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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
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Milan or Messi? Three Clubs in Need of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

In the eighteen months since his tearful farewell to Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is yet to have found a new project. Speaking recently for the first time since his departure, he said: “It has to be something special. A new culture. Or a club that really excites me.” In a year marred by a…

Man United: Revolution and Rejuvenation

Man United: Revolution and Rejuvenation

Football fury turns you into your worst self. We go quickly from elatedly hugging our children to scarring them eternally with an expletive-laden rant. In Spring 2022, under Ralph Rangnick I’d groaned the phrases “God that is embarrassing”, “Ugh, It’s just cowardly at this point, cowardly” and “I hate this sport” more times than I…

FA CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Man City vs Man United
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FA CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Man City vs Man United

This is a preview for arguably the biggest FA Cup Final buildup since its conception in 1871 with what is at stake. A Manchester Derby for an FA Cup final is unheard of before. In the 2000s, the Manchester clubs are the two most successful in England. The Red Devils were dominating the first decade…

Premier League: Transfer Window Preview – Part 1
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Premier League: Transfer Window Preview – Part 1

As the Premier League draws to a close, the transfer window beckons. Clubs getting their windows right is pivotal for a successful campaign. Will teams at the top recruit well enough to challenge Manchester City? Will the newly promoted teams keep themselves up with a star signing? Or will someone new break into Europe, thanks…

Fan Cams and the Voiceless Victims of Rage
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Fan Cams and the Voiceless Victims of Rage

In the realms of performance, the quest for authenticity remains ever-present. The two-time Oscar winner Spencer Tracy offering advice to a young Katharine Houghton distilled the essence of a successful performance down to one sentence: “Know your lines, and don’t bump into the furniture.” She had, I presume, hoped to replicate a career like that…