Patrick Roberts – Still hope for a player once lost in the ruthless loan system

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by Peter Lynch - January 14, 2020

Loan deals certainly don’t always work out the way they are supposed to in football. When they do come off, it not only benefits the parent club, who are comforted in the knowledge that one of their young talents is out playing regular football and gaining valuable experience, but also

Dele Alli – Back to his best, or still more to come?

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by Peter Lynch - December 23, 2019

From playing League One football with MK Dons one year, to lining up for Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League the next, it’s important to remember just how rapidly Dele Alli has risen to fame on the football pitch. It was a crazy couple of months for the England youngster, whose

Ukraine – Flying under the radar on Europe’s biggest stage

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by Peter Lynch - November 20, 2019

Not many nations made it through a long and drawn-out European Championship qualifying campaign unscathed, with only big-hitters Italy and Belgium easing through their respective groups with ten wins from their ten games. Tournament regulars Spain and Denmark also qualified for Euro 2020 without any major hiccups, but it was

John McGinn – The only way is up

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by Peter Lynch - October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

You could be forgiven for not even knowing who he was just a couple of years ago, but it’s safe to say that John McGinn is now a household name in the world of football. And even if he isn’t quite there yet, he will be soon. It’s been a

As easy as ABC; flying the European flag for Italy

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by Peter Lynch - September 18, 2019October 2, 2019

Football is back, and more importantly, so is the Champions League. Liverpool’s loss at Napoli and Chelsea’s Valencia setback have already given the English sides plenty to think about, with the likes of PSG hosting Real Madrid and Juventus travelling to Atletico sure to provide yet another warm welcome back

Kieran Tierney – Worth the wait

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by Peter Lynch - September 5, 2019October 2, 2019

Several summer signings have already made an impact at their new clubs, with the likes of Sebastian Haller, Daniel James, and Tyrone Mings already more than proving their worth in the Premier League this season, while Chelsea’s returning youngster Mason Mount almost represents a brand new recruit for the Blues.

Squad depth supreme – Manchester City and their staggering bench strength

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by Peter Lynch - August 13, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Peter Lynch It’s a well-known fact that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City boast the strongest squad in the Premier League, with perhaps only Real Madrid and Barcelona only slightly ahead of them in the entirety of European football. The Spanish giants both invested heavily in a busy summer of restructuring,

Where Virgil van Dijk first made a real impression

by Peter Lynch - July 28, 2019October 2, 2019

What a couple of seasons it’s been for Virgil van Dijk. The colossal center-back has been outstanding for Liverpool ever since his arrival from Southampton in January 2018 and, along with Alisson, is the main reason why the Reds have become a formidable defensive unit over the past year. Van

Gareth Bale; how has it come to this?

by Peter Lynch - July 23, 2019October 2, 2019

By Peter Lynch Utterly disrespectful or just the way it goes? Whatever side of the Gareth Bale divide you’re on, only he will know exactly what is going on behind the scenes in his rollercoaster ride in Madrid, and only he knows what will happen next. His Real future looks bleaker by

Adel Taarabt – The One That Got Away

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by Peter Lynch - July 19, 2019October 2, 2019

By Peter Lynch Another immensely talented footballer, another wasted career. Every now and then a maverick comes along and upsets the status quo. But instead of lighting up stadiums year after year, these wonderfully gifted players often fall short, and disappointingly fail to live up to expectations. Adel Taarabt is one

David Turnbull – Scotland’s saviour?

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by Peter Lynch - May 24, 2019October 2, 2019

It's been a phenomenal campaign for David Turnbull. The Motherwell midfielder has shone brightest for the Scottish outfit this season, in what has proven to be a truly remarkable year for not only him but the North Lanarkshire club as a whole. The local lad has stepped up time and

Antoine Griezmann: Another successful season in the Spanish sun

by Peter Lynch - April 4, 2019October 2, 2019

We’re nervously edging towards the business end of another exciting campaign in the top division of Spanish football, where it is looking more and more likely that the La Liga trophy is heading back to Barcelona. The Catalan club have quite simply stormed their way to the top of the table,

AS Monaco’s travails – From Champions to relegation fodder in two years

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by Peter Lynch - February 8, 2019October 2, 2019

As the 2016/17 Ligue 1 campaign draws to a close, it's the red and white of Monaco that has taken the country by storm. The champions lift the trophy high, winning their first title since 1999/2000 and their first since the 'Ligue 1' came into effect. Perhaps even more importantly,

The underappreciated genius of Edin Džeko

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by Peter Lynch - January 27, 2019January 27, 2019

The 'Bosanski dijamant' or the 'Bosnian Diamond' for those who reside outside of Sarajevo, Bosnia where serial goalscorer Edin Džeko was born in 1986. From the capital of his home nation to the capital of Italy, the underrated striker is scoring goals and still enjoying his football in Serie A.