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JosĂ© Mourinho – First Manager To Spend A Total Exceeding ÂŁ1 Billion On Transfer Fees

Posted: November 14, 2017 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Jose Mourinho, Managers, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Transfers
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On the back of his undoubted success at Porto, José Mourinho was appointed by Chelsea owner Román Abramóvich to take the team to the next level which, in their case at that time, was to win the Premier League.

This is where the Mourinho success story really begins. In his first season with Chelsea he won the Premier League and League Cup spending ÂŁ81.2 million in the process. The following year he retained the Premier League and won the FA and the League Cups whilst spending a paltry ÂŁ58.4 million. He then had a barren year but still managed to spend ÂŁ63 million and this was followed by a further ÂŁ17.2 million the season he left. (more…)

Why Mourinho To PSG won’t Happen In The Next Couple Of Years

Posted: November 13, 2017 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Jose Mourinho, Managers, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League
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Never say never. There is a chance that José Mourinho actually does want to manage PSG at some stage of his career, just not yet, it would only make sense if United were to sack him.

What would he achieve? A Champion’s League title in another country? Probably, but is that really the kind of achievement he wants on his CV? Winning trophies at a club who will forever be accused of doing so because of their wealth rather than any managerial ability.

No, Mourinho is far better off at United for the time being. Yes, he has money to spend but, in the Premier League unlike in Ligue 1, that is no guarantee that he will win the title. (more…)

2 – The Top Six And Their Central Defenders (Part 2)

Posted: November 12, 2017 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur
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As promised yesterday, here is the continuation and conclusion of our look at the central defenders who feature the most for the top six Premier League clubs.

We haven’t looked at all the different permutations which are available at the big clubs where they will usually have four centre backs competing for the two places in the team, we have just looked at the two who have started the most games this season for whatever reason.

It should also be remembered that many good centre-backs nowadays can play in more than one position which greatly enhances their value to the team and gives them a better chance of playing. (more…)

1 – The Top Six And Their Central Defenders (Part 1)

Posted: November 11, 2017 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur
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Following on from articles we wrote back in October in which we compared the strikers, then the goalkeepers and then the midfield pairings at the Premier League’s top six, we now take a look at the central defenders.

These partnerships are crucial to their team having a successful, (or otherwise), season and large amounts of money are now being spent on a position which was, in the past, second only to goalkeeper in unpopularity when children were organising a game of football. (more…)

Who Are The Top Six Sending On International Duty?

Posted: November 10, 2017 in Arsenal, Chelsea, Football, International Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur
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As the majority of football fans prepare to enter a time of mini-hibernation due to yet another international injury window, we look at the number of players that the top clubs have had to release for this “break”.

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The Gunners have eight players involved in senior internationals during this break and they are:

 

sui  Granit Xhaka – Switzerland 
fra  Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny and Alexandre Lacazette – France 
wal  Aaron Ramsey – Wales 
nga  Alex Iwobi – Nigeria 
ger  Mesut Ă–zil – Germany 
egy  Mohamed Elneny – Egypt  (more…)

Mourinho To PSG Because Of Guardiola? Pathetic If True!

Posted: November 9, 2017 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League
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According to some press reports, José Mourinho will leave Manchester United in the summer. He will take his travelling roadshow to Paris where he will challenge for the Champion’s League.

It’s as simple as that.

The problem is that the reasons given for his wanting to leave United are that he can’t compete with Manchester City and doesn’t get enough backing from the board. That simply is not true.

So, if that is the case JosĂ©, then au revoir et bonne chance. (more…)

Guardiola & Pochettino Play The “International Injury Window” Game To Perfection. Mourinho Is More Cagey

Posted: November 8, 2017 in Arsenal, Chelsea, England, Football, International Football, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur
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With two more meaningless friendlies on the horizon for a very average England team, the Premier League has, once again and for the third time already this season, ground to a shuddering halt.

These two games are against Germany and Brazil and withdrawals through injury mean that England go into the games with an even greater paucity of talent than usual.

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Mauricio Pochettino has decided that Harry Kane, Harry Winks and Dele Alli are not fit enough to even travel with the squad, never mind take part in the games. He has, as a token gesture, left Kieran Trippier who he thinks could benefit from the game time. (more…)

Some Manchester United Fans Have The Gall To Want Mourinho Out When West Ham Fans Get David Moyes!

Posted: November 7, 2017 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Jose Mourinho, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League
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Manchester United fans are a fickle bunch. The club sit second in the Premier League. They need one more point to ensure qualification to the knockout stage of the Champion’s League, having won EVERY game they have played, they are in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup and last season they picked up two major trophies.

At ANY other club, with the possible exception of Real Madrid, this would be seen as success. JosĂ© Mourinho would be hailed the conquering hero and there would be talk of a statue being erected outside the ground. (more…)

What Manchester United, (And The Rest), Need To Do Is What Manchester City Are Already Doing. Why Is That So Difficult?

Posted: November 7, 2017 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League
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There is no big secret as to why Manchester City are top of the Premier League. There is also no big secret as to why they are unbeaten and have scored, by far, the most goals.

They may have some of the best players but, in general, their squad is no better than that of United or Chelsea.

So what is the difference?

The simple answer, as some may have already concluded, is Pep Guardiola. Yes, he is leading City to inevitable success in at least one competition this season, and maybe more. But is the way he is going about achieving that success really so revolutionary? (more…)

Carragher Blasts Henrikh Mkhitaryan For Performance In Chelsea Defeat

Posted: November 6, 2017 in Chelsea, European Football, Football, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League
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Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher laid into Manchester United for their performance against Chelsea and was quick to criticise Henrikh Mkhitaryan for his role in the defeat.

The Red Devils were completely outplayed by The Premier League champions on Sunday evening and Carragher didn’t mince his words when assessing the match. United headed into the clash as slight favourites and this looked like a game where any fans, wishing to make extra money online, could do so by backing United to win.

Chelsea, however, had different ideas and matched United in every department and a 56th minute trademark goal by Alvaro Morata proved to be the difference in the clash at Stamford Bridge. (more…)

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