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Premier League – Sunderland vs Arsenal Predictions
It’s been quite a while Arsenal have come out looking so pleased and confident about their dealing in the transfer window (even if it was really just one purchase), while their hosts, Sunderland, have made some meaningful signings that don’t really seem to be working out so far.
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Premier League – Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Predictions
After two weeks of separation between the disappointing start to the season, the first big acquisition and a return to action for Manchester United, it’s good to have a team like Crystal Palace coming to visit at the Old Trafford to end the (too) long international break.
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Real Madrid Can’t Stop Trashing Mesut Ozil For Leaving Them
The way Real Madrid see the world means that anyone that doesn’t want to join them or stay on the team has to be insane. So Mesut Ozil pushed for an exit from Arsenal; and Real Madrid really needed the money to help balance the bank accounts from the Gareth Bale acquisition and other “minor” signings they made. So why is it so necessary for the club to trash him at every opportunity?
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Liverpool FC – Glen Johnson is a Problem & Opportunity All at Once
Despite all of the signings made by Liverpool this summer, they do lack depth at certain position, highlighted by the latest Glen Johnson injury, which will probably force Brendan Rodgers to use someone who isn’t natural to the right back position, or a player like Andre Wisdom who doesn’t provide the skill set the manager wants to see in the position.
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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata is Better Than Oscar or Whoever Mourinho Benches Him For
For some reason, Juan Mata continues to be the least used member of the creative midfield company Jose Mourinho has at his disposal, despite being the best player for Chelsea ever since he arrived from Spain.
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AC Milan – Mario Balotelli Finally Fulfilling His Promise
Mario Balotelli doesn’t need to be slowly developed and groomed. He always wanted to be right in the thick of things, and to be treated like the most important player on the pitch. Since joining AC Milan, he has gotten his wish, and this season, the first he gets to start in Italy since 2009, might also be the year he joins the ranks of the world’s elite strikers.
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Maxi Rodriguez Nutmegs Jean Rolt Three Times in a Row
Although Gremio beating Nautico 2-0 in the Brasileiro on its own isn’t that worthy of attention, the fact that Maxi Rodriguez, a relatively unknown Uruguayan midfielder, managed to nutmeg defender Jean Rolt three times in a row before being cynically stopped, is.
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Los Angeles Lakers & Liverpool FC Piss Off People on 9/11
It’s hard to decide whether or not both Liverpool and the Los Angeles Lakers were trying to intentionally strengthen their brand at the expense of the commemoration of the September 11 attacks or simply made an honest mistake on their twitter page.
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Mexico National Football Team – What Went Wrong?
Even though Jose Manuel de la Torre or Chepo as he is widely known has a lot of blame to shoulder, Mexico aren’t at risk of missing out on the World Cup just because of one stubborn manager. It’s a little bit deeper than that.
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo & Gareth Bale Need to Show They’re More Than Just Expensive
A tacky club like Real Madrid had to organize a somewhat embarrassing beginning to the co-existence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, but it doesn’t mean anything about their future partnership. Being the most expensive two players in the world comes with huge anticipation, but not a lot of patience from the outside world.