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Could Kalou's direct running be what wins the Champions League for Chelsea?

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app to preview Saturday's Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea... Chelsea’s performance in their semi-final...
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Why Michael Carrick should start for England this summer

If it's a straight shoot-out between Carrick, Parker and Barry for the defensive midfield role, the stats show the Old Trafford man should get the nod, says Alex Keble Until recently, Michael Carrick's...
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Carroll lord of the skies, Gallas a pass-master and the thing Stephen Warnock is good at

With the 2011/12 Premier League season now behind us, we reveal the Stats Zone Awards! note: there is no tangible prize for any category. Best and worst passing accuracy (of players to have attempted over...
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The Premier League team that haven't given the ball away once all season

Forget Barcelona (and Swansea), this would be the best passing team in the world. OK, so they don't have a goalkeeper, and most of them are inexperienced forwards who made just one substitute appearance...
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20 FACT!s you didn't know about this season's Premier League

Liverpool were the only team to convert fewer than 10% of their shots into goals this season. If all shots were goals, Liverpool would have finished third, behind Chelsea and Manchester City. Sacked Chelsea...
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Premier Pub Ammo: Deep Scholes, supreme City, woeful Liverpool, deadly Arsenal

Fascinating facts flung from FourFourTwo's StatsZone app, powered by Opta. Coming soon: the completely free Euro 2012 StatsZone , in association with Coral . Everton 3-1 Newcastle United Despite only...
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How QPR can beat Man City and West Brom can stifle Arsenal

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app to preview the final round of Premier League games. Coming soon: the completely free Euro 2012 StatsZone , in association with Coral...
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Premier Pub Ammo: Shaky Szczesny, dead-eye Dempsey, penetrating Petrov...

More data mined from the Stats Zone app, yours from FourFourTwo and Opta. Arsenal 3-3 Norwich City Alex Song has managed 10 assists in 33 PL games this season, compared to four in 116 league games before...
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Dalglish faces striker headache, and Torres could make it even worse

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app to preview Saturday's FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Liverpool... Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish’s big decision ahead of...
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Things you may not have noticed from Man City vs Man Utd

Monday evening's crunch Premier League tie between Manchester City and Manchester United was perhaps as cagey and closely-fought as was to be expected, given what was at stake. Here are a few interesting...
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Premier pub ammo: Torres and Pienaar reborn, Spurs break set-piece duck

More data mined from the Stats Zone app, yours from FourFourTwo and Opta. Chelsea 6-1 QPR John Terry's 27th top-flight goal brings him only one behind Ian Harte in the list of Premier League goalscoring...
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United will need defensive perfection to quell City's Argentine double-threat

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app to preview Monday evening's Premier League title decider between Manchester City and Manchester United... The relationship between...
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Stats Zone analysis: How Chelsea shocked Barça and made it to Munich

Much like the first leg , last night's Champions League semi-final second leg at Camp Nou featured a persistent attacking threat from Barcelona largely nullified by a stupendous defensive performance...
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Champions League preview: Bayern look to find Kroos control at the Bernabéu

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second-leg... Bayern Munich ’s main men ahead of...
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Champions League preview: Chelsea focus on the hole behind Alves

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second-leg... One of Chelsea’s better players last...
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Premier Analysis: Man U midfield muffled, Stoke outpass Newcastle, Liverpool 0 Barn Doors 1

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta Where else to start than at Old Trafford, where...
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Going direct will help Walcott beat the Blues, Ba to get the chance to end drought

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview the best of this weekend's Premier League action... The most interesting battle of the weekend...
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Chelsea v Barcelona: An astonishing statistical story in screengrabs

Last night's Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge featured a sustained attacking threat from Barcelona thwarted by a brilliant rearguard action from Chelsea, as shown by the StatsZone app...
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Champions League preview: Chelsea must keep it tight in the middle and curb Alves threat

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday's Champions League semi-final... Chelsea vs Barcelona, Weds 19:45 It comes as...
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Champions League preview: Could Mourinho have a tactical surprise in store for Bayern?

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday evening's Champions League semi-final Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid, Tues 19:45 While...
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Premier pub ammo: City's Silva service, shot-shy Sunderland, pass-shy Blackburn

More data mined from the Stats Zone app, brought to you by FourFourTwo and Opta. NORWICH 1-6 MAN CITY David Silva set up seven shots, the most by a Man City player in the Premier League this season, managing...
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FA Cup preview: Jelavic movement and Meireles creativity key at Wembley

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals... Liverpool vs Everton, Sat 12:30 Matches between these...
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Analysis: Is Mikel Arteta really a better playmaker than Samir Nasri?

There are several prescribed solutions for a longer, healthier, happier life; don't stress about work, eat well, try and get at least eight hours sleep a night and don't inject heroin into your...
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Rafael faces Taarabt puzzler, Downing still misfiring, Pizarro the man for City

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend's Premier League action... Adel Taarabt ’s Premier League season burst into life...
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Champions League preview: Keeping Gaitan and Cardozo quiet key to Chelsea progress

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... Chelsea v Benfica , Wed 19:45 Chelsea’s performance...
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Push and Run: What's new with Stats Zone v1.4?

They say in football (and in plenty of other places...) that if you're not moving forwards, you're falling backwards, and for that reason we're pleased to announce v1.4 of Stats Zone is now...
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Champions League preview: Barca must learn from Bayern and find some width

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... Bayern Munich v Marseille , Tue 19:45 Opponents...
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Premier Analysis: United go sideways, Ba looking sheepish, Spurs' big mistake

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta The destination of the Premier League title became...
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How to stop Walcott and Man City – and Swansea's secret weapon

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend's Premier League action... Arsenal ’s trip to QPR on Saturday afternoon should...
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Champions League preview: Chances ahoy for wide-boys Robben, Ribery – and Messi

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... AC Milan v Barcelona , Wed 19:45 Barcelona...
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Champions League preview: Chelsea and Real Madrid look to the wings

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... APOEL Nicosia v Real Madrid , Tue 19:45 No-one...
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Premier pub ammo: Spurning Spurs, long-range Liverpool, effective Everton

Astound your friends and irk your enemies with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta. Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham Spurs had more shots than any other Premier League side on Saturday (20)....
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Premier Analysis: Toon target Jones, Wigan snuff out Liverpool, Spurs lean left

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta Newcastle approached their match against West...
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Stoke's secret corner routine, Spurs' weakness and Jol's dilemma

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend's Premier League action... Travelling to Stoke this weekend, Manchester City ...
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Premier pub ammo: Great Britton, off-song Canaries and vivacious Valencia

Astound your friends and irk your enemies with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta. SATURDAY Fulham 0-3 Swansea City Swansea's Leon Britton had 109 touches in this match, more...
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Dalglish's defensive dilemma, Miyaichi facing Assou-Ekotto challenge

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend's FA Cup action... Liverpool ’s tactical battles against Stoke have been interesting...
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Champions League preview: Space behind Ivanovic could be Chelsea's undoing

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... Chelsea ’s problem in the first leg of their...
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Champions League preview: Valbuena and Marseille aim to outnumber Inter full-backs

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... Basel hold a narrow one-goal lead over Bayern Munich...
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Spurs lack accuracy, Miyaichi adds pizzazz, but Barton too 'Hollywood'

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta The battle at the bottom of the Premier League...
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AVB's philosophy diluted, Spurs supply sparks Saha, Wolves & Rovers lean left

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Andre Villas-Boas had just 27 league games...
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Exclusive: Lionel Messi is very good at playing football

We have this from a good source. Namely Opta, who feed all that yummy data into Stats Zone 's hungry mouth. Here's how the young scamp got on in last night's win over Leverkusen, just don't...
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Champions League preview: Fabregas adopts Xavi role, APOEL still have hope

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... Cesc Fabregas has often been fielded as part...
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Champions League preview: Zlatan looks to bamboozle Arsenal again

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... Arsenal may have seen Milan’s starting XI at the...
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Premier Analysis: Efficient Man Utd, inefficient Liverpool, ineffective Chelsea

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta The highlight of an eventful weekend in the Premier...
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Premier pub ammo: Liverpool longer than Stoke, shot-shy Man U

Astound your friends and irk your enemies with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta. SATURDAY Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal Arsenal's eight attempted crosses was the weekend's lowest...
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Rafael v Bale, Walcott v Enrique, offbeam Tiote and Chelsea's struggle

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Gareth Bale was initially ruled out of...
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Over to you: Inaccurate Van Persie, invisible Blackburn, indomitable Norwich

FourFourTwo's Opta-powered Stats Zone app is designed to help you prove your point and share your findings. When we get time, we like a trawl through the screenshares, and here's some of the best...
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Premier pub ammo: Yaya v Rovers, AVB's best game yet and the man who can't score

Astound your friends and enemies with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta. (All "best" stats refer to Premier League matches this season unless otherwise stated.) Manchester...
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Premier Analysis: How Spurs handed Arsenal the game

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta RESULTS (click team name for web-wide club news...
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Arsenal's plan to stop Gareth Bale, Villas-Boas' striker dilemma

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Sunday’s North London derby is the biggest...
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Champions League preview: Narrow Basel to squeeze out Bayern, Marseille seek home comfort

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... A trip to the south of France to take on Marseille...
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Champions League preview: Chelsea width could unsettle Napoli, Real test for Doumbia

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... Chelsea’s trip to Naples presents an interesting...
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Sunderland's big-team plan and Spurs' surprise iron man

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's FA Cup action... The only all-Premier League tie in the FA Cup this...
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Champions League preview: How Arsenal can beat Milan – with help from their worst enemies

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... Zenit St Petersburg v Benfica (Wednesday 5pm...
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Champions League preview: How to beat Barcelona, and why APOEL are successful

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... Bayer Leverkusen v Barcelona (Tuesday 7.45pm GMT...
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Premier pub ammo: Where Chelsea went wrong and Norwich went right

More statistical curios spotted with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta. Aston Villa v Man City No player embarked upon more unsuccessful dribbles this weekend than Marc Albrighton;...
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Premier Analysis: Bright side for drop-dodgers, and Man City's missing talisman

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta RESULTS (click team name for web-wide club news...
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Tactical preview of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final - Ivory Coast vs Zambia

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the FREE Africa Cup of Nations version of Stats Zone to preview Sunday's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final... Francois Zahoui’s first big decision will be where...
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Canaries to edge Swans in aerial battle, the difference between Walcott and AOC

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Swansea against Norwich is a clash of two...
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Over to you: How you analysed Liverpool vs Tottenham

Like a Terry's Chocolate Orange, the Stats Zone app is designed for sharing. If you're watching the match and see something interesting, check it on Stats Zone and click 'Share' to send...
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Premier Analysis extra: Fact explosion

Bags of pub ammo from the weekend's games, provided by the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta... Theo Walcott has frequently been accused of lacking end product, but that certainly wasn't...
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Premier Analysis: Leaders bossed in their own backyard, Torres changes for the worst

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta Manchester United 's visit to Chelsea demonstrated...
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Manchester United aim to exploit Cole absence, as Bale drifts inside again

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini...
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Liverpool's weak link, QPR's new challenge and the round's most interesting clashes

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend's big-name FA Cup games... A clear problem for Liverpool in their 3-1 defeat at...
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Wenger's astute substitution, Keane leads the way, Jol sets Dempsey free

The weekend's top flight action analysed by Nick Govier , editor of Footballistically.co.uk The shock of the latest round of Premier League matches was the seven goal thriller at Craven Cottage, notable...
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Exploiting Arsenal's vulnerability at fullback key to United's hopes at the Emirates

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... An obvious area of weakness for Arsenal...
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Liverpool draw blank, Ramsey's unhappy return and Spurs get 'Frimponged'

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Nick Govier , the Editor of Footballistically.co.uk It was Groundhog Day for Liverpool in their match against Stoke this weekend, as they again failed to...
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Arsenal can look forward to a rare afternoon of physical dominance

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Arsene Wenger will be hoping young Emmanuel...
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Mancini could up the tempo to win midfield battle in FA Cup derby

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's FA Cup action... Newcastle United versus Blackburn Rovers is one...
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Berbatov smelling blood again as Tottenham accomodate tactical anarchist

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Despite all eyes being on Andy Carroll...
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Valencia back to his best, Nasri passes with flying colours & VDV wings it

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the midweek Premier League action... Shortly before the final whistle in Manchester...
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Premier Analysis: How Man City nullified Arsenal's key man

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Nick Govier , the Editor of Footballistically.co.uk The pick of this weekend's matches was undoubtedly Arsenal 's trip to face Manchester City ....
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Liverpool defend smart, Newcastle face different challenge & Rio fills Vidic void

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Liverpool have only scored 18 goals in...
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Premier Analysis: It's all about the wings (and long balls)

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Nick Govier , the Editor of enthusiastic Stat Zone converts Footballistically.co.uk As Michael Cox pointed out in this weekend's preview , Wolves would...
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Clash of the titans at Stoke, Walcott aims for Baines revenge, passive Wolves risk mauling

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Wolves are, statistically, a very strange...
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Chelsea hopes rest on Mata, Basel duo pose threat to United, Cole given license to roam

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Champions League matchday six's biggest fixtures... Often we approach matchday six of the...
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Miserly Man Utd, clinical Chelsea – and meet Man City's main man

In the season of giving, Manchester United have gone tight. This is a very different team to the one which was conceding 15 or more shots in every game no matter the opposition – even Bolton managed 22...
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Lucas leaves a hole, Gunners change the guard, Moses leads the charge

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend fixtures... The news that Lucas Leiva will be out for the remainder of the season...
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Tackle king Lucas stops City, Adebayor's target practice & Toon's block party

After midweek defeat at Napoli, Manchester City had another bad trip by their recently raised standards. At Anfield, Liverpool held the leaders to just seven shots - only half as many as City had managed...
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When long balls work, Adams' corners and how to beat Man City

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the big weekend fixtures... In 2010, Stoke and Blackburn clashed at the Britannia in a match featuring...
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Arteta making difference at Arsenal, while Garcia looks to put himself in shop window

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the more interesting Champions League fixtures... With Milan and Barcelona already through to...
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Premier Analysis: Chelsea culprits named, Devils steal Angel's halo & why Fabregas left England

After two defeats in three league games, Chelsea needed to set some season-high stats at home to Liverpool . They did, but sadly for Andres Villas-Boas's pension plan, it wasn't a good one: during...
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Metronomic Meireles, differing defences, Swansea's weak link

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the big weekend fixtures... Liverpool's trip to Chelsea inevitably means much of the focus...
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Portugal look to pass-master Moutinho, Ireland aim to exploit exposed Estonia full-backs

It’s Euro 2012 play-off time, with eight sides looking to book a trip to Poland and Ukraine next summer. Zonal Marking 's Michael Cox uses StatsZone - available now at the iTunes App Store - to pinpoint...
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Arsenal's new Fab, resolute Chelsea, calm Devils and heroic goalies

What did you notice in the Premier League this weekend? See more with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! When you've got the ball, football is about passing and shooting. For...
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Pro-active Petrov, bargain Ba and Europe's most creative player....a Swansea midfielder

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the big weekend fixtures... Wayne Rooney in midfield? With Paul Scholes retiring, Owen Hargreaves...
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Barca aiming for another shut-out, while City look to exploit Villarreal's high line

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the more interesting Champions League fixtures... This week’s Champions League fixtures are a...
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Premier Analysis: Long-ball Arsenal, efficient Man United & the perfect Swansea player

Another weekend of Premier League action analysed with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! Once again a meeting between some of the division's European representatives went goaltastic...
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Why Arsenal should go long, how Drogba apes Torres & should Kenny axe Downing?

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the big weekend fixtures... Chelsea versus Arsenal looks like the biggest game of the Premier...
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EPL analysis: Plucky Chelsea, off-target Gunners & sassy Sessegnon

Another weekend of Premier League action analysed with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! Overdue reward this weekend for Sunderland 's Stephane Sessegnon. The Benin-born playmaker...
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Manc analysis: Hate to say we told you so, but United had it coming

Manchester City 's 6-1 win at Manchester United was a hugely impressive scoreline, but not nearly as surprising to statistical analysts as it apparently was to most of an astonished media. The champions...
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Tactical preview: Could Clichy help City finally shackle United star Nani?

There can be only one game to focus on this weekend – Manchester United vs Manchester City at Old Trafford. It’s a meeting of second and first and surely the most important Manchester derby the Premier...
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Arsenal face 'new Henry' while Chelsea tackle deep controllers

Tactics guru Michael Cox – editor of ZonalMarking.net – returns with more Champions League analysis using the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta... Arsenal face a tricky trip to the Stade Velodrome...
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Premier Analysis: Lefty Liverpool, Arsenal's box-botherer, City's odd man out

Another weekend of Premier League action analysed with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! Young and United blunted without Rooney Wayne Rooney's England ban has prompted suggestions...
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Left-wing Liverpool, right-wing Chelsea & Everton's defensive plan

As the Premier League swings back into action, ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the big weekend fixtures An interesting feature...
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Capello facing right-back dilemma as Vucinic looks to hang left

As England prepare to face Montenegro in Friday's crucial Euro 2012 qualifier, ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FFT's StatsZone app to gauge what might happen With Chris Smalling out of...
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What you may have missed: Parker crowned tackle king as Wigan pass pants off Villa

Vithushan Ehantharajah analyses another fascinating weekend of Premier League action with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! The main talking point for this weekend’s Merseyside derby...
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Everton may change tack to smother Adam, as Parker looks to shackle RVP

Editor of ZonalMarking.net , Michael Cox , casts a tactical eye over three of the weekend's biggest Premeir League fixtures, using the Stats Zone app from FFT and Opta... You know those weekends when...
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Could Valencia's midfield director cause Chelsea a headache?

Tactics guru Michael Cox – editor of ZonalMarking.net – starts his regular Champions League preview by concentrating on three of this week's most intriguing European ties, using the Stats Zone app...
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EPL Analysis: Deepening Devils, pass-master Parker & non-porous Newcastle

Prove your Premier League hunches with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! You know what you're going to get when you play Swansea : passes. On Saturday Chelsea and the Swans attempted...
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Moyes' tactical plan, Coyle's dilemma and Rio's return

Editor of ZonalMarking.net , Michael Cox , casts a tactical eye over three of the weekend's biggest Premeir League fixtures, using the Stats Zone app from FFT and Opta... The opening Premier League...
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What you may have missed: Porous Reds, sliding Blues and Swans' chevron

Analysing another fascinating weekend of Premier League action with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! Different day, same result for Manchester United : winning impressively despite...
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Weak spot Cole, Fergie's dodgy D and Spurs' striker split

FourFourTwo's new signing Michael Cox – editor of ZonalMarking.net – starts his regular Premier League preview by concentrating on the weekend's two big games, using the Stats Zone app from FFT...
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More you may have missed: Barton, Baines, accuracy and outpassing Arsenal

A few more nuggets from the Stats Zone app, powered by data from Opta... Joey Barton got straight down to business for his new club QPR against his last one Newcastle last night – as @CounterAttack9 showed...
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What you may have missed: Efficiency, kicking and tiki-taka

Things of note from this weekend's Premier League games, as spotted by FourFourTwo – but also by the general public sharing their Opta-powered StatsZone screens... have a go yourself , we'll credit...
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What you may have missed: Nasri gives 100% as Mata shows up Torres

On a weekend of Premier League action peppered with goals, we use FFT's Stats Zone app to share a few things you may have missed... 1) CLEVERLY'S INFLUENCE IS GROWING While Wayne Rooney and Ashley...
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Things to watch for: Record breakers, Arsenal's key man and Fergie's weak spot

Like a lot, we've been playing about with the Stats Zone app and we've been wondering what might happen this weekend. Here's some thoughts… Can Man City – and Michel Vorm – keep it up? Against...
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What you may have missed: Joey Barton? Cross? No, never...

Now the dust has settled on the opening round of Premier League matches (other than Tottenham vs Everton, which ironically didn't take place as the dust hadn't settled...), we use the brand spanking...
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Zonal Marking vs. Stats Zone - the interview

If you’re releasing a stats app, you best get a renowned expert to assess it. ZonalMarking.net editor Michael Cox interrogated Stats Zone app developer Colm McMullan to make sure it was up to scratch…...
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Stats Zone: Frequently Asked Questions

Ahead of FourFourTwo’s exciting new Stats Zone app (powered by data from Opta), your FAQs are answered... Will I have to pay for Stats Zone? Stats Zone will be free to download with complete 2010-11 Premier...
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Things you didn't know you didn't know about last season

It's not long now until FourFourTwo's Stats Zone app, powered by data from Opta, is available to the public. Ahead of the launch we've been playing with it in the office, losing hours and gaining...
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Meet the men who led football's statistical revolution

When Opta brought their stats to the world, a new era was born; an era in which experts’ precise analysis replaced grizzled old pros complaining about players falling over, and pub arguments were based...
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Revealed: More screenshots from FourFourTwo's new Stats Zone app

On Wednesday, FourFourTwo revealed our brand new stats app , powered by data from Opta. And now we can reveal some more tantalising screenshots from FourFourTwo ’s Stats Zone. Not only will it allow you...
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Ashley Young, Stewart Downing, Gervinho… and Stats Zone

As the transfer window continues and clubs announce their new signings, FourFourTwo has its own proud unveiling: its brand new stats app, powered by data from Opta. FourFourTwo ’s Stats Zone isn’t just...
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