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What’s up with Chelsea’s Defence?
Chelsea haven’t really lived up to expectations this season. Some have pointed out that their poor defensive performance is to blame. But which part exactly? I got curious and wanted to find out. I...
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The sum of their parts?
With another round of international games approaching we decided to take a look at how team rankings related to the rankings of their players. Or more simply, is an international team more or less than...
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Best Slice Of The Pie
Last week the BBC compiled a survey on the prices of all aspects of a football match, including pies for 10 football leagues in England and Scotland. This data led Lib Dem MP Tim Farron to table a...
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What is the impact of Home Advantage on the rate of penalty conversion?
Playing a match at home is considered to be an advantage. But how can this influence the outcome of an action in critical situations, like a penalty? There are two aspects of that influence. On the one...
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How special was the special one?
As yet another Chelsea manager is fired and another hired (the ninth since Abramovich bought the club in 2003), the main question fans are asking is why they let Mourinho go. But behind the...
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Europa: The other competition
The Champions League knockout stage might have the glamour of Manchester United v Real Madrid, but what of its little brother (whatever AVB might say), the Europa League? We decided to look at our...
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Preview: Africa Cup of Nations 2013
It may feel like the Africa Cup of Nations has just finished but due to the rescheduling of the tournament it is yet again that time of year. Below is a brief preview of what’s to come. Group A The...
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Africa Cup of Nations: Update
We’re now half way through the Africa Cup of Nations and it has gone relatively to plan so far. The big 4, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa are all through to the quarter -finals with only...
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A match of two legs?
It feels like it’s been a long two months without European football. With the Spanish, English and German title competitions looking pretty much wrapped up at the moment and a disappointing Africa Cup...
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Is Fergie time over for United?
As we wave goodbye to one of the most successful managers in British football it’s also a time to focus on the ways that he has changed the football lexicon, whether it be through terms he coined...
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