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Euro 2012 Focus: England's Midfield Alternatives

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Jun 1 2012 14:15
Euro 2012 Focus: England's Midfield Alternatives   Whether he would have been involved from the off for England at the Euros is up for debate, but there is no doubt that the loss of Frank Lampard through injury will have hit the camp hard. The fact that Gareth Barry, who was forced to pull out of the squad early this week, may have had a bet...
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Europe's Most Frustrated Creators

by Paul McKinnon at Tuesday, Nov 15 2011 10:32
Europe's Most Frustrated Creators   Setting up goal scoring opportunities can be a thankless task at times. If the ball ends up in the back of the net, it’s the scorer who makes the headlines and grabs all the glory, more often than not. If the chance goes begging, on the other hand, your good work and moment of creative...
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Outsiders Should be Preferred Out Wide vs Spain

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Nov 8 2011 15:59
Outsiders Should be Preferred Out Wide vs Spain   England go into their eye-catching friendly with Spain on Saturday with a number of players knowing that this coming week's fixtures may be key in proving they have what it takes against the very best on the international scene. With the likes of Rooney, Young and Gerrard all absent, a numbe...
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Hey Big Spenders: Premier League - Liverpool

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Aug 1 2011 16:50
Hey Big Spenders: Premier League - Liverpool Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has bolstered his midfield with no less than 3 players this summer, spending around £50m in the process. The squad is now inundated with talent in the centre of the park following the signing of Charlie Adam and Jordan Henderson but also in wide areas, with Ste...
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The Best Wingers for Crossing & Dribbling Across Europe

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Jul 29 2011 16:43
The Best Wingers for Crossing & Dribbling Across Europe As a round-up of WhoScored.com's feature on Europe's best attacking wingers from each of the top 5 divisions, we have collated the leading 5 players per category based on crossing and dribbling levels from each of the leagues, with some interesting conclusions to be drawn.As a reminder, all players ...
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