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thebeardedcaptain1 · 8 hours
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Liverpool edge closer to appointing Slot
Liverpool have come one step closer to appointing Jurgen Klopp’s replacement, after coming to an agreement with Feyenoord for their manager Arne Slot. A deal worth up to £9.4 million has been agreed upon with the Dutch club, to release the former AZ Alkmaar manager a year early from his contract. The 52-year-old Slot has become the first choice for The Reds it can be argued after Xabi…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 10 hours
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Leicester get promoted
Leicester City have been promoted back to the Premier League, after one of their nearest challengers Leeds, were beaten 4-0 by QPR. The Foxes, who were in the ascendancy when it came to the title race, up until February, but saw their form desert them at the wrong time. This loss of form, saw distant challengers Leeds United, Ipswich and Southampton claw back a massive gap between the chasing…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 2 days
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Barcelona manager Xavi, who was set to resign at the end of the season, has spectacularly performed a U-turn to agree to stay at the club until at least the end of his contract in 2025.  The former Barca captain, who has won all there was to win with the club as a player, had won the La Liga title in his time in charge at Camp Nou as manager. This year, however, The Catalans have been a distant…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 3 days
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Everton deal blow to Liverpool's title hopes
Everton dealt Liverpool’s title hopes a serious blow, after winning 2-0 at Goodison Park against their arch-rivals on Wednesday night. Jurgen Klopp’s men could have conceded an early penalty, but that would get overturned by VAR. That should have been the warning sign for Liverpool, but it wasn’t. Jared Branthwaite who has arguably been one of the best players in Everton’s season, put the home…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 3 days
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Arsenal hit Chelsea for five, to keep title hopes on track
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, who lost out to Manchester City in the race for the League title last year, demonstrated that they will be looking to push defending champions City and fellow title rivals Liverpool all the way this season after beating rivals Chelsea 5-0. Before kick off last night, Pep’s Manchester City were top of the table, leading both Arsenal and Liverpool by two points. Ben White…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 4 days
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Pakistan vs New Zealand all square
After the debacle of postponing their last series in the country, New Zealand, have started their T20 of Pakistan, but will be doing so with a depleted team due to IPL commitments of top stars such as regular skipper Kane Williamson. The Black Caps, are arguably one of the best sides in the limited overs game when they have a fully fit squad, but what New Zealand currently are having to attend…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 4 days
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Emery signs Villa extension
Former Villareal, Valencia and Arsenal manager Unai Emery has signed a new contract with Aston Villa, to remain at the club till 2027. Emery, who replaced former boss Steven Gerrard in 2022, has helped guide The Villains to a seventh-place finish last term. As impressive of a season that was after languishing around the drop zone, the 52-year-old Emery has guided Aston Villa to fourth in the…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 5 days
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Inter Milan win SerieA
Inter Milan ended a two-year wait to become Italian Serie A champions again. The Neazzuri achieved the feat by beating arch-rivals AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro, where they were technically the away side. Inter, under the leadership of Simone Inzaghi, impressively got to the Champions League final last term and have impressively built on that with a 20th Scudetto crown. Juventus (36) only have…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 5 days
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Verstappen wins the Chinese Grand Prix
Three-time defending World Champion Max Verstappen, who has been in imperious form the past two seasons, has started the new season in just as an impressive fashion, with a fourth win in five races. The Red Bull racing driver had been reportedly set to leave the team and join Mercedes due to alleged allegations around team principal Christian Horner. I must emphasise these are accusations that…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 5 days
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Manchester City progress, but same old story for Chelsea
Manchester City recovered from their midweek setback, to book their place in the FA Cup final at the expense of Chelsea. The Premier League champions, who were missing the injured Erling Haaland for the game, did go close with a few chances, but it was The West London side who will feel more aggrieved. Senegal striker Nicholas Jackson, who has been criticised heavily this season, was…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 8 days
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Nagelsmaan signs new deal till 2026
German manager Julian Nagelsmann has extended his contract with Germany’s national team till 2026. Initially, the former Bayern Munich boss had agreed on a deal to lead his native Germany until Euro 2024, where Die Mannschaft will be hosts. Initially, the German FA were going to review the position of their manager Nagelsmann, after the finals in Deutschland. With three wins in six games, which…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 9 days
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Over to you Aston Villa
Carrying on from the point I made a few days ago. As wealthy as the English Premier League is, there will be no Champions League representation in the semi-final or the Europa League. That’s because Manchester City are out (after losing 4-3 on penalties to Real Madrid) as Arsenal who lost 3-2 on aggregate against Bayern Munich. Bayern (six-time winners) and Real 14 are sides with huge pedigree,…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 10 days
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It has to be said, England doesn't necessarily have the best League in Europe, never mind world
To whom it may concern, the Premier League isn’t a big league as much as it thinks it is. Why do I say this, just look at the fact that Germany and Italy. In these two Leagues, the discussion is there for a fifth participant to be added to the Champions League. In the case of England, yes the same discussion is on the table, but it’s not at the same speed as that of Germany and Italy. The other…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 10 days
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Does anyone want to win the League?
The question is, does anyone want to win the League? In England’s top flight and second tier, this question can be asked. In the Premier League, fans are arguably witnessing one of the tightest and most closely contested title race in years. Three-time defending champions Manchester City, who have struggled in parts to hit the dizzy heights of last season, do currently have a two-point lead at…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 11 days
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The times when replacing a manager just hasn't worked
Hello, good afternoon sports fans, I hope you’re well looking after yourselves and are in good health. I want to talk about an issue that’s important in the world of sports, football managers. With the examples I want to use, I will be referring to the men who have been appointed to help improve a team’s performance and help them propel up that league table, but in reality, it’s been anything…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 11 days
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They're not messing around
After breaking the IPL highest team score record against Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad broke it again in a high-scoring clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore. Batting first Pat Cummins’ side made 287-3 beating the 277 they scored against the former five-time winners. Key to SRH’s big total was the belligerent century scored by opener Travis Head. The Aussie star hit his second T20…
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thebeardedcaptain1 · 12 days
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The toppling of an empire
Bayern Munich are no longer champions of Germany. Sports fans, this isn’t a drill, nor this is a typo. The German giants, the 11-time defending champions are no longer the kings of Deutschland. After Bayer Leverkusen’s 5-0 against Werder Bremen on Sunday, this was the day that sports fans in Germany, welcomed a new domestic title winner. Not since Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund in 2012 and…
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