The 50 Worst Arsenal Transfers In the Premier League of All Time
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The 50 Worst Arsenal Transfers In the Premier League of All Time

There’s a certain kind of pain that only a bad transfer can bring. Arsenal fans know it all too well. One minute you’re watching a shiny new signing pose with the shirt, and the next you’re wondering how he’s managed to trap the ball further than most can kick it. From overhyped wonderkids to ageing…

Why Manchester United’s Worst Season Might Be Exactly What They Needed
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Why Manchester United’s Worst Season Might Be Exactly What They Needed

Some of you will look at this article and say it is pure delusion. How can this author write an article that even suggests something positive when everything is in turmoil? The club is a disaster; staff are losing their jobs, and Manchester United will finish their lowest ever Premier League finish. How can anything…

The Shock of Gibraltar: Celtic’s Defeat to Lincoln Red Imps
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The Shock of Gibraltar: Celtic’s Defeat to Lincoln Red Imps

Some defeats are painful. Some are humiliating. And then there is The Shock of Gibraltar. Where Celtic’s 1–0 loss to the Lincoln Red Imps in July 2016, a result so bizarre it’s still muttered about with a mix of disbelief and wincing humour across pubs in Glasgow. It wasn’t just a loss for Celtic; it…

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How Stats Are Warping the Way We Watch Football

You’d be surprised how many opinions about a footballer’s performance now hinge on a number between 6.3 and 8.1. No context, no nuance, just a number. This is what happens when apps like Sofascore and FotMob go from being helpful tools to being the entire conversation. The overreliance on football stats is not just changing…

Kerlon Football Manager Wonderkid
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Forgotten Wonderkids of Football Manager: Where Did It Go Wrong?

There’s a strange joy in finding a wonderkid on Football Manager before anyone else knows their name. That rush when you sign a 16-year-old for peanuts and five seasons later he’s bagging goals in a Champions League final. Football Manager has a knack for spotting talent long before it breaks through. Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney,…