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League Focus: The Increase in the Use of a 4-3-1-2 Formation

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League Focus: The Increase in the Use of a 4-3-1-2 Formation In 2006, Chelsea secured the signature of midfielder Michael Ballack on a free transfer from Bayern Munich. Fresh from World Cup duties, Chelsea supporters were understandably enthused at the acquisition of the then-Germany captain. The midfielder was regarded as one of the finest in his position, s...

Player Focus: What to Make of Balotelli's Slow Start at Liverpool

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Player Focus: What to Make of Balotelli's Slow Start at Liverpool Mario Balotelli has started only four Premier League games for Liverpool this season, yet already he is being doubted, dismissed as a flop. That might not be entirely fair, but it is understandable. Although Liverpool signed twelve players over the summer, Balotelli isthe one who stands out. He wasn...

WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips A weekend to savour in Europe’s top 5 leagues. Match day 6 in Serie A, where Juventus and Roma - the two title favourites - go head-to-head in Turin. Similar was supposed to happen in Ligue 1, but Monaco have fallen from grace, allowing Marcelo Biela’s Marseille to step up. Finally, it c...

Player Focus: Gerrard Offering Liverpool Defence Too Little Protection

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Player Focus: Gerrard Offering Liverpool Defence Too Little Protection After Steven Gerrard had bent in the free-kick that gave Liverpool the lead in Saturday’s Merseyside derby, he ran away with one hand cupped to his ear. The message was fairly clear: where’s your criticism now? “I can take constructive criticism, but people go one step further and ...

Match Report: Lack of Composure and Fatigue Costs Liverpool in West Ham Defeat

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Match Report: Lack of Composure and Fatigue Costs Liverpool in West Ham Defeat Brendan Rodgers insisted that Liverpool would not Do a Tottenham when it came to spending the money received from Barcelona following Luis Suarez's move to Camp Nou. The Uruguayan cost £75 inthe summer, sparking suggestions that Liverpool would fall into the same trap as Spurs, in that they sp...

Player Focus: Sterling Thriving at the Centre of Liverpool & England's Plans

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Player Focus: Sterling Thriving at the Centre of Liverpool & England's Plans It’s already been one of the Premier League’s most impressive images over the past few months, and is now being heralded as one of the brightest visions in England’s future. That, of course, is the sight of Raheem Sterling searing through the middle of the pitch to open up an oppos...

Player Focus: Henderson Now Crucial to Both Club & Country

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Player Focus: Henderson Now Crucial to Both Club & Country This time last season Jordan Henderson was named in Roy Hodgson's England squad with some of the fans not exactly convinced by the midfielder's worth, along with Tom Cleverley, and it seemed the two would fight it out over the course of the year for a place in the World Cup squad. It turned out to b...

Player Focus: Is Signing Mario Balotelli Worth All the Hassle?

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Player Focus: Is Signing Mario Balotelli Worth All the Hassle? Mario Balotelli has never been far from controversy, and now even an innocent move from Milan back to the north west of England is attracting a lot of attention for the wrong reasons. Having been at Inter from the age of just 16, Balotelli appeared on Italian television in a rival Milan shirt in 201...

WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips The most balanced league begins again. Nobody can really question who Le Championnat favourites are, which started a week ago, while the Premier League returns, where Chelsea are tipped to wrestle the title away from Manchester City after their summer spending spree. There are a number of teams capa...

Player Focus: Rodgers Should Have Done More to Keep Reina at Anfield

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Player Focus: Rodgers Should Have Done More to Keep Reina at Anfield A great team has ample strength in depth within the squad. Players require competition in order to keep their wits about them, fearful that a drop in form could see them lose their place in the starting XI. Sufficient quality all across the park helps the top teams compete on multiple fronts and sho...