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From the Archives: The Premier League All-Star Game: A Minute-by-Minute Report

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Earlier this year we posted our MBM report of what a hypothetical Premier League All-Star game would look like. We’re breaking it out again today before the MLS All-Star game tonight.  Preamble: Managers hate it, with Arsene Wenger, who you’ll … Continue reading →

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Philosophy Without Philosophy: Finding Our Inner Fans

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Disclaimer: I’m talking to you, but not to you! One of the prerogatives of being an American following soccer abroad is not being tied down to a team geographically. That isn’t to say that it can’t be a motivating factor … Continue reading →

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The Friday Question

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

The Ballon d’Or finalists were announced this week, and for some reason, they spent the time and effort to put more than just two people on the list. (And those two aren’t exactly 1a and 1b; more like 1 and that other … Continue reading →

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Facebook Friday

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Welcome to Facebook Friday, where we put our voyeuristic imaginations to work and bring you the satirized Facebook walls of your favorite players and managers. This week, we present England’s favorite son, Wayne Rooney. (N.B.: Click on image to view … Continue reading →

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Formation Renovation: Arsenal 1930-1934

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Welcome to Formation Renovation, where we figure out which modern players would best fit into some time-honored styles.  The idea behind Formation Renovation is simple: It’s an attempt to figure out who today could do what they did back then. … Continue reading →

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World Soccer Draft 2011: FIFA 2011 Results

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

A few weeks ago, we ran the World Soccer Draft. We debated which team was the best, which you can find here. We here at O87 are never satisfied with one-dimensional analysis (we prefer our analysis in five, Wrinkle in … Continue reading →

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World Soccer Draft 2011: The Squads, Part IV

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Welcome to the second part of our World Soccer Draft – the squads! Today, we look at the starting XIs of the seventh and eighth drafters, Josh Brzinski and Stefan Meli. Each writer will provide his formation and a summary … Continue reading →

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