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Abe Asher lives in beautiful Portland, Oregon. He fell in love with the intensity, stakes, and unrivaled spirit of football during the 2006 World Cup. Abe supports and covers the Portland Timbers locally, the USMNT nationally, and the American game and national team football at large for World Soccer Talk. Abe is on Twitter @abe_asher.

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/ 4727 days ago

When Mourinho Returns to Chelsea, So Will The Power Struggle

Jose Mourinho was easing into the philosophical, waxing about "being where people love him" until he was rudely cut off by ITV’s unfortunate interviewer. Mourinho is not often cut off in press conferences – especially when it’s the English media asking the questions – but was there any real suspense in what Mourinho was going […]

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/ 4729 days ago

Why Carlo Ancelotti Would Be a Perfect Replacement for Roberto Mancini As Manchester City Manager

Roberto Mancini has had a fantastic run at Manchester City, which isn’t surprising because Roberto Mancini is an accomplished manager. Four league titles in just under a decade of management at the top of European football will attest to that. But as of late, things have become fractious at the Etihad Stadium. Last season was […]

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/ 4730 days ago

Arsenal Are Overachieving, And That’s Exactly Their Problem

Another season is coming down the home stretch, and once again Arsenal are overachieving. Yes, Arsenal are overachieving. The Gunners are gunning for the Champions League places with a puncher’s chance at third, and a realistic shot at fourth. Arsenal are favorites to play in Europe’s top club competition for the 17th straight year, a streak […]

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/ 4739 days ago

Liverpool Football Club Outline The Case For Being Cheap

Brendan Rodgers’ return to Reading last week with Liverpool was a frustrating 0-0 draw, in a game that made more headlines for the traveling supporters’ admonishment of Margaret Thatcher than any action on the pitch. With five games to go in the season, Liverpool sit in seventh place in the Premier League – one spot […]

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/ 4742 days ago

Why Jose Mourinho Is The Only Manager to Save Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres has, once again, found some form. So once again, the whispers start. Is he back? Has 2008 Fernando Torres, with flying hair, lightning pace, and deadly finishing ability, returned for good? We should know better. We’ve only played Torres Roulette thirteen or fourteen times since the mercurial striker came to Stamford Bridge in […]