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Better Good and Lucky – A Mourinho Year?

When looking at managers it’s clear that sometimes it’s better short term to be lucky than good. Rafa Benitez could have done better overall and not lasted at Liverpool. Yet off the back of his tactical buffoonery and luck in … Continue reading

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Reject Moi?

Top clubs and their managers are very lucky. Much like getting to the top of the corporate ladder getting there is the hard part. Sure at least in football results achieved whether by luck of design get you there rather … Continue reading

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Chelsea : Less Strikers More Goals

Really reactionary today but I am convinced most pundits merely restate trite pre-determined opinions and ignore facts or FACTS as Rafa might call them. Andy Gray was wittering about Liverpool needing 2 strikers and Gerrard in midfield. No doubt he … Continue reading

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Beckham Presages Chelsea Future Again?

Roman Abramovich allegedly had a epiphany watching Beckham come off the bench in the futile cause as Ferguson’s war on his own player reached absurdity and a half fit Veron played ahead of Beckham. He saw the wonder and joy … Continue reading

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England & Chelsea Expect Can Terry Deliver?

Watching Chelsea and United against the Milans was excruciating. Both conceded early goals by sitting far too deep and defending far too passively. Then both equalised and both should have won the game except Chelsea’s flaws became all too apparent. … Continue reading

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