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It wasn’t supposed to be like this. After Tuesday’s news broke about Ousmane Dembele’s fitness, Barcelona’s quest to conquer Europe again just got a whole lot more difficult. Continue reading “3 possible replacements for Ousmane Dembele at Barcelona”
Late strikes from Sergio Aguero and Kyle Walker proved enough for Manchester City to snatch a nervy win against a determined Southampton display at the Ethiad, just eight days on from the Saints’ record-breaking 9-0 defeat by Leicester. Continue reading “Manchester City 2-1 Southampton: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis”
England returned to winning ways in their Euro 2020 Qualifying group with an emphatic 6-0 thrashing of Bulgaria in Sofia on Monday evening, though their victory was overshadowed by racist chanting and abuse by home supporters – with a threat the game would be abandoned. Continue reading “Bulgaria 0-6 England: 5 Talking Points”
Bernardo Silva netted his first career hat-trick as Manchester City celebrated their 125th anniversary with a record-breaking 8-0 home victory against a woeful Watford display on Saturday lunchtime. But what were five talking points from their memorable win here?
Continue reading “Manchester City 8-0 Watford: 5 Talking Points”
Goals from Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Mergim Vojvoda’s own goal and a brace for Jadon Sancho helped Gareth Southgate’s England to prevail in an eight-goal thriller against a determined but naive Kosovo display at St. Mary’s. After four Group A fixtures, the Three Lions top their Euro 2020 qualification group. Continue reading “Euro 2020 Qualifiers: 3 reasons why England beat Kosovo 5-3”
The introduction of VAR in this season’s Premier League has already manifested itself into a huge talking point and despite many being against using the technology, there’s only one big problem: its selective use during match-defining moments. Continue reading “VAR and a selective problem that needs resolving”
Defending champions Manchester City turned on the style during an inspired second-half display to dismantle an encouraging West Ham display in their season-opener, ultimately winning 5-0 at the London Stadium. Continue reading “West Ham 0-5 Manchester City: 5 Hits and Flops”
New season, same old Manchester City: Their domestic dominance has resumed as they lifted the season’s first piece of silverware with a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Premier League runners-up Liverpool for the Community Shield at Wembley. Continue reading “Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool (5-4 on pens): 5 Talking Points”
Manchester City completed a record-breaking domestic treble with a thumping 6-0 win over Watford at Wembley, but what were five talking points from their latest trophy-clinching victory? Continue reading “Manchester City 6-0 Watford: 5 Talking Points”
Goals from David Silva, Kevin de Bruyne and a brace for both Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling helped Manchester City clinch a record domestic treble with an emphatic 6-0 win over a spirited Watford effort, securing this season’s FA Cup trophy at Wembley.
Continue reading “Manchester City 6-0 Watford: Slick Citizens cruise to domestic treble with FA Cup triumph”
Manchester City retained their Premier League title in style with a 4-1 win over Brighton on a busy afternoon away at the Amex on the final day of the season. What were five talking points from their emphatic win on the south Coast, as the 18/19 campaign draws to a close? Continue reading “Brighton 1-4 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points as Pep’s men retain Premier League title”
After a seven-goal Champions League quarter-final thriller in midweek, can Manchester City refocus and beat Tottenham once more to return top of the Premier League?
Continue reading “Manchester City vs Tottenham preview: Key players, match prediction and more”
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