his disciplinary record, Harry Kane is a model professional. The centre forward has only ever been sent off once in his career and that came all the way back when he was on loan at Leyton Orient.
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FA Cup quarter-finals 2021: One key player per team
The 2021 FA Cup is reaching the business end, with the last weekend of action before the March international break seeing the quarter-finals of this famous old competition take place. There are no genuine minnows left, meaning we won’t see any of the biggest FA Cup upsets this weekend, but there are some top notch ties.
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Dwight McNeil still the brightest star at Burnley
Erik Lamela scored the goal of the Premier League weekend, but the effort from Dwight McNeil wasn’t far behind. His brilliant strike in Burnley’s 2-1 victory over Everton was important too, moving Sean Dyche’s side nine points clear of the bottom three and within touching distance of survival.
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Elitist self-interest is the biggest threat to football
Lockdown football has taught us a lot about what is important within the sport. From a fan perspective, the last year has laid bare just how little a role the action on the pitch plays in a routine matchday.
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5 best Premier League mid-season managerial appointments
The suggestion that Roman Abramovich is a ruthless operator is nothing new and Chelsea fans were reminded just how ruthless in January after the sacking of club legend Frank Lampard. The Stamford Bridge icon was shown the door as Thomas Tuchel – regarded as one of the most elite coaches in world football – was drafted in.
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Who are the worst Chelsea signings under Roman Abramovich?
July 2003 was a landmark month in English football. It marked the arrival of the first foreign billionaire in the Premier League, when Roman Abramovich took over ownership of Chelsea. The Russian oligarch has pumped billions into the club since then, winning every trophy imaginable over the last 20 years.
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Best South Korean footballers in Premier League history | Top 5
South Korea are one of the most successful Asian footballing nations. The best South Korean footballers have showcased their skills in some of the best leagues around, including in the Premier League.
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Four reasons that England can win Euro 2020
There is no getting away from it, football in lockdown isn’t the same. In addition to empty stadiums one of the most notable changes to the beautiful game was the absence of Euro 2020. However, could the turn of events actually turn Euro 2020 into the best chance of tournament success for England since the ‘Golden Generation’ in the early years of the centure? Why can England win Euro 2020? Home advantage Initially, the tournament was supposed to be spread across multiple European countries.
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Liverpool meltdown won’t taint Klopp’s legacy or future
With the very biggest clubs and best teams, there is a perception that any crisis is fleeting. Results, while susceptible to spiralling out of control, will always revert back to the norm eventually. To offset that, any little issue becomes a storm in a teacup because it generates a story; regular occurrences are simply not justified for poor form.
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Can Leicester avoid another late season collapse?
Most of the discussion following Brighton & Hove Albion’s 2-1 defeat by Leicester City on Saturday centred on the home team’s worrying slide towards the relegation zone. Understandable, particularly after Fulham’s victory at Anfield left the Seagulls above the dreaded dotted line on goal difference alone.
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