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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Forgets About Frustrating Start
The real hit so far this season for Real Madrid has been Isco, scoring three goals on his first three matches for the club, but everyone is looking at Cristiano Ronaldo. The new contract, the lack of goals (until now), the frustrated appearance. Maybe the first goal of the season means a new start, even if he’s still not really digging the way he’s playing under Carlo Ancelotti.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Can’t Get Any Better Than This
There’s nothing surprising anymore about Lionel Messi finishing the first half with a hat-trick. Barcelona look like a completely different team with and without their Argentine star, but sometimes it’s shocking to see the difference one player, as talented as he may be, make by actually being fit for a match.
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Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Might Not be so Bad After All
Even if Arsene Wenger does have a short squad which forces him to use full backs as attacking wingers, there’s enough quality to maintain dominance in the North London derby, with Santi Cazorla proving he’s the best player the team has, while Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud continue to improve their partnership in what should have been more than just one goal.
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Manchester United – Robin van Persie Needs David Moyes to Help Him
Having the best striker in the Premier League isn’t enough. Even someone like Robin van Persie needs a decent enough supply of passes in order to conjure something. Unfortunately for him, David Moyes has done nothing during this summer to improve on that aspect, while the selections he makes (leaving out Shinji Kagawa and Wilfried Zaha) seem to be hurting Manchester United more than actually helping the team.
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Liverpool FC – Simon Mignolet Has Been Worth Every Penny
More than anything else, Liverpool winning the Northwest derby was brought on thanks to their defensive strengths, and not the scoring ability of Daniel Sturridge. Even with Daniel Agger missing his usual partner at centre back, the ability of Simon Mignolet radiated confidence everywhere, not to mention being at the right place at the right time whenever his heroics are needed.
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Daniel Sturridge Can’t Stop Scoring (Liverpool vs Manchester United)
It’s been quite a while since Liverpool have come out as the victorious side in the Northwest Derby, beating Manchester United 1-0 with a lot of defense, a lot of heart and a little bit of Daniel Sturridge, who seems to be scoring goals even when he doesn’t mean it, while Simon Mignolet continues to prove he’s one of the best signings any team has made this season.
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Arsenal FC Transfer Rumors – Close to Signing Emiliano Viviano
Once again, this might not be the name Arsenal are expecting to bring over, but a signing is still something, as reports in Italy suggest that goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano of Palermo might be arriving at the North London club just before the end of the transfer window.
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Real Madrid Transfer Rumors – Gareth Bale Signing Keeps Eluding Them
At some point, time is going to run out for Real Madrid to sign Gareth Bale. Despite the Tottenham spending spree which makes it looks like an inevitable thing that the Welshman will leave the club, the stage that was built to announce his arrival has been dismantled, making it look a tad questionable if he’ll arrive at all.
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Liverpool FC Transfer Rumors – Victor Moses, Mamadou Sakho & Tiago Ilori Signed at the Last Minute
There hasn’t been anything official about any of these last-minute deals Liverpool have been linked with, but maybe they’re just waiting for the Northwest Derby to be over with, and then let the world know that Mamadou Sakho of PSG, Victor Moses from Chelsea (on loan) and maybe even Tiago Ilori from Sporting have signed with the team.
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Kaka Transfer Rumors – Arsenal, Manchester United & AC Milan Trying to Sign Him
It’s no secret that Kaka wants out of Real Madrid, but the details about his demands, his price and the teams that are actually willing to sign him remain quite murky. Latest reports suggest that his former club, AC Milan, is among the suitors, while Manchester United and Arsenal are both ready to take a chance on the Brazilian.