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Premier League: End Of Season Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

Here are my final statistics from the European club season. Looking at the statistics, Manchester United and City were the leaders on defense and defense is a big reason United got another title. Team Off Eff Def Eff Possession (%)

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Remembering Paul Scholes

Paul Scholes retired today ending a 17 year career as a one club man with Manchester United. He will join their coaching staff at Old Trafford. The announcement was not completely surprising given his unwillingness to sign a new contract.

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Premier League: End Of Season Awards

The Premier League was an exciting season with lots of wins by the lower teams including Wolverhampton who were relegated beating each of the top three. In the end, Manchester United took the title with Manchester City pushing into the

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Premier League: Team By Team Player Of The Season

With the end of the Premier League campaign, it is time to look back at each of these teams as well as top performers on each season. Here is a look from the bottom to the top. West Ham: Scott

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Premier League: Wild Finish Leaves Blackpool And Birmingham Relegated

It was a wild finish in the Premier League as late goals allowed Wolverhampton to jump ahead of Birmingham including one point where Wolves were ahead by virtue of goals scored before Birmingham conceded a late goal that had them

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Premier League: Gameweek 38 I Know The Score

The final week is here and the relegation battle will be an interesting battle to watch as it could even come down to goal difference or even goals scored. Here is a quick look at the games. Gameweek 38 Picks:

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Weekend Watch List: Leagues Finish Their Seasons

All of the top leagues will be finishing up except for France which will have its final fixtures of the season next Sunday after the Champions League final. With that being said, this will be the last Watch List until

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FA Cup: Does City’s FA Cup Win Mean They Have Arrived?

Manchester United may have clinched the title today, but their official celebration won’t happen until next weekend. The only silverware that was actually presented today was at Wembley where Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 behind a second half goal

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FA Cup: Manchester City vs. Stoke City Preview

The FA Cup final is here. Manchester City come in as the clear favorites, but similar to Arsenal in the Carling Cup, they have all of the pressure as they try to turn around their history. Here is a quick

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Premier League: Gameweek 37 I Know The Score

The FA Cup final is the big game of the weekend, but United can seal up the title on Saturday as well. The relegation battle should be fierce, but here is a look at the games from the weekend. Gameweek

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