Hull's Double Striker Signing Would Show They Mean Business

When Hull City were promoted last season it was off the back of a season where they were tight at the back and efficient at the other end.

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The Pros and Cons of Santi Cazorla

First, it was confirmed that he was signed. Then it was denied. Now fans are in limbo if he's coming or not.

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Managers of the Season

Well its the final week of the English Premier League and before its conclusion, the Trequartista would like to nominate the Managers of the Year! Those head coaches who achieved great accomplisments in 2011/2012 Premier League season!

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Five Reasons to watch the Premier League’s final round.

After 37 gruelling weeks, we come to the last round of the English Premier League...and what a round its going to be! 

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Madrid's Real Challenge begins

Now it’s crunch time. Now it’s time to prepare and get ready for business. You wouldn't think it, but now it is. Ten points clear.

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Is there something wrong with Barcelona this season?

Last season Barcelona was the all conquering force. There's no need to mention their accolades; who they beat along the way, nor how they defeated their opponents. They were at the summit of the football pantheon.

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Copa Del Rey - Important or not

With another Clasico this week, the Trequartista ponders the question if this week’s Copa del Rey clash is important at all...

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Manchester City: The Season so far

Current Standings: 1^st  – Pts:48; GD: +40

Best XI (4-2-3-1): Joe Hart; Micah Richards, Joleon Lescott, Vincent Kompany, Aleksandar  Kolarov; Gareth Barry, Yaya Toure; James Milner, Sergio Aguero, David Silva; Mario Balotelli.

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Manchester United: A die-hard Fan’s perspective

In continuing with my Mid-Season Reports, The Trequartista has decided to do a special report and interview, Emile: a life-long, die-hard Manchester United who’s watched every game of United for over 30 years now. I, dive in head first asking him his thoughts on how the season has panned out for United and what he expects to happen next year... 

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Mid-Term Report: Liverpool FC

Current Standings: 6th – Pts: 34, GD: +9

Best XI (4-4-2): Pepe Reina; Glen Johnson, Daniel Agger, Martin Sketel, Jose Enrique; Craig Bellamy, Lucas Leiva, Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing; Dirk Kuyt, Luis Suarez.

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Mid-Term Report: Arsenal - D+

Current Standings: 5th – Pts: 36; GD: +8

 Best XI (4-2-3-1): Wojciech Szczęsny; Bacary Sagna, Per Mertesacker, Thomas Vermaelen Andre Santos; Alex Song, Mikel Arteta; Theo Walcott, Aaron Ramsey, Gervinho; Robin Van Persie

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Team of the Season so far in 2011

It’s been scintillating six months of English Football. We’ve had blow outs (8-2, 5-3, and 6-1 between some big guns) and some stunning individual performances (numerous hat-tricks and goal line saves). With half a season to go, it’s time to decide who has made the Team of the Season So Far, settling in a traditional English 4-4-2 formation.

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Manchester City’s failure in Europe – will it bring success in the long term?

Roberto Mancini summed it all up in his press conference:  "In football anything can happen. If Villarreal play a serious match they can get a result. It is important we play our game against Bayern Munich.''. And that's what 212 million Euros gets you, a crunching must-win encounter against the German giants.

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Argentina’s assortments, what to do?

Looking at Spain, you have to stare and drool in amazement. Complete domination of the footballing world.

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Rise of Wolfsburg: Can Magath’s madness lead Die Wolfe back to the top?

As a manager Felix Magath is known as “Quälix” to his players. “Quälix” is the mashed up word of his first name Felix and the German word for torture ‘quälen’. Quite a word, to describe your manager; but that’s what Magath is all about. Fitness, discipline, conditioning; “Quälix” is all about prepping up his players to battle it on the pitch. His detached man-management and strict methods, while harsh on players have produced the goods during his management career. Back at Wolfsburg, he’s aim once again is simple: make them champions. 

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