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Tottenham Hotspur hold off Arsenal for Champions League spot

Trent Nelson — Wed, 25 May 2022 14:45:59 +0000

It didn’t always appear likely, but Tottenham is back in the UCL Antonio Conte deserves a great deal of the credit for this outcome, and the transfer targets he pushed to sign — Rodrigo Betancur and Dejan Kulesevski, both via Juventus — had a great deal to do with it. Arsenal choked to a certain degree, but a […]

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Erik ten Hag has a lot of work to do at Manchester United

Trent Nelson — Tue, 10 May 2022 01:00:06 +0000

Man U are a long way from where Erik ten Hag will want them The soon-to-be former boss of mighty Ajax of Amsterdam has high expectations. His Eredivisie winning squad is proof of that. During his tenure, he has taken the Dutch giant deep into the Champions League and the Europa League. Ten Hag has […]

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Once again, Manchester United fizzling out

Trent Nelson — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:30:08 +0000

While Arsenal flourish, Manchester United are flummoxed There are some teams that do not appear to make much sense when you appraise the team versus their record. Arsenal are a prime example; the same can be said for Tottenham. Manchester United, however, are the strangest of the three. They have so much talent and money. […]

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Premier League race for fourth is messy

Trent Nelson — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 02:00:12 +0000

The Premier League top four race is a lot right now Arsenal looked like they had a firm hold on the fourth position going into the final stretch of the season. But three straight losses to lackluster opposition has left them three points behind Tottenham and behind Manchester United on goal difference for fifth in […]

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West Ham United are running out of fuel

Trent Nelson — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:19:56 +0000

West Ham have played well, but there are limits to everything Over the last season and a half, West Ham United have been doing some really amazing things on the pitch. They have been competing bravely with some of the best teams in England and in the Europa League. Up until a month or two […]

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Tottenham Hotspur are finally playing well again

Trent Nelson — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:20:43 +0000

Tottenham are finally headed in a positive direction again This has a great deal to do with the genius of their current boss, Antonio Conte, who, I imagine, will likely stay in north London moving forward unless the team collapses in some manner, or PSG throw the checkbook at him. In any event, no one […]

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After Carabao Cup final, Chelsea and Liverpool battle on

Trent Nelson — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 22:23:54 +0000

Reds denied Chelsea its third trophy of the season Both teams refused to give in, and when the thrilling match was finally ended by Kepa Arrizabalaga’s missed penalty kick, Liverpool were victorious. The Reds’ victory against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup Final was dramatic and breathtaking in many ways, and there will be more from each […]

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Liverpool back in title race alongside Manchester City

Trent Nelson — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:45:27 +0000

Don’t look now, but the Reds are coming Liverpool, despite the previous gaps in points, has never given up on winning the Premier League this season. They appear unwilling to concede to Manchester City and are only six points off of the lead with one match in hand. This team is as resilient as any […]

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Antonio Conte’s Tottenham conundrum

Trent Nelson — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:30:12 +0000

Antonio Conte’s Tottenham problem is basically his predecessors The current problem in north London does not involve Arsenal, but Tottenham. Spurs might have Antonio Conte, Harry Kane and so many other well-known and well-respected footballers, but they are inevitably still the same club. Since a remarkable 2018-19 Champions League tournament in which Tottenham fell to […]

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Will Newcastle United even remain in the Premier League?

Trent Nelson — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:00:55 +0000

Newcastle United are suffering this year, and things aren’t looking much better When the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund purchased Newcastle United, it created a massive uproar across football, English football in particular. Saudi Arabia has faced plenty allegations regarding human rights violations and instead of using that money to invest in their own people, […]

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