The American takeover

The recent influx of Americans into the Premier League have given us an indication that our friends from across the pond are beginning to take the game they call soccer a little more seriously. Also, the United States is proving to be a popular choice with footballers who want to see out their careers and get paid lots of money (see: Beckahm and Henry).

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Spooky Super Sunday

If there was ever any doubt that the Barclays Premier League was not the best in the world then the passing weeks super Sunday, paired with some fantastic games Saturday, have answered those doubts. When any football fan eyes up the fixture set for a weekend all they want is goals, goals, goals, and once again the fixtures delivered.

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Why teams are hunting for Holtby (Video)

Every now and again, there is a player that comes along that will cause major teams across Europe to scramble over themselves to sign him.

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Great players don't always make great managers

If Alan Shearer is the answer then what is the question?

Certainly not “who would be the ideal candidate to take control of a struggling Championship club who have taken only 7 points this season”?

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Gerrard stoking the flames once again

If you’re keen on re-opening a can of worms, simply give Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard a call and ask what he thinks of rivals Everton in the aftermath of a Merseyside derby.

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The games I will remember for years (VIDEO)

As a one off video blog piece I have decided to share the three Liverpool games that have sent shivers down my spine. I have been a Liverpool fan right from a young boy thanks to my mother’s influence and although I haven’t seen them have too much success regarding trophies I have three matches that for me stand out as my favourite three games.

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Which Premier League club needs Huntelaar more? (Video)

It’s safe to say Klass-Jan Huntelaar guarantee’s goals!

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The Luis Suarez show (Video)

Liverpool’s goofy Uruguayan has been swarmed with controversy his entire career, but Luis Suarez has enforced himself as a hero to the locals in Merseyside since his transfer from Ajax in 2011.

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Time To End Derby Day Blues

Sunday’s Merseyside derby gives Everton Football Club the perfect opportunity to prove just how far they have progressed since this time last season.

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Price tags mean nothing to Allardyce the pragmatist

Such is the interest in the fortunes of Andy Carroll since Liverpool and Kenny Dalglish made the misguided decision to splash £35 million on the striker 20 months ago, Sam Allardyce, now his manager at West Ham, is now tasked with having to field questions on his aversion to scoring which, in comparison to his hefty price-tag, attracted a lot of derision to Merseyside during his spell at Anfield.

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Will this seasons ‘big four’ prove too much for challenges?

During the early years of what I would call my footballing life, there was one principle that could usually be relied upon as a constant, the so-called ‘big four’.  Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool exchanged blows throughout the season but would almost inevitably finish in the top four.

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Reasons for Liverpool fans to be optimistic over the International break

While international breaks do provide some football, I’m sure most football fans can’t wait to get back to watching their particular club side week in, week out again.

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Koscielny is right, but his comments are unprofessional (Video)

It’s continuing to dominate the headlines, but diving is again at the forefront of football as the governing body looks to clamp down on the form of cheating.

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Wilfried Zaha - the latest talent off the Crystal Palace production line (Video)

Wilfried Zaha has certainly been in the headlines of late. His quite wonderful recent performances for Crystal Palace have had both fans, managers and opposition purring at Selhurst Park and unsurprisingly, Premier League heavyweights Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool are all set to be circling for the Eagles forward.

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Too much Tiki and not enough Taka

We’ve heard a lot of talk about Tiki-taka recently, most of which has been in relation to the system new Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is trying to put in place at the club. After a poor start to the season, many people have questioned whether this new style of play fits Liverpool and is the best system to take the club forward. So the question I ask is, does the problem lie within the system itself? Or within the personnel used in the system?

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