Articles by Ian Watson
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F365 Features
Man Utd’s summer of Moyes ranks worst among PL title winners’ summer transfer business…
City could surge to the top of this list at the rate they're going this summer. Not many title winners have got it right in the following window...
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F365 Says
Gabriel Jesus might be brilliant for Arsenal – but he’s a £45m gamble for Mikel Arteta
We can't decide what to make of Arsenal spending £45m on a centre-forward who might not be a centre-forward at all. Risky business...
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Christian Eriksen’s quandary marks another nadir in Manchester United’s downfall
Christian Eriksen's choice between Brentford and Man Utd isn't entirely black and white - but the fact it's a quandary is a further indictment of the United management...
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Newcastle bargain buy Nick Pope now has the platform to become England No.1
For £10million, Newcastle have signed a goalkeeper who now has the opportunity to shed his stand-in status and challenge for the England No.1 spot...
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F365 Features
Are you still here? One player each Premier League club is stuck with this summer
Unless Palace take Aaron Wan-Bissaka back, Man Utd could be stuck with a player no one rates. Similar to Ben Davies at Liverpool...
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F365 Features
Romelu Lukaku enters top three of 15 most expensive loan players in history
Romelu Lukaku's return to Inter makes the Chelsea flop the third-most expensive signing ever to be sent out on loan by shortchanged clubs...
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Topical Top Ten
Phil Jones and Neymar among top ten title winners available for transfer this summer
This lot have proven credentials as title winners as well as being available for the right offer this summer. There are queues for some; not so much for others...
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F365 Says
Circus pitches up at the pub as Manchester United continue to erode their credibility
Richard Arnold's candour could be commended. But nothing about his meeting with disgruntled fans shakes the image of Man Utd as a fallen force...
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Football Transfer Gossip
Transfer gossip: Man City target key Arsenal star, Chelsea ponder return for defender
Arsenal will have to beat Spurs in the race for Gabriel Jesus while fending off interest from Man City in Kieran Tierney...
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F365 Features
Life after Liverpool? Ranking how Klopp’s departees have fared after leaving Anfield…
With Sadio Mane on his way, we've taken a look at how other players fared after leaving the bosom of Jurgen Klopp's. For the most part: not well...
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F365 Features
Every Premier League club’s key free shirt numbers and who could inherit them…
Most clubs have at least one important squad number free for new signings to inherit. There are five No.8 shirts and four No.9s up for grabs...
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The Pogmentary proves Manchester United are well rid of Paul Pogba drama…
Granted, The Pogmentary isn't aimed at us Millennials. Nor is Paul Pogba himself. But the midfielder's TV show has already highlighted why Man Utd are well rid...
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F365 Features
Ten Hag’s tough start among 10 interesting things we noticed about the Premier League fixtures
Even David Moyes winced when he saw Erik ten Hag's start at Man Utd. Also: Liverpool's post-Champions League stitch up, and more...
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F365 Features
Top 20 most valuable players beyond Big Six going cheap a year from free agency
There is an abundance of talent going cheap because of their contractual circumstances. Without those playing for the Big Six, here are 20 potential bargains...