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Less Greed More Service. Højlund Needs Supplying!

Posted: November 17, 2023 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Liverpool, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur
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Rasmus Højlund appears to be the real deal. Unfortunately this is not massively apparent at present as none of his so-called providers are the real deal.

Whenever Marcus Rashford passes the ball it is either a short one back towards his own goal or a forced one whereby, unless he passes or crosses, then the ball goes out of play. Rashford’s go-to tactics include blazing shots miles wide or straight at the opposing defender with the occasional variant being tamely giving away possession.

Antony is no better and is very much a one-trick pony. Playing on the right he will cut in and try to shoot with his left foot. The recent results of this tactic have all been shots which, for all we know, are still travelling in an upwards trajectory! His alternative, the right foot, is only good in helping him stand up. He also prefers to lose the ball before taking the better option of passing it.

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The Full Time Whistle Has Blown For Sir Bobby Charlton

Posted: October 22, 2023 in Arsenal, Chelsea, England, European Football, Football, International Football, Liverpool, Manchester United, Opinion, The World Cup, Tottenham Hotspur
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It started with a 20 minute walk, 75% of which was uphill. We tried to time it so that we didn’t have more than five minutes to wait for the bus and, in fairness, got it right more often than not.

After the short wait the number 112 bus would come lumbering around the bend by Moston Lane Junior School and come to a halt at the bus stop outside Langhorns, the Ironmongers. We would board the bus and then I truly got the feeling it was match day.

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Solskjær Nodding Off At The Wheel And City Rivalry

Posted: May 19, 2021 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Liverpool, Managers, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur
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In the time Ole Gunnar Solskjær has been in charge at Manchester United his achievements have been few and far between. In fact, as far as tangible achievements go, there haven’t been any. Progression has been in the form of improving and transforming the team which had once finished second and won a Europa League under José Mourinho, into one which has now finished second and reached the Europa League final. Some progression that!

His greatest achievement to date, given his previous four attempts in three competitions, was NOT losing the Europa League semi-final against Roma.

He has, however, bought himself some more time in the job and will certainly be at the helm next season when, hopefully, this inept government will see fit to allow more fans back in the grounds.

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Maradona And Swearing, What An Unlikely Combination!

Posted: November 29, 2020 in European Football, Football, International Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League, The Nations League, The World Cup, Tottenham Hotspur
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It has been a relatively quiet period in the football world just lately. We have taken advantage of this lull by doing…….absolutely nothing! We haven’t had reports from every international game just to perpetuate the boredom always brought on during an international break. We haven’t invented a few thousand transfer rumours linking every top club with every single player available, or otherwise.

We have just sat back and relaxed whilst not watching England fail to advance in a European competition, (nothing new or exciting about that)!

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Waiting For The Game, Any Game, To Return

Posted: April 11, 2020 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur
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Some of you may have noticed that there hasn’t been much football on the television, (or anywhere else), recently.

Apparently this is because of some global pandemic which has managed, in one fell swoop, to do what non-football fans have been trying to do for years. It has all come to a shuddering halt. CR7 has been temporarily replaced by COVID19.

People are now in lockdown and finding out things about family members that they never knew! One man explained how his “house arrest” has resulted in a perfect opportunity for his wife to point out everything he has done wrong in the last 15 years. (more…)

Bits & Pieces: The English In Europe And A Bit Of A Piece On United

Posted: February 27, 2020 in Arsenal, Champions League, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Tottenham Hotspur
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Manchester City have finally had a VAR decision go in their favour. That is if, in fact, VAR actually checked the potential “push” performed by Gabriel Jesus when scoring the equaliser against Real Madrid. It was quite obvious that the City player had placed his hands on the back of the Madrid defender but there was actually no evidence to suggest that a push was made.

Naturally, Sergio Ramos went down as though hit by a sniper in the crowd but he didn’t fool the referee who also saw through his shenanigans shortly after this goal when sending off the Madrid captain for the 26th time in his career. This one was for pulling Jesus back and, as last man, denying him a goal-scoring opportunity. (more…)

“English” Success, Ain’t It Grand?

Posted: June 5, 2019 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur
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So London lost more than it won. This is OK. It is the natural order of things and the way they should be.

Chelsea won the Europa League but the fact that the final was contested by two teams from the Big Onion meant that the trophy was always going to end up there. More importantly Arsenal lost a big final, Spurs lost a big final and even Anthony Joshua managed to lose to an unknown Mexican in New York! (more…)

How Did Your Favourite “English” Premier League Team Fare In Europe?

Posted: April 20, 2019 in Arsenal, Champions League, Chelsea, Europa League, European Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Tottenham Hotspur
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Well, in the main, pretty darn good. Unless, of course, you happen to hail from the European capital of football.

On Tuesday there were two “English” sides in action. The one with the Norwegian manager came to a predictably sticky end by losing to Lionel Messi, (and maybe a few team mates although they were somewhat irrelevant and almost unnecessary).

They also managed to fail to score in both legs meaning that the £££millions spent on a Belgian and a couple of French “superstars” is yet to provide much in the way of value for money. (more…)

The Champion’s League Gets Interesting And A Must Read Book Is Out!

Posted: March 17, 2019 in Arsenal, Champions League, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Tottenham Hotspur
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Following the recent Champion’s League draw the English clubs, with the possible exception of Tottenham Hotspur, can be reasonably optimistic about progressing.

Manchester United have already eliminated the so-called “favourites” by beating PSG so Barcelona, over two legs, shouldn’t hold any fears.

Liverpool have the “easiest” draw and should be able to find their way past Porto whilst, as we said, Spurs have the most difficult draw and could even see themselves exiting the competition from their new stadium! Now wouldn’t that be poetic justice? (more…)

Manchester’s United And City Like Playing Teams From London And Liverpool Need To Score In Bavaria

Posted: February 20, 2019 in Arsenal, Chelsea, European Football, Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Opinion, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur
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Manchester currently likes London. London has become, temporarily at least, Manchester’s favourite place after Manchester.

Having already visited Wembley this season, where the next permanent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær began to silence the doubters by boarding the return train complete with three points taken from his meeting with Mauricio Pochettino, he followed this up by calling in at The Emirates and dumping Arsenal out of the FA Cup. Unperturbed by yet another return to the capital he then proceeded to despatch Chelsea from the same competition. (more…)

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