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Newcastle United fans’ optimism is at a low regarding summer transfers
With even less to spend than the previous summer, Newcastle fans are right to feel pessimistic about the upcoming transfer window, writes Carl Richardson
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Should the transfer window be closed before the season starts?
Evan Coughlan gives his thoughts on the structure of the transfer window and how it interferes with teams’ season preparations.
Why Watford have made a mistake in releasing Steven Berghuis on loan
Stefan Reyners believes that Steven Berghuis should have been retained by Watford instead of being loaned to Feyenoord in the Eredivisie.
Five of the best January transfer window signings in the Premier League
The transfer window is about to open so we look at five of the Premier League signings that turned out well over the years.
Brendan Rodgers – the Moneyball scapegoat
Thomas Wyer explains why Brendan Rodgers is a scapegoat for the deficiencies of ‘Moneyball’, a transfer policy whose flaws extend well outside of Merseyside.
It’s been a good run, but Arsene Wenger must go
An analysis of why Arsene Wenger is no longer the man to take Arsenal forwards.
Foreign players aren’t killing English talent – they’re doing that by themselves
English players are harming themselves, as shown by their naivety in this transfer window, and how this impacts on the national team, write Thomas Wyer.
Which EPL clubs need to strengthen and where?
A look at where the top English Premier League clubs need some reinforecments.
Ed Woodward – The architect of Manchester United’s ‘Zidanes y Pavones’
Andrew Flint wonders if the man behind Manchester United’s glittering array of imported superstars is in fact secretly a genius.
Could Loïc Rémy be the steal of the summer?
Craig Vickers wonders if Loic Remy could be the steal of the summer, if it rumoured £8.5million move to Liverpool materializes.