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Eight new Premier League managers and not one of them is getting a job because they're the best fit—they're getting it because the last guy couldn't hack it anymore.  •  Chicharito to the USL is what happens when a striker's knees finally call time on his career; at least Dallas gets a brand name and he gets a payday.  •  Celtic chasing another forward to partner Hogh is either ambition or panic, and given their recent form it's probably both.  •  The Premier League wants to stop keepers wasting time but won't stop VAR from eating 20 minutes of every match—pick your battles, lads.  •  Arsenal and Liverpool bidding for Barcola is a rumour that dies the moment either club realizes Paris isn't selling their best winger to England.
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The Technical Area: July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026 1 min read
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⚡ The Technical Area · Monday, July 27, 2026
  1. Son’s hitting form again and LAFC look properly scary—four wins on the spin with that kind of firepower is exactly what MLS needs right now. ESPN FC +7 →
  2. City’s already thinking about 2031 with Khusanov, which either means they’ve found something special or they’re just throwing money at the wall like always. SportsMole Football +6 →
  3. Chiesa admitting Liverpool got lucky is at least honest, but “fresh start under Iraola” reads like code for “we’re hoping the new manager fixes us.” Daily Mail +6 →
  4. Barcola walking away from PSG talks is the tell—when a 23-year-old would rather negotiate with England, you know Paris has a serious problem on their hands. Daily Mail +6 →
  5. Liverpool passing on Vinicius Jr. because they can’t afford him is a sentence that shouldn’t exist for a club of their size. This Is Anfield (Liverpool) +6 →