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Should referees take a tougher stance on penalty box holding at set-pieces?

Penalty box holding is a contentious issue that has reared it’s head again this weekend. Branislav Ivanovic felt he should have had a penalty for holding in the first half having been wrestled to the ground where otherwise he’d probably have headed a free-kick in. From the same free-kick John Terry was also being wrestled to the ground to nullify…

Audrey Mitchell
Premier League

Does every team need a Steven Davis?

In most teams there is always a player who is regarded as the ‘unsung hero’; it seems that everywhere Steven Davis has been he is regarded as this player. Steven Davis is a player that seems to have been around forever, popping up at vital times with vital goals and vintage performances. Still he is only 30 years of age…

Butch Roberts
Analysis

The re-invention of Catenaccio: The evolution of defensive tactics

Attack, Attack, Attack As the tireless cliché goes: football is an art form – creative and elegant. That’s what we want it to be, anyway. Never have football teams been so heavily criticised if they didn’t exhibit The Beautiful Game in its glorious entirety. It seems passes are being praised more than goals. And as for the appreciation for a…

Monika Kemp
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With Di Maria, Blind and Falcao, how might Manchester United line-up?

The Best Front Line in Europe As an unprecedented transfer window that…

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Statistical Analysis: Would Yohan Cabaye strengthen Arsenal’s midfield options?

Arsene Wenger has been slammed for his transfer inactivity during the recent…

Grace Saville
Premier League

Does every team need a Steven Davis?

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

Butch Roberts
Europe

Bayern put to the test by Schalke

The second match day of the Bundesliga opened with a high-calibre meeting…

Grace Saville
Premier League

‘Chelsea are not special at all:’ Is Samir Nasri right in his analysis?

Samir Nasri responded to Chelsea’s seven point lead over Manchester City defiantly…

Audrey Mitchell

How would Koke fit in at Chelsea?

Ah, transfer rumors. They’re like dandelion seeds—fluffy and light and they blow…

Monika Kemp

Universality: How Germany and Pep Guardiola are showing us the future football game

Arrigo Sacchi, the famous Italian coach who revolutionized Italian football suggested that…

Grace Saville

Was Bruce Grobbelaar the original sweeper keeper?

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

Butch Roberts

Will England get goals in Euro 2016?

It seems that the new crop of youngsters has finally solved England’s…

Grace Saville
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Wenger finally has the midfielder he’s wanted

It was ten years ago that Arsenal slipped in, swift and savvy, to secure the services of Tomas Rosicky from Borussia Dortmund. Having done business this early, for many of…

Grace Saville

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