Thursday, March 27, 2014

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• Top five conclusions: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland
• Chelsea ‘begin negotiations’ to sign £35m Diego Costa
• Man Utd fans plan to fly ‘Moyes Out’ banner over Old Trafford
• Video: Hull’s James Chester scores a comedy own goal at West Ham
• Tactical Review: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland
• Video: Hilarious casual backpost tap-in own goal from Kaizer Chiefs’ Simphiwe Mtsweni
• Video: Behind the goal footage of Steven Gerrard’s free-kick goal (Liverpool vs Sunderland)
• Top five conclusions: Arsenal 2-2 Swansea
• Time for Arsenal to realise what they’ve got with Arsene Wenger before it’s gone
• Exuberant Paris Saint-Germain can gun down Jose Mourino’s Chelsea
• Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard walking a title race tight-rope
• Spurs hope to beat Liverpool to Lazio’s Ogenyi Onazi
• The Anelka sacking and why he deserved it
• Man City ‘offer three-year deal’ to Arsenal’s Bacary Sagna

Top five conclusions: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland Posted: 27 Mar 2014 03:20 AM PDT 1. Sterling and Coutinho rotation is tactical Liverpool have a seven-game winning streak with almost an identical line-up, except for Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho, who seemed to just alternate. But careful analysis shows that Brendan Rodgers carefully rotates for maximum effect against the opponent, not just to give them both games. If the opponent […]

Chelsea ‘begin negotiations’ to sign £35m Diego Costa Posted: 27 Mar 2014 01:57 AM PDT Chelsea have decided that Diego Costa is their first-choice transfer target this summer and have opened negotiations to sign the Atletico Madrid striker, according to reports. The Blues are widely expected to bring in a big-name striker this summer and have settled on Costa. They have now begun putting plans in place to secure his […]

Man Utd fans plan to fly ‘Moyes Out’ banner over Old Trafford Posted: 27 Mar 2014 01:47 AM PDT A group of Manchester United supporters are plotting to fly a ‘Moyes Out’ banner over Old Trafford during Saturday’s game against Aston Villa. Fans are trying to raise the £840 needed to pull off the stunt after the idea was floated on the Red Issue forum. Donations towards the cause have already started coming in, […]

Video: Hull’s James Chester scores a comedy own goal at West Ham Posted: 27 Mar 2014 01:41 AM PDT Hull defender James Chester’s knee secured three points for West Ham last night. The Tigers man appeared to lose control of his limbs, throwing his left leg at the ball, only to make a sweet connection with his knee. The ball flew into the top corner to hand (or knee) the Hammers a 2-1 win.

Tactical Review: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland Posted: 27 Mar 2014 01:36 AM PDT Cardiff City may have conceded six against Liverpool, but they seem to have set a tactical trend on how to impinge the free-scoring Reds. Containing them still remains an improbable task though because it is dependent on near-perfect defending. Brendan Rodgers now seems to expect teams to use numbers to make it difficult for his […]

Video: Hilarious casual backpost tap-in own goal from Kaizer Chiefs’ Simphiwe Mtsweni Posted: 27 Mar 2014 01:25 AM PDT Kaizer Chiefs left-back Simphiwe Mtsweni scored a quality comedy own goal during a match in South Africa’s Nedbank Cup yesterday evening. The Chiefs were up against amateur side FC Buffalo and, while they eventually scraped through 2-1, it was Mtsweni who displayed the most amateurish defending. Dealing with a harmless cross that he could easily […]

Video: Behind the goal footage of Steven Gerrard’s free-kick goal (Liverpool vs Sunderland) Posted: 27 Mar 2014 01:19 AM PDT Liverpool came through a nervy night at Anfield with three points after last night’s game against Sunderland. Their victory was due in no small part to this free-kick from captain Steven Gerrard to open the scoring.

Top five conclusions: Arsenal 2-2 Swansea Posted: 26 Mar 2014 10:45 AM PDT 1. Chelsea did more than just take three points away from the Gunners Arsenal players were terribly low in confidence. They struggled to get their slick passing and movement off the ball they usually do with ease. Their energy levels were low; they didn't press and tackle as much as they did at the start […]

Time for Arsenal to realise what they’ve got with Arsene Wenger before it’s gone Posted: 26 Mar 2014 10:31 AM PDT Usually when a team suffers terrible results, the manager's position is questioned. At Arsenal, the story is opposite, it is the manager Arsene Wenger who wants to call it quits sooner than his board prefers. “I’ve set myself a target until 65 and then I will certainly make a move to some different job, unless […]

Exuberant Paris Saint-Germain can gun down Jose Mourino’s Chelsea Posted: 26 Mar 2014 10:14 AM PDT Ahead of their Champions League quarter-final it’s noticeable that both clubs have some notable similarities to each another. For instance, both PSG and Chelsea currently sit at the top of their domestic leagues. Likewise, both clubs have owners who don't shy away from flaunting their riches for their clubs. Furthermore, both teams feature players who […]

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard walking a title race tight-rope Posted: 26 Mar 2014 09:49 AM PDT Steven Gerrard has been one of the best performers in Liverpool's quest to win the league title. His qualities are irreplaceable, but his physical commitment to the cause is threatening to throw a spanner in their well-oiled machine. The Reds’ skipper has spent the best part of his career as a box-to-box midfielder or even […]

Spurs hope to beat Liverpool to Lazio’s Ogenyi Onazi Posted: 26 Mar 2014 09:37 AM PDT Tottenham believe they will be able to win the race for Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi this summer, according to reports. The 21-year-old is also thought to be a target for Liverpool, with Italian media reporting that the Reds have informed Lazio that they will be launching a bid this summer. Spurs are now in the […]

The Anelka sacking and why he deserved it Posted: 26 Mar 2014 09:36 AM PDT If you follow football, which in all fairness you should do if you are on this website, you may have heard about the Nicolas Anelka sacking over at West Bromwich Albion for gross misconduct. He was not actually sacked immediately after the 'quenelle' gesture he made after scoring against West Ham. It was his unprofessional […]

Man City ‘offer three-year deal’ to Arsenal’s Bacary Sagna Posted: 26 Mar 2014 09:11 AM PDT Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna has been offered a three-year contract to join Manchester City on a free transfer this summer, according to reports. The 31-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and is being targeted by City, the Guardian reports. Sagna has been offered a new deal at the Emirates, but […]

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