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Liverpool Transfers: 5 Left-Backs for Brendan Rodgers to Consider
Aly Cissokho and Jose Enrique are not Champions League standard left-backs, and now Liverpool have qualified for the competition after several agonising years without, Brendan Rodgers can afford to set his sights a little higher in the transfer market. This summer...
More Position Specific Weekly Challenges
This week Louis Lancaster looks into position specific weekly challenges. These drills are designed for FW's, CM's, CB's, and FB's. These training sessions will help each player to develop in his respective role. The training equipment used in these sessions includes...
4 key factors in Liverpool’s Title Collapse
As Vincent Kompany lifted the English Premier League trophy, draped in light-blue-and-white ribbons to signify the Citizens' success, Steven Gerrard was busy applauding the Anfield fans in a subdued, beaten manner. Despite winning 3-1 against Newcastle United on the...
Scouting Profile: Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek
We need to talk about Chelsea youth prospect Ruben Loftus-Cheek. There are many in the Chelsea academy worth noting—reported £20,000-per-week Andreas Christensen and 16-year-old Danny Desilva chief among them—but no player moved more fluidly and more assuredly in the...
Oldies But Goodies
Drill 1. Structure: -Set up the area as above suiting the needs of your players and numbers available. Rules: -3 teams and can work with many different numbers. -Whites at one end and blues at the other. -Yellows in the middle. -The whites and blues have to make 6...
Sterling, Rodriguez & More: 5 Surprise Stars of the 2013-14 Premier League Season
We knew Aaron Ramsey, Eden Hazard and Luis Suarez would come in and perform this season, having had the summer to improve and hone their craft. We also knew Fernandinho and Nemanja Matic were world-class players, capable of settling instantly and excelling in English...
More Possession Games
The possession games below will help your team retain possession of the ball, even while under pressure. Drill 1. Structure: -Set up the area as above suiting the needs of your players and numbers available. -Good ball supply Rules: -Two teams battle in the middle....
Liverpool & Brendon Rodgers Tactical Analysis
Brendan Rodgers has masterminded a surprise Premier League title challenge this season, and after a weekend of results firmly in the Reds' favour, Liverpool appear on the cusp of a truly special achievement. For many fans and neutrals, the Merseyside club weren't even...
Attacking Under/ Overloads
Attacking under/ overloads are an important part of the modern game. These two fast paced training drills will help to give your team the edge. Drill 1. Structure: -Set up the area as above suiting the needs of your players and numbers available. Rules: -The 4 blues...
Missing Out/ Playing Through Midfield
Turn defence into attack with speed by missing out or playing through the midfield. These attacks can be devastating to teams, as a result these type of training drills are important for the modern coach. Tip: In this training drill you may need to use football...
Time for a change at Arsenal?
Jamie wrote this blog for Discount Football Kits before Arsenal's crushing 3-0 defeat to Everton. After that result will even more of you agree with the sentiment of this article? It’s coming to the end of Arsene Wenger’s 18th season at the helm of Arsenal, and it...
The Players’ #1 Session
This training session was inspired by Nick Levett. You can find out more about Nick on his Twitter page @nlevett. Drill 1. Structure: -Set up the area as above. Vary the size depending on numbers and ability. Rules: -Split your players into two teams. -Once you know...
PSG’s Visit to Chelsea Can Be Cavani’s Night of Redemption
It would not be an exaggeration to suggest that, had Edinson Cavani brought his shooting boots to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night, Paris Saint-Germain could be even further ahead in this tie. At times, it felt like he was wearing clown shoes instead. The 3-1...
Who are the Top 5 Left-Backs in the Premier League?
The 2013-14 Premier League season has been one to watch for many reasons, and chief among those is the intriguing battle for the mantle of best left-back in the country. There are 8-10 superb players plying their trade in that position and fans routinely squabble over...
Product Focus: Slalom Poles
Here at Discount Football Kits we currently have an offer running on Slalom Poles. A the time this page was published you can purchase 10 Slalom Poles+ a carry bag for a special offer price of £19.99! You can view the offer if you click here: The Slalom Poles are 1.7m...