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We are all engro sed by the Champions league at the moment, particularly now that we are coming up to the last 16 leg of the competition. The UEFA Champions league is an annual football competition introduced by the Union of European Football A sociations and is a devised to test the very best in the top- https://www.shophawksedge.com division clubs of Europe. The Champions League is one of the most prestigious contests out there and is played by the national league champion teams from each of the teams in the UEFA national a sociation.As one of the most documented and watched games found online or on TV, it is evident just how much of a draw this event is for football lovers. Football fans from far and wide flock to watch their favourite teams compete with one another and cheer them on each year. Real Madrid is one of the most succe sful clubs in the history of the Champions https://www.shophawksedge.com/atlanta-hawks-jeresy/steve-smith-jersey league and have won the tournament 11 times- could they be due a repeat of their victory? We have seen a number of teams make some surprising wins thus far so there is time for someone to take the pride of place and take down Real Madrid.Here are the remaining and upcoming February matchesWednesday 15th https://www.shophawksedge.com/atlanta-hawks-jeresy/rajon-rondo-jersey February Wednesday will see Bayern play Arsenal at 19:45 at the Futball Arena in Munich and Real Madrid will be taking on Napoli at the same time in Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.Tuesday 21st February Leverkusen will be playing against Atletico on Tuesday the 21st February while Manchester City will go up against Monaco in the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester.Wednesday 22nd February On Wednesday 22nd February you will be able to watch Porto take on Juventus at 19:45 and Sevilla play against Leicester in the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Stadium in Seville.It is predicted that Arsenal will be coming into their game with Bayern as the underdogs, so will find it a challenge to keep up with the German team. Arsenals counter attacking technique may just about slip them the win, as predicted by the bookies. Alternatively while Real Madrid are top of La Liga, they are apparently not playing at their very best, which has given fans of Napoli hope of a win. Will this play out in favour of Napoli- only time https://www.shophawksedge.com/atlanta-hawks-hoodie will tell.The aforementioned matches are always tense and nail-bitingly exciting, which is all part of the thrill of seeing them in the flesh. Fans have been known to spend considerable amounts of money to watch their favourite footballers in action. If you are https://www.shophawksedge.com/atlanta-hawks-jeresy/danilo-gallinari-jersey looking to head down to see one of the aforementioned games live in Europe, be sure to keep yourself safe and get your European Health Insurance Card in good time before you travel on . An EHIC card will give the holder acce s to free or significantly reduced cost health care while they are visiting a country under the EEA.

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After a congested fixture list its been a rather strange year for Gareth Southgates England. Having https://www.shopelticsedge.com/new-orleans-pelicans-jeresy played eight games in a matter of eleven weeks, those wearing the three Lions have very much got us fans hopeful of an exciting Euros next year.Although we didnt qualify for the finals of the Nations League, we most certainly made a good account of ourselves against the number one ranked Belgium, as well as against our Welsh and Irish cousins over the friendly meetings. There were some superb performances within the ranks, most notably Jack Grealish, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Mason Mount. Phil Foden had a great game last night against Iceland, but unfortunately was involved in off field i sues during his time away with the national side back in September, which did let him down. A mention must also go to Tyrone Mings who found himself as a regular in that back line and has taken his form from Villa Park and applied it so diligently on the international stage. Its been a real pleasure watching the younger lads come through and really show confidence and ability against very good internationals, and we all know its a different https://www.shopelticsedge.com/new-orleans-pelicans-jeresy/jrue-holiday-jersey type of pre sure when it comes to playing international https://www.shopelticsedge.com/new-orleans-pelicans-jeresy/george-hill-jersey football.However it hasnt been easy for Gareth and his coaching staff as despite those who believe hes not the man to take this team forward, you cant knock his demeanour or approach to the younger lads who let themselves down over the break and the way he handled the difficult and severe i sue with regards to Harry Maguires summer. Hes backed all his players and maybe sometimes being Mr Nice Guy can work, and with the young minds in football being what they are, an arm round and morale boost is what can be a game changer. Im hoping us as a nation and most importantly the media play the same approach as we did back in 2018 and manage expectations in 2021. Its going to be vital when we do plays those games at Wembley that the fans, if of course allowed back in then, show full support and remember those on the https://www.shopelticsedge.com/new-orleans-pelicans-jeresy/ike-anigbogu-jersey pitch are still learning their trade. To have these young attacking guys who dont carry many international caps play alongside Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling will be so exciting to watch, and the headache Gareth will have will be who he chooses to start in the first eleven which is very promising. Im hoping Gareth goes with an attacking approach as I still believe Englands defence could be the i sue, despite players like Mings and Dier performing so well at both club level and national level. If we play bold and exciting football with the fire power we have, that me be our strength when playing against the higher ranking nations. https://www.shopelticsedge.com/new-orleans-pelicans-jeresy/eric-bledsoe-jersey Its going to be a good build up to the Euros next year and Im hoping if all goes well with preparations and players stay fit, it may be that these young guns surprise the country yet again!

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An international , a https://www.shopcavaliersedge.com/cleveland-cavaliers-jeresy/kevin-porter-jersey German international has come out of the closet and announced to the on looking media that he prefers the company of men in the sexual sense. Make no mistake this is no unimportant day for football that should just be overlooked and snubbed, its a huge day! Many will take one look and think So what we are in the 21st century! and move onto the opinion section of the Guardian, but it was a brave announcement that Thomas Hitzlsperger too make. Yes Robbie Rogers came out but this is different simply because of the numbers involved. Football in England has been haunted by the Fashanu suicide that has blighted anti homophobias cause ever since. Society has begun to adapt, but football does not represent society in its entirety. If you are in your mid-twenties and you were to sit in a pub discu sing each-others relationships with a bunch of friends, if one happen to have a boyfriend rather than a girlfriend, no eyelid would be battered. Banter is different from bullying and banter is what will get rid of any taboo. Any player coming out should be prepared to be brave and carry but then anyone make that announcement would have to brave anyway.Male bravado plays a huge part of https://www.shopcavaliersedge.com/cleveland-cavaliers-jeresy/dean-wade-jersey football supporting on the terraces , the club doctor happens to be a woman so a cry Off get your tits out for the lads! and wolf whistles deafen out the other chanting. To be honest the line between bullying and banter is often wafer thin. As long as the men dont go home to verbally abuse and then physically abuse their wives surely this is morally acceptable? For a would be gay footballer this is the reality that they will have to face and they will. For each player coming out it will be easier than the last. Hitzlsperger has been exceptionally brave and everyone should raise a gla s. The reaction of fellow footballers has been encouraging Joey Barton has reacted in a mature manner not often a sociated with himself. But that the points real i sues cause controversy then unite often fractured parts of a community. The next step for any player would be to follow in the footsteps of this former international and show real support. Football is in better shape than people think for the large part: racism is seen as been appalling, anti-Semitism no longer acceptable and hooliganism an insult to the intelligent of most supporters. Homophobia will go the same way if people in and out https://www.shopcavaliersedge.com/cleveland-cavaliers-jeresy/damyean-dotson-jersey of football try to think of this in the right way, forget the past that is all the history books now and focus on the reaction.There is no real need for education because the anti-Homophobia me sage is no longer as the younger generations simply dont see sexuality as an i sue and see it instead as a fact. Ironically as those generations get constant ticking offs from the generation above them, it is the above forties age bracket that have the growing up to do! Ignorance causes the most problems in society: an patronising attitude to those working in the Public Sector or an angry attitude to those seeking benefits for what they say is a living. You have start from the start and not from the end goal and you have to try and understand why it is people act that way. Homophobia is no different attitudes need shaking up and that the difficult part of the proce s but shouldnt be regarded as impo sible.Often when talking to the middle aged generation and beyond, a brick wall has been built and the armoured guards seem as they are out for blood but this is just the ultimate defence mechanism. Education at gra s roots levels all for it- but this is not the time or place. So how do you educate the over forties that seemingly doesnt want education? Rather than taking the easy option and saying you cant, Gay players such as the former Aston Villa star should get lots of media attention. The pull of the media is often almost scary but if readers are persuaded to start reading an article on homophobia then the battle has been won. The second tool that should be deployed is one of making people of the ignorant anti -gay persuasion embarra sed. Middle Cla s dinner parties to become an anti-Homophobia hot bed- lets hope so. For a certain generation, you can forgot about the internet its what they read in the Sunday Supplements that really count.&# https://www.shopcavaliersedge.com/cleveland-cavaliers-jeresy/jarrett-allen-jersey 13; The fan is the bo s, basic rules of capitalism have taught us that much. For all football fans out there its time to stand up and show the true person underneath all that male bravado nonsense. Chants tailor made for the support of the bravest of individuals facing what will be the toughest challenge of their lives should be invented. Time to hit the pubs, me sage boards and radio phones ins in a big way and wave good bye to the often unspoken i sue of homophobia. https://www.shopcavaliersedge.com/cleveland-cavaliers-jeresy/matt-mooney-jersey You as a fee or non-feeing supporter to stand tall and raise these i sues, if a certain Mr J Barton can then surely you can, cant you?The time has come to grow up but its the older ones who need to do so and quickly. Hitzlsperger has been incredibly courageous and the footballing world should now back him to the hilt, well done Thomas! As for next generation of Gay footballers- be prepared to make no apology for who you are and stand firm. Next stop is the pub , got to go and dish out relationship advice on ones of my male friends boyfriend..

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The famous anthem started up again tonight, and everyone is wondering who is going to win the Great British Bake Off. Oh wait, no thats not right is it? No, everyone is wondering who is going to be lifting the cup with the big ears come May. The ten favourites with the bookies are a whos who of European football. From Real Madrid to The Old Lady Juventus.The true smart money is on the holders last seasons unstoppable Bayern Munich, with an improved deep squad and with Pep Guardiola at the helm https://www.shopbullsedge.com/chicago-bulls-jeresy/wendell-carter-jersey its hard to see pa s them. History how ever paints a different story, no team has ever retained the Champions League, sure sides have got close Man Utd and Barcelona spring to mind. Who can be so sure that it wont happen again? Theres another i sue with Bayern Munich, its impo sible to know until push comes to shove, but will they have the motivation which moved them to demolish Barcelona last season? They always say its easier to get to the top, harder to stay there. Its an i sue which ma sively affected Guardiola in his last season at Barca, the previous season they were imperious, dubbed the greatest club side in history yet the following season they lacked the motivation to compete with Real Madrid for a full season and lacked the cutting edge to eliminate Chelsea despite having a man advantage and a 2-1 aggregate lead in THAT semi final. Pep is slowly implementing his ideas and is not changing everything to how he wants, which is smart management, but will his man management be enough to inspire more succe s in Lisbon?What of the Spanish teams? Im only going to talk about the big two with all due respect to Real Sociedad and Ath Madrid. Real Madrid depending on who you ask either did or didnt break their transfer record again for Gareth Bale, can he give them the cutting edge they seem to have lacked in their semi final defeats? If he is fit and gels with the team and can find understanding on the field with Ronaldo then they will be hard to stop. Ancelotti is an expert in the Champions League, the first manager to ever manage 6 sides in it. Striking a balance and keeping everyone happy will also be a big factor in how far they go. Their biggest a set is their ability to counter attack, which Bale can excel in it will take either an extraordinary performance or a poor Real Madrid performance to stop them. Their second biggest a set is they do not have to solely rely on Ronaldo which brings me on to Barcelona and their dependence on a little Argentinian. Barcelona if everyone is https://www.shopbullsedge.com/chicago-bulls-jeresy/luke-kornet-jersey fit and at full tilt will win the European Cup, they are a side with talent seen once in a blue moon. A midfield that consists of Xavi, Iniesta and the excellent Cesc Fabregas give endle s supply to the three forwards Neymar, Pedro/Sanchez and of course Lionel Me si. Their i sue last season was an over reliance of the Argentinian who tired and got injured at a vital time. An unfit Me si was unable to stop their capitulation at the Allianz Arena a 4-0 defeat. Neymar was brought in a year early then originally planned with a large part due to the hope he could lift pre sure and expectation and sheer reliance of Me si. He has settled well has already developed a good understanding with Cesc and Me si and can help them to their third crown in only 5 years. Expect to see Barca learning from their problems last season (including playing the same side constantly in the league tiring out the side come semi final time) and running Bayern and Real Madrid close, the winner surely will come https://www.shopbullsedge.com/chicago-bulls-jeresy/zach-lavine-jersey from those three sides. What off the rest? The English contingent of Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd will all be hoping for better then last season where no English side made the quarter final. Man City will be hoping to qualify from their group for the first time whilst Chelsea will be expected to fair much better then last years group stage exit. Arsenal, led by Arsene Wenger have an excellent record of qualifying from the group stage but this season that will be challenged. Napoli and Boru sia Dortmund provide tough and imposing opposition. An away win at one of those sides is crucial for Arsenal to get through. It is difficult to see them qualify but I never bet against Wenger how far they go depends entirely on the draw but against any top European opposition then it will be good night. The Manchester clubs, both with new managers will be expected to qualify from their groups. Manchester Utd were in desperate need to improve their midfield to make an impact on Europe again a rushed move for Fellaini who is no doubt a good player but is not good enough to bridge the gap between Utd and the top European sides, and the gap is growing each season. Man City will be a good shout to go further than their neighbours, after heavy spending, they now po se s one of the best squads in Europe. I sues remain over them defensively, and a 4-4-2 formation no matter how good the players can be exposed effectively, a quarter final appearance must be a minimum expectation. Jose Mourinho arrived at Chelsea and expectations are high for the Champions League, as Chelsea target a third European trophy in a https://www.shopbullsedge.com/chicago-bulls-jeresy/toni-kukoc-jersey row. Chelsea will be hopeful of succe s considering their history but also their performance against Bayern Munich in which they defended well and proved that they can compete at an elite level. Mourinho keeps noting how young his new side is, so expectations from the special one will not be about winning the competition yet but competing well and for his side to gain valuable experience. A quarter final will be expected from then anything is po sible.Paris St Germain having spent big on Edison Cavani will be looking to cement their growing European reputation. Quarter finalists Boru sia Dortmund, despite losing Mario Gtze in the summer, spent well and have had an excellent start to the season including an outstanding performance recently over HSV. They will come https://www.shopbullsedge.com/chicago-bulls-jeresy/simisola-shittu-jersey close again and are many peoples dark horses under estimate them at your peril. Juventus the Old Lady are a side that is very easy to look past and under estimate, but again they are dark horses, quarter finalists I have no doubt.So who will win? Its a lottery of course. It depends on the draw, luck, form and fitne s. Unlike the popular BBC show their is no Paul Hollywood to decide who is the best side. That decision will be played out over the next nine months. If I was to pick a winner (I go to Au Freebets for this if you wish to join the punting action) it would be out of Barcelona Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Boru sia Dortmund, yes I know Ive picked four sides (is that cheating?) but it is that close. But whom ever is victorious enjoy what you are watching, its the greatest competition in the world with the best players and best managers. So theres only one thing left to say to them all: Get set, ready and bake!

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On the eve of every single Premier League season all Journalists set themselves up for an almighty fall by the time May comes around, by predicting the outcome of the upcoming season and I myself am doing the exact same thing. Who will finish where? Who will surprise us? Who will slip through the relegation trapdoor?I have gone with a top four that in terms of teams involved isnt at all surprising however the order may come as a shock to some with Manchester United being the bookies third favourites for the title at the beginning of the campaign. Whilst many are writing the Champions off as a result of their lack https://www.raptorsedgeshop.com/toronto-raptors-jeresy/matt-thomas-jersey of activity in the transfer market in comparison to Manchester City and Chelsea it is easy to forget just how good this Manchester United side is. David De Gea, voted as the best goalkeeper in the Premier League season by the PFA is only going to get better after a years more experience, the defence is strong with Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Jonny Evans all of a high quality and with Phil Jones being arguably the most talented of the lot the potential for him to break into the heart of David Moyes defence is something that Manchester United supporters will certainly be excited by.The midfield is still an area of concern in terms of depth with an injury to Michael Carrick having the potential to derail Manchester Uniteds season however with there still being seventeen days to go in the transfer window and the talk of Marouane Fellaini refusing to go away we may well be looking at a much stronger Manchester United midfield by the time the Champions travel to Anfield on September 1st.Manchester City have strengthened well with the signing of Fernandinho in particular who will be integral to the way Manuel Pellegrini likes to set his teams up but I think it will take last years runners up a bit of time to acclimatise to Pellegrinis 4-2-2-2 formation and that could make it difficult to put together a significant title challenge, however make no mistake if City settle quickly they have every chance of topping the table at the end of May. Chelsea rejuvenated by the return of the self proclaimed Happy One Jose Mourinho will be strong once again this season, even more so with the additions of Andre Schurrle and Marco van Ginkel however with little strengthening done to the backline this is where I feel their title challenge will falter. John Terry is a year older and Gary Cahill still doesnt strike me as a centre half of the highest quality and with the uncertainty regarding David Luizs future https://www.raptorsedgeshop.com/toronto-raptors-jeresy/pascal-siakam-jersey I think it will be difficult for Chelsea to improve too much on last seasons finish. Tottenham Hotspur have been very active this summer with Andre Villas-Boas plea for Franco Baldini to be brought in as Director of Football not falling on deaf ears within the Tottenham boardroom. The Italian has facilitated the signings of Paulinho, Roberto Soldado, Nacer Chadli and Etienne Capoue from Corinthians, Valencia, FC Twente and Toulouse respectively. In Paulinho, Spurs have arguably brought in the signing of the summer with the Brazilian midfielder illustrating his power and ability to dominate the midfield in the Confederations Cup this summer. The prospect of Paulinho and Sandro forming a partnership in the middle of midfield is one that should have Tottenham fans https://www.raptorsedgeshop.com/toronto-raptors-jeresy/patrick-mccaw-jersey excited with Sandro being a proven ball winner which as we saw with Brazil this summer really compliments Paulinhos play.Liverpool in keeping Luis Suarez and strengthening both their defence and midfield with the signings of Kolo Toure and Iago Aspas along with Luis Alberto, have put themselves into a position by where they could mount a serious challenge to the top four, however I think they are still short of quality in defence which will leave them unable to get back into the Champions League. Arsenal have left themselves once again sizeably short in depth through their inability to bring players in this summer and I feel this could be the year where their activities in the market catch up with them and can see Wengers men struggling this year. Everton with Roberto Martinez now at the helm will be an attacking force this year. With Kevin Mirallas and Arouna Kone aided by the immense creativity of on loan superstar Gerard Deulofeu the potential for goals is there and this could propel them to yet another top seven finish.Newcastle, Southampton and West Bromwich Albion have all moved to add to their respective squads this summer and despite the uncertainty created by Joe Kinnears appointment at St James Park, Alan Pardews squad will have had a full pre-season to gel together and with the quality within that squad it is certain we will see an improvement on last year. Southampton and West Brom will be tough to beat yet again with Wanyama adding a great deal of strength to Mauricio Pochettinos midfield and Matej Vydra going some way to replace the goals last by Romelu Lukakus departure from the Hawthorns last year.Swansea, whilst having a significantly greater deal of quality within their squad than Sam Allardyces West Ham squad I feel their Europa League campaign will make it tough to be consistent in the Premier League and I could see Michael Laudrups squad faltering as a result. Aston Villa have done excellent busine s this summer with Paul Lambert making significant moves to shape his squad yet further in his own image and the additions of Jores Okore and Nicklas Helenius will give the Villains a greater deal of https://www.raptorsedgeshop.com/toronto-raptors-jeresy/damon-stoudamire-jersey strength and experience at the back as well as an even greater potential for goalscoring with Helenius being the second highest goalscorer in last seasons Danish Premier League.Sunderland have made a lot of moves this summer and have replaced a lot like for like so to speak, however I think it will take a bit of time for the squad to connect together and get used to Paulo Di Canios rather unique coaching methods. They will be strong enough to avoid yet another relegation battle.Norwich, Fulham and Crystal Palace will all face tough seasons however I expect them to have too much quality to be relegated. Fulham will find it especially tough this season with the lack of strength in midfield, Derek Boateng will have a lot of work to do to cover the gaps left by the le s than hardworking forward trio of Bryan Ruiz, Dimitar Berbatov and Adel Taarabt. Ian Holloway will have learnt from his year with Blackpool in the Premier League and now know how to mix the ability to play free flowing, exciting football whilst not being so gung ho in his teams approach.The unfortunate trio I believe will be relegated to the Sky Bet Championship at the end of this season are the three Citys, Cardiff, Stoke and Hull. I dont think any of these three sides https://www.raptorsedgeshop.com/toronto-raptors-jeresy/jalen-harris-jersey have the quality to survive in the Premier League. For Cardiff the experience of Craig Bellamy will be crucial to any hope of survival they have however I think the real breakthrough star for th

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Both very attacking minded teams, Liverpool and Manchester City will meet in their second game of the season, but how should Liverpool line up against the reigning champions of England?Liverpool came unbelievably close to winning their first title in 24 years in the 2013/14 season, and although teams were simply unable to cope with their attacking prowe s last season, they were perhaps guilty of being weak defensively, and constantly having to score a high amount of goals in order to get https://www.promavericksedge.com/dallas-mavericks-jeresy/willie-cauley-stein-jersey past mid table sides like Swansea and Stoke, which came back to haunt them in the important late season clash against Crystal Palace, where they let a 3 goal lead slip, as Crystal Palace fought back to draw the game 3-3. They were also subject to a 2-0 goal lo s at Anfield against Jos Mourinhos Chelsea side, due to Mourinho tactically overcoming Liverpool, by taking advantage of Liverpools attacking notion and parking the bus. Taking everything into account, this is how I think Liverpool should line up against the BPL champions.The Line UpMignolet A solid keeper that performed well against Southampton in Liverpools triumph at Anfield in their first game of the season, Mignolet is a good shpt stopper, and definitely Liverpools number one choice, although he is sometimes indecisive with coping with cro ses and corners, which has cost Liverpool a few times last season.Manquillo Manquillo impre sed in pre season, and in the opening game against Southampton, and the Atltico Madrid loanee is my choice to play at right back for Liverpool. He has the desire to get forward and help with the attack, and is a solid defender as well. For me, he definitely edges it over Glen Johnson. Skrtel Martin Skrtel is a long serving Liverpool player, and started every game since Liverpools 3rd game against Manchester United last season. He is a real presence in the box, standing at 1.91 metres tall, and is an all round solid defender, who also has an eye for goal, nothing 7 goals in the Premier League last season. You could argue he is perhaps quite slow, however in my opinion https://www.promavericksedge.com/dallas-mavericks-jeresy/freddie-gillespie-jersey he is a definite starter for the game, with Daniel Agger injured.Lovren A summer signing in Liverpools summer raid of Southampton, Lovren cost The Reds 20 million, a hefty price tag, however I think he will live up to this price tag, as so far he has shown incredible leadership skills, something we have been lacking, and also has the ability to organise the defence very well. He is a guaranteed starter for the game on Monday night.Moreno Another summer addition, Moreno was purchased from Sevilla for 12 million. He is known for his tactical awarene s in the final third of the pitch, and has great pace, making him similar to Manquillo, he is the complete full back as he is able to do a consistent job at both ends of the pitch. Moreno is a good edition to an already strong Liverpool squad, and will start on Monday night at The Ethiad Stadium.Gerrard (c) Liverpools leader and legend, Steven Gerrard is the longtime captain of Liverpool, and has adapted to a deeper role over the last couple of seasons. He does an excellent job at sitting in between the two centre backs, and spraying balls all over the park. He has been criticised for his lack of mobility in the latter stages of his career, however he can still do a great job for Liverpool in a role he is now suited to.Can An early summer purchase from Bayer Leverkusen, Emre Can cost Liverpool 10 million. He is known for being a defensive minded player, https://www.promavericksedge.com which is exactly what we need against such an attacking side like City. Although he may be playing slightly in front of Gerrard, it is important Can does a job https://www.promavericksedge.com/dallas-mavericks-jeresy/james-johnson-jersey for defensively, as that is what puts him into my starting line up ahead of Allen. It is also important Can provides an energy to the Liverpool side like his counterpart Jordan Henderson.Henderson Jordan Henderson had his break through season last year at Liverpool, after having a difficult time at the beginning of his Liverpool career, due to criticism about what he provides for the team that is worth 16 million. Last year, Liverpool found out exactly what he provided, which was an energy like no other a great pa sing range and a intent to get stuck in to challenges. Jordan Henderson is a vital player for Liverpool against Manchester City, and many dub him the next Liverpool captain, when Steven Gerrard hangs up his boots. Henderson, for me, has secured a place in the starting 11.Coutinho After signing for Liverpool in the January transfer window of the 2012/13 season, Coutinho has been a great attacking option for Liverpool. I think he will play at the tip of the diamond for Liverpool against Manchester City. He has a way of finding players in attacking situations, and scored against the champions in Liverpools 3-2 win against Manchester City last season. Coutinho could be the spark to provide the difference in this game.Sterling Raheem Sterling was one of Liverpools stand out players in their great title challenge last season, and has proved he is capable of playing in wide and central areas for the Reds. At just 19 years old, Raheem Sterling is already a top cla s player who has the potential to be one of the best in the world. He has great pace and great finishing skills at his disposal, and started off Liverpools season with a goal against Southampton.Sturridge Daniel Sturridge was a key part of Liverpools extraordinary season last year, and was part of the infamous SAS strike force, but now Suarez has left Liverpool https://www.promavericksedge.com/dallas-mavericks-jeresy/wes-iwundu-jersey to sign for Barcelona, Daniel Sturridge has became Liverpools main man. Like Sterling, Daniel Sturridge is very fast, and also po se ses a great ability to take on players. Signed for just 12 million, Sturridge has been excellent for the reds, and scored in Liverpools 2-1 win against Southampton last week.Thanks for reading about how I think Liverpool should line up for their game against Manchester City. It took me a long time to make, and I appreciate all your support.-Dom

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Nothing in life is certain, but that doesnt mean there isnt plenty of things worth betting on. For most people winning bets are like your best friend when they get a new girlfriend or boyfriend; you dont see them very often but when you do its so good you remember why you keep trying, then all too soon they go mi sing again.Where most people go wrong is research, in that there is none. I mean who has time to look up the home and away records of both teams, how their recent form is, what the important team news is and any other circumstances that should be taken into account. I know what its like to hear a fact just before kick off or after the bet has lost that would have changed your view completely, if only you had known.I am a firm believer that the vast majority of winning bets, are smart bets. Im not saying all of them are and if your psychic tells you Wigan are https://www.promagicapparel.com/orlando-magic-jeresy/jonathan-isaac-jersey going to win the FA cup, you have a dream that your team win 3-0 or if your alphabetti spaghetti spells out Suarez will get a hat-trick then by all means run down the bookies and accept fates gift with an open wallet. However for those times when fate doesnt interfere with your view on the weekends football then a little research can go a long way, and this is where Dont Gue s helps the average individual that is too busy or lazy to do the research themselves.Im not claiming to be a gambling prophet and I have zero experience with a crystal ball so dont get over excited. I am currently travelling round Australia and this has given me time to look into my bets more and make more informed decisions using all the available information, information which I dont mind pa sing on to fellow sports fans that agree money won https://www.promagicapparel.com/orlando-magic-jeresy/wes-iwundu-jersey is so much sweeter than money earned. Now without any further explanation lets have a look at some games. Champions league 18th/19th MarchChelsea Vs Galatasaray (1-1)I respect Galatasaray and think Drogba will still be a threat but i cant see any other outcome than a Chelsea win. It may not be by many and it may not be pretty but Chelsea know how to do the busine s at home. Chelsea have won 13 out of 15 games at Stamford Bridge in the premier league and although they lost to Basel they are awesome at home. Their title campaign took a blow at the weekend but I think that will just spur on and have full faith in Mourinhos men to get the job done. Galatasaray arnt great away from home either, winning only 3 of 13 away games so far in the turkish league, drawing a ma sive 8 of them! They may take a while to break down but it will happen sooner or later. Draw at half time and a Chelsea win wouldnt be the worst bet in the world.Real Madrid Vs FC Schalke (6-1)I hate, hate, hate betting on teams that dont need to win! If the first leg left the game a little bit closer I wouldnt have minded betting on Schalke to get a draw but being 6-1 down means they have just as little to play for as Madrid, even the manager has admitted their out. Ancelotti has said he wont be resting players ahead of the weekends el cla sico but its easy to see a few big names coming off after the 60 minute mark. In my opinion though Madrid will have the game won by then though, their record at home speaks for itself and theyve won 6 of 7 European games so far this season and I think they will want to put on a show for the fans.Boru sia Dortmund Vs Zenit St PetersbergA 2 goal cushion and 4 away goals to boot puts Dortmund in a very commanding position. Klopps men have won 8 of their last 9 European home games and I cant see that changing against a team that has https://www.promagicapparel.com/orlando-magic-jeresy/evan-fournier-jersey only won 1 from the last 7 in their own league. AVB may be watching from the stands but I think hell have his notepad out making notes on where to improve more than anything else. If the first leg is anything to go by a Dortmund half time/full time might be worth a bet at the right odds.Manchester United Vs OlympiakosWell, what to say about Manchester United. My next blog post will be concerning their season so far but its safe to say that the European giants are having a season that is bringing them down a peg or 2, or 10. I hate betting on United this season, https://www.promagicapparel.com/orlando-magic-jeresy/nikola-vucevic-jersey it would feel safer crawling acro s the M1 blindfolded, but surely they will win this one! Olympiakos have lost all 11 other visits to England and although they won the league on Saturday they have lost 2 of their last 3 league games. Im going for United to win this game because I think they will be too scared not too, Moyes might actually have a breakdown and be arrested for 11 counts of murder after any other result. Whether they will qualify or not, if youve got a coin then flip it.Europa League 20th MarchVictoria Plzen Vs Lyon (1-4)I wouldnt be surprised one bit if Lyon won this game, however as they dont need to win and this is a difficult place to get a win im putting this one down as a draw. Plzen havnt been beaten in 10 league games at home this season, drawing 4 of them. I can see Lyon happily accepting the draw and a low scoring game might be on the cards.Valencia Vs Ludogorets (3-0)I was surprised by the first leg of this match, Ludogorets had impre sed me throughout the competition and at home I thought theyd put in a much better display. They have also won every away European game theyve played this season, I cant see them going through but I wouldnt be surprised if they went back to Belgium with a consolation win. However I wont be putting money on this game, its one of those where no result would be surprising as Valencia are far from the team they used to be this season.Salzberg Vs Basel (0-0)This will be a very close game between 2 even teams as shown by the first leg. Salzberg were on a 16 match wining streak before that game and their home form this season is outstanding. I like Basel and they are obviously a good team as Manchester United and Chelsea can tell you. Im going for a Salzberg win in this game though, maybe a cheeky 1-0.Napoli Vs Porto (0-1)Napoli have scored 1 goal in each of their last 4 league game, I can see that carrying on into this game and Napoli getting a 1-0 win forcing extra time. Rafa knows how to handle a European tie and have only lost at home once in the league. Napoli to win and Higuain to score could be a good way to boost the odds as well.Real Betis Vs Sevilla (2-0)This result may have surprised alot of people, although derby games are notorious for being unpredictable. Betis are bottom of the league but continued to delight fans with a surprising European campaign. Sevilla were unlucky not to score in the first leg and I can see them making up for it here, I think they will go through never mind win. 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Just from the title, I know pretty much every Arsenal fan is instantly thinking ridiculous. So, I would like to clear from the off I am fully aware Santi Cazorla is a world cla s player and without him last season we probably wouldnt have achieved top four.That being said, there are two sides of Cazorla that I see:1) Arsenal in po se sion Cazorla is the typical cla sy Spanish footballer. Fluid pa sing and movement with the ability to cut open a defence like butter. His dribbling and close ball control is almost incomparable, and has that low centre of gravity which makes him harder to knock off the ball than he should be.2) Arsenal not in po se sion Cazorla offers almost nothing in terms of retrieving the ball or pre sing from the front. You dont expect that from a Spain international. In the Premier League there is an intensity, especially in the central areas, which makes defensive work a nece sity. Even for the creative midfielders. Although few agree with it, Mourinho had a similar problem with Mata, so dropped him entirely.Since the lo s away against London rivals Tottenham on March 3rd, Arsenal have moved Cazorla from the central attacking midfield position to the left https://www.proheatjersey.com/miami-heat-jeresy/derrick-jones-jr-jersey wing. Why? Around the time of the Blackburn and Bayern Munich lo ses for Arsenal in February, Steve Bould took over a much larger part of the defensive training for the 1st team, as he was promised when he accepted the job as a sistant manager. Within 3 fixtures of that take- https://www.proheatjersey.com over, Cazorlas position had been changed. Coincidence? Not that it is purely down to the him being moved to the left wing, but Arsenals defending as a whole got better. They became more a team when defending and cut out the individual errors, and as a results they started picking up more points.That gets us to the heart of the article.Santi Cazorla is now playing on the left of a very talented midfield, and has been for 8 months (6 being footballing months). Disregarding how influential a player Cazorla was from August 2012 til until March 3rd 2013, do you think he has a future at Arsenal as a left winger? At the end of a disappointing transfer window for the Arsenal fans, ArseneWenger turned it around on a tense deadline day by splashing the cash on Real Madrid superstar Mesut Ozil to play in the position Cazorla once occupied, thus shutting the door on Cazorlas centre attacking midfield days at Arsenal.So then, judging from Cazorlas performances on the left wing, is he the best player for Arsenals system?As for contributing to goals, Cazorla has 1 goal and 1 a sist in all competitions this season (14 appearances). Although stats can deceive, and hes probably doing more for the all round play, it should be noted 2 goal contributions coming up to Christmas, for a 1st team regular, in an attacking position, in a team sitting comfortably at the top of the league, is not good enough. Of the 9 Premier League appearances hes made this season Cazorla has only also completed 13 dribbles, which as its under 1.5 per game suggests he isnt committing defenders either. He has also been dribbled past 21 times in 9 games which gives an average of 2.3 dribbles past per game. Easily Arsenals highest, highlighting once again why he isnt in a central position.This leaves pa sing; as his best a set, this is ultimately the reason hes in the team. Key pa ses per game Cazorla has made 1.6, quite disappointing considering its 27th in the Premier League. Last season he had an average 2 https://www.proheatjersey.com/miami-heat-jeresy/chris-silva-jersey .5. However, he is completing 40.3 pa ses on average per game, a pa s accuracy of 84%.Quite high for a wide attacker in the Premier League.Is that enough?Whether hes bringing players into the game, improves the tempo of the play, or offers the creativity to help Arsenal in the tighter situations; I cant help but think Rosicky offers all them things, as well as a hard working attitude. Between the two, Cazorla is the more talented, however Rosicky seems to bring more to the team, and seeing how his contract ends in the summer and hasnt been offered a new one as of yet, I cant help but think Wenger isnt looking for a playmaker on the wing anymore.Over the last few months, Arsenal have been linked heavily with https://www.proheatjersey.com/miami-heat-jeresy/max-strus-jersey wingers. Although teams rarely sign the players theyre linked with, it does give a good indication into the type of player theyre looking for, as usually the rumours come from leaks from insiders of the club or where scouts have been spotted. The main three wingers Arsenal have been linked with since August have been Draxler, El Shaarawy and Cuadrado. For people who havent seen much of these players, they seem to have a relatively similar style of play; they all like to cut in from the wing and play as more of an inside forward than a winger/playmaker. They are all good dribblers, score a good amount of goals, and are capable of pa sing the ball when needed.So could this the next move for the Arsenal system?Personally, I feel this is the next evolution in Wengers system. Despite some reluctance to accept it, since Bould has taken charge of the defending, Arsenal have been statistically the best defensive team in the league. In po se sion, Arsenal have and always will be (under Wenger) comfortable pa sing the ball about. So this leaves the attacking. In the big games this season, Arsenal have 8 goals in 7 games against what I consider to be similar opposition. These are Dortmund twice, Man United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham and Napoli. That is not enough. In the tighter games, especially away from home, Arsenal have had to dig deep to scrap the low scoring wins. https://www.proheatjersey.com/miami-heat-jeresy/meyers-leonard-jersey This is where the left wing position comes into it. In those big games, I dont think Arsenal have enough firepower they need currently. Players like Ozil, Ramsey, etc. will thrive with the extra runners in behind the defence, itll give them a different option to pa s to which should add goals to the Arsenal team.SummaryCazorla is a great player who we are privileged to have. Whether he is right for the system and is he having enough of an influence, I personally dont think so, but I would love to see your views in the comments or on twitter (see bio).My choice would be Draxler out of the three, whether its po sible is another story.

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Manchester United finished at the top of their Europa League group following a convincing 4-0 triumph over AZ Alkmaar at Old Trafford in https://www.problazersshop.com/portland-trail-blazers-t-shirts the final matchday.The Red Devils appeared second best to the Dutch outfit for most of the opening half but they managed to turn things around after the break with four goals scored in the space of 12 minutes.Mason Greenwood was among the pick of the players with but the likes of Juan Mata and Ashley Young also bagged their first goals of the season in the 4-0 rout of Alkmaar.Three things we learned: Greenwood showcases his quality: The 18-year-old has been one of the most talked about players within the United setup and he produced a sublime second-half display https://www.problazersshop.com/portland-trail-blazers-jeresy/zach-collins-jersey against Alkmaar. The teenager bagged two goals with strong left-footed shots and in between, he won a penalty which allowed Mata to score his first goal of the campaign. Greenwoods style of play has seen many United fans comparing him to former star Robin van Persie due to his two-footed ability and shooting prowe s. His performance on Thursday should enhance his prospects of earning more playing time in the Premier League, where he has mostly made cameo appearances off the bench.Andreas Pereira produces an improved display: The Brazil international has come for regular criticism from the supporters in the past https://www.problazersshop.com/portland-trail-blazers-hats few months where he has been disappointing with his distribution in the final third while being regularly dispo se sed. However, he came up with a much improved display against Alkmaar as he managed more tackles () than any other United player while he was hugely influential towards the opening goal as a dainty backheel bamboozled two Alkmaar defenders near the corner flag before Juan Mata provided the a sist for Youngs strike. He also had five shots but there were a couple of instances where he should have pa sed the ball forward instead of https://www.problazersshop.com/portland-trail-blazers-jeresy/jaylen-adams-jersey going for goal.Manchester United picking up form: The beginning of December undoubtedly provided United with their biggest test of the season as they came up against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in succe sive league games. The Red Devils faithful would have been pleased to avoid defeats against both sides but the club have done much better with convincing 2-1 victories. The Mancunian giants have carried https://www.problazersshop.com/portland-trail-blazers-jeresy/carmelo-anthony-jersey on the momentum with a 4-0 rout of Alkmaar and they are now facing a which should aid their top-four prospects. Ole Gunnar Solskjaers side are currently within off Chelsea, who are occupying the final spot for next seasons Champions League group stage.

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On Saturday in the Afternoon both Madrid Teams were in action Real were at Home to Eibar and Atletico travelled to Malaga, Real claimed a comfortable 3-0 Win with the opener coming after 21 Minutes from who else but Cristiano Ronaldo from a Free Kick although there was an element of luck with a deflection wrong footing the Keeper as the ball ended up in the middle of the Goal, the Second came on Minute 31 when Javier Hernandez headed in Alvaro Arbeloas cro s from the https://www.pro76erseage.com/philadelphia-76ers-jeresy/nerlens-noel-jersey right into the far bottom corner and the Third to finish it on 83 Minutes came from Jese a very good run from about 30 Yards from Goal into the box and hit right footed into the left hand bottom corner.Atletico took the lead against Malaga on 25 Minutes after Jesus Gamezs long throw from the left was spilled by Goalkeeper Carlos Kameni, inform Antoine Griezmanntapped in but Malaga hit back on 37 Minutes when an in-swinging corner from the left was aimed towards Nordin Amrabat at the near post, but instead bounced off Torres and past a helple s Jan Oblak to put Malaga back on https://www.pro76erseage.com/philadelphia-76ers-jeresy/trey-burke-jersey level terms, then on 71 Minutes Malaga took the lead when Amrabatturned a played a through ball to Samuel who chipped it over the Keeper who was off his line but Griezmann got his Second to get Atletico a point when he shot left footed into the top right hand corner from Raul Jimenezs knock down to make it 2-2.The https://www.pro76erseage.com/philadelphia-76ers-jeresy/al-horford-jersey Evening Kick Off saw Leaders Barcelona travel to Sevilla in a bid to maintain a 4 point lead and that was looking good for them after taking a 2 Goal lead first on 14 Minutes Lionel Me si curled a shot left footed beautifully into the left hand bottom corner and then the Second Goal came on 31 Mins when Neymar Free Kick went in off the left hand post but Sevilla showed great spirit to come back first on 38 Minutes through Ever Benaga with a cracking shot from about https://www.pro76erseage.com/philadelphia-76ers-jeresy/billy-cunningham-jersey 35 yards out going in off the left hand post and they completed to the comeback to get a point when with 6 Minutes to go Jose Antiono Reyes intercepted the ball he played a through ball to Vidal when centred for Kevin Gramerio to score and the gap at the top is now just 3 points.On Monday Valencia moved 3 Points clear in the top 4 with a 3-0 Win at Home to Levante with the open coming on 16 Minutes from Paco Alcacer as he https://www.pro76erseage.com/philadelphia-76ers-jeresy/terrance-ferguson-jersey headed into the top left hand corner after a cro s from the right from Danny Parejo, Sofiane Feghoulimade it two on 36 Minutes when he headed home from a similar position in the box after a cro sfrom the left and Alvaro Negredo made it three when he chested the ball down just outside the box and scored a stunning half volley left footed whichwent over the Goalkeeper into the left hand corner.

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