Tag: Chelsea
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This is the first real test of Amorim’s metal
The above headline may seem a bit strange given some of what has gone on since the Portuguese the keys of the madhouse a couple of months back. In one sense, you might say things haven’t really changed that much. In that results have still been up and down like a human waste disposal organs.…
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Misfiring meddlers still the gift that keep on giving
Yours truly is old enough to remember a day when Bernard Flynn had the ball 90% over the bar in a Leinster SFC encounter with Wicklow when the referee decided to blow for full time and thus the ‘score’ was declared null and void. Luckily for Meath (and the referee) our lads negotiated the replay…
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Dyche’s men plunged into a ditch
Everton’s season – and potentially their Premier League future – has been tossed into turmoil by the revelation that the Toffees have been deducted 10 league points. The stunning development comes on foot an investigation having found the Goodison Park Club to be in breach of financial regulations. What’s bound to anger blues boss Sean…
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Signs they might be about to Mount a genuine challenge again
For as long as I have been properly atuned to goings on in soccer – in England in particular – Manchester United have been linked to whoever the top talent in football happens to be at a given time. Now read on… From Alan Shearer to Paolo Maldini, Roberto Baggio, Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and…
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Spurs appear to have Post delivered
It appears delusional Tottenham Hotspur supporters will have to wind their necks in and, more than likely, be made to look very silly. With almost pompous arrogance, fans of the underwhelming North London club were bleating that Ange Postecoglou wasn’t “good enough” to manage their club and that they “deserved better”. Who do they think…
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Can Potter turn magician and save his own skin?
When this writer was growing up, only two Chelsea fans were known of. One most definitely still is – as are the following generations of his family – and there’s no reason to think the other party has lost the faith. Supporters like that are greatly admired. Fans who have seen both sides of the…
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Losing the plot over Potter misses the point
When Andy Cole took what felt like an eternity to score his first goal for Manchester United, you can be sure there were plenty wondering had Fergie lost his marbles shelling out what was a whopping £7M on the then Newcastle United striker. The wily old Scot seldom got decisions wrong. And, eventually, Cole would…
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Some of the big guns are going to be de-commissioned at the first hurdle
Holders Liverpool will begin the defence of their FA Cup title against a Wolves side currently languishing at the foot of the Premier League table. Jurgen Klopp’s side will no doubt be keen to construct a good run in the venerated old competition. Not only for the obvious reason that they are the holders thereof,…
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Poisoned chalice for Potter but he’ll need plenty of clay to mould safety
How often have you heard the phrase ‘It’s not a nice job but somebody has to do it’? Somebody should suggest that Graham Potter set it as his voicemail. The affable and burgeoning coach was, more or less, parachuted into the Chelsea job with the same rapidity which saw Thomas Tuchel dumped. Potter has done…
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Sideline Cuts – 22
Revolving Doors Keeping The Void At Bay At the risk of boring our devoted and treasured readers, one more mention of displeasure felt at the split season in GAA needs a run out. This time, though, it’s in the context of a long standing part of the off-season filling the void therein. That being the…