Stories By michaeljblack
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Championship
/ 4 months agoChampionship 2025/26 preview: Ipswich, Birmingham to set early marker
The 2025/26 Championship gets underway on August 8 with a blockbuster clash between two of the favourites for automatic promotion. Ipswich...
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Newsletter
/ 4 months agoMartin’s fiery outburst shows he has nothing to lose at Rangers
Russell Martin’s mini-meltdown after Rangers’ disappointing 1-1 draw at Motherwell on Saturday took many people by surprise. Martin was often guilty...
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Newsletter
/ 4 months agoAl-Nassr’s move for Chelsea flop continues SPL trend of signing waifs and strays
Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) was peddled as a signing which would trigger a seismic shake-up in...
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Arsenal
/ 4 months agoArsenal manager Mikel Arteta cannot afford to fall short in the Premier League again
Arsenal’s success in the 2019/20 FA Cup was expected to lay the foundations for the club to regularly win major silverware....
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Newsletter
/ 5 months agoPointless transfer sagas: Manchester United, Arsenal and the rest are boring us to death
In the days before the internet and social media, football clubs generally conducted their transfer business with minimal fuss. Digital media...
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Newsletter
/ 5 months agoIgnore Man United, Newcastle, Arsenal and the rest when they whinge about fatigue next season
Newcastle United’s 4-1 defeat at Aston Villa last April ultimately did not scupper their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League....
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Arsenal
/ 5 months agoLaughing all the way to the bank: Why Arsenal’s Madueke move only makes sense for Chelsea
Football is littered with examples of baffling transfer deals. Arsenal’s move for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke is the latest example. The...
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Arsenal
/ 5 months agoPremier League Transfer Records: Hits, Misses & What the Data Tells Us
The introduction of transfer windows in professional football has increased the pressure on clubs to ensure they conduct positive business in...
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Arsenal
/ 5 months agoPremier League Transfer Analysis: Net Spend, Value for Money & Strategic Spending Explained
Premier League clubs are typically at the forefront of the conversation whenever the transfer window opens in professional football. The English...
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Club World Cup
/ 5 months agoAl-Hilal’s victory over Manchester City has not started a ‘new era of football’
FIFA president Gianni Infantino rarely misses an opportunity to spout nonsense whenever the opportunity arises. Al-Hilal’s dramatic 4-3 extra-time victory over...
