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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Should be Starting at Striker
There are quite a few problems Jose Mourinho has to deal with going into the next league match with Chelsea, and one of them is at striker. The answer? Considering the limited talent pool he has at the position, there’s no doubt it should be Fernando Torres.
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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata Has No Chance With Jose Mourinho
Some minds can’t be changed, and Jose Mourinho has shown more than once during his career that his treatment of the Juan Mata situation isn’t new, and isn’t going to suddenly change just because there’s an obvious push from the media to give the Spanish player his place in the lineup again.
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From the Shocking AS Roma, to the Solid Juventus & Napoli, to the Predictably Awful AC Milan
Even though five matches aren’t enough to tell us how the season in the Serie A will unfold, it is quite shocking to see AS Roma perfect up until now, while nothing is surprising about Juventus and Napoli looks solid, confident and undefeated, while the problems at AC Milan, a club that’s great only by name, shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Looks Great Because of a Referee
The refereeing in Spain has always been sub-par and worse, but the horror display from Cesar Muniz Fernandez that gave Cristiano Ronaldo the opportunity to score twice for Real Madrid was probably one of the worst that the La Liga has produced for quite some time.
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Arsenal FC – There’s Still Hope For Nicklas Bendtner
Out of shape and without a match for a very long time, Nicklas Bendtner shouldn’t have looked so comfortable on the pitch, looking dominant in the air like nothing has changed. In a match that was mostly about giving very young players a chance to shine, there’s still hope for the Danish striker, who is a lot more important to Arsene Wenger than he should be.
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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez is Overweight and Rusty But Not For Long
If there was any question about the level of commitment and professionalism Luis Suarez has, the effort and performance he gave on his return-from-suspension match for Liverpool erased those questions. He’s going to need a match or two to find his bearings again, but it doesn’t seem like too much of a concern, as he wasn’t too far away from scoring on his season debut.
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Manchester United – Shinji Kagawa & Javier Hernandez Could Make This Season Easier
There was nothing to indicate it was a League Cup Match except for seeing faces like Shinji Kagawa and Javier Hernandez in the lineup, but the pair gave David Moyes plenty to think about in another less than impressive display for Manchester United about his future selections and about what he’s been doing so far.
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Atletico Madrid – Real Challengers This Time?
Strong starts aren’t something new we’re seeing from Atletico Madrid under Diego Simeone. Last season they won 11 of the first 13 matches before they hit the brick wall named Real Madrid and later Barcelona, realizing that it’s not really a fair fight on the way to the La Liga title.
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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata Succeeds in Helping Fernando Torres
The entire lineup Chelsea used for their League cup match screamed second string, or ‘Jose Mourinho doesn’t believe in you,’ although with enough quality to probably do quite well against better rivals, a strong performance from current misfits Fernando Torres and Juan Mata was enough to qualify into the next round and prove their manager he needs to take them more seriously.
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Manchester United vs Liverpool – More Than Just a League Cup Match
Whenever Manchester United and Liverpool meet each other on the pitch, it’s always a big occasion, even if the competition that serves as the background for the extension of this rivalry, the League cup, isn’t big in any way.