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Crystal Palace: What’s Next for the Eagles As They Look to Build on an Impressive First Season Under Patrick Vieira
Crystal Palace are the envy of London at the moment, cage football on the big stage. They have the Premier League in a chokehold. Selhurst steadfastness with samba stylings, the Eagles are the embodiment of their manager Patrick Vieira, grit, and glamour. Last season couldn’t have gone much better, but Hall of Famer Vieira…
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Frenkie de Jong and Erik Ten Hag’s Desperation to Bring Him to Manchester United
Frenkie de Jong’s Barcelona career has been far from straight forwards, being asked to play in unfamiliar positions and unable to strike consistency amid the Catalans’ off-the-field issues. Yet whilst his inconsistency has been clear for all to see, new Manchester United boss Eric ten Hag seems insistent that he wants to reunite with…
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Joe Aribo – The Super Eagle Becomes a Saint
In late June 2019 Rangers were linked with Charlton Athletic’s Joe Aribo, who had just helped Charlton to the championship and was tipped by the Charlton faithful to be their star in the championship. Manager Lee Bowyer told Aribo he would be making an error joining Rangers, saying “if he goes to Rangers that is…
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Christian Eriksen – How Does the Dane Fit Into Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United?
On June 12, 2021, when Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 game vs Finland – the then 29-year-old fell to the turf in the first half, it left not just his teammates, opposition players, or fans in the stands but the entire footballing world at the time speechless and in a…
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England Kicks Off UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 With 1-0 Win Over Austria
England made a successful start to their Euro 2022 campaign with a 1-0 win over Austria, as Beth Mead scored the lone goal in an important, albeit not entirely convincing, win for the Lionesses. Signs of the immense pressure England are under on home soil were evident in the display, as was Austria’s formidable…
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Keane Lewis Potter: Hull’s Attacking Talisman
Keane Lewis-Potter is heading in the right direction. The 21-year-old emerged as one of the Championship’s best young players last term, contributing 12 goals and three assists in 46 appearances for Hull City. It wasn’t his first rodeo, though. He netted 13 times in League One in the previous season, helping the Tigers achieve…
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Using Wyscout to Uncover Six Hidden Gems Headed for the Premier League This Summer
This summer has already seen over £500m spent by Premier League clubs and we’ve barely got into July 2022. Most of that money has been spent on the likes of Erling Haaland, Darwin Nunez, Richarlison and Fabio Viera, but there has been cute spending on young gems throughout Europe outside of the big five leagues.…
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Tyrell Malacia – What Does He Bring to Manchester United?
As the news broke early last week, Manchester United hijacked a deal for Feyenoord’s promising 22-year-old left-back Tyrell Malacia and snatched the player from the hands of Lyon – a deal that shouldn’t come to much surprise to United fans, as Erik ten Hag reportedly wanted to sign Malacia last summer for his former side…
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Rizky Ridho, the Mature Defender in An Immature Footballing Environment
Indonesian football still has a long way into becoming a proper football environment for its players to grow. From the federation’s improper management of the league, clubs that hastily buy old players and disregard their long-term plan, lack of a clear plan on the footballing curriculum, violence in the lower football pyramid, illegal activities involving…
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Mateo Kovačić: Chelsea’s Quintessential Midfield General
A dynamic and flexible pivot for the Blues, the Croatian powerhouse displays mastery and expertise on all fronts. Mateo Kovačić has had a meteoric rise to the pinnacle of club football, emerging from Dinamo Zagreb before representing European giants like Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Chelsea. The 28-year-old midfielder’s decorated trophy cabinet contains an…
