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It was not Paris Saint-Germain’s four unanswered goals that emphasised the gulf in class, but their bench. As Neymar celebrated his tenth league goal of the season on Sunday evening – a penalty against Monaco – PSG’s substitutes rose as one to celebrate for the fourth time that evening. At times such as these, repetitive …
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Liverpool defender Joel Matip has a mixed relationship with the Merseyside derby but hopes to be involved in the cross-city clash for years to come. The German has featured in just two of five matches against Everton since moving to Anfield in the summer of 2016. He has finished on the winning side both times – …
Read More “Liverpool defender discusses derby and Klopp’s late habit”
Five million quid for Richard Scudamore? Yeah that sounds about right. That sounds very Premier League; a typically sickening amount of money for sod all. Where is this going to end? Time to take sides, I think. Many great points have been made about how this money could have been better spent but these have …
Read More “The truth: We have gained nothing from the Premier League”
Howe is he the right man for Man United? There have been times when bemoaning Eddie Howe’s lack of progression from Bournemouth would be apt, but this… ‘Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe would be the perfect fit for Manchester United…if he wasn’t English’ …is an utterly bizarre headline as the Cherries try to recover from four …
Gary Lineker has criticised Jose Mourinho for showing disgust at Marcus Rashford for missing a chance in Manchester United’s 1-0 Champions League victory over Young Boys. Marouane Fellaini’s injury-time winner spared United’s blushes and sent them through to the last 16 of the competition. Until then, it had been a painful night for United, who …
Read More “‘Absolutely livid’: Lineker blasts Mourinho over Rashford”
Rafael Benitez had complimentary words for his goalkeeper after Martin Dubravka kept Everton at bay on Wednesday night. Everton had 76 per cent possession against a Newcastle side intent on defending and registered 19 shots. Richarlison cancelled out Salomon Rondon’s early breakaway strike for the visitors but Everton ultimately paid the price for spurning two …
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Oh for the options and the gumption of Unai Emery. When his Arsenal side were undeservedly losing to Tottenham at half-time in their north London derby on Sunday, the Spaniard ruthlessly made two substitutions and changed his team’s formation despite their domination. It certainly helps when you have international footballers Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette …
Read More “F365’s early loser: Roy Hodgson and his helplessness”
With all the fuss about Mohamed Salah, Alvaro Morata and Romelu Lukaku struggling in front of goal, we thought we would look at the players who have missed the most ‘Big Chances’, as defined by Opta as ‘a situation where a player should reasonably be expected to score’. These players have all missed seven or more …
Read More “Who misses the most Big Chances? It’s not Salah…”
Southampton have announced the appointment of Ralph Hasenhuttl as their new manager. The 51-year-old Austrian, who succeeds Mark Hughes, has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal and will take charge on Thursday. The Saints parted company with Hughes on Monday having won only one of their 14 Premier League games this season and lying 18th in the …
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Bayern Munich are confident of landing Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey on a free transfer, according to reports. The Welshman’s contract is up at the end of the current season with the Gunners letting him know that he can leave the club on a free. Liverpool and Chelsea have been heavily linked with a move for …
Read More “Ramsey ‘expected to sign long-term deal’ at Bayern Munich”
