Posts By Ryan Quinn
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1.5KPremier LeagueAre Man City Finding the Right Balance with Mahrez?
There is great flexibility to Manchester City’s tactics, and the signing of Riyad Mahrez during the summer transfer window bolstered the cards in Pep Guardiola’s hand. The winger has featured in all of Manchester City’s opening nine Premier League games*, starting four, most of which on the right-side of midfield....
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782Premier LeagueArsenal will Need Plenty of Patience if Emery is to Succeed
Unai Emery endured an opening weekend defeat to champions Manchester City in his first Premier League game as manager of Arsenal. But, Emery’s new(ish)-look Arsenal, though naive, side showed signs of promise in a defeat which should not be used to criticise his appointment too soon. Pros and cons against...
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884BundesligaVan Gaal and the Transformation of Bastian Schweinsteiger
Upon the appointment of Dutch tactician, Louis van Gaal, as manager of FC Bayern Munich in the summer of 2009, the Bundesliga side were in great need of rejuvenation, having lost the league title to surprise victors, VFL Wolfsburg, in the previous campaign. That Bayern side was seemingly weaker in...