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/ 4364 days agoManchester City's Ability to Unlock Aston Villa's Defense Bodes Well For Game Against West Ham
On a rain-soaked pitch, Manchester City found breaking down Aston Villa Wednesday evening very difficult. In the first half, the Blues were reluctant to shoot from distance, and the 4-2-3-1 formation Manuel Pellegrini set up created lots of pressure but only two dangerous goal scoring opportunities. Manager Paul Lambert set his Aston Villa team up […]
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/ 4367 days agoManchester City Launches Its Own Digital Sticker Collection
The soccer sticker craze has hit digital formats, highlighted last week by Manchester City’s launch of a new digital sticker album in various formats including tablets and smart phones. The album is a partnership between Manchester City and online collectible company 2STIC. Last year, Topps — a sports card manufacturer — launched interactive Premier League […]
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/ 4372 days agoThe Neutral's Guide to the Premier League Title Race
Three teams still have a mathematical shot at lifting the Barclays Premier League trophy on May 11th. Let’s look at each of the three from a neutral perspective. Liverpool Why neutrals should support Liverpool 1. The most traditional club of the three with 18 top flight titles but no title since 1990. 2. Sentiment – […]
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/ 4373 days agoChelsea's Bigger Budget Doesn't Mean That Jose Mourinho's Team Should Play With Less Pragmatism
Jose Mourinho and Chelsea came in for another round of criticism for playing what has been dubbed “anti-football” by critics this past Sunday at Anfield. The Blues won 2-0 to keep their league title hopes alive. This came after similarly negative displays at Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City. A prevalent theme among the critics […]
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/ 4374 days agoThe Jose Mourinho, Sam Allardyce and Tony Pulis Way: Pragmatism is Not Cynicism
Soccer is all about results. It's a results oriented business, not an entertainment first oriented charity. All too often supporters and many in the media seem to forget this reality. Obsession with style and aesthetic elements of soccer has always been prevalent, but recently the proponents of the beautiful game have become maddening in their […]
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/ 4376 days agoWorld Soccer Talk's PFA Team of the 2013/14 Premier League Season
Editor's note: The Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Season will be released this weekend, so here at World Soccer Talk, our Kartik Krishnaiyer has put together his list of the best team of this memorable 2013/14 season. Goalkeeper Tim Howard was a difficult selection over the likes of Petr Cech and David DeGea. Ultimately […]
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/ 4376 days agoSir Alex Ferguson Is Right When He Says Ryan Giggs Should Be Permanent Manchester United Manager
Sir Alex Ferguson says Ryan Giggs should be offered the permanent job as manager of Manchester United, according to report in The Guardian newspaper. Giggs understands the ethos of the club better than any living person save Ferguson himself, and as the most decorated player in the history of the Premier League will lead by example. Ferguson […]
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/ 4379 days agoMLS Going Against Its Own Principles In Rush to Launch NYCFC
At Monday’s press conference, New York City FC (NYCFC), who will begin playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2015, announced they will be housed at Yankee Stadium for three years. This comes less than a year after what seemed like a rushed announcement giving Manchester City FC and the New York Yankees the franchise rights […]
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/ 4380 days agoWith a Side Made Up Mostly of British Players, Burnley Now Faces Its Next Big Challenge
While a British manager was about to be sacked down the road at Manchester United, Burnley achieved a remarkable feat at Turf Moor on Monday – achieving promotion to the Premier League with a squad made up almost entirely of players from the British Isles. Manager Sean Dyche was given a raw deal at Watford […]
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/ 4381 days agoConnor Wickham Leading Sunderland's Fight to Try to Keep Club in Premier League
Four years ago, Connor Wickham won the Golden Ball as the best player in the 2010 UEFA U-17 Championship. The striker followed that up with an outstanding year at Ipswich Town, and earned himself a £7.4million transfer to Premier League side Sunderland at the ripe age of 18. Seemingly, Wickham had the world at his […]
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/ 4384 days agoTony Pulis Has Built a Solid Foundation at Crystal Palace To Build Upon
Tony Pulis’ consultation with Sir Alex Ferguson about taking the Crystal Palace manager job reveals how difficult of a proposition it appeared to be at the time. But with 36 points in 23 matches since Pulis was named Eagles boss, the payoff has been enormous both in the continued growth of the Welshman’s reputation in […]
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/ 4386 days agoMike Ashley, Not Alan Pardew is to Blame For The Woes at Newcastle United
In recent days, the fan movement in Newcastle against manager Alan Pardew has grown to a fever pitch. The obvious and galling lack of ambition of the club is down more to the ownership than any management situation. The club is the biggest in England that hasn’t won anything in most of our lifetimes. While […]
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/ 4388 days agoPerspective on Manchester City's Loss to Liverpool
“We’re not really here” is a mantra Manchester City fans sing with pride. That’s why, despite the pain of a loss to Liverpool that might very well end our title hopes this season, we will continue to enjoy the soccer our club is providing and the indulgence in the club culture and ethos our ownership […]
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/ 4388 days agoHow Manchester City Lost the Tactical Battle Against Liverpool
The buildup to Sunday’s mouthwatering title-impacting clash was largely about the players set with the backdrop of the 25th Anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster as well as talk about Liverpool’s desire to win a first league title in almost a quarter century. But the critical difference came in the tactical setups of the two managers. Title-impacting […]
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/ 4396 days agoMassimo Cellino Offers Leeds United Hope For the Future
No question exists that the takeover of Leeds United by Italian businessman Massimo Cellino is controversial. Cellino’s attempt to acquire the club was initially rejected by the Football League, but that decision was overturned Saturday on appeal. Leeds United fans have been through more than almost any other set of supporters in England over […]