Tactical triumph
Gary Bowyer
It doesn’t always follow that the best managers work for top-flight clubs. Look at Gary Bowyer yesterday. He studied Liverpool, saw how they played with a back three and matched them like for like across the pitch to nullify the threat.
Soft centre halves
Queens Park Rangers
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QPR’s defensive pair of Steven Caulker and Rio Ferdinand have been very poor. Ferdinand has missed spells but Caulker has been culpable for many of their defensive errors. They simply can’t stay up if they concede silly goals.
Manchester untied
Arsène Wenger
The Arsenal manager really surprised me by showing a strong, technical plan to beat Manchester City in January. It will be interesting to see if he can do the same tonight against Manchester United. Was the City match just a one-off?
England’s No 9 dream
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Harry Kane
The Tottenham striker shouldn’t just make the England squad, he should play. Euro 2016 is around the corner and Kane shouldn’t just be making up the numbers. Roy Hodgson has to leave somebody out to let Harry shine.
It’s not all bad news
Football’s dark side
It’s been a negative week with arguments about hooliganism, sexism and racism but it is important to point out that those responsible are being caught. Football is pioneering in this respect. Hopefully, people will think twice about offending.