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The problem with the FIFA awards
Nathaniel Shaughnessy explains why the FIFA awards during World Cup years invariably become self indulgent, egotistical and pointless.
Archive for the ‘Analysis’ Category
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One 2 Watch – Reece Oxford
Purportedly wanted by the Premier League’s giants, Charles Pulling profiles West Ham’s Reece Oxford.
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Paul Pogba has the ability to break the Ronaldo-Messi Ballon d’Or duopoly
After the dust of another predicatable Ballon d’Or settles, Matt Gault argues that Paul Pogba is the finest successor to the Messi-Ronaldo duopoly.
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Marseille, Lyon, and a dive into Ligue 1 pseudo-xPG data
An analytical look at the differences in Ligue 1 between this season and last.
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The modern day “sweeper-keeper”
Alex Wood discusses the evolution of the position between the posts and the new age “sweeper-keeper”.
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How Marcelo Bielsa found method in his madness at Marseille
Craig Vickers takes a detailed look at how Marcelo Bielsa has taken Marseille to the top of the table in France.
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Freddy Adu about everything and nothing at all
The only thing remarkable about Adu is that people thought he was remarkable at age 13, writes Phil Pyle Jr.
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How the 3-4-3 formation could rejuvenate Liverpool’s season
Liverpool have struggled to have the impact that they had last season, but a brand new formation could be the answer to this problem.
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For good or for bad, Henry was unforgettable
Thierry Henry has retired. For many admirers, his jaw-dropping deception in Paris leaves a smudge on an otherwise stellar legacy.
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Can David Moyes be a success at Real Sociedad?
Dean Murray discusses the decision by Real Sociedad to give David Moyes a new lease of life in La Liga.
Who’s robbing the bank at Liverpool?
How Russian football is suffocating talent in favour of money
Dixie Dean – The man who walked on water
Which EPL clubs need to strengthen and where?
Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1
Solving the income gap in US soccer
What to look out for in German football in 2015
Russian football in crisis – part 2
Equatorial Guinea and Congo ignite AFCON
Spoiler immunity within the beautiful game
A summary of Massimo Cellino’s reign at Leeds United
