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Team Focus: Strength in Numbers Give Villa Hope Despite Problems Persisting

by Martin Laurence at Alhamisi, Sep 11 2014 14:18
Team Focus: Strength in Numbers Give Villa Hope Despite Problems Persisting Aston Villa are a club in limbo in more ways than one. With Randy Lerner having put the Midlands outfit up for sale and seemingly no nearer to securing a buyer, the transfer window gone by was somewhat of a curious one and it's fair to say the supporters still don't really know what to expect. Many ...
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Team Focus: Players to Pose a Threat to England in Switzerland

by Martin Laurence at Jumatatu, Sep 8 2014 14:00
Team Focus: Players to Pose a Threat to England in Switzerland Most should be well aware of the threat that Switzerland carry to England on Monday and indeed the seemingly diminishing threat that the Three Lions seem to carry themselves. So here's a quick look at a handful of players that could hurt Hodgson's side.Xherdan ShaqiriUndoubtedly the poster boy of an...
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Player Focus: Henderson Now Crucial to Both Club & Country

by Martin Laurence at Jumatano, Sep 3 2014 16:20
Player Focus: Henderson Now Crucial to Both Club & Country This time last season Jordan Henderson was named in Roy Hodgson's England squad with some of the fans not exactly convinced by the midfielder's worth, along with Tom Cleverley, and it seemed the two would fight it out over the course of the year for a place in the World Cup squad. It turned out to b...
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League Focus: Premier League Team of the Month - August

by Martin Laurence at Jumanne, Sep 2 2014 09:53
League Focus: Premier League Team of the Month - August The first 'month' of the Premier League season is over and it's fair to say there have already been a number of surprises. The least shocking outcome from the three matches thus far, perhaps, sees favourites prior to the season Chelsea sitting pretty at the top.The most shocking, in more ways than o...

Team Focus: New Signings Provide Early Encouragement for West Ham

by Martin Laurence at Alhamisi, Ago 28 2014 12:04
Team Focus: New Signings Provide Early Encouragement for West Ham With the relationship between Sam Allardyce, the West Ham board and fans forced to near breaking point at the start of the year the future at Upton Park didn't look too bright. The club stuck by the manager and Allardyce eventually steered the Hammers to a 13th placed finish, but rumours of unrest b...
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Team Focus: Van Gaal Must Shoulder Blame for System Stubborness

by Martin Laurence at Jumanne, Ago 19 2014 09:39
Team Focus: Van Gaal Must Shoulder Blame for System Stubborness Football is an unpredictable game and the Premier League is certainly no different. As much was evident in the very first game of the 2014/15 campaign, where a United side rejuvenated by the appointment of Louis van Gaal were expected to brush aside a Swansea outfit that have endured a summer of uph...
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Team Focus: Players in Place to Prevent Southampton Plight

by Martin Laurence at Jumanne, Ago 12 2014 14:00
Team Focus: Players in Place to Prevent Southampton Plight Much has been made of the 'gutting' of Southampton after a summer exodus that most seem to have suggested will leave the Saints down to the bare bones. What is evident though is the lack of panic in the transfer market as far as incomings are concerned.While Ronald Koeman was quick to seal deals for...
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Player Focus: 5 Championship Stars Hoping to Make the Premier League Grade

by Martin Laurence at Alhamisi, Jul 24 2014 10:16
Player Focus: 5 Championship Stars Hoping to Make the Premier League Grade The transition between the Championship and Premier League is a tricky one, and one that Leicester, Burnley and QPR will be looking to cope with this season following their promotion into England's top-flight. It's a tough ask for players, particularly of a young age, to make the step up seamles...
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Player Focus: Pole's Position Set to Come Under Threat from Ospina at Arsenal

by Martin Laurence at Jumatatu, Jul 21 2014 15:36
Player Focus: Pole's Position Set to Come Under Threat from Ospina at Arsenal Most French football fans were damning of the decision to hand Salvatore Sirigu the Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Season award at the end of the 2013/14 campaign. The Italian had another solid season with a PSG side tested considerably less than any other side in the division, conceding the fewest goals...
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Player Focus: Five of the Best Box-to-Box Midfielders on a Budget

by Martin Laurence at Ijumaa, Jul 18 2014 15:56
Player Focus: Five of the Best Box-to-Box Midfielders on a Budget There have been some real eye-catching, big money moves in the central midfield department already this summer, with Europe's elite looking to recruit the ultimate all-round midfielder. The likes of Fernando and Ander Herrera have made moves to Manchester, Toni Kroos to Madrid and Sami Khedira is al...
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