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Which player has impressed me the most in the Premier League this season

  My stand out player to date in my view has been James Rodriguez of Everton FC.  He has taken to the Premier League "like a duck to water". The 29-year-old Columbia attacking midfielder was signed in the offseason from Spanish giants Real Madrid for a fee believed to be around 20 million pounds.  He signed on a two-year contract for the Toffees. In the opening four games of the season James has scored three goals and assisted two and in general, has been at the hub of everything that Everton have done well in the attacking third of the pitch.  A huge factor getting James to the Premier League was the fact that his old manager who he played under at Real Madrid is the current Everton gaffer.  Italian Carlo Ancelotti is the man in question that attracted the flamboyant winger to the Premier League.  They had a very good relationship at Real Madrid and they wanted to rekindle that at Everton. James has formed a frightening partnership with Everton duo Rich...
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The stand out team in Premier League after two rounds of fixtures

  We are only two games into the 2020-2021 season and so far the attacking players have clearly been in the ascendancy.   Last weekend we saw a record number of goals scored in a game week.  A staggering 44 goals were scored over the ten games.  Gabriel Jesus' last-minute strike in Manchester City's 3-1 win against Wolves surpassed the previous record of 43 goals. It is the highest number of goals scored in a 20-team top-flight weekend. The result also means there has not been a single drawn match in the opening two rounds of Premier League fixtures.  Defenses are not being able to contain the attacking threat in the league to date which makes for some exciting viewing for a spectator. My stand out team thus far has to be Everton FC.  The blue side of Mersey side, have won their first two Premier League fixtures and a resounding win in the League Cup midweek, granted over lower opposition in Division One outfit Fleetwood Town FC.  Their opening day...
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The English Premier League is back!!

The Premier League in England returned to action following a 100-day absence due to COVID-19.  The first fixture to be played was Aston Villa against Sheffield United at 6pm UK time.  All the games globally are still playing behind closed doors .  The game ended 0-0 but it was filled with controversy .  In the 42nd minute, the visitors should have been ahead going into half-time as Oliver Norwood's deep free-kick was fumbled over the line by Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland.  In this modern era  referees have a watch that vibrates on their wrists to indicate that the ball had fully gone over the line.  On this occasion the referee  Michael Oliver's watch did not vibrate.  Goal-line technology had failed.  Photo credit:  Skysports.com In the later game that evening at 8:15pm UK time, current champions Manchester City were playing Arsenal.  It was a routine victory for the home side 3-0.   However th...
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My love for Gyeongnam FC

I came to South Korea in 2003 to teach English in a language academy in Masan.  Masan is located in Gyeongnam, the team who I was to start supporting.  They didn't even have a professional team when I first landed on Korean shores.  They were formed in 2006.  They used to play their home games in the Changwon Civil Stadium which was surrounded by an athletic track , so you were so far away from the action on the pitch.  I love attending live sports, especially football.  This was a great way to let off some steam with some good friends and watch a game of live football from the mundane week of teaching.  In 2010 Gyeongnam moved to play in a more modern stadium (Changwon Football Center) at the base of a mountain about a ten-minute drive away.  The stadium itself is supported by four full-sized training pitches and a 4G turf training ground covered by a roof.   Changwon Civic Stadium Changwon Football Center Through going to t...
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Who is Son Heung-min?

Son Heung-min is currently a professional footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League.  A true sporting icon in his native country of South Korea, Son's rise to fame is a wonderful story.  Just where to begin? Son was born on July 8th, 1992, which makes him twenty-seven years old.  His home town Chuncheon is in Gangwon province which is in the north-east part of South Korea. At an early age Sons, football talent was clear for all to see.  He played in the youth team at FC Seoul but quickly realized that his footballing ability was so much better than his peers .   In turn, he made the bold move to move to drop out of school at 16 years old and to pursue his career in Germany.   He signed for Hamburger SV youth academy in 2009 and played there for two years. Son signed his first professional contract on his 18th birthday and that season he became the youngest player in Hamburg history to score a goal in the Bund...
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Top 5 signings for Gyeongnam pre 2020 season

I delved into the Gyeongnam FC's squad to pick out who I think have been their top five signings coming into the 2020 campaign.  Read the full article below:- Pick of Gyeongnam's signings pre 2020 season Many thanks, James Edrupt
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My Gyeongnam FC 2020 season preview article

Here is my season preview for the K League 2 side Gyeongnam FC I write about    for  http://www.kleagueunited.com/ .  Please feel free to read at your leisure.  Please click the link below:- Gyeongnam FC 2020 preview Many thanks, James Edrupt
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