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It’s all relative and in the grand scheme it’s clearly thoroughly stupid to call Leicester losers just days after they won the FA Cup for the first time in their history. But strap in, because that’s what we’re about to do. Stupid like a fox. Leicester fans will, for the most part, still be pretty […]
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It is becoming harder to “trust the process” under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. Fatigue has set in for Liverpool, while Everton still have a shot. Winners Chelsea’s defence The doubts about Chelsea’s attack linger on. Thomas Tuchel is determined to persevere with Timo Werner, who at best takes one step forward and another back. […]
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Jude Bellingham was a winner and a loser. But Phil Foden came of age for the 427th time, while Chelsea showed they can adapt… Winners Manchester City They never panicked. The players kept faith, despite being bound at one point for yet another quarter-final exit, and Pep Guardiola did not waver. A first Champions […]
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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The individuals culpable in Liverpool’s defeat feature prominently among the Champions League losers. Three young England talents make the winners… WINNERS Phil Foden If he hadn’t already, with the latest reminder of his ridiculous talent, Foden cemented his place among Pep Guardiola’s certain picks. Early winner: Phil Foden, certain starter in Man City’s best XI […]
Liverpool were brilliant but aided by an awful Arsenal side. Mikel Arteta is in trouble; the entire club needs to pull in the same direction. Winners Round Liverpool pegs in round Liverpool holes I was one of many who praised Fabinho for his role as an emergency central defender. His attributes – reading the […]
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Winners Thomas Tuchel The new-ish Chelsea manager passed the toughest test of his reign so far. The Blues’ only win against top-eight opposition in the Premier League this season came against West Ham but Tuchel’s side did a number on the La Liga leaders. Frank Lampard would not have won that game 1-0. A victory […]
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are very much the future. Barcelona and Juventus might soon be consigned to the Champions League past. Kylian Mbappe, man of his word The pre-match prophecy he proffered to Mauricio Pochettino was realised in breath-taking fashion. But the callous warning to Jordi Alba that “I’ll kill you in the […]
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It’s February and holidays are currently illegal. Yet Crystal Palace still appear to have found their way to the beach. The Eagles’ performance in the 3-0 home defeat to Burnley carried all the hallmarks of a team already on their jollies. A home win could have taken Roy Hodgson’s side to the fringes of the […]
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Graham Potter engineered a fine victory over Liverpool, who cannot bully those at the bottom anymore. There is love for Brendan Rodgers. Winners Graham Potter What a performance. It was understandably and justifiably lost in the rubble of the fallen fortress that is Anfield, but Brighton were absolutely sensational on Wednesday. Over the course […]
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