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To have expected any better from Flores is nothing short of delusional, and rather than having a settled framework in which to head into the new campaign, Watford will be heading in a new uncertain direction. The Football League Chairman, Greg Clarke, has expressed his feelings on the matter in hand, saying we have to be careful to not be prejudiced against foreign owners because they don’t come from England; The Premier League was able to offer clubs the chance to strengthen and improve their brands globally. By ensuring fans could see their favourite teams and players live through the television.

Expanding into communities: Football organizations are also expanding their presence in communities across Canada by establishing football programs in local schoolsAzzalin learned from the best in cycling and like fellow Mapei alumni found his knowledge transferable to football. This knowledge of how to push players above and beyond their limits using caffeine and other substances was ridden out on a rail from Chelsea but found a welcome home for a time in Juventus.

Manchester City were the last to retain their crown and that was in the face of a behind the scenes meltdown where best friend and number two to the manager Zeljko Buvac objected in going “full nuclear” to capture the league title. He was sent on gardening leave and a couple of months later the man who would become deputy returned after a spell in Holland with a lot of new know-how for a two season cycle. The players have been flat out for two seasons and their bodies cannot take much more. When the joke shop of US Anti-Doping can explain how dangerous overuse of PEDs (legal) can be for the meatiest of heads, Jurgen, Pep and the wiseguys in Anfield know when to lift their foot off the pedal. Rooney’s former manager, David Moyes, said: ‘ Wayne was the last of the classic street footballers’. The Liverpudlian is a product of the English urban working class and football’s colonisation by the masses and perhaps the ultimate embodiment of the street footballer. The decline of playing football in the street is seemingly mirrored by Rooney’s plight. Alice from Deptford Ravens comments, ‘this question often comes up around how to find joy in activism, to make it sustainable’. With football, Alice reflects, ‘it’s kind of the other way around, football is the joy and from there you can work activism into it’. Alice’s posters for the tournament centred on bright colours and playfulness, balancing joy and activist art to support the strike, ‘When designing the posters, I went for fun, joyful illustrations, using the protestors’ placards to communicate the more ‘serious’ messages about the strike’. Alice set up the Deptford Ravens football team six months ago, ‘we already have this spirit of helping each other emotionally by having fun in difficult times’. Alice affirms that ‘Deptford is a very radical, engaged and caring community and those things are my values too. In Deptford Ravens, we make a point of supporting each other. We want to extend that support to other people in our community too’.The stated capacity as Horsfall is a generous 3500; one that was tested at the FC United play-off semi final in 2011. Flares, pitch invasions and police all made unwanted appearances, before an official record attendance of 2785* , and the capacity, imagined or not, is hardly threatened at today’s fixture with promotion candidates Chester. So far, the Whites have only added two players to a squad that was relegated last season. Additionally, Leeds have also let eight first-team players leave the club. It is a situation that has caused understandable consternation among sections of their fanbase but the reality is that the players who are going to drive Leeds to promotion are still in the building. It’s not about their nationality or where they’re from, but how they behave within the regulatory structure. But don’t despair because Bryan Mbeumo has risen to the occasion brilliantly in Toney’s absence. The talented Frenchman has already netted four goals, and his most memorable moment came when he scored a crucial late equaliser against Bournemouth. Mbeumo’s incredible skill was on full display as he left Milos Kerkez in his wake with a stunning turn before finishing the play with exceptional finesse. It’s clear that Mbeumo is much more than just a temporary replacement for Toney.

Moving over to Spain, rival teams Barcelona and Real Madrid have faced many disputes over the years. This all came to a head when Luis Figo made the brave move from Barcelona to Real Madrid in 2000. As was to be expected, supporters weren’t best impressed and Figo received a hostile response from the football industry. When he returned to Barcelona, donning the Madrid whites in 2001, fans took their frustrations out on Figo by throwing lighters, oranges and bottles at him. Sol Campbell – Tottenham Hotspur to Arsenal While the Premier League hasn’t reached the absurdity of other leagues around Europe, Palermo for instance, has had seven different managers this season alone! With this dominance globally and the following on fans across the world, the Premier League will only build its brand and quality further. Financially it will be the most dominant and, on the pitch, the best players and coaches all want to be seen to play or manage a Premier League side. During the 2018/19 season 3.2 billion people watched the league which is more than what the second most popular league, La Liga in Spain, manage. They recorded around 2.5 million viewers in 2019-20 with fans tuning in to see teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Coincidence? Potentially. But are you willing to take a chance on these boots knowing six top, healthy players are all going to spend a serious amount of time on the sidelines as a result?

One key contributor to their success is Erling Haaland, who continues to shine brightly. However, it’s not just him; the entire team is in great form, and other players are staking their claim for the spotlight. The first 22 teams joined the new league and since its formation, only Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham have been ever present. Alisson’s remarkable save in August against Miguel Almiron’s powerful volley earned him the well-deserved Premier League Save of the Month award. This momentous stop secured Liverpool’s victory over Newcastle at St. James’ Park. The Brazilian goalkeeper will continue to rescue valuable points for Liverpool as the season unfolds. 7. Bryan Mbeumo – Brentford The English Premier League is played at a pace only matched by sugar-crazed toddlers. The fittest teams who have the best benches and best injury prevention invariably win. However there is the extra part as explained to me by one source working with an Premier League club, With the revenue they make from broadcasting as well as having been able to grow their brand over the past 30 years puts any team that is part of the league at an advantageous position.The Premier League has now eclipsed all other leagues in viewer figures, spending, budgets and betting. It is the dominant football league on the planet and is showing no signs of slowing down. Firstly, there are two types of the system – one, named Prozone3, which involves the installation of around ten cameras in the stadium so that the movement of every single individual on the pitch can be monitored. The second is named Matchviewer and is really a watered down version, relying on the typical broadcaster feeds that you and I see every week on MOTD.