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The coronavirus outbreak may actually benefit football in the long run.

It's so unbelievably annoying that there is no football on at the moment. It feels like something intrinsic is missing from the weekly routine. You do your work for the week, you get to the weekend and you can relax and either go to the football or watch on tv. That's the way the week… Continue reading The coronavirus outbreak may actually benefit football in the long run.

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What do football fans do with the season on hold?

It's funny isn't it, how integral something that supposed to be a past-time or a hobby can become? All sport is just a form of physical exercise with more objectives than simply the number of reps or sets you do. And hey, if you get a major kick out of what you are able to… Continue reading What do football fans do with the season on hold?

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What does Football do now?

With the coronavirus pandemic currently playing havoc with pretty much every aspect of daily life, it was no surprise when professional football was suspended until April 3rd. And now that UEFA have confirmed the postponement of the European Championships until next year, the FA, Premier League and the EFL need to decide what they will… Continue reading What does Football do now?

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Hamilton is on the verge of making F1 history. But that is the least important thing going on in the world right now.

The new season of Formula One was meant to return at the weekend with Lewis Hamilton on the verge of true F1 greatness. His recent run of World Championships means he sits on six, one behind Michael Schumacher’s record of seven. Many claim that Formula One is not exciting anymore, as Mercedes and Hamilton seemingly… Continue reading Hamilton is on the verge of making F1 history. But that is the least important thing going on in the world right now.

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Jose Mourinho needs to stop blaming his lack of strikers. He needs to take responsibility for poor results.

Well, Jose Mourinho’s return to English football has not exactly been a smooth ride. Then again, when is anything a smooth ride with the Portuguese manager? While results definitely took an upturn in the immediate aftermath of his appointment, they have since taken more than a bit of a nose dive. They were outclassed by… Continue reading Jose Mourinho needs to stop blaming his lack of strikers. He needs to take responsibility for poor results.

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What will Chelsea need to do in the summer?

Well, the first thing to do from my perspective would be to not sack Frank Lampard. For a manager to not be able to make any signings during their first transfer window in charge, with the most important player leaving, having to rely rather heavily on players who were not proven at Premier League level,… Continue reading What will Chelsea need to do in the summer?

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Is safe standing really going to happen in England?

Now is the time that everything gets sorted out for the next season of English football. Various meetings will be taking place between the clubs and the authorities to discuss whatever changes they feel need to be made. At the moment, they are talking about adjusting the offside rule in relation to VAR, giving attacking… Continue reading Is safe standing really going to happen in England?

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Lampard was never going to get who he wanted in January. The transfer focus needs to shift to the summer.

With only a day until the January transfer window closes, Chelsea’s lack of activity has a number of fans voicing their anger. Why did the club go to such lengths to get the ban they were saddled with overturned if they weren’t going to do any business in January? Lampard has also been very vocal… Continue reading Lampard was never going to get who he wanted in January. The transfer focus needs to shift to the summer.

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Is it time to scrap F.A. Cup replays?

Four Premier Leagues sides will be involved in replays over the Premier League's first ever winter break. And Liverpool's participation in a replay prompted an extraordinary statement from Jurgen Klopp, who told reporters neither he nor the entire first team squad would be involved in the replay, in order to fully utilise the winter break.… Continue reading Is it time to scrap F.A. Cup replays?