latest articles by Chris Moore
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/ 3903 days agoWhy everyone loves to hate Diego Costa
Chances are, if you have a passion for the game of soccer and are not specifically a Chelsea supporter, you most likely (strongly) dislike the Blues from London. The Premier League bad boys are a mixture of arrogance, brashness and talent, with players and a manager that are immensely polarizing. And Jose Mourinho, the club’s […]
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/ 3906 days agoArsenal can’t panic heading ahead of Chelsea match, trying month
Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat away to Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday was surely disappointing to Gunner fans. In fact, disappointing is probably not a strong enough word. After all, Arsenal went into the match as heavy, heavy favorites, and the Croatians had not recorded a Champions League group stage victory since 1999 prior to their historic win […]
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/ 3910 days agoArsenal’s Santi Cazorla thriving in deeper role for the Gunners
While Premier League midfielders such as Mesut Özil, Eden Hazard, and David Silva constantly receive praise for their outstanding play, Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla seems to fly under the radar, despite his superb play since arriving from Spain back in 2012. Cazorla has managed to rack up more assists than any other Premier League player since […]
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/ 3913 days agoWhy Jack Wilshere's health is vital for the England national team
Much-maligned Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere is set to remain on the sidelines for at least another month following a recent setback in his return from a leg injury. Wilshere, who was injured while training with his club last month, has yet to feature so far this season and has also missed out on […]
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/ 3914 days agoBlaise Matuidi is PSG’s unsung hero
In a Paris Saint-Germain team that includes players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani, Angel Di Maria, Thiago Silva and Marco Verratti, it can be easy to overlook midfielder Blaise Matuidi. However, the France international may just be as important to his club as any of the aforementioned players. No, Matuidi doesn’t score double-digit goals […]
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/ 3916 days agoBooing fans do a disservice to Olivier Giroud
Strikers in the game of soccer, much like quarterbacks in American football, receive more attention than any other position player in the sport. Whether it is positive attention or negative, these players are normally praised for leading their team to victory, or criticized in defeat. Arsenal and France forward Olivier Giroud, however, may be the […]
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/ 3922 days agoArsenal’s first four games of 2015 Premier League season
The Gunners began August on a high note, as they beat Chelsea to collect the Community Shield for the second consecutive season. Despite the big win at the start of the the 2015-16 campaign, confidence at the club was quickly shattered one week later, with Arsenal dropping their first league match to West Ham. The […]
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/ 3924 days agoDi Maria claims Louis van Gaal clash is reason behind transfer
When Manchester United secured the signing of Angel Di Maria last summer for £60 million, it appeared that the Red Devils were back on their way to the Champions League following an extremely disappointing (to put it mildly) 2013/14 campaign. After all, Di Maria is a world-class midfielder and was the exact type of player […]
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/ 3926 days agoArsenal’s Hector Bellerin continues to improve
When news surfaced ahead of the 2014-15 campaign that Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin broke Theo Walcott’s previous club record for a 40 meter sprint of 4.42 seconds, many were surprised. Walcott, who topped Thierry Henry’s time of 4.82 in 2009, is widely regarded as one of, in not the, fastest player in the Premier League. Bellerin […]
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/ 3929 days agoOnly a superior signing will do for Arsenal in transfer market
Arsenal was dealt a major blow on their quest to sign a 'world-class' striker when Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema (finally) proclaimed his wishes to remain in Spain earlier in the week. Benzema, who was linked with the Gunners for most of the summer, tweeted Monday, “For all those clowns who want to make believe things […]
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/ 3935 days agoHe's not Messi or Ronaldo, but Sergio Agüero is the Premier League’s most likable superstar
Brilliant, gifted, sharp and talented are all acceptable adjectives to describe Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero. The Argentine has been a smash hit since his arrival to Manchester in the summer of 2011 for a club-record fee of £38 million. While there are plenty of superstars currently plying their trade in the Barclays Premier League, […]
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/ 3937 days agoArsenal’s Wellington Silva joins Bolton on loan
Wellington Silva, the 22-year-old Brazilian that has yet to feature for the senior Arsenal team, has secured a season-long loan to Championship side Bolton. Silva will be available for team selection ahead of this weekend’s round of matches. Bolton manager Neil Lennon confirmed the signing of the Arsenal winger following their 1-0 defeat at MK […]
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/ 3938 days agoFrancis Coquelin is great, but Arsenal need backup in defensive midfield
Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has been an absolute revelation since he was implemented into the starting XI last December. The defensive enforcer has given the Gunners grit and tenacity in the middle of the park, something that the club missed for some time. Coquelin’s attitude and playing style are, however, not just a smoke screen […]
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/ 3946 days agoArsenal need to stop penny-pinching and sign a world-class striker
Arsenal were not firing on all cylinders on Sunday, as West Ham handed the Gunners a shock 2-0 defeat at Emirates Stadium. While much of the blame for the loss was put straight on newly-acquired goalkeeper Petr Cech (due to errors on both goals), Arsenal did not look like the team that only lost three […]
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/ 3948 days agoParis Saint-Germain poised to make Champions League run
It’s hard to say that Paris Saint-Germain will have a better 2015-16 season than they did last year, considering the French giants won the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France, Coupe de Ligue and the Trophee des Champions. However, where PSG could very well improve at during the upcoming campaign is in the Champions League. […]