Flix & Trix

“This team might not have the ‘Ronaldo’ factor, but it doesn’t understand the word, ‘defeat’. It’s determined, gritty and very professional…” “I’m not here to motivate players. I’m here to help players who are motivated.” These are comments made by …

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Failure to find the back of the net once again, this time versus Wigan, has seen the goal drought of Fernando Torres extend to a remarkable twelve (12) hours. I had concerns about Torres’ transfer to Chelsea in the first …

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Up next on Neymar’s list of suitors is Manchester United. There’s a growing Brazilian contingent at the club, so it shouldn’t surprise many that Neymar has been linked. Sir Alex Ferguson has been at the helm for almost 25 years. …

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It’s safe to say that this Brazilian wonderkid will not be playing in his home country for much longer. A dazzling display versus Scotland added to the renowned view that Neymar is one of the game’s finest prospects and will …

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The final club being examined in this series is the struggling West Ham United. This surely is not one of the finest years in Avram Grant’s managerial career. He experienced hard times at Portsmouth last season and just when he …

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The penultimate club to be considered in this series is Fulham. Last season, the Cottagers were reaching for the stars. A fairytale run that led them to the Europa League final had the fans in awe. This season, however, the …

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The third club to come under the microscope in this series is Aston Villa. Gerard Houllier has had a tough job to do since taking over from Martin O’Neill. Injuries have severely affected this club and have given Houllier no …

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Up next in this mini-series is Everton. David Moyes has done a fantastic job at Goodison Park since taking over a just beyond eight years ago. However, they’ve found themselves to be slow-starters in recent seasons and unfortunately, this season …

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We are mere weeks away from the January transfer window and without doubt, a few of the league’s managers will be champing at the bit to get some business done to save both their jobs and the club’s aspirations or …

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First, they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at home to vicious rivals, Spurs. Now, they’ve returned home from Portugal with their heads down and their Champions League future in doubt. Despite the beautiful, attacking football often on display, …

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It was a coming together of two world powers, so to speak. An England side that seems to have lost their way took on a France side that seems to be finding theirs. Both were still in the process of …

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He’s been highly-rated for some time, but Theo Walcott is finally starting to show some steady progress. With several goals already in the bag for the campaign, Walcott has developed an appetite for shooting rather than crossing and with fresh …

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