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5 Reasons Why Sacking De Boer was the Right thing to do

admin — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 05:34:10 +0000

Was anyone really shocked when Crystal Palace gave Frank de Boer the boot after just four games in charge?
Given the cutthroat nature of the Premier League, this certainly is not a heart stopping shock. However, with the record for shortest spell in charge of a Premier League club now broken, it’s fair to say it’s been enough to cause a few palpitations within English football.
With other managers now looking nervously over their shoulders, the inquest has begun as fans, players and pundits try to dissect the situation and establish if Palace’s chairman Steve Parish was right to pull the trigger this early.
Well, looking at the latest table, Palace are propping up the rest of the league with zero points, seven goals conceded and zero goals scored. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the bookmakers have already written off the Eagles. Taking a quick look through all the football betting odds, the team at Sun Bets has cast out the side’s odds of winning the league to a distant 1,000/1 but reeled in the relegation odds to a worrying 5/4.
For all intents and purposes, de Boer’s brief reign as Palace manager was a statistical nightmare, but does it mean it was right to sack him? Was he given enough time to find his groove or did the suits at the top need to stem the bleeding before it turned into a gaping wound? Well, there’s certainly a case to be made that the sacking was premature. However, as we’re about to demonstrate, there are also five solid reasons why it was not only the right time, but necessary to deal with the Dutchman sooner rather than later.
Crystal Palace Aren’t Ajax
Frank de Boer is a product of the Ajax system and it’s something he can’t escape. Unfortunately, as attractive and successful as this precise, passing style of football has been over the decades, it’s not something the Palace players were able to adapt to. That’s not to say they weren’t physically capable, it’s more that they’ve been conditioned to play a more direct, less “fancy” style over the seasons.
From Neil Warnock and Alan Pardew to Sam Allardyce, Palace have been encouraged to play a tough brand of football and, in patches, it works. Because of this, shifting to a 3-4-3 formation that’s passed on intricate movement was virtually doomed to fail from the start. The saying “you can’t hammer a square peg into a round hole” sums up the situation best and one of the main reasons de Boer wasn’t able to get the best out of his players.
He Was a Confidence Killer
Trying to make an entire team conform to a formation is one thing, but when you single out players at a critical stage in their careers and lambaste them, it’s never a good thing. The Dutchman was particularly critical of Martin Kelly and Joel Ward. The former was told in no uncertain terms that he “wasn’t good enough” to play for Palace (despite serving his apprentice at Liverpool), while the latter couldn’t even get a game in an 11 vs. 11 training match.
In fact, as if to rub salt into Ward’s wound, de Boer reportedly told him to watch from the sidelines and learn how to play as a wingback. Shattering the confidence of two solid young players in your first few weeks as a manager is reprehensible and, in many respects, more than enough of a reason to show someone the door.

You Have to Fail Fast
In the world of online tech there’s a saying that start-ups often use and it’s “fail fast”. Basically, if an idea is going to work, you’ll know within a very short space of time. Because the tech world is moving at such as fast pace, there isn’t time to ponder and consider the what ifs. If you have a plan, you stick to it and throw everything at it from the start and see what happens. If it fails within weeks, you cut your losses and move on. In this instance, Parish has done the right thing. To many it was obvious the brand of football de Boer was trying to bring to the table wasn’t going to work.
That’s Just the Way It Is
This point is one that could be applied to any Premier League manager, so it would be wrong to exclude de Boer from the mix. Put simply, if you don’t win games at the top level of English football, you’ll get sacked. With dozens of top coaches all ready to step in on a moment’s notice and secure a lucrative contract with some of the top football clubs in the world, there simply isn’t room for error.
Yes, there have been some exceptions to the rule – Arsene Wenger possibly being one of them – but the bottom line is that if you can’t win games, you won’t keep your job. In four matches, de Boer’s side failed to pick up a point and, what’s more, it didn’t even look as though they were close. With no goals scored and losses to Huddersfield (3-0) and Swansea (2-0), it’s obvious from the early results that either something had to change of Palace fans could expect to see their players struggle against even the weakest of Premier League sides this season.
De Boer Was “A Bit of a Weirdo”
The final reason why it was right to sack de Boer is possibly slightly subjective and based on hearsay, but there’s very rarely any smoke without fire. According to reports (Daily Mail), de Boer was “difficult” to get along with and, for some, a “bit of a weirdo”. We certainly know he was a hard-nosed player in his day and that likely translated into his managerial style, but it’s not good when personalities clash in the dressing room. Even if he’s not a “weirdo”, the very fact his personality and temperament is being mentioned suggests there were issues. When this is the case, things rarely improve. Like a relationship that’s gone sour, the only sensible thing to do is breakup and, in this case, it seems right that Palace divorced themselves from de Boer.
Author bio
Dan Smyth is a freelance sports and betting writer with almost a decade’s worth of experience covering everything from poker and football to boxing and MMA.

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Roundup – Man United to Agree $15.6million Playmaker Deal, $175million Duo Wanted

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 05:25:42 +0000

After a terrible last month, Manchester United have started this month in worse fashion with a defeat against Turkish side Fenerbahce in the Europa League.
The Red Devils are now third in their group and it will not come as any surprise if they are eliminated from the competition. Not to forget, United are already 8 points behind the league leaders in the PL as well.
As far as Man United’s transfer news is concerned, Jesse Lingard is set to sign a new four year deal (Independent) with the club that will double his salary to £60,000-a-week ($75,000-a-week, $15.6million in four years).
Lingard was impressive last season under the management of Louis van Gaal and Mourinho seems to trust him more than Mkhitaryan so far.
In other news, the Red Devils are heavily linked with two Atletico Madrid stars in the form of Jose Gimenez and Antoine Griezmann. The duo have a combined worth of $175million.
The Uruguayan international has a release clause of $69million in his contract (via Mirror). On the other hand, Chelsea are also interested in signing Griezmann, hence, United will have to act fast if they are to secure his signature.
The French international has a release clause of 85 million pounds ($106million) in his contract (Mirror).

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Klopp Ready to Seal $54.5million Versatile Star Signing for Liverpool

admin — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 06:47:00 +0000

Liverpool already have more than a few quality attacking midfielders and once again they are linked with a move to sign Athletic Bilbao’s Inaki Williams.
According to reports in the Spanish media (Don Balon), the Reds would be willing to meet the release clause of 50 million euros ($54.5million) in Inaki’s contract to secure his signature in the winter transfer window.
The 22-year-old Spanish international was in top form for Bilbao last season. He scored 13 goals and provided 6 assists in 37 appearances. This season, Williams has netted one goal and provided 2 assists in 8 league appearances for the La Liga side so far.
Inaki is a versatile talent who can play anywhere in the attacking third but mainly he is a right winger.
Liverpool spent heavy cash to sign a top right winger last summer in the form of Senegalese international Sadio Mane and the former Southampton star is performing brilliantly.
In all fairness, the Reds do not need another winger. They must focus on reinforcing the following positions first.

Left Back
Defensive Midfield
Strike-force

In your opinion, should Liverpool sign Inaki Williams?

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Manchester United Have Agreed Deal with 6 ft 2 Player

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 06:04:20 +0000

Manchester United will play arch rivals Liverpool tonight in the Premier League. The Red Devils have been inconsistent and a defeat at the hands of the Reds will be a huge setback for Jose Mourinho.
The Portuguese manager spent heavy cash in the summer transfer window to reinforce his squad but the results have been far from fruitful. United are still linked with more players.
Moreover, the Old Trafford side are also interested in holding onto their key players and 23-year-old Sam Johnstone is perhaps considered an important player for the future.
As confirmed on the official website, the 6 ft 2 England international has agreed a new deal with Manchester United that will keep him at the club until June 2018. Johnstone and Mourinho expressed their delight after the finalization of the deal.
Sam has not played a single senior game for Man United, however, he has earned ample experience with multiple clubs and has what it takes to step up to the first team.

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Can Bob Bradley Turn Swansea's Season Around?

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 10:54:22 +0000

Bob Bradley, 58, the newly appointed manager for the Swansea Team, is currently battling for a spot in the Premiere League. However, he is under fire not only from fans but also from the Supporters Trust of the team.
The decision to replace now former coach Francesco Guidolin was triggered by a 2-1 defeat from Liverpool, making Hewkins come to the realization that they needed to change things in order to move in a positive direction.
Swansea is currently in the 17^th position out of 20. This brings them out of the relegation zone, making note of the goal difference.
A Brief Overview of Bradley’s Career
His career started as Bruce Arena’s assistant for Major League Soccer in 1996. He had a successful run, winning Coach of the Year for Chicago Fire in 1998 then headed back to handling MetroStars in 2002, to be later fired until the 2005 season, amidst the substitution incident in 2003.
By 2006, he would revive Chivas USA from its dismal performance, even though they only finished in third place for the Western Conference. He had also entered coaching for World Cup tournaments, including FIFA.
Bradley became more prominent as he coached the Egyptian team in 2011 despite the civil unrest going on in the country. He led the national team, winning the first six matches at the 2014 FIFA Qualifying Cup, losing only to Ghana during the playoffs’ third round.
After his non-renewal with the Egyptian team, he took on Stabæ Football, making him the first American to manage a European club. His win in handling the team led him to signing a contract and joining Le Havre AC where he also won.
Swansea Appointment and the Team’s Future
Despite reluctance from the fans and a celebration on the part of the US football community, Bradley has his own supporters in top management, particularly those who hand-picked him for the position. He told his team that he would exude “total commitment.” He would settle in South Wales as part of training the team. In his first interview, he stressed that he wanted a team who was committed to winning and who would work hard, unselfishly, and in the right way.
He has a tough game road ahead, as he has to do everything to stop the decline in Swansea’s ranking. Many in the Premier League currently have the best coaches in the world and this brings about the question of whether Bradley has what it takes to be in that tier.
For sure, Bradley would be guaranteed a contract regardless of the game’s result. However, the pressure is on Kaplan and Levien as they would be pushed to second-tier League championship if they further succumb to loss.
A Word from a Former Player
Landon Donovan, an LA Galaxy and MLS legend, said in an interview that Bradley’s appointment was exciting for everyone. He said that Bradley wanted the opportunity to be part of EPL and now that he is, he just has to prove that he is the right person despite the reluctance and trepidation of the fans and other concerned parties.
He adds further that Bradley is an honest coach and does not like manipulating players. He also lets them learn to be accountable for every action they make. He treats everyone equally and does not give anyone special treatment. Lastly, he said that Bradley is successful in everything he’s done, and with Swansea, it would be the same.
Swansea and the Game
Bradley definitely knows how to play the game and perhaps the bookmakers would be confident enough to take the risk on Swansea. Despite the backlash and bad publicity, the game would be on Saturday, and we would all find out then if he can indeed deliver.

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Spurs Complete Three Key Signings – Better Late Than Never

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 05:26:09 +0000

Tottenham acted early on in the transfer window and signed the likes of Victor Wanyama (Southampton) and Vincent Janssen (AZ Alkmaar).
The Kenyan international was lured in June and the Dutch star arrived early on in the month of July. After signing the duo, the North Londoners still needed further reinforcements in the summer transfer window and wasted a lot of time.
Fortunately, Spurs finally acted and completed three more key signings before the transfer deadline ended yesterday.
As far as the attack is concerned, Pochettino chased French international Nkoudou for quite some time and the 21-year-old starlet finally completed (THFC) his move to White Hart Lane. On the other hand, Njie joined Marseille on loan (THFC).
Captain Hugo Lloris is still out injured and in such a scenario, Spurs have signed a new player on loan in the form of Pau Lopez to reinforce the goalkeeping department (THFC).
Last but not the least, Spurs completed the signing of a top quality versatile midfielder by luring Moussa Sissoko from Newcastle United (THFC). The French international is arguably the biggest signing of the summer for Tottenham.
Pochettino has adequately strengthened his squad in the summer transfer window and it will be intriguing to see if they can seriously challenge the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea for the Premier League title.

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Premier League: A Three-Horse Race for the Title?

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:51:02 +0000

Last season, Leicester City did the unthinkable as they held off the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur to win the Premier League title. This season, there will be no such anomaly – the title race already looks like it is taking a familiar shape.
Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho have both had positive effects at their respective clubs in Manchester whilst former Italy head coach Antonio Conte is working wonders for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. With three of England’s elite clubs back at the top, the Premier League title race could be very competitive; we take a look at their chances of glory.
MANCHESTER CITY
Guardiola and City are a match made in heaven. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has already started to change and mould City’s style of play and the Blues are looking very strong going forward. He has managed to get the best out of their attacking outlets so far, even appearing to reinvigorate Raheem Sterling. The England international netted twice in City’s 3-1 victory over West Ham United in their most recent Premier League encounter and looks to be full of confidence now that Pep is at the helm.
If City continue to improve and dominate fixtures, it is hard to see Guardiola’s men falling short in their pursuit of the title. As of August 30^th, the Blues are one of the leading candidates (2/1 at time of writing) for the crown and you can find odds here at Betway’s website. There will be plenty of twists and turns along the way but the early signs are positive for City.
Pep is already one of the most successful managers in the world and he could be the difference maker as City look to get back to the top of English football.
CHELSEA
Conte’s passion and hunger is clear for all to see and Chelsea fans will be very excited at the thought of getting their hands back on the Premier League title. If nothing else, their start suggests that the crown is certainly within their grasp this season… Diego Costa has already played a key role for the Blues and he will continue to do so throughout the campaign. The controversial striker netted two late goals in Chelsea’s opening two fixtures to help maintain their 100% record.

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In fact, the entire Chelsea team as a whole look ready to do battle and compete at the top – and that is down to Conte’s mentality. The Italian is a natural winner and he will be keen to bring the winning mentality back to Stamford Bridge after a hit-and-miss campaign. Some believe that Chelsea will struggle to maintain a title bid unless they invest but no European football at Stamford Bridge could actually give them the edge in the title race.
On current form, the Blues look back to their best and the rest of the Premier League will be wary of facing Conte’s new-look side in the near future.
MANCHESTER UNITED
Jose Mourinho, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba – three reasons why United fans will be confident of winning the title this season. The Red Devils moved quickly to dismiss Louis van Gaal at the end of the 2015/16 campaign and Mourinho has adjusted to life at Old Trafford. Right now, United are playing some fantastic football and Mourinho’s men will only get better as time goes on. The 13-time Premier League champions have missed out on the title since Sir Alex Ferguson retired but they look set to lay down a serious challenge this year.

Ibrahimovic and Pogba have both brought a buzz to the club and fans believe that Mourinho can take United back to the top. Whilst another decade-long era of domination is unlikely, a genuine push for the crown will see the fear factor return to the club. United have had to spend a lot of money to get into this position and Mourinho can ill-afford to fail.
The Red Devils have plenty of potential and who knows, a 14th Premier League crown may be just around the corner.

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Picture – New Signing Poses in Arsenal Shirt

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 07:05:20 +0000

Arsenal chased German international Shkodran Mustafi for quite some time and have finally completed his signing from Spanish side Valencia.
The North Londoners confirmed Mustafi’s capture on their official website.
The 24-year-old central defender is an experienced star who has played over 200 games in his senior club career. Moreover, he has made 12 senior appearances for the German national side as well.
He was part of the World Cup winning German squad in 2014 and also featured for the team at the European Championships. Shkodran is Arsenal’s sixth signing of this summer. Should the Gunners complete another signing before the transfer window closes?
Here is the picture of Mustafi posing in the Arsenal shirt. (Picture: Arsenal)

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Transfer Deadline Countdown Begins as Clubs Splash Cash

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 04:00:51 +0000

With Wednesday’s transfer deadline vast approaching, Premier League clubs are furiously scouring the global football market in a bid to add to their playing squads.
The world record transfer of Paul Pogba (BBC) to Manchester United earlier this summer has certainly set a precedent for transfer fees, with clubs now having to invest heavily in order to attract their targets. The majority of clubs in England are still on the lookout for recruits, with the likes of Joe Hart, Saido Berahino and Marcos Alonso all being linked with moves from their current clubs.
Despite joining Manchester rivals City and United as the only Premier League teams to maintain a 100% winning record over the weekend, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte remains keen to add to his options, with defensive reinforcements the main area of concern. Fiorentina defender Alonso is the latest name to be linked with a move to West London, with the Italian expected to cost in the region of £23 million (Guardian).
The former Bolton and Sunderland man is now odds on with bookmakers Betway to seal a move to Stamford Brige, with AC Milan’s Alessio Romagnoli still an option despite two bids being rejected to date. As seen at Betway.com’s online betting odds, Chelsea are third favourites for the title this season, behind Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho’s teams.
The future of England’s No.1 Joe Hart (Guardian) remains unclear with just a matter of hours until the close of the transfer window, with Italian club Napoli the current favourites with Betway to sign the goalkeeper.
Despite interest from David Moyes’ Sunderland, Hart is reportedly keen on remaining in the Champions League, with his place in Sam Allardyce’s England team under threat. England take on Slovakia in their first World Cup qualifying encounter, and with Hart expected to keep his place from Euro 2016, the Three Lions are 2/1 on with Betway to earn an opening victory.
There have been reports suggesting that Stoke are confident of finally landing Saido Berahino, with the striker set to cost the Potters around £20 million from West Brom (Mirror). Tony Pulis must look to West Ham to sign Diafra Sakho as a replacement.
Arsenal (Official Site) defender Calum Chambers has been loaned out to Middlesbrough. Moreover, it will not come as any surprise if the likes of Wilfried Zaha and Kurt Zouma move away from their respective clubs before the transfer window closes.

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Liverpool have Agreed $8million Fee to Seal Attacker Exit

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 06:48:00 +0000

Liverpool have an overcrowded attacking midfield at the moment with players like Adam Lallana, Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Lazar Markovic around. Moreover, even Georginio Wijnaldum is a natural attacking midfielder.
In such a scenario, the Reds are looking to sell a certain Spanish international in the form of Luis Alberto.
According to reports (Sky Sports), Liverpool have agreed a fee worth 6 million pounds ($8million) with Italian Serie A side Lazio for the transfer of the Spanish international.
The former Barcelona attacker was signed by the Merseysiders three seasons ago under the management of Brendan Rodgers. However, he never got his chance to shine.
Last season, the 23-year-old attacker played on loan for Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna. He featured in 31 games (26 starts) and directly contributed in no fewer than 14 goals (6 goals and 8 assists).
Alberto is a talented attacker but in all fairness, Liverpool have better playmakers in the squad and selling him is the right decision.

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