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Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Preview – Premier League 2025-26 | Form, Injuries, Lineups & Prediction
ByPaddy Keogh August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Preview – The City Ground is set for an intriguing opening-day battle as Nottingham Forest kick off their Premier League campaign against a Brentford side entering a transitional phase under new boss Keith Andrews. Forest are fresh from qualifying for European football for the first time in decades, while Brentford are…

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Wolves vs Manchester City Preview – Premier League 2025-26 | Form, Injuries, Lineups & Prediction
ByPaddy Keogh August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Wolves vs Manchester City Preview – Wolves open their 2025-26 Premier League campaign with a daunting home fixture against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Vítor Pereira’s side have bolstered their squad over the summer, whilst also losing key players like Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait Nouri, but they face a City team still stacked with quality…

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Aston Villa vs Newcastle Preview – Premier League 2025-26 | Form, Injuries, Lineups & Prediction
ByPaddy Keogh August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Aston Villa vs Newcastle Preview – The Premier League returns to Villa Park as Unai Emery’s Aston Villa take on Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 season. Villa will be eager to build on last season’s European push, while Newcastle arrive looking to re-establish themselves as a top-six contender despite…

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Sunderland vs West Ham Preview – Premier League 2025-26 | Form, Injuries, Lineups & Prediction
ByPaddy Keogh August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Sunderland vs West Ham Preview – The Premier League returns to the Stadium of Light as newly promoted Sunderland face Graham Potter’s West Ham United on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 campaign. It has been a summer of change for both clubs. Sunderland, back in the top flight after a long absence, have been…

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Football Tacticos and the Death of Football Conversation
ByPaddy Keogh April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

“You see, they’re in a 3-2-5 in possession, inverted full-backs creating the box midfield. But out of possession, it’s more of a 4-2-2-2, with the wingers engaging the second phase in a hybrid press.” Now, read that again and ask yourself, what have you actually learned? The rise of Football Tacticos – those self-styled tactical…

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Analysis | European Football | League of Ireland | Team Analysis

New Boys on the Block: A Look at Larne
ByDavide Kociu October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

Matchday two of the UEFA Conference League brings us the most unlikely of fixtures this Thursday: an Irish derby in Europe. Larne vs. Shamrock Rovers. League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers are seasoned European competitors by Irish standards, but what about their opponents from the north? An unknown who’ve taken part in less than 20…

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Manchester United Have Changed Their Approach, Erik Ten Hag Is Learning
ByDylanMcBennett September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

Manchester United are showing key signs of improvement under Erik ten Hag, and it feels like it’s only a matter of time before things turn in the right direction for his side. The Dutch manager has switched things up since the Liverpool defeat, abandoning some of the approaches that left the eleven on the pitch…

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Analysis | League of Ireland

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Neither Will the League of Ireland
ByDavide Kociu September 8, 2024September 8, 2024

The League of Ireland is having a mini-Renaissance. Attendance levels are up; we have a club in Europe; there is still no TV deal. Why?

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