Tag: gamble

Man City transfer news: New midfield but major Haaland gamble
2 September 2026 Off

Man City transfer news: New midfield but major Haaland gamble

By Total Football News

Manchester City have completed their squad overhaul – including a fully revamped midfield – to the tune of £458m, a new Premier League record for a summer window.

But that eyewatering sum does not tell the full story.

New Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca received the full backing of director of football Hugo Viana in his first transfer window in charge after replacing Pep Guardiola. Indeed, City’s record transfer fee

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Leicester ‘face £70m black hole’ after disastrous spending gamble
23 April 2026 Off

Leicester ‘face £70m black hole’ after disastrous spending gamble

By Total Football News

From the outside it might seem difficult to understand quite how the Foxes got here.

Leicester have been relegated despite having several of the highest-paid players in the Championship.

Even the six-point deduction for failing financial rules in 2023-24 may not mathematically send them down, after just two wins from 19 league games in 2026.

Just last month Leicester reported a deficit of £71.1m for the 2024-25 season, when they

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Arsenal 1-1 Man City: Pep Guardiola’s tactical gamble almost pays off
24 September 2025 Off

Arsenal 1-1 Man City: Pep Guardiola’s tactical gamble almost pays off

By Total Football News

After City scored, they took a defensive approach unlike one Guardiola has opted for previously.

They sat deep and blocked the centre of the pitch, making it difficult for Arsenal to find striker Viktor Gyokeres or attacking midfielders between the lines. Guardiola has typically asked his team to defend in a 4-4-2 and did to begin with, but City moved into a 5-4-1 or 5-5-0 as the game progressed.

So

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Chelsea: Will Enzo Maresca regret Brentford selection gamble?
6 April 2025 Off

Chelsea: Will Enzo Maresca regret Brentford selection gamble?

By Total Football News

When Enzo Maresca’s starting line-up was announced before Chelsea’s trip to Brentford on Sunday, there was a sense of surprise among many Blues fans across social media.

And, after a drab goalless draw at Brentford stretched their winless away run to eight matches to leave their Champions League hopes in the balance, the questions about his team selection grew even louder.

Maresca rested Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella and

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