latest articles by Chris Moore

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/ 4211 days agoWhy Arsenal’s 4-1-4-1 Formation Is Not Working
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has implemented a new 4-1-4-1 formation as of late, with either Mikel Arteta or Mathieu Flamini being deployed as the sole defensive midfielder in the middle of the pitch. The lack of manpower in the space just in front of Arsenal’s back four was one of the reasons (there were plenty) […]

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/ 4216 days agoArsenal vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
The Barclays Premier League returns to action this weekend and to kick off the busy weekend in British soccer, Arsenal will host the reigning champions Manchester City on Saturday at 7:45 AM (ET). With both sides having some injury issues, let’s take a look at who the managers could select to start the important match. […]

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/ 4217 days agoWould a Winter Break Benefit the Premier League?
Former FA and Arsenal F.C. vice-chairman David Dein has called on the Barclays Premier League to implement a winter break halfway through its season. Dein also suggested at the Soccerex Global Convention this week that the Premier League should enforce the break as soon as possible. Debate of a potential winter break from league matches […]

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/ 4220 days agoTheo Walcott Could Make Season Debut Against Spurs on September 27th
According to reports, Arsenal forward Theo Walcott is targeting his return from injury for the September 27th North London derby against rivals Tottenham Hotspur. The speedy winger/striker last played for the Gunners during a 2-0 third round FA Cup victory over Spurs in January. Walcott injured knee ligaments during the January victory, and famously used […]

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/ 4223 days agoDon’t Sleep on Southampton
When a sports team sells off five key players in the offseason, chances are that they will almost certainly regress heading into the new season. This, however, may not be the case with Southampton. Yes, it is extremely difficult to lose nearly half of your starting XI, especially when they are quality players such as […]

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/ 4225 days agoUSMNT v. Czech Republic Friendly Line-Up Prediction
In their first match since the 2014 World Cup, the United States Men’s National Team faces off again the Czech Republic Wednesday night in Prague. Manager Jurgen Klinsmann has named a relatively young and inexperienced side for the friendly, with 13 World Cup players (including Tim Howard, who is taking time off from the national […]

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/ 4226 days agoGrading Arsenal's Summer Transfers
Although Arsenal did not have a very busy transfer deadline day yesterday, the Gunners did manage to do most of their business early in the window. In the end, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger strengthened his team compared to last year’s squad, spending over $130 million on five first team players and three young academy players […]

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/ 4230 days ago11 great resources for soccer fans
I should first start off by saying to always check out WorldSoccerTalk.com and the World Soccer Talk podcast for all of your soccer analysis, news, notes, opinions and scores. Now that the preambles are over, here are the remaining top soccer resources everyone should check out: 1. WhoScored.com – WhoScored is a great website to […]

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/ 4231 days agoTop 7 Soccer Commentators on TV
While there are dozens of solid soccer commentators on English language television around the world, I have compiled a list of the seven best announcers in the business. To see if your favorite voice made the cut, let’s check the list: 7. Daniel Mann Mann just began commentating Barclays Premier League matches for Sky Sports […]

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/ 4232 days agoGiroud's Injury Could Force Arsenal To Spend Big On A Striker
With Arsenal’s star center forward, Olivier Giroud, rumored to be out for three to four months with a broken bone in his foot, manager Arsene Wenger will soon have to decide on whether or not to buy an additional striker before the deadline day comes to an end on Monday night. Giroud was injured at […]

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/ 4233 days agoCable TV No Longer The Future For The Soccer Viewing Fan
With cable and satellite prices continuing to increase, many people are joining the cord cutter movement and ditching their television provider services. In fact, 7.6 million Americans have ended their cable/satellite subscriptions according to USA Today. In the report, the newspaper claims that “about 6.5% of households nationwide have cut the cord, up slightly from […]

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/ 4247 days agoManchester United Fans Will Need to Prepare For a Season of Tedious Tactics Under Louis Van Gaal
Newly appointed Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has his critics on whether or not the Dutch coach’s teams play attractive soccer. Following a 2-0 victory over Chile in this summer’s World Cup, van Gaal was asked by a journalist if his tactics were attacking enough. Van Gaal quipped, “Could you give me a definition […]

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/ 4247 days agoNewcastle's Alan Pardew Lowers Expectations By Setting Goal Of Mid-Table Finish
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has set the goal for his team during the 2014/15 season to be 48 points, a mid-table finish, and one fewer than where the club ended up last season. When asked if Newcastle’s target was to finish in the top half of the Premier League standings again this season, the […]

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/ 4248 days agoNew Details Emerge About 2015 Gold Cup To Be Held In 10+ US Cities
Details on the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup are now emerging, as Traffic Sports USA, a soccer event management company, accidentally leaked image with tournament information this past weekend. The company states that next year’s Gold Cup competition will be hosted by at least 10 different cities across America. This will be the 11th time (out […]

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/ 4252 days agoLiverpool and Manchester City Leading Chase to Sign Radamel Falcao, Say Reports
Monaco striker Radamel Falcao is back in the papers today, as fresh reports claim that the highly-rated goal scorer is now being chased by Liverpool, Manchester City, and Real Madrid. The Independent newspaper is reporting that while the three clubs all want Falcao, it is the Merseyside club that is actually leading the chase to secure […]
