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Andy Carroll moves to West Ham | Carroll Stats from Liverpool & West Ham

aidantscott — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:26:30 +0000

Andy Carroll has finally completed his protracted move to West Ham today, after spending a full season in east London on loan from Liverpool. The transfer has been on the cards for a few weeks now with Carroll reportedly stalling on the deal out of hope for a move back to his boyhood club, Newcastle [...]

Andy Carroll moves to West Ham | Carroll Stats from Liverpool & West Ham
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Tottenham Hotspur appoint Franco Baldini as Technical Director

Chris.Winterburn — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:22:18 +0000

Tottenham Hotspur have today confirmed the appointment of Italian Franco Baldini as the club’s new Technical Director following the fifty two year olds departure from AS Roma earlier this month. Baldini has been brought in to help Andre Villas-Boas in the transfer market with the Portuguese manager looking to avoid a repeat of last summer [...]

Tottenham Hotspur appoint Franco Baldini as Technical Director
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Fixture List Fallout | A look at tricky starts & run-ins

JakeJackman — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:35 +0000

Excitement is starting to grow for the new season as the fixture list was released this morning, which is the first key date of the footballing season. Fans will be examining their club’s fixtures while looking for the easy and hard sequences of matches. For clubs fearing relegation and chasing the title, the run ins [...]

Fixture List Fallout | A look at tricky starts & run-ins
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Would The Sale of Marouane Fellaini Be a Bad Thing for Everton?

mattjudge — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:52:31 +0000

It was the proverbial transfer deadline day of the 2008/09 Premier League season when many Everton fans rose from disappointment the night before to confusion and excitement the next morning. One of the most prominent tags that comes with the football club is the “lack of resources” or the “tight budget constraints” that managers have [...]

Would The Sale of Marouane Fellaini Be a Bad Thing for Everton?
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Would Isco help improve Manchester City? Silva & Nasri Stats

jallison31 — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:39:17 +0000

Malaga starlet Isco confirmed today to Spanish newspaper AS that he has had offers from both Real Madrid and, unsurprisingly, Manchester City about a summer move. Should the latter win the race to sign him, what could he bring to the table for the former EPL champions? Manchester City’s biggest problem last season was the [...]

Would Isco help improve Manchester City? Silva & Nasri Stats
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Engineering Change | Manuel Pellegrini Tactical Insight

chalkontheboots — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:36:18 +0000

And so, one of the worst kept secrets in football, is finally confirmed. Manuel Pellegrini will be the new coach of Manchester City after agreeing a 3 year deal at the club. Actually, there’s little point discussing anything else is there? Following the endless speculation, the conjecture and the fall out from Mancini’s dismissal, Pellegrini [...]

Engineering Change | Manuel Pellegrini Tactical Insight
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Gareth Bale’s Transformation: Stats & Tactical Analysis

Gabriel Jones — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:11:52 +0000

Gareth Bale started his Tottenham career as a 17 year-old left back who moved from Southampton in 2007, bringing with him the usual promise that comes with signing a relatively expensive young British player. After a slow start hampered by injury and a curse that left Spurs without a victory in his first 24 appearances, [...]

Gareth Bale’s Transformation: Stats & Tactical Analysis
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Spain 2 Uruguay 1 | Confederations Cup Tactical Analysis

chalkontheboots — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:09:34 +0000

Spain began their quest to win a fourth major international a tournament in a row with quite possibly the most emphatic 2-1 victory you will ever witness. They have now played 26 competitive games without defeat since their shock defeat to Switzerland in their opening game of the 2010 World Cup. How good were Spain? [...]

Spain 2 Uruguay 1 | Confederations Cup Tactical Analysis
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How did the Everton centre backs fare in 2012-13

Luke O'Farrell — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:32:57 +0000

Around eleven months ago when the Premier League season wrapped up, Everton held their end of season dinner in Liverpool. Saving the main accolade until last, the evening culminated in John Heitinga receiving the Everton player of the year award and few could dispute the decision after a string of impressive performances in 2011-12. Supporters [...]

How did the Everton centre backs fare in 2012-13
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Gooner Rooney? In depth analysis of stats from the last 5 years

Samved Bharadwaj — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:29:36 +0000

Wayne Rooney has been regarded as England’s best player and one of the best forwards in the world by many. It is not surprising then that Rooney is the third highest-paid footballer in the world after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, with an annual income of £18 million, including sponsorship deals. After his arrival from Arsenal in the [...]

Gooner Rooney? In depth analysis of stats from the last 5 years
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Reina vs Mignolet | How good is Mignolet? | Stats Comparison

Matt Walsh — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:58:51 +0000

Out with the old in with the new, it seems at Liverpool FC. Sunderland’s Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet looks to be Liverpool’s new number 1, with Jose Manuel Reina looking elsewhere – with FC Barcelona and Arsenal as possible suitors. But, what exactly are Liverpool getting themselves in the 24-year old Belgian goalkeeper? Well, to [...]

Mourinho wanted Schurrle – why? Schurrle, Hazard, Moses, Oscar Stats

cody_bound — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:57:30 +0000

With the transfer of Andre Schurrle for £18 million now official we can analyse his statistics and the role he is likely to play, and compare those with the players that he will be competing with at Chelsea. Despite the Schurrle transfer saga beginning long before Mourinho’s appointment, it still looks like this is a [...]

Mourinho wanted Schurrle – why? Schurrle, Hazard, Moses, Oscar Stats
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Can the new signings improve Aston Villa?

mike93 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:10:06 +0000

Aston Villa Football Club have recently confirmed the summer transfer signings of three players; Jores Okore, Leandro Bacuna, and Aleksander Tonev. It seems that Lambert is continuing in his project of purchasing young, the oldest being Bulgarian International Tonev who is 23 years old. Many of Lamberts critiques were that he didn’t have enough Premier [...]

Can the new signings improve Aston Villa?
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Mourinho taking tough stance on discipline

aidantscott — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:05:55 +0000

Chelsea have been marred with disciplinary problems over the last few years and as a result have provided rival fans with ammunition to use against them. Returning manager Jose Mourinho has warned this must end if the players wish to appear in the first team during his tenure. In the six years since Mourinho was [...]

Mourinho taking tough stance on discipline
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Why Joe Allen Can Still Be Key for Liverpool | Stats Analysis

Kopology — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:04:45 +0000

Not so long ago, Liverpool fans boasted of having “the best midfield in the world”, and it was no exaggeration. The world-class trio of Mascherano, Alonso and Gerrard were as good as any other in world football at the time, so it’s perhaps no surprise that those who have succeeded them have been made scapegoats [...]

Why Joe Allen Can Still Be Key for Liverpool | Stats Analysis
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Rio Ferdinand vs. John Terry | Legendary Defensive Stalwarts Compared

RamStamford — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:47:40 +0000

A defence should be as unbreachable as a fortress. And to build these fortresses, you need rocks. Massive rocks that can weather any storm and bear any pounding. If one looks back at the Premier League era, only a handful of names stand out as those rocks. But then, a specific marquee pair stands out [...]

Rio Ferdinand vs. John Terry | Legendary Defensive Stalwarts Compared
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Yacob and Mulumbu, West Brom’s key men | 2012/13 Stats

MattEvans — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:58:54 +0000

West Brom were one of the surprises packages of the last Premier League season, finishing in 8th place with their highest Premier League point tally. Romelu Lukaku’s 17 goals for the club, whilst on loan from Chelsea, have been cited as one of the main reasons for this success, with many expecting West Brom to [...]

Yacob and Mulumbu, West Brom’s key men | 2012/13 Stats
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Is Sturridge’s potential the answer to Liverpool’s striker conundrum?

jimmylongbottom_37 — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:22:01 +0000

When a young Daniel Sturridge completed a seven million pound move from, the then Sheikh-less, Manchester City to Chelsea, he was hailed in some quarters as the perfect replacement for the aging Drogba and a future England star. Things didn’t quite turn out that way for the young forward and despite a promising loan spell [...]

Is Sturridge’s potential the answer to Liverpool’s striker conundrum?
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Roberto Martinez Eyes Youth Development With Everton

mattjudge — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:52:43 +0000

In the wake of his arrival as Everton’s new manager, Roberto Martinez has already promised a lot to the supporters and breathed huge hope into those who doubted him as a candidate to succeed David Moyes at the helm. Martinez, according to chairman Bill Kenwright, has already set his sights on a UEFA Champions League [...]

Roberto Martinez Eyes Youth Development With Everton
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Where now and who next for Paul Lambert’s Villa? Benteke, Lowton & Westwood Stats

Nick Meredith — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:48:39 +0000

With the season over and Aston Villa safely in 15th place, manager Paul Lambert could be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief after a rollercoaster of a campaign. Villa hit massive highs: beating Liverpool 3-1 at Anfield, dismantling Sunderland 6-1, and being 2-0 up after 50 minutes against United away. These, however, were matched [...]

Where now and who next for Paul Lambert’s Villa? Benteke, Lowton & Westwood Stats
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Is a Premiership move for Lewandowski still a possiblity? Chelsea, United or City?

cody_bound — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:35:11 +0000

The Lewandowski transfer saga has been going through some interesting twists and turns of late, and some of these developments seem to have left open the possibility of him signing for a Premier League club. It is a very complex situation that currently surrounds the player, and a lot of it is linked to Bayern [...]

Is a Premiership move for Lewandowski still a possiblity? Chelsea, United or City?
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Aspas Signs for Liverpool | Player Comparison: Luis Suarez v Iago Aspas

Jack Watson — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:33:02 +0000

Liverpool FC have just confirmed that they have agreed a deal in principle with Celta Vigo which will lead to Iago Aspas becoming Brendan Rodgers’ second summer signing of 2013, for a fee thought to be in the region of £8m, following the arrival of Kolo Toure from Manchester City. The Spaniard is known for [...]

Aspas Signs for Liverpool | Player Comparison: Luis Suarez v Iago Aspas
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Are foreign owners harming English football?

aidantscott — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:39:11 +0000

English football was once known for its ability to embed itself in its surrounding communities. With clubs played for their fans, owners understood the culture behind the clubs and fully represented their supporters’ interests, and fans gave them their almost religious support in return. In the last decade however a trend has started growing where [...]

Are foreign owners harming English football?
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Manchester City confirm signing of Jesus Navas

Chris.Winterburn — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:38:13 +0000

Manchester City have now officially announced the capture of the Spanish international on a four year contract,after the announcement on Sevilla’s official website last week that a deal had been agreed for twenty seven year old Jesus Navas to move to Etihad. Jesus Navas will move from Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán to Manchester for a fee reported [...]

Manchester City confirm signing of Jesus Navas
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Dzeko or Tevez – Who should stay? Would you take them in your team?

Aaron Leggott — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:37:33 +0000

With the excitement building ahead of the new Premier League campaign, there has been a lot of activity from the biggest teams in England. David Moyes has made his first signing as manager of Manchester United in young Uruguayan full back Guillermo Varela, whilst neighbours Manchester City have confirmed the transfers of Fernandinho and Jesus [...]

Dzeko or Tevez – Who should stay? Would you take them in your team?
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Tim Howard and Everton’s need for reinforcements

Luke O'Farrell — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:21:55 +0000

Finally, last week, after what felt like an eternity, Everton confirmed Roberto Martinez as the new manager. Following the completion of his press obligations, Martinez spent Wednesday night at Finch Farm weighing up possible transfer targets. Needing to bolster a paper-thin squad, each arrival and departure is sure to fall under intense scrutiny. Several areas [...]

Tim Howard and Everton’s need for reinforcements
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The ‘One-Man Team’ – does it really exist?

OliGamp — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:37:08 +0000

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION of a talisman? United have Van Persie, City have Aguero, Liverpool have Suarez and Spurs of course have Bale. Each Premier League squad has its key player, but does their ability to perform to a high standard depend on their talisman’s presence on the team-sheet? The obvious team to have a [...]

The ‘One-Man Team’ – does it really exist?
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Raheem Sterling targets top four | Sterling Stats

cody_bound — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:13:58 +0000

Raheem Sterling has hailed Brendan Rodgers as the man that can lead Liverpool back into the top four. In the last couple of seasons Liverpool have not just fallen out of the Champions League places, but even out of the running for qualification. They have finished comfortably below fourth place in each of the last [...]

Raheem Sterling targets top four | Sterling Stats
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Chelsea Managers Compared 2000-13 | Stats and Opinions

RamStamford — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:08:39 +0000

A famous allegation against Chelsea has been that in the Abramovich era, they have changed managers like pairs of socks. To a large extent, however, the allegation is true. The revolving door, starting from Ranieri to Jose, now coming a full circle back to Jose, doesn’t really reflect the will for stability at the club. [...]

Chelsea Managers Compared 2000-13 | Stats and Opinions
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Can Roberto Martinez Solve Everton’s Striker Conundrum?

mattjudge — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:08:01 +0000

In virtually every single transfer window during David Moyes’ 11-year tenure with Everton, the club were constantly linked with bringing in a striker. The Toffees finished the 2012/13 campaign in sixth place and just nine points adrift of Champions League football. The biggest frustration for the supporters was that there was something about this season [...]

Can Roberto Martinez Solve Everton’s Striker Conundrum?
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How selling Suarez could benefit Liverpool | Stats & Tactical Analysis

TPiMBW — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:45:28 +0000

“Every disadvantage has it’s advantage. There’s a lot of things you can do now…the disadvantage is that Robben is injured. So you can start crying or put an inferior player in his Robben’s position, or you choose something else all together” said an idealistic and upbeat Johan Cruijff prior to the Netherlands’ Euro 2008 finals [...]

How selling Suarez could benefit Liverpool | Stats & Tactical Analysis
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The Irreplaceable Juan Mata | Mourinho to Sell? | Mata Stats

mike93 — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:09:29 +0000

There have been various reports in the last few weeks concerning Chelsea fans whether the new manager, Jose Mourinho would consider selling Juan Mata. This will be a shock undoubtedly to any Chelsea fan as he has had an incredible Chelsea career, even from the very start scoring against Norwich in his debut game. Juan [...]

Jose Mourinho’s Future Chelsea XI

Brock — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:38:24 +0000

So, Mourinho’s back, finally! Amongst the many things he has said since arriving, he’s stated that he is looking to ‘settle down’ at the club, whilst looking to promote the young talent that Chelsea already have. Exciting stuff, any Chelsea fan (or fan of young English footballing talent) knows that Chelsea has an incredible youth [...]

Jose Mourinho’s Future Chelsea XI
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Reported Arsenal Target Marouane Fellaini | Compared to Alex Song (11-12)

Samved Bharadwaj — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:25:28 +0000

Reports in the media suggest that Arsenal have activated the release clause in Marouane Fellaini’s contract, said to be £22 million. Considering Arséne Wenger’s transfer policy, this may sound a little outrageous but with a £70 million war-chest, nothing can be ruled out. Although Fellaini was employed mostly as an attacking mid-fielder by David Moyes in the 2012-13 [...]

Reported Arsenal Target Marouane Fellaini | Compared to Alex Song (11-12)
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A way back for the winger? Creativity stats compared from 2010 to 2013

MattEvans — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:44:49 +0000

As a football fan, there is nothing I enjoy more in the game than watching a winger go past their full back and then deliver a menacing cross into the box. The Premier League has been blessed with some fantastic wingers or wide midfield players in it’s time, from Ryan Giggs to Gareth Bale, Marc [...]

A way back for the winger? Creativity stats compared from 2010 to 2013
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A look back at 2012/13 when Chelsea were robbed | Stats & Tactics

RamStamford — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:20:35 +0000

Poor officiating has always been like the fungus that engulfs your bread. Be it a ref or linesman’s wrong calls in football or an umpire’s highly questionable LBW decision in cricket and so on. While having a tussle between themselves regarding a goal-line clearance, Zeus and Poseidon decided that it would be best if they [...]

A look back at 2012/13 when Chelsea were robbed | Stats & Tactics
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Roberto Martinez Can Deliver the Change Everton Need

mattjudge — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:43:09 +0000

Although his contract was due to run out in the summer, it was always going to be a shock to the system for Everton supporters when news flooded in that their long-serving manager, David Moyes had been hand-picked by Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson to replace him at Old Trafford. After 11-years at the helm, [...]

Roberto Martinez Can Deliver the Change Everton Need
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Cavani Potential Target For Chelsea | Cavani Stats plus EPL Creators

mike93 — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:37:05 +0000

According to the president of Napoli Football Club “Cavani is of the interest of Chelsea”, as was tweeted by the official Napoli SSC Twitter account. This strategy of publicizing news by both clubs and players has been increasingly apparent in recent years. Probably most famously to everybody who follows twitter will remember the transfer saga [...]

Cavani Potential Target For Chelsea | Cavani Stats plus EPL Creators
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Where did it go wrong for Manchester City in 2013? Stats Comparison 11/12 & 12/13

jimmylongbottom_37 — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:04:17 +0000

We all remember that ‘Aguero’ moment, a moment that was said to shake the very foundations of the Premier League landscape. Yet Manchester City’s crowning glory, the Premier League Title, never got the defence that it deserved. The result of which meant that Roberto Mancini was not even given the dignity of seeing the season [...]

Where did it go wrong for Manchester City in 2013? Stats Comparison 11/12 & 12/13
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Who is most likely to be Mourinho’s first signing? Transfer Target Odds

cody_bound — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:04:13 +0000

With the official announcement of Mourinho as Chelsea manager, and even beforehand, there has been mass speculation as to who he will be signing and bringing with him to London for the upcoming season. With next season’s Premier League betting under way we thought we’d take a look at which signings Mourinho is being tipped [...]

Who is most likely to be Mourinho’s first signing? Transfer Target Odds
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Everton hire Roberto Martinez | Career Managerial Stats

aidantscott — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:53:21 +0000

After a search that always looked like it would produce the same result, Everton have announced the appointment of Roberto Martinez as their new manager. The former Wigan boss joins the Toffees on a four year contract and will immediately face the challenge of building on the strong foundation that his predecessor David Moyes has [...]

Everton hire Roberto Martinez | Career Managerial Stats
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What Would Roberto Martinez’s Everton Look Like? | Tactical Analysis

TPiMBW — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:40:02 +0000

Whilst David Moyes faces the impossible task of replacing Sir Alex Ferguson as the Manchester United manager next season (albeit under the guidance of Ferguson himself in his new role at Manchester United), Everton FC’s future is uncertain at best. Everton are faced with a few options: do they opt for a Moyes-like Malky Mackay? [...]

What Would Roberto Martinez’s Everton Look Like? | Tactical Analysis
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What the Liverpool Away Kit should have looked like!

AnfieldIndex — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:22:45 +0000

Last night Liverpool FC released their Away Kit for the 2013-14 season earlier than expected after it had been leaked onto social networks. Liverpool fans took to Twitter to launch their insults at the kit designers and producers Warrior. However Warrior weren’t far away from a decent Liverpool Away Kit. We’ve photoshopped the kit on [...]

What the Liverpool Away Kit should have looked like!
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Experience v Progressive – Managers in the EPL | Stats Analysis

Andy Smith — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:06:22 +0000

At some stage, within every single club forum, there will be a comment that states “…we need an experienced manager” or a version thereof. This got me thinking, and caused me to ponder a few questions: Does experience really matter when recruiting a manager? Are modern methods more relevant than experience? Does managerial performance improve with [...]

Experience v Progressive – Managers in the EPL | Stats Analysis
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Is David Moyes right to raid Everton for his former players? Stats Comparison

StrengthInDepth — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:57:42 +0000

There has been much talk in the press of newly appointed Manchester United manager, David Moyes, raiding his former club Everton to strengthen the Manchester United squad. The majority of the rumours have surrounded the potential signing of Belgian International Marouane Fellaini, but there have also been significant column inches dedicated to the potential signings [...]

Is David Moyes right to raid Everton for his former players? Stats Comparison
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Navas and Isco linked to Manchester City: what would they bring?

cody_bound — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:15:49 +0000

Manchester City’s activity in the transfer window is always something exciting to behold, as it has been ever since their dramatic late signing of Robinho in the summer of 2008. With the window due to open on the 1st of July, two of City’s strongest links are with Jesus Navas (City have reportedly agreed a [...]

Navas and Isco linked to Manchester City: what would they bring?
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Jose Mourinho – The Special One Rises | Quotes & Reaction

RamStamford — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:06:40 +0000

The world’s worst kept secret, now officially announced , means a whole lot to Chelsea fans and the Premier League fans in general. He came in to a Chelsea struggling to stamp it’s feet among the very elite, and the season he left, we were only a coat of paint or a better quality boot [...]

Jose Mourinho – The Special One Rises | Quotes & Reaction
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Kolo Toure: An improvement to the Liverpool squad? LFC CB Comparison

yash — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:53:03 +0000

With a new manager and philosophy, Liverpool came into the 2012-13 season facing a number of issues in the squad that needed addressing. Whilst Jamie Carragher’s advancing years made the need for a centre-half evident, the Agger-Skrtel pairing was still seen as one of the more effective combinations gracing the premier league and in Sebastian [...]

Kolo Toure: An improvement to the Liverpool squad? LFC CB Comparison
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Jose Mourinho Returns Home to Chelsea | Premier League Record

cody_bound — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:38:43 +0000

The return of the Special One! Ron Gourlay, Chelsea Chief Executive, has today confirmed that Jose Mourinho will be the next Chelsea manager on a 4-year deal. Football fans will be happily renewing their Sky Sports package knowing that they will be in for some entertainment now that the “Special One” is back. Now that the [...]

Jose Mourinho Returns Home to Chelsea | Premier League Record
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Premier League makes a “Special” blunder

aidantscott — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:05:33 +0000

It is fairly common knowledge now that Jose Mourinho will be returning to the head job at Chelsea this summer, but that didn’t stop the official Premier League site from blundering into making a premature announcement of the Portuguese’ appointment today. The announcement said that Mourinho, “returns to the West London club after an absence [...]

Premier League makes a “Special” blunder
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