Manchester United season 2014

Contrasting fortunes for Leicester and Manchester United since 5-3 encounter

 December 4, 2014   John Welsh

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When Leicester City beat Manchester United 5-3 in a Premier League match back in mid-September, it was claimed that Leicester had served notice that they would be difficult team to beat in the top flight and another troubled season was awaiting Louis Van Gaal’s squad. Leonardo Ulloa netted twice that day for City to add […]

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Southampton

Ronald Koeman appointment proving a success at Southampton

 November 10, 2014   John Welsh

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Jose Mourinho has claimed the title of Autumn Champions of the Premier League for his Chelsea team while Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reckons that his London neighbours may be ‘unstoppable’ in the race to clinch the league crown in May. Reigning champions Manchester City are already eight points adrift of the current leaders whereas Liverpool, […]

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Arsenal

Honours Even In the North-London Derby

 September 29, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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Arsenal required a late goal from Alex Oxlade-Chambelain to secure a 1-1 draw against neighbours Tottenham Hotspur in the first North London derby of the season at the Emirates stadium. Tottenham took the lead in the 55th minute when Nacer Chadli received Erik Lamela’s pass on the right side of the penalty area to apply […]

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A stunning long-range drive from Phil Jagielka

Jagielka’s Stunner Robs Liverpool of Derby Win

 September 29, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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A stunning long-range drive from Phil Jagielka in second-half stoppage time helped Everton earn a 1-1 draw against city rivals Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby at Anfield on Saturday. Earlier, Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard had given his team the lead with a free-kick in the 65th minute as the hosts looked to be on course […]

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West Ham

West Ham Pile More Woes on Liverpool

 September 22, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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Liverpool slumped to successive Premier League defeats for the first since December after West Ham United came up with a 3-1 win over last season’s runners-up at the Boleyn Ground on Saturday. Goals from Winston Reid and Diafra Sakho pushed the Hammers to a two-goal advantage within the opening seven minutes but Raheem Sterling halved […]

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Leicester City

Leicester City Stuns Manchester United

 September 22, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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On Sunday, Leicester City produced one of the biggest shocks of the new season after the newly promoted side rallied back from going two-goal down to win 5-3 against Manchester United at the King Power Stadium. Spectacular strikes from Robin Van Persie and Angel di Maria put the visitors into early two-goal lead before Leonardo […]

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Leicester City Leonardo Ulloa

Ulloa proving his top flight ability as determined Leicester overcome Manchester United

 September 22, 2014   John Welsh

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Leonardo Ulloa is not the typical striker for whom Manchester United would pay an extravagant fee to attract his services and at 28 years of age, he is also unlikely to command the attention of Real Madrid or Barcelona as potential investment but he is already proving to be one of more significant purchases of […]

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Premier League

Two 4-0 results herald contrasting fortunes for two Uniteds in the Premier League

 September 15, 2014   John Welsh

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The ultimate fate of any football manager is normally dependent on results achieved over an indefinite period of time, but for two such Premier League incumbents, 4-0 scorelines during the weekend have resulted in totally contrasting headlines and a wide gulf in job security. Since Manchester United beat QPR by a four goal margin on […]

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Falcao

Falcao loan deal demonstrates a means of manipulating Financial Fair Play Rules

 September 3, 2014   John Welsh

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As the European football leagues pause for the international break, it allows some time to reflect on another transfer window in which the rich clubs have once again spent extravagant sums of money on players. As the closure of the window approached on September 1st, the impending transfer of one player in particular seemed to […]

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Liverpool

Premier League Contenders Part V : Liverpool

 September 3, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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Until Manchester United overtook them in 2010, Liverpool FC held the record for the most league titles in England. In addition to their 18 league titles Liverpool has also won the European Cup five times in their history, the most by any British club. However the Reds have not been crowned champions of England since […]

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