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Having all but wrapped up a top four finish Chelsea’s season has been salvaged somewhat. A Europa League final tonight would add the icing on the cake to an improved last few weeks under Rafa Benitez. That being said in context this season must be regarded as a failure. The club were knocked out of…
When Paul Lambert dropped Darren Bent at the start of the season in favour of the young and unproven Christian Benteke many observers were surprised and even shocked. However, Bent has scored just 2 goals this season compared to Benteke’s prolific 19 goal haul which now more than vindicates the managers decision to drop Villa’s…
For many, Wayne Rooney is already a Manchester United legend. Since joining the club in 2004, the England international has scored 177 goals for the Red Devils in 400 appearances, a glancing feat for any modern-day footballer. In his time at the club he has also enjoyed an incredible trophy haul winning five league titles…
Shinji Kagawa has had a frustrating first season at Manchester United despite winning the Premier League title with the club, only playing 90 minutes in the Premier League five times. Kagawa has spent large parts of the season injured, on the bench and also out of position. That being said, he’s shown signs of real…
The news that David Moyes is going to be the Manchester United manager next season has only fuelled speculation that some of Everton’s star performers might leave Goodison Park and follow Moyes to Manchester United. Marouane Fellaini has as such been linked with a potential move to the Champions. Fellaini has been in fine…
The announcement that Everton manager David Moyes has been appointed as the man to replace Alex Ferguson at United left a void at Goodison Park. If it’s a hard job to replace Ferguson at Manchester United, it will be just as hard for any manager coming into Everton to replace David Moyes, the man who…
The modern day No 10′s spend most of the game trying to get into the space between the lines. Chelsea have their “Three Amigos” for this task, Arsenal have Santi Cazorla, Manchester United have Wayne Rooney and Tottenham Hotspur have the mercurial Gareth Bale. Although all these player have very distinct playing styles, one trait common…
David Moyes has been confirmed as the new Manchester United manager on a six year deal, but whoever replaces him at Everton will have a big task. Most significantly they will need to ensure that Everton can find more cutting edge in the final third. Their 0-0 draw with Liverpool last week merely highlighted how…
In arguably their most pivotal game of the season, it is fair to say that Andre Villas-Boas’ Tottenham Hotspur side failed to deliver the required goods. In a surprisingly open game, Spurs couldn’t muster the much-needed three points that could have put the North London outfit in a promising position for a top-4 spot this…
Andy Carroll has been praised this season for the impact he has made at West Ham. Playing as a target man, Carroll is the focal point of West Ham’s attacks and as such has been seen as a key figure for the East London club. However, Carroll has only scored 7 goals this season and…