Tactical Preview: Swansea versus Chelsea

November 2, 2012
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Tactical Preview: Swansea versus Chelsea

Swansea have had a fairly good start to life without Rodgers, having won 3 Premier League games, they sit in 11th with 11 points. After a relatively good showing at Man City last week Swansea might fancy themselves against Chelsea on Saturday, having recorded a 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea last season. Chelsea came…

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A tactical preview of Liverpool versus Newcastle

November 2, 2012
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A tactical preview of Liverpool versus Newcastle

Sunday’s 4pm kick-off sees Newcastle travel to Anfield, with neither team having started the season as well as they would have liked, both teams will be desperate for three points. Liverpool were dumped out of the Capital One Cup mid-week and will need to bounce back and record what would be only their second home…

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Western Union’s New Football-Based Education Initiative to Deliver One Million School Days

November 2, 2012
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Western Union’s New Football-Based Education Initiative to Deliver One Million School Days

London, England September 13, 2012 – The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services and new Global Partner of the UEFA Europa League, today announced it will turn every successful pass in this season’s competition into funding to provide one day’s education for young people around the world. Called PASS, the initiative…

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Tactical Preview of Manchester United versus Arsenal (Unibet)

November 1, 2012
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Tactical Preview of Manchester United versus Arsenal (Unibet)

Saturday’s early kick off sees two old foes face off for the first time this season. Arsenal and United will meet at Old Trafford having enjoyed relatively contrasting starts to the season. Despite a premature outcry that Wenger’s men were title challengers after a draw at Man City, his side have faltered in recent weeks,…

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Mancini still has cause for optimism ahead of West Ham clash

November 1, 2012
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Mancini still has cause for optimism ahead of West Ham clash

Manchester City’s trip to Upton Park on the weekend is far from an anticipated clash of great expectation. The champions have no mid-week priorities unlike fellow Premier League sides, so rest and recuperation from their earliest victory, coming at home against Swansea City, is a priority. The Citizens sit level on points with their closest…

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Tactical Analysis: Barcelona- Possession Catenaccio or Possession Zona Mista

November 1, 2012
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Tactical Analysis: Barcelona- Possession Catenaccio or Possession Zona Mista

Spain and Barcelona’s repetitive trend of football is the innovative fashion in terms of football philosophy. The short passing and movement has revolutionised football and it seems that this team has become the team to beat in the world and the entirety of football history. However, one cannot help feel that when people fell asleep…

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Should QPR and Southampton sack their managers?

November 1, 2012
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Should QPR and Southampton sack their managers?

Being in charge of a team in EPL is a much sought after job. However, any EPL manager is closely scrutinized by the press, their own fans and by their bosses. Things didn’t change this season, with QPR’s manager Mark Hughes being the favourite to become the first EPL manager to be sacked this season…

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Tactical Analysis: Is Gerrard fair comparing Everton to Stoke?

October 31, 2012
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Tactical Analysis: Is Gerrard fair comparing Everton to Stoke?

Steven Gerrard rather rudely dismissed Everton as ‘the new Stoke’ which is both disrespectful to Everton and to a hard working Stoke side (both of whom sit above Liverpool in the table. The claim is all the more odd considering Stoke have three former Liverpool players in their current squad; Adam, Crouch and Owen. However,…

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Tactical & Statistical Analysis: The importance of Dembele at Spurs

October 31, 2012
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Tactical & Statistical Analysis: The importance of Dembele at Spurs

Visit FREEbets for a great list of sports and media bets.  Moussa Dembele has made a very impressive start to his Tottenham career since moving from Fulham. Dembele is fast becoming a fans favourite and his absence in recent weeks has been highlighted as a key factor in Chelsea undoing Tottenham at White Hart Lane last week.…

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Statistical & Tactical Analysis: How important is John Obi Mikel for Chelsea?

October 30, 2012
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Statistical & Tactical Analysis: How important is John Obi Mikel for Chelsea?

John Obi Mikel is a player who has long divided opinion at Chelsea. Having come to the club under a cloud of controversy, great things were expected of the young Nigerian. Things unfortunately did not really pan out as had been expected. Mikel looked clumsy and at times out of sorts when playing for Chelsea.…

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England will never improve with Roy Hodgson as manager

October 29, 2012
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England will never improve with Roy Hodgson as manager

Several months ago, I wrote on these pages that Roy Hodgson was not the man for the England job. Many supported my notion. Many protested vehemently. And half a year later, the issue is just as likely to divide opinion. But as England sit vulnerably atop a group that will likely see Montenegro take first place…

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Weekend Review: Spurs are serious top four contenders

October 29, 2012
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Weekend Review: Spurs are serious top four contenders

Spurs had not won at Southampton in their last few attempts, which made yesterday’s visit to St Marys a potentially difficult one. However, AVB’s side managed to pick up three points, further consolidating their position as top four challengers. The win marked 5 victories in their last 6, as well as being important bouncing back…

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Chelsea must drop Torres and give Sturridge a run in the side

October 29, 2012
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Chelsea must drop Torres and give Sturridge a run in the side

Daniel Sturridge is a man who divides opinions at Chelsea. In the first half of last season he was brilliant, widely regarded as one of the club’s most exciting prospects. However, since Roberto di Matteo took over he fell down the pecking order and become a peripheral figure at the club. Sturridge scored 11 goals in 30…

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