Why Are Newcastle After Luuk De Jong?

He’s the Eredivisie’s most improved player. Luuk De Jong (21) lived “in the shadow” of his high-achieving older brother Siem (23) some seasons ago but in the last 24 months he has gained recognition on the local and international scene moving from Jong Oranje’s 3rd choice striker behind Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Sporting Lisbon) and 2011/2012 Eredivisie topscorer with 32 goals,…

Ayden Wallace

A Tactical Look At The Goal Scoring ‘Support Striker’

If we scour the top scorers charts of all the European big leagues it is clear that a certain type of player is dominating the rankings, not conventional strikers but more support strikers who, with the death of the 4-4-2, have converted to the lone striker role. Clearly Messi and Ronaldo play as part of a front three, but it…

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Statistical Analysis: Is Gary Cahill a good enough defender for Chelsea?

Gary Cahill was signed by Chelsea in January last year, seen by many as a potential long term replacement for John Terry, who has had his share of injury problems of late. The England international has been a regular Chelsea player this season, particularly in the absence of John Terry, making 19 appearances, more than any other Chelsea centre-back. Cahill…

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Tactical Analysis: Should James Milner be an England regular?

James Milner has made 35 appearances for England since first appearing for the senior national side in 2009. In this time he has become a regular figure in the squads…

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