Posts By Sean Lunt, Senior Football Columnist
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2.1KWorld Cup 2018This World Cup is Proving a Defining Moment for VAR
Football has always been a sport that is resistant to change, regardless of the form that it comes in. It’s inevitable for a sport that’s run by old white men. When it comes to the introduction of technology the issue becomes one that is amplified. Numerous other sports around the...
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8.0KInternationalIt’s Time to End the Pointless Ronaldo vs Messi Debate
Much like the politics of seemingly everything in modern society, there is no middle ground when it comes to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Unprecedented statistics Fans of Ronaldo will claim that his frankly ridiculous goalscoring stats, and the trophy haul that goes with them, is proof that he is...
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1.8KWorld Cup 2018World Cup Expansion is a Money-Spinner that’s Certain to Backfire
On paper, Russia vs Saudi Arabia was set to be one of the more inauspicious starts to a World Cup. Positioned at 70th in the rankings, the hosts are the lowest rated side in the entire tournament. Most previews leading up to the competition had written them off before it begun,...
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5.3KPremier LeagueEverton Have Finally Put the Right Pieces in Place
Actions may speak louder than words but that won’t have stopped Everton fans from being impressed by the sounds coming out of their club this summer. It has been a busy two weeks at Goodison Park. Marco Silva has been instilled as the club’s new manager with Marcel Brands the...
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2.8KWorld Cup 2018Gareth Southgate has already Succeeded as England Manager
Depression is the predominant mental health problem worldwide. In the UK, 3.3 in 100 people have been diagnosed with the condition. By 2030, it is estimated that there will be around two million more adults in the UK with mental health problems than there were four years ago. The issue...
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3.7K1Premier LeagueYaya Toure’s Claims Against Guardiola are Unsubstantiated
Look beyond the exciting football, success and generally charming personality and there are plenty of things to criticise Pep Guardiola for. He’s an incredibly sore loser and sometimes his comments toe the line, bordering on disrespect, as several interviewers for Match of the Day discovered to their disappointment last season....
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4.9KPremier LeagueEverton and Marco Silva Look to Rebuild Damaged Reputations
When Marco Silva is finally announced as the new Everton manager this week it will bring an end to a long and ugly courtship. Everton have wanted and Silva has wanted Everton for quite some time. Unfortunately for both parties, Watford refused to move out the way to allow a...
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3.4KWorld Cup 2018Why Trent Alexander-Arnold Deserves His Place in the England Squad
So it appears Gareth Southgate is the first England manager in some time that will be sticking to his principles. Southgate has consistently promised that his squad for this summer’s World Cup would be one full of players who are there on merit and not because of the name on...
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2.3KFootballRooney Has Been a Passenger – His DC Move Will Suit all Parties
It started with a high, but will end with a low: Wayne Rooney’s return to Everton has fallen short of expectations. In the heady days of August, it appeared as if bringing the prodigal son back to Goodison Park had been a stroke of genius. A goal on his second...
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5.3KChampions LeagueWhy a Champions League Final Marks a New Era for Liverpool
As Liverpool fans eagerly book their tickets to Kiev for May 26th, they will barely be able to believe they are doing so. When the season began they would not have dreamed they would be heading to yet another European final come the end of it. It had been a...
