Tony Cascarino

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This was the weekend blind faith in possession football was ended

By: Tony Cascarino

Liverpool and Arsenal both averaged more possession in their FA Cup defeats but couldn’t cope with direct, forward-first approaches of Man City and Southampton

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Slow, risk-averse Arsenal playing like they’re scared of their fans

By: Tony Cascarino

There’s a disconnect between players and supporters at the most pivotal point of Premier League campaign. Mikel Arteta needs courage from his team to change that

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No-nonsense, direct, tough — this Millwall side are just like us

By: Tony Cascarino

Fans expect style that reflects them and Alex Neil’s team, who are aiming for Championship play-off final, remind me of the Eighties side I was promoted with

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Mo Salah brave to call out Arne Slot’s sterile style at Liverpool

By: Tony Cascarino

Mo Salah was correct to air concerns about club. Something needs to change at Anfield — Andoni Iraola would bring back intensity fans crave

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Martin Odegaard was carried against PSG — Mikel Arteta could go elsewhere

By: Tony Cascarino

Arsenal manager was not afraid to discard former favourites Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and now his captain could pay for his declining impact

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Portugal in danger already under Cristiano Ronaldo and Roberto Martinez

By: Tony Cascarino, Tom Allnutt

Despite boasting talent like Bruno Fernandes and João Neves, side remain sluggish in attack. So how much blame lies with the manager and superstar striker?

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Elliot Anderson is top value for £116m — I can see him as Man City captain

By: Tony Cascarino

Like Fernandinho and then Rodri, England midfielder is now best in division at his role — which makes him worth every penny of the eye-watering fee Man City have paid

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Declan Rice must play right back versus Mexico, even if Reece James is fit

By: Tony Cascarino

Best players can shine anywhere and Arsenal midfielder has all the attributes to solve an England crisis … certainly more so than Djed Spence in same position

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Kevin Keegan inspired me, sadly his perm was the only thing I could copy

By: Tony Cascarino

There were three reasons why I became a Liverpool fan — The Beatles, Bill Shankly and Kevin Keegan, whose path to the top gave hope to young, aspiring footballers

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Igor Thiago is too tenacious to be Brentford’s one-season wonder

By: Tony Cascarino

Premier League strikers with a relentless work ethic are a rare and special breed. I fully expect the Brazilian to hit double figures for goals again