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/ 4396 days agoWhy Jose Mourinho's Criticisms of Premier League Rescheduling Are Valid
Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho says lots of provocative things in post-match comments that are simply mind games or emotional overreactions. But one place where he is correct is in the rather odd situation that the Premier League has once again this season scheduled make-up dates in the last week of the league season. Mourinho said: […]
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/ 4398 days agoJose Mourinho Makes Tremendous Gesture By Writing Letter to Family of Shawn Kuykendall
Kudos to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho for writing this letter to the family of Shawn Kuykendall, whose son — a former MLS and American University midfielder — passed away last month due to Thuymus Cancer. Kuykendall's story has captivated the American soccer community and I must say it speaks volumes about Mourinho that he would […]
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/ 4398 days agoAgainst Different Opposition, Chelsea's Tactic of Playing Without a Striker Will Work
In Chelsea's 3-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Jose Mourinho set up his Blues side without a recognizable striker in the starting XI. This tactic, while unconventional, worked for 55 minutes to maintain some possession and create occasional scoring opportunities on the counter-attack. With […]
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/ 4398 days agoKyle Beckerman Deserves to be Named in USMNT World Cup Squad
It’s been a long time coming for Kyle Beckerman. A player I personally watched closely as a youngster, when he was a “Nike Project-40” prospect that had just graduated from the Bradenton Academy and assigned to the Miami Fusion, is closing in on a World Cup spot for the US Men’s National Team. When Beckerman […]
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/ 4400 days agoDavid Moyes' Tactical Switch Allows Danny Welbeck to Shine
While more often than not this season, David Moyes has gotten his tactics all wrong in big matches, yesterday against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford he got his team sheet spot on. Moyes received praise for his use of Danny Welbeck in the 1-1 Champions League quarterfinal first leg draw but to me it is a sign […]
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/ 4401 days agoHarry Redknapp to Replace Tim Sherwood As Spurs Boss At End Of Season, Says Source
Tottenham Hotspur Chairman Daniel Levy has decided to sack manager Tim Sherwood at season’s end, and will replace him with former manager Harry Redknapp, according to sources. While speculation has been rife about other names such as Louis Van Gaal and Mauricio Pochettino, Levy believes that Redknapp is the man to take Tottenham back into […]
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/ 4402 days agoJose Mourinho Is Losing The War of Premier League Mind Games
Earlier in the season, it seemed that the British media hung on every word Jose Mourinho uttered. But that is no longer the case as the self-proclaimed “Happy One” has become more and more erratic in his post-match comments and less incisive or creative in his mind games. When the press began to check […]
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/ 4403 days agoIs Mauricio Pochettino Ready to Replicate His Southampton Success At Another EPL Club This Summer?
Fourteen months ago when Nigel Adkins was dismissed by Southampton and replaced by the Argentine former manager of Espanyol, critics came out of the woodwork to condemn the move by the club. Former Chief Executive Nicola Cortese rebuilt Southampton from the depths of despair. He brought the club back to the top flight from League […]
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/ 4409 days agoTop 5 Misconceptions About the Manchester Derby
In the build-up to Tuesday's Manchester derby, which will be televised live on US television at 3pm ET on NBCSN, here are 5 misconceptions about the match between Manchester United and Manchester City: 1. Manchester United are more motivated than Manchester City The Red Devils have plenty of motivation after being humiliated in this season’s […]
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/ 4414 days agoUSMNT Legend Steve Cherundolo Retires From Professional Soccer
"Solid and, at times, unspectacular" described Steve Cherundolo’s professional career. The American international, who won 87 caps for the US Men's National Team and played in three World Cups, retired Wednesday after persistent knee problems robbed him of an ability to feature in a fourth World Cup this summer. Often under-appreciated by fans in the […]
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/ 4414 days agoDavid Moyes Needs to Change Manchester United's Tactics to Accommodate Juan Mata
Manchester United manager David Moyes has his back against the wall if some media reports are to be believed. Despite signs that the manager was beginning to get the Red Devils turned in the right direction, time and again when the big tests have come his side has failed. The latest defeat was a shocking […]
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/ 4419 days agoChelsea's Jose Mourinho Is Playing the Premier League Just How He Likes It
While everyone is raving about the competitiveness of this Premier League season as we enter the final two months of play, it is entirely possible Chelsea will run away with the league still. Challenges remain for the Blues to overcome but it is becoming more likely the title race is decided before the final matchday […]
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/ 4422 days agoManchester City's Premier League Ambitions Hang In The Balance
When February began, Manchester City were flying high. Coming off a 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham at White Hart Lane, the Blues sat atop the Barclays Premier League table and some pundits were predicting that City was close to running away with the title. However, things abruptly changed on February 3rd when Manuel Pellegrini’s side was beaten […]
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/ 4423 days agoReemergence of André Schürrle Gives Chelsea A Boost In Premier League Title Race
The timely reemergence of André Schürrle has allowed Chelsea to take firm control of the title race in addition to bringing the player back into strong consideration for Jogi Löw’s Germany side this summer. This comes after a transfer window where the purchase of Mohammed Salah from FC Basle had appeared to make the German […]
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/ 4423 days agoTottenham Footballers Lacking Character, Leadership and Fight In Erratic Season
Entering last Saturday’s London derby with Chelsea, Tottenham appeared to be well positioned to crack the top four party. The early season crisis of confidence and character under sacked manager Andre Vilas-Boas had been replaced by more free-flowing and assured performances under Tim Sherwood. Tottenham’s record at Stamford Bridge since the inception of the Premier […]