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A Neapolitan nightmare leaves Chelsea in a pickle

Chelsea manager André Villas-Boas has been busy telling anyone who will listen over the past week that he is still very much in command at Stamford Bridge and the surprising team selection at the Stadio San Paulo on Tuesday night … Continue reading

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Villas-Boas talking tough, but Napoli could be decisive

André Villas Boas has been the target of heavy criticism in recent weeks as Chelsea slumped to fifth place in the Premier League, with a string of uninspiring performances casting the spotlight onto the club’s young manager. Rumours of a … Continue reading

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Arsenal’s season ends as doubts surround Wenger’s visions

‘In Arsene we trust’ has long been a motto of the Arsenal support, since long before the Gunners said goodbye to the famous Clock End at Highbury. Like with Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, a trophy-less season at Arsenal simply does … Continue reading

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Barcelona attention turns to Europe, as Real stretch lead on the home-front

It is commonly accepted that FC Barcelona are the best team in the world at the current time, with two Champions League wins at the past three attempts to back-up their claims. Yet, it is curious that at the same time … Continue reading

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Premier League Notepad: 11th/12th February

1. Luka Modric is a really special talent Tottenham dismissed Newcastle with ease on Saturday evening, with a convincing display and 5-0 victory than consolidates their status as the third best team in the country this season. The strike pair … Continue reading

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Rooney continues trend of scoring important goals for United

It was a feature of his early career, that Wayne Rooney scored his goals for Manchester United on the biggest of occasions. Often criticised for his goal-scoring output, Rooney maintained a good scoring record when it came to fixtures with … Continue reading

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Copa Libertadores kicks-off in South America

South America’s biggest club competition has kicked-off for another season, with 32 sides aiming to be crowned continental champions in June. Although the tournament officially kicked-off last month, with what would have been seen as qualification rounds elsewhere, now is the turn … Continue reading

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Premier League Notepad: 4th/5th February

1. Newcastle’s recruitment policy is working Mike Ashley has faced fierce criticism in his time at St James’s Park, but it appears he is doing something right as Newcastle continue to challenge in the upper echelons of the Premier League … Continue reading

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Liverpool will be another test of Tottenham’s title challenge

As the old expression goes, ‘the league table doesn’t lie’. We are now in February, more than halfway through the season and Tottenham lie in 3rd place in the Premier League. It would be easy to say that this is … Continue reading

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Deadline Day Round-Up

Tuesday marked the end of the January transfer window for another year and the usual candidates were out in force looking for the last-minute deals that could turn their seasons around. Love it or hate it, the transfer deadline enthrals … Continue reading

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