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Timo Horn (FC Köln), the Goalkeeper Who Shouldn’t Juggle
It seems like Germany have a never ending supply of talented goalkeepers at a very young age, like Timo Horn of FC Köln, although it’s clear he still has some work to do on his game and dribbling skills, trying to juggle his way out of trouble in the season opener, instead conceding a rather foolish goal from Tobias Kempe of Dynamo Dresden.
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Chelsea FC – Forgetting They Used to be Just Like Manchester City
Unsurprisingly, Manchester City have been the busiest team in the Premier League when it comes to signings this summer: Stevan Jovetic, Alvaro Negredo, Fernandinho and Jesus Navas, spending a total of £97.7 million. This has teams up in arms and probably a little bit jealous, even a club like Chelsea, forgetting what it was that really made them so successful over the last 10 years.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Manchester United Trying to Sign Yohan Cabaye
It looks like Manchester United keep getting turned down in their chase after a quality central midfielder, and simply move on to the next one. Next on the list? Yohan Cabaye of Newcastle.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Arsenal Trying to Sign Luiz Gustavo
In their never ending search for a defensive midfielder, Arsenal might have come across a solution in the form of Brazilian international Luiz Gustavo, who doesn’t seem to have a part to play in the new European empire of Bayern Munich.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Liverpool Still Trying to Sign Kyriakos Papadopoulos
As expected, Liverpool are still trying to make some significant (meaning expensive) signings this offseason, once again turning their attention to Kyriakos Papadopoulos of Schalke 04, hoping that their improved offer does more than their previous attempts.
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Real Madrid – Kaka Heading Into Another ‘Last Chance’ Season
For the last couple of seasons, it seems Kaka is always entering some sort of test-campaign to prove he’s still a world-class talent deserving of more chances and minutes in the lineup of Real Madrid, and ends up being disappointed. Once again, and possibly for the final time, he’s hoping to make the most of his final chance to make it big on a club that regrets ever signing him.
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FC Barcelona – Cesc Fabregas Isn’t as Bad as He’s Made Out to Be
It’s not easy being Cesc Fabregas, who needs to play with the most talented bunch of midfielders in the world and the best player on the planet as well, which make him look like a bit-part player sometimes at Barcelona, but numbers, and actually watching him play suggests a very different reality.
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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez & The Mystery of the Release Clause
It’s incredible that in this day of age contracts continue to be such a disputed piece of legal material, with Liverpool, Luis Suarez and his agents debating as to the meaning of the alleged £40 million release clause in the Uruguayan striker’s contract.
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Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Can’t Be the Starting Striker Again
When people mention Arsenal as a disappointing team, it’s not about being bad. Making the Champions League every season means you’re doing something right. And yet, and overall feeling of mediocrity and settling for less surrounds the club, and having a starting striker like Olivier Giroud might be the best example for their lack of ambition.
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On Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and the Wayne Rooney Mess
Once every two years there’s a lot of noise about Wayne Rooney wanting to leave. Every time, it seems closer than ever, but Manchester United are actually receiving and listening to offers for the player, with Chelsea making an official one (slightly insulting), while Arsenal, who usually don’t interfere when it comes to big-name players, also feel they have a shot.