Arsenal are despondent, but the Premier League race is far from over
Manchester City eked a win by the slimmest of margins on Sunday, setting up a season finale that will be determined by nerves - @jonawils.bsky.social
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The British Are Coming
Ron Newman, Freddie Goodwin, Gordon Bradley and the English takeover of NASL
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Real talk: Chelsea punished Enzo Fernández for exposing project’s fatal flaw
Manchester City can brush off Rodri’s comments but Chelsea’s existential angst helps explain suspension of midfielder - @jonawils.bsky.social
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The Reserve Net
Gipo Viani and the development of catenaccio at Salernitana
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The FA Cup still has an important place. This weekend was proof
From exposed anxieties to unexpected heroes, this weekend’s cup contests papered over a weird three-week Premier League break - @jonawils.bsky.social
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If Newcastle really want to be taken seriously, then Eddie Howe must join the exodus
Most of what has gone wrong this season can be put down to poor recruitment – but the manager must share the blame - @jonawils.bsky.social
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The Molesworth Hall Revolution
How a drab Cup semi-final provoked the split between the two Irish football associations
David Owen for issue 41
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Graham Potter and Sweden revel in second chances to seize World Cup place
Manager and team had hit rock bottom, but together they found redemption and are heading to North America - @jonawils.bsky.social
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Sweden qualify for World Cup after Viktor Gyökeres hits late winner against Poland
@jonawils.bsky.social was at the Strawberry Arena
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Drink in the jeopardy of the World Cup playoffs, it’s the last we’ll get for a bit
The expansion of this summer’s 48-team tournament mean Tuesday’s games will be the best we see until the round of 16 - @jonawils.bsky.social
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Running on empty? Premier League teams falter under weight of an endless schedule
Players are not covering the distances of old – they are not being lazy but adapting to demands of an arduous campaign - @jonawils.bsky.social
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Bielsa back in England seeking end to boom-bust pattern after Luis Suárez attack
The Uruguay coach, who had such an impact at Leeds, needs a result at Wembley on Friday after a downturn for the South American side - @jonawils.bsky.social
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Difficult end will soon be forgotten as Salah takes his seat among Liverpool legends
Forward has struggled for form and focus this season but Galatasaray display was reminder of his brilliance - @jonawils.bsky.social
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The ghost of Aprils past: is Arsenal’s title anxiety returning?
The Gunners have a nine-point lead in the Premier League. But recent run-ins, and their loss to City on Sunday, will keep them wary - @jonawils.bsky.social
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Spurs struck by strange mix of panic and resignation as the abyss draws them in
It seems that no matter what Tottenham do, they are unable to stop themselves plummeting towards the Championship - @jonawils.bsky.social
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The Years of Lead
Juventus, Torino and visiting Turin during Italy’s decade of political violence
This piece was written by John Irving for issue 40
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It’s a knockout: why are there so many goals in the Champions League?
Theories range from obvious mismatches to Premier League clubs not being able to defend from open play - @jonawils.bsky.social
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LinkedIn Liam and Chelsea run out of excuses to explain away PSG humbling
The mood already appears to be turning against the earnest coach with the fashionable glasses and box-fresh trainers - @jonawils.bsky.social was at Stamford Bridge
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Football has not been ‘unfair’ to Manchester City. They just lack consistency
Pep Guardiola’s team have ground down other title contenders in the past with their relentless winning streaks. But those days appear to have gone - @jonawils.bsky.social
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Biggest positive in Spurs’ draw with Liverpool? At least they are still fighting
@jonawils.bsky.social was at Anfield
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Expansive Europeans befuddle Premier League elite as set-piece shtick backfires
Humbled English clubs must realise that what works against the very good turns out to be inadequate against the best - @jonawils.bsky.social
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