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Jose Mourinho does not dominate in quite the same way as when he first graced the Premier League. But one tactic works better than ever. The long con Mediawatch is under no impression that the biggest story emerging from Sunday evening was anything other than Jose Mourinho’s post-match comments on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. They […]
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Man Utd still need two more come-from-behind wins to match Sir Bobby Robson’s Newcastle as comeback kings. Manchester United launched yet another fightback at Tottenham on Sunday to make it 28 points earned from losing positions so far this season. With seven games still to start slowly before eventually getting their act together, here’s how […]
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Swansea and Rangers are boycotting social media for a week in a respectable but futile protest. We must consider stopping using it completely Swansea City and Rangers have suspended their use of social media as a protest against racist abuse and discrimination. It’s for a week and has been widely welcomed. Apart from anything […]
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Same coach, same coach and same coach again. Jose Mourinho at Tottenham has been a failure. But at least Leeds and Jesse Lingard are thriving. Winners Marcelo Bielsa Three years ago this weekend, Leeds United lost 3-1 at Preston to stay 14th in the Championship table. It continued a run of two wins in […]
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All encouraging Arsenal performances come with many, many caveats – they turn corner after corner yet still haven’t arrived anywhere decisive – and any wins over this sadly limp and lifeless Sheffield United side come with even more, but this win was badly needed. It barely matters that the resistance from the Blades was almost […]
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Manchester United gave a mature response after an understandably childish end to the first half. Tottenham and Jose Mourinho are not working. 1) The game’s gone. Where? Dunno. But it has. Tottenham and Manchester United played for 90 minutes plus stoppages, scoring one and three regulation association football goals respectively. Some players were very […]
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Here was a game that in its final stages came with a now-familiar feeling for both sides. A sense of dread that a great deal of good work could once again count for nothing. For West Ham, this feeling was about the individual game as for the third game in a row a 3-0 lead […]
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Watching Real Madrid dismantle Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday night, it was hard to ignore the seemingly immortal nature of Los Blancos’ masterful midfield. Casemiro, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have a combined age of 95, but the trio picked apart the Premier League champions with such ease it felt like a throwback […]
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“They could play any team and if you catch them on a good day, it can be a difficult afternoon for you, so it’s important that we’ve trained well this week. We’ll analyse them, we’ll watch them individually, they’re an incredible team and probably the best in the world for me.” Stuart Dallas sounded understandly a […]
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Man Utd and Liverpool are seeking revenge for record-equalling defeats. Only one of the Big Six have previously taken it… Arsenal Worst defeat: Manchester United 8-2 Arsenal August 28, 2011: Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick as United inflicted upon Arsenal their worst defeat since 1896. Arsene Wenger: “Of course you feel humiliated when you […]
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