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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

by Tancredi Palmeri at Ijumaa, Nov 7 2014 15:30
WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips It's the French showdown - Le Classique - where the tactically astute Marcelo Bielsa takes his Marseille side to the French capital to face off against Laurent Blanc’s star-studded PSG. There is another game that could have had the same billing, but Liverpool’s current form means it woul...

Team Focus: Problems Less Widespread For Van Gaal's Underperforming United

by Miguel Delaney at Jumatano, Nov 5 2014 11:25
Team Focus: Problems Less Widespread For Van Gaal's Underperforming United It’s just as well that Louis van Gaal has near total tunnel vision about his management because, depending on which of the many perspectives you look at Manchester United’s season from so far, it would be difficult not to greatly doubt any one opinion.Take the aftermath of the 1-0 defeat...
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Player Focus: Fellaini 'Rebirth' a Consequence of Lowered Expectations

by Jonathan Wilson at Jumatatu, Nov 3 2014 16:08
Player Focus: Fellaini 'Rebirth' a Consequence of Lowered Expectations Football has an in-built tendency to self-fulfilling prophecies, particularly when it’s selecting scapegoats. We’re seeing it now with Mario Balotelli. It would be absurd, of course, to suggest that the Italian is playing well, but neither is he the toblerone-footed lummox some would mak...
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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

by Tancredi Palmeri at Ijumaa, Okt 31 2014 14:34
WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips There are plenty of games to look forward to this weekend across the Premier League, Serie A and the Bundesliga, including the Manchester derby, Napoli-Roma and Der Klassiker in Germany. Each of those games could have consequences in their respective title races, and in each one there will be a team...

WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

by Tancredi Palmeri at Ijumaa, Okt 24 2014 17:08
WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips If only Manchester United were able to live up to expectations, then this weekend would have seen two sets of title contenders come to blows as the Red Devils face Chelsea the day after the Clasico. It's the game at the Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon that will rightly get the most attention. There s...

Player Focus: Rooney's Waning Performances a Worry for England and United

by Alistair Tweedale at Jumanne, Okt 14 2014 14:52
Player Focus: Rooney's Waning Performances a Worry for England and United The debate over the benefits of Wayne Rooney's ongoing presence in the first choice starting lineup both for his club and country continues to rage on. Despite scoring the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win in Tallinn on Sunday evening, Rooney was widely criticised for another wasteful display again...
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League Focus: The Increase in the Use of a 4-3-1-2 Formation

by Ben McAleer at Jumatatu, Okt 13 2014 17:00
League Focus: The Increase in the Use of a 4-3-1-2 Formation In 2006, Chelsea secured the signature of midfielder Michael Ballack on a free transfer from Bayern Munich. Fresh from World Cup duties, Chelsea supporters were understandably enthused at the acquisition of the then-Germany captain. The midfielder was regarded as one of the finest in his position, s...
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Team Focus: Athletic Floundering in the Wake of Herrera's Departure

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Okt 1 2014 16:00
Team Focus: Athletic Floundering in the Wake of Herrera's Departure Losing your best player will always have an adverse effect on a team. Liverpool have struggled this season following the sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona, while Tottenham failed to sufficiently replace Gareth Bale after his record breaking move to Real Madrid. Athletic Club are following suit having...
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Player Focus: Van Persie Still Has Striking Statistics But Has Lost His Swagger

by Miguel Delaney at Jumatano, Okt 1 2014 12:36
Player Focus: Van Persie Still Has Striking Statistics But Has Lost His Swagger As Robin van Persie diverted the ball towards goal in the 22nd minute of Manchester United’s 2-1 win over West Ham United on Saturday, it was difficult not to notice that his gaze lingered on the path of the ball a little longer than usual. Watch it again if it’s escaped your attention.I...
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Team Focus: Inexplicable Lack of Balance Costing United Dear

by Alistair Tweedale at Jumatano, Sep 24 2014 14:08
Team Focus: Inexplicable Lack of Balance Costing United Dear No one can possibly doubt the attacking quality that Manchester United now have at their disposal. With each of the three goals they scored at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon, a quartet of Robin van Persie, Falcao, Wayne Rooney and Ángel Di María wheeled away to celebrate to...
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