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/ 3712 days agoWhy Louis van Gaal should not be trusted to make any big January signings
While the rumors surrounding Gareth Bale have died down in recent weeks, Manchester United continue to make headlines with Ed Woodward’s desire to bring in a “galatico.” A big name player like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi or Neymar might bring further global attention to the club, but they are all players with whom Louis van […]
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/ 3872 days agoWhat is wrong with Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney?
Wayne Rooney has long been a scapegoat. He can always be counted on to eventually let us all down. There are certainly millions, if not billions, of words written about Wayne Rooney since he first began playing. It’s easy to forget that Rooney is still only 29 years old. It’s even easier to forget that […]
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/ 3908 days agoCenter-back concerns could derail Manchester United's title bid
The center-back position at Manchester United has never been the same following the decline of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. While Sir Alex seemingly bolstered the central defensive ranks by purchasing young players like Phil Jones and Chris Smalling and having Jonny Evans come up through the academy, none of these have yet to fully […]
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/ 3908 days agoManchester United have a healthy midfield conundrum
With Morgan Schneiderlin joining Bastian Schweinsteiger at Manchester United there are growing questions about where these two will fit into a central midfield that is already packed. This is just the thing that United supporters have been craving for years, but has now created a conundrum of where to stick them all. If they keep […]
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/ 3922 days agoWhere could Morgan Schneiderlin fit in at Manchester United?
Speculation is high that Morgan Schneiderlin is set to sign for Manchester United this summer, with a possible transfer occurring as early as this week in a deal worth somewhere in the range of $37 million. Schneiderlin’s contract at Southampton expires in June 2017, and they don’t necessarily have to sell him yet, however, he […]
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/ 4058 days agoMan Utd considering US tour to Atlanta, Ohio and New Jersey
This summer of 2015 Manchester United look set to play in a short three-match tour of America. This summer’s trip to the United States looks likely to take place on the East Coast with possible targets in Atlanta, Ohio, and New Jersey. While talks are still continuing on settling on specific destinations this is a […]
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/ 4227 days agoBurnley vs. Manchester United Match Review and Player Ratings
The last time that these two teams met at Turf Moor was in the 2009 Premier League season, with Burnley coming away as 1-0 winners. The Premier League newcomers were hoping to produce another shocking result, even if it comes against a struggling Manchester United team still trying to find their feet. The first half […]
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/ 4277 days agoA Remarkable World Cup Moment That Went Unnoticed In the USA-Belgium Game
This World Cup has been one of the best in recent memory, despite all of the concerns with the tournament being held in Brazil. There have been some fantastic goals and amazing matches. Of course, any World Cup will have its talking points and controversies. Referees will always be blamed for any manner of “wrong” […]
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/ 4285 days agoCan the Netherlands Return to the Final? Can They Win it All?
It is somewhat incredible to think that the Netherlands World Cup run has become something of a surprise. After all, they were in the final of the 2010 World Cup and only narrowly lost in extra time. Their 2012 Euro campaign was beyond disappointing after they lost all three of their group stage matches, but […]
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/ 4306 days agoNetherlands vs. Spain Tactical Preview – Why The Dutch Could Surprise
With the Netherlands taking on Spain in their first group match this Friday, the main headline has been to depict this as a rematch of the 2010 World Cup final. I, however, disagree with this. Both of these teams are in different places from where they were four years ago. Holland’s squad has been a […]
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/ 4330 days agoNetherlands World Cup 2014 Preview: A Test of Youth Mixed with Experience
The Oranje. The Royal Netherlands Football Team (KNVB), aka Netherlands or Holland, is a team well known for its moments of brilliance, but so often eclipsed by moments of madness. Their fans can always be seen wildly cheering on their team decked out in orange with a smattering of red, white, and blue. Well known […]
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/ 4510 days agoHow Southampton Has Turned Into This Season's Surprise Team
Southampton has become the biggest surprise of this Premier League season. After being promoted just last year, they have catapulted themselves into third place after the first 11 matches. Even more amazing, they have the chance to go top of the league this Saturday if results go their way between Liverpool-Everton, and against Arsenal. In […]
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/ 4790 days agoThe Race for Europe: Which EPL Clubs Will Qualify for the Champions League?
As it the Premier League table stands at the moment, Manchester United are looking set to snatch back the trophy from the blue half of Manchester. Twelve points clear with 12 matches to play is a rather large hurdle, but in the immortal words of Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over till it’s over.” This is […]
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/ 4791 days agoWhich 3 Premier League Clubs Will Be Relegated This Season?
As an American, when I was first introduced to the Premier League I was intrigued by the idea of relegation to a lower league along with lower tier teams moving up. I will admit that it took me a bit to truly grasp this. Since then I have enjoyed this aspect of the EPL and […]
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/ 4799 days agoDefending David De Gea: 3 Reasons Why Manchester United Should Keep Him
The amount of hostility that David De Gea receives each week is somewhat bemusing to me. I know he’s made mistakes, but so have many other world class goalkeepers. In a way, it is part of the job, and especially so in the EPL where punishing mistakes is a big part of the game. The […]