Gunners Star Talked About For The Wrong Reasons - Why Jack Wilshere Can Make It At Arsenal

Once every so often you get a talent that comes a long and everyone is very excited, especially after that first performance. It all starts when positive vibes are felt by coaches at the club, then by the manager and then the players begin to comment on the player. Former legends also begin to have their say and suddenly you have national newspapers claiming he's the next Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.

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The hangover of the Makélélé role

In our modern game, it seems every football manager under the sun seems to want a player in the Claude Makélélé mould. But, in this day and age, is it really necessary?

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Summer signings - players that might move (Video)

In the third and final part of my transfer assessment, I focus on the players that are regularly being linked with moves to new clubs but haven't yet agreed to sign for their prospective admirers.

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Thiago sale is a mistake (Video)

Bayern Munich's signing of midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona has left many people questioning what the Spanish club is up to. The 22-year-old, who has already played a fair amount of first team football at the Camp Nou over the past few seasons, was apparently unhappy at not being assured of regular first team action. No doubt that Pep Guardiola has had an important influence on this transfer and with a £22m deal sealing the move, it would appear that he will line-up alongside Bastian Schweinsteiger in their midfield next season. Why then were Barcelona unable to convince him to stay?

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Will Neymar change Barcelona?

It is now official that Brazilian superstar Neymar will join Spanish giants Barcelona this summer and sign a five year contract in the process. Speculation about the Santos striker's future had begun months ago, with most of the biggest clubs in Europe interested. However, in the last few days it became clear that there were only two possible destinations and the choice was between Spain's biggest clubs. The Catalan outfit won the battle, so could this be an attempt at rectifying the lack of a Plan B that they have been so desperately lacking recently?

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Controversial article regarding Pep Guardiola, by me

I am required to compose something controversial, something different, something even possibly inspiring about the beautiful sport that is football.

However, I thought how do I make myself stand out? How do I come across more controversial than the next aspiring football journalist?

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Barcelona ready to offer big money for centre-back (Video)

Barcelona are in the market for some defenders this summer, particularly now that Carles Puyol is coming towards the end of his career and Eric Abidal continues to make steady recovery from a liver transplant. Gerard Pique is their only other recognised central defender, with Javier Mascherano and Sergio Busquets often filling in alongside the former Manchester United player as and when required. Who looks likely to join the Catalan squad for next season and will Tito Vilanova decide on actually purchasing a defender rather than trying to convert a midfielder?

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Tea & Busquets (Video)

Sergio Busquets is one of the most underrated footballers in world football - Being a defensive midfielder, it is no surprise.

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Barcelona have problems at the back (VIDEO)

It is all looking good and rosy for Barcelona again as they sit at the summit of La Liga and have won three from three in the Champions League group stages. They are unbeaten in all competitions this season and look to be performing well under new coach Tito Vilanova.

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