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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 appearing at both World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012 as well as being a central figure to Roy Hodgson’s plans in the World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign. Milner was typically…

Audrey Mitchell
Premier League

Was Bruce Grobbelaar the original sweeper keeper?

Bruce Grobbelaar – The original sweeper keeper Manuel Neuer has been credited with re-defining the role of a goalkeeper in the modern game.  Neuer has been described as a “sweeper-keeper” because of his unique playing style. However this style of goalkeeping has been seen before, many years ago in England. Bruce Grobbelaar was signed on loan by Crewe Alexandra in…

Butch Roberts
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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…

Grace Saville
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What tactical changes do England need to make following their World Cup exit?

Roy Hodgson looks likely to continue as England manager following the sides…

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Was Bruce Grobbelaar the original sweeper keeper?

Bruce Grobbelaar – The original sweeper keeper Manuel Neuer has been credited…

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Bayern put to the test by Schalke

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The death of the box to box centre midfielder ft. Claude Makélélé

Whilst typically locked in debate on the way to Wembley for England’s…

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Should UEFA be in partnership with fossil fuel extracting Gazprom?

In 2012 Gazprom signed a sponsorship deal with UEFA to be one…

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Assessing The Favorites To Win 2024-25 Champions League

The League Phase draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League is complete,…

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The Rooney Rule And The Lack Of Black Managers In English Football

There has been an incredible amount of debate about whether the ‘Rooney…

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Does every team need a Steven Davis?

In most teams there is always a player who is regarded as…

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

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