Justin Matthew

Football Analysis - Premier League - MUFC - FPL Challenge World Ranks Last 2 Seasons #648 #4,076 - Formerly Arsenal Media

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Spurs trying to sign both Van Hecke & Senesi, who made 2 of the 3 most line breaking passes completed by CBs in the league this season.
This is a big signal of De Zerbi wanting to implement his usual style of football on #THFC next season (deep build-up then to accelerate up the pitch with up-back-throughs)
He managed to keep Tottenham in the league by simplifying their in possession game whilst having some of the best out of possession pressing & structure I’ve seen from a De Zerbi team.
I’m sure there will be a progression in possession next season with new & returning players.

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De Zerbi is the new Spurs coach.
Can he turn their situation around in the short-term, reports suggest he will use a simpler style to keep them in the league so don’t expect to see a lot of his deep build-up with accelerated up, back & throughs until next season ⬇️

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Anderson fee viewed as too high for #MUFC

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🚨 Manchester City see opening bid for Elliot Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest. Pursuit ongoing. Forest expected to want more for Anderson than £105m Arsenal paid for Declan Rice.

Fees viewed as too high for #MUFC.

w/ @David_Ornstein ⬇️

https://t.co/qFBp5vHi3F

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For Manchester United’s CM rebuild this summer it will be important to identify 2 or 3 CMs with top second ball winning attributes.
Anderson has to be priority if he does not go to City.
Probably why #MUFC are also looking to sign Ederson with him being relatively affordable.

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Across Europe's top five leagues, 5 of the 7 teams with the highest second ball win % ended the season as champions.

The importance of second balls 🤼

📊 @footovision

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CF - Joao Pedro (Chelsea)

Chelsea’s player of the season. Has scaled up to a bigger club well & his injury record has improved. Delap hasn’t had a look in due to Pedro’s form, a well rounded forward who can run beyond, drop short & score all types of goals. 4th in NP goals.

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MY PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE SEASON 25/26

Been seeing some people make teams of the season that all look fairly similar so thought I would make 1 where I could only pick 1 player from each club.
(I’ve chosen Semenyo as a Bournemouth player not City)

Thread ⬇️

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LW - Rogers (Aston Villa)

Had an incredible purple patch in the middle third of the season when Villa were flying. One of the best carriers in the league, could play a big part for England this summer.

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Both managers secured European football for the first time in both club’s histories. And both are leaving as club legends. #CrystalPalace #Bournemouth

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MANAGERS

Oliver Glasner & Andoni Iraola are both doing great jobs and will be sought after by the top clubs when looking for a new manager.
Both like to go fairly direct when winning the ball but there are some differences…

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Great zoom from @Tactx_ & @Jon_Mackenzie 👏🏽
Will be interesting to see how tomorrow’s CL final plays out to see how it influences the tactical landscape heading into next season.

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- The release of his new book
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- Current trends in the game
- Positional play and relationism

And plenty more. Pre-register below

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FORWARDS (7)

Kane
Watkins
Toney
Saka
Palmer
Madueke
Rashford

Gone with 3 CF’s as if 1 is injured we will need 2 (1+1sub) to play in extra time matches.

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Ahead of tomorrow with Thomas Tuchel revealing his England 26 player squad for this summer’s World Cup, I’ve chosen my own squad.
Thread ⬇️

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MIDFIELD (7)

Rice
Anderson
Bellingham
Mainoo
Wharton
Rogers
Eze

Rogers & Eze can both play from the LW too if needed.