Lauding Rob Holding while lowering the hype

If Arsenal’s Rob Holding was a company on Wall Street, he would be worth owning a few shares in since his stock price is on a resplendent rise. In nine months, the 21-year-old has gone from one of those inessential transfer risks from Arsene Wenger to one of those shrewd signings from the Frenchman. Despite his classy track record in nurturing …

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How Monaco are redeeming themselves through faith in youth

AS Monaco have been a flickering force in the French top flight and European football over the past two decades. At their highest, they were making an appearance in the 2004 Champions League final and when matters got excruciatingly low, the club suffered relegation from Ligue 1 in 2011. Monaco were previously labelled the Manchester …

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Why appointment of Mancini should be considered in London

“Roberto has plans to return to the Premier League. He likes Arsenal. He thinks they’re a great a club. I must say I believe Arsenal would be a top choice for him.” Those were supposedly the words of a long-time friend of Roberto Mancini in an interview with Tribalfootball last month. Whether there is any truth to the above …

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The unnoticed shortage of strikers at Bayern

Bayern Munich have rarely been troubled by goal droughts in recent years and this season is unlikely to produce anything different. Therefore, the German champions may not feel the need to dip into the transfer market for a new striker. However, considering how the avoidance of injuries is never a certainty in football, Carlo Ancelotti …

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Resurgence of Sociedad’s Vela was always inevitable

Carlos Vela failed to find his feet in the Premier League but the reason behind that might have something to do with Arsene Wenger. “He got his chance but he was not good enough!” Those words represent the daft conclusions made by many Arsenal fans who were actually convinced that Carlos Vela proved on his …

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