Posts By Jordan Street
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816Premier LeagueLiverpool’s Title Hopes Run Through Underrated Firmino
When discussing Liverpool, the immediate names that spring to mind are Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. The dynamic duo tend to steal all the headlines due to their pace, goalscoring prowess, and all-round abilities. However, Liverpool, wouldn’t function anywhere near as perfectly as they do (attack-wise) without the immensely underrated Roberto...
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854Premier LeagueAndreas Pereira’s started well, but what happens when Matic returns?
Manchester United’s ideology surrounding youth has, somewhat surprisingly, continued under Jose Mourinho. The Red Devils have persisted in giving stars of the future their opportunity. Just ask Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay and Andreas Pereira. It’s the latter who’s currently on our minds. Pereira started his career as a winger, using...
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1.4KPremier LeagueIs Harry Maguire About to Snub Manchester United for the Foxes?
Is there anything more stereotypical of English football than a centre-back labelled ‘Slabhead’ by his teammates? Well, that was an honour bestowed upon Harry Maguire over the summer, as the Englishman emerged as the Three Lions’ leading centre-back during the World Cup. The Leicester City centre-half rose to prominence thanks...
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884Ligue 1Is Edinson Cavani The Most Underrated Striker in Football?
The World Cup has been and gone. Russia 2018 was a tournament for the history books. Goals, controversy, dramatics, anti-climaxes, for me, it will go down as the best international tournament ever. An entertaining 169 goals were scored at the showpiece event, three from Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani. I’m not sure...
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4.5KPremier LeagueRuben Loftus-Cheek: Stick or Twist?
Before the summer, everyone recognised Ruben Loftus-Cheek as that talented Chelsea midfielder who’ll never get an opportunity; like many before him. However, after a excellent cameo at the World Cup with England, supporters (outside of Crystal Palace fans) are finally beginning to take notice. The 22-year-old midfielder gave us all...
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2.1KPremier LeagueHas Wilfried Zaha Outgrown Crystal Palace? Not a Chance
Although it doesn’t seem that long ago, it has been over five years since Manchester United agreed to sign Wilfried Zaha from then-Championship side, Crystal Palace. Barely out of his teen years, the speedy winger was loaned immediately back to The Eagles. He’d finish his time at Selhurst Park with...
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1.3KPremier LeagueChelsea’s Transfer Market Meandering Will Cost Them Dearly
During the Roman Abramovich era, Chelsea Football Club have firmly established themselves as a Premier League and European giant. Their Russian mogul has shown a willingness to inject vast amounts of cash from day-dot, but over the last twelve months or so, we’ve seen a shift in his attitude and...
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2.6KPremier LeagueLee Grant to Manchester United Makes Perfect Sense
When Manchester United sanctioned a deal to sign Stoke City goalkeeper Lee Grant, eyebrows were rightfully raised. At 35, what’s the use in signing a third-choice goalkeeper who’ll likely sit on the bench and play no more than five games a season? However, the deeper you delve, the more sense...
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1.6KPremier LeagueWhy Eric Bailly is Crucial to any Future Manchester United Success
Two summers ago, Jose Mourinho’s first order of business as the new Manchester United manager was sanctioning a deal for the then little-known centre-half, Eric Bailly. After what can only be described as a colossal debut season, the Ivory Coast centre-half saw his stock rise extremely rapidly.
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539FootballHirving Lozano: The World’s His Oyster
In Mexico’s World Cup opener against Germany, a potential footballing gem was unearthed. The young man may be a diamond in the rough, but for Hirving Lozano, the world’s his oyster. Now at PSV Eindhoven, aged 22, Lozano began his footballing career back in his homeland with Pachuca. He joined...