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WERDER BREMEN FLOURISHING UNDER ALEXANDER NOURI
Last season, Werder Bremen finished just two points above the relegation play-off under Viktor Skripnik. Three games into the 2016/17 campaign and no wins, the former player was relieved of his duties.
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ADAMA TRAORE’S ROLE SHOWS LACK OF AMBITION
Well Timed Promotion Promotion seemed to come at the perfect time for Middlesbrough last season. After being out of the Premier League for seven years, the Teessiders took the long route back to the top flight.
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SEMI-FINAL SIGNIFICANT FOR AN ALTOGETHER DIFFERENT REASON
SEMI-FINAL SIGNIFICANT FOR AN ALTOGETHER DIFFERENT REASON Tottenham can put jitters up Chelsea Nobody likes to admit it, but it is true. Yes it is one of the biggest domestic cup competitions in Europe, but that means little when the rest of the continent shares the sentiment; those of a romantic disposition avert your eyes – the FA Cup isn’t what it once was.
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A CAGEY EL CLASICO IS BARCA’S LAST ROLL OF THE LALIGA DICE
On Wednesday night, as Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League at the hands of Juventus, Camp Nou applauded. Even as Blaugrana took their leave from yet another European competition before the semi-final stages, which has become worryingly regular since the departure of Pep Guardiola six years ago, there was an understanding that the team had outperformed to even squeeze their way beyond Paris Saint-Germain in the most heroic of circumstances during the round of 16.
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CAPITAL GAINS
Spurs closing in There is more than an FA Cup final place at stake this weekend when Chelsea and Tottenham lock horns at Wembley as the outcome could have a huge impact on the Premier League title race.
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THE MARTIN LAURENCE £1.6 MILLION PICK 15 – 22ND APRIL
Search ‘WSTipster’ to join me in taking down this weekend’s £1.6 Million Pick 15 pool. YOU can join my Syndicate, if you’re fast enough! Malaga vs Valencia – Sat, Apr 22 12:00 The first game in this week’s Pick 15 is too close to call for me, and not wanting to lose out before the ticket has even begun, I’m covering my back.
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A DOUBLE MUST BE EXPECTED THIS SEASON, BUT FOR WHO?
Once in a Blue Moon The League and FA Cup double remains the pinnacle in domestic football. Despite having become more common over the last two or three decades (largely due to refereeing changes and increased squad sizes for top clubs) they are still held in high esteem.
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THE END IS COMING FOR VINCENT KOMPANY
The end is coming for Vincent Kompany at Manchester City Popular Figure It is tough to imagine a more popular goalscorer than Vincent Kompany on Saturday. The Manchester City captain netted the opening goal in the 3-0 victory over Southampton at St Mary’s in just his fifth Premier League appearance of the campaign.
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EUROPA EXPECTATIONS
Manchester United’s 21-game unbeaten run will face its toughest examination against league leaders Chelsea this weekend, but should Jose Mourinho prioritise the Europa League over a top four finish in the Premier League? Mourinho takes on his former club Chelsea at Old Trafford and he will revenge on his mind after losing twice already this season to his former employers in the Premier League and FA Cup.
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ONLY NEYMAR IS PREVENTING HIMSELF FROM BEING THE BEST
ONLY NEYMAR IS PREVENTING HIMSELF FROM BEING THE WORLD’S BEST The red mist descends once more As Barcelona dropped three points against Malaga plenty of fingers were pointed in the direction of Andre Gomes and Jeremy Mathieu, both regular victims or passengers of Barcelona’s game, but the costliest error of judgement at La Rosaleda came from Neymar Jr.
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THE DOWNFALL OF BAYER LEVERKUSEN
The downfall of Bayer Leverkusen and why they need a big-name manager When people think of Bayer Leverkusen, they think of one of the most popular teams behind Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, but the illustrious club who finished runners-up in the 2002 Champions League final now look set to miss out on Europe altogether next season.
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