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Jose Mourinho’s loss of charisma killing Manchester United as a football superpower
Jose Mourinho likes to paint himself as the saviour and the underdog; his career plan has been built in such a way, to bring unprecedented success to himself and the clubs he works for. That attitude first made football, particularly English football, fall in love with him, but now the admiration, which was once worldwide, is now evaporating and being replaced by disdain.
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The Pulis Derby: Predecessor Looms for Pardew and Hughes
The baseball cap is not back, yet the 59-year- old’s ghost will lurk at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday when Stoke City host West Bromwich Albion. Pulis was removed by West Brom earlier this season with the club having failed to win since a match since August.
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Chelsea right to sell Premier League trio despite their rise to stardom
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is a divisive figure, someone who goes against the grain. Much to the frustration of his critics, he has still achieved everything he has wanted at Stamford Bridge since taking over the club in 2003.
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Are Manchester City now Champions League favourites?
Monday’s Champions League draw could not have gone any better for Manchester City. Still recovering from their victory and scrap with Manchester United, the Premier League leaders saw the glorious sight of Basel pulled out of the bowl.
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Klopp must stop defending Henderson – the captain could bring the ship down with him
On the big occasion, presidents, generals and football managers aren’t all that dissimilar – they turn to their most trusted lieutenants in their hour of need. While their relationship is not as cordial as it once was, in better times, Sir Alex Ferguson would, without thinking twice, send Roy Keane into battle safe in the knowledge that his skipper more often than not would inspire his charges to victory.
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Derby Super Sunday puts traditional giants under pressure
It is obviously complete coincidence that the Merseyside and Manchester derby fall on the same weekend. If you can overlook the cringe-worthy over-advertisement of the afternoon as a spectacle, it is an ideal afternoon.
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United system at Watford could be winning formula
Many Manchester United fans longing for a return to the free-flowing attacking days of old got their wish for the visit of Newcastle to Old Trafford two weeks ago. Jose Mourinho swallowed his conservative pride and plumped for a front three, and the result was a return to the four-goal successes that United fans had become accustomed to earlier in the season.
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Arrogance and hypocrisy are still holding English football back
People who watch English football do not do well with those who believe their own hype; at least until they prove themselves. For years, the idea of Zlatan Ibrahimovic playing in the Premier League was a desirable one, if only because it bred hope that he would finally be proven as sheer arrogance, from an inconsistent striker, who flopped on the ‘big stage’.
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Fortnight to determine season for Manchester United
A viciously deflected Ashley Young shot was all that separated Manchester United from a home draw with Brighton. This – with the comfortable win over Newcastle – sandwiched a night of Champions League frustration.
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Premier League signing of the season: The Contenders
Every year there is a plethora of post-transfer-window analysis. Teams can apparently have their season as good as decided by the end of August – we can all fall into this trap – because they X signed a midfielder and Y did not sign a striker.
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Watford must enjoy Marco Silva and Richarlison while they last
Looking back, Hull City would have struggled to keep hold of Marco Silva even if they had survived relegation in May. Once it was confirmed with defeat at Crystal Palace, any slim chance the suave, sophisticated Portuguese coach would stay evaporated.
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