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region of \u00a345 (Getty Images) \" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/94500\/94529_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Arsenal are set to benefit from Stan Kroenke's disdending coffers as the north London club is looking likely to provide Arsene Wenger a transfer kitty in the region of \u00a345 (Getty Images) \" \/> Ex-board member claims she left as peers “couldn’t handle a woman” working with them, and calls for a “younger, more pro-active” set of people to run the Gunners http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3276\/serie-a\/2011\/06\/28\/2551989\/barcelona-manchester-city-target-alexis-sanchez-would-cause-more-2011-06-28T17:57:00+00:00By Joe Doyle <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alexis Sanchez - Udinese (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/125000\/125098_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Alexis Sanchez - Udinese (Getty Images)\" \/> Defender believes his Chilean colleague would be better suited to the Premier League than La Liga or Serie A, despite the 22-year-old favouring a move to the European champions http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551985\/manchester-citys-shaun-wright-phillips-would-love-to-come-to2011-06-28T17:44:00+00:00By Shane Farrington <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shaun Wright-Phillips,Manchester City(Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/115300\/115353_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Shaun Wright-Phillips,Manchester City(Getty Images)\" \/> After spending much of last season on the bench, the flying winger would be willing to take a pay cut if it resulted in regular football, according to his close friend http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551955\/david-de-gea-has-a-lot-of-pressure-on-his-shoulders-in-replacing-2011-06-28T17:10:00+00:00By Joe Doyle <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"David De Gea, Atletico de Madrid (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/110200\/110248_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"David De Gea, Atletico de Madrid (Getty Images)\" \/> Northern Irishman states that the reported fee for the Spanish starlet is a high price to pay, but he is looking forward to seeing the 20-year-old perform in the Premier League http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551844\/tottenhams-jermain-defoe-could-be-like-ian-wright-for2011-06-28T15:51:00+00:00By Shane Farrington <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jermaine Defoe, Tottenham (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/127800\/127815_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Jermaine Defoe, Tottenham (Getty Images)\" \/> The 38-year-old says Arsene Wenger should look to bring in the Spurs man as he offers a goal threat that his former club lacks, and feels some squad players are not up to scratch http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3277\/la-liga\/2011\/06\/28\/2551762\/manchester-city-target-alexis-sanchez-lays-down-transfer2011-06-28T15:05:00+00:00By Salvatore Landolina <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alexis Sanchez - Udinese (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/130700\/130732_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Alexis Sanchez - Udinese (Getty Images)\" \/> Chilean international attacker is pleading with his current side to let him join the European champions this summer, with the Premier League seemingly not interesting him http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551663\/paris-saint-germain-prepared-to-swoop-for-arsenals-gael2011-06-28T14:57:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gael Clichy - Arsenal, (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/112900\/112972_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Gael Clichy - Arsenal, (Getty Images)\" \/> The full-back has been tipped to leave the Emirates this summer, amid interest from a number of top sides, and the ambitious French outfit are preparing to offer him a bumper deal http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551701\/newcastle-united-assistant-manager-expecting-jose-enrique2011-06-28T14:32:00+00:00By Shane Farrington <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jos\u00e9 Enrique (Getty Images) \" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/115300\/115374_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Jos\u00e9 Enrique (Getty Images) \" \/> Both players have been strongly linked with moves away from the club, but Alan Pardew’s right-hand man believes they will reunite with the squad to prepare for the new season http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551581\/birmingham-reject-stoke-citys-16m-bid-for-scott-dann-cameron2011-06-28T13:28:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scott Dann, Birmingham (Getty Images) \" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/114200\/114220_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Scott Dann, Birmingham (Getty Images) \" \/> Last season\u2019s FA Cup runners-up will allegedly come back with an increased offer for the duo as Tony Pulis looks to strengthen his squad ahead of European campaign http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3277\/la-liga\/2011\/06\/28\/2551591\/arsenal-barcelona-liverpool-target-juan-mata-ignores-talk-of2011-06-28T13:18:00+00:00By Stefan Coerts <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Juan Mata, Valencia (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/117500\/117529_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Juan Mata, Valencia (Getty Images)\" \/> The Spain international has been linked with several clubs in the past few weeks, but wants to focus on picking up silverware with his current side after winning under-21 trophy http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2995\/betting\/2011\/06\/28\/2551589\/arsenals-cesc-fabregas-short-odds-to-join-barcelona-with2011-06-28T13:05:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cesc Fabregas (GOAL.com\/Donny Afroni)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/134600\/134637_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Cesc Fabregas (GOAL.com\/Donny Afroni)\" \/> Long-running transfer saga may be drawing to a close with the Spanish star tipped to return home, according to the latest odds, with a second bid for the midfielder expected soon http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551574\/david-de-gea-confirms-manchester-united-have-made-him-an2011-06-28T12:57:00+00:00By Joe Doyle <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"David De Gea, Atletico de Madrid (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/110200\/110248_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"David De Gea, Atletico de Madrid (Getty Images)\" \/> The goalkeeper, who underwent a medical with the Premier League champions on Monday, reveals he has been invited to see the club and the city, as move appears imminent http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2931\/go-global\/2011\/06\/28\/2551453\/ronaldo-owen-deisler-more-five-players-whose-careers-were2011-06-28T12:23:00+00:00By Jonathan Birchall Goal.com takes a look at some of the stars who have seen their progress stall later in their careers and ponder what might have been had they been a little more lucky http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551468\/wolves-defender-jody-craddock-signs-one-year-contract2011-06-28T12:10:00+00:00By Miles Chambers <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPL: Jody Craddock, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/62700\/62764_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"EPL: Jody Craddock, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers (Getty Images)\" \/> The centre-back, who has been at Molineux since he signed from Sunderland for \u00a31.75 million in 2003, is hoping to compete for regular football under Mick McCarthy http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551413\/in-pictures-arsenals-thomas-vermaelen-models-new-125th2011-06-28T11:39:00+00:00 Belgian defender models celebratory navy blue shirt ahead of the start of the 2011-12 Premier League season, featuring a 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Ex-board member claims she left as peers “couldn’t handle a woman” working with them, and calls for a “younger, more pro-active” set of people to run the Gunners http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3276\/serie-a\/2011\/06\/28\/2551989\/barcelona-manchester-city-target-alexis-sanchez-would-cause-more-2011-06-28T17:57:00+00:00By Joe Doyle <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alexis Sanchez - Udinese (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/125000\/125098_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Alexis Sanchez - Udinese (Getty Images)\" \/> Defender believes his Chilean colleague would be better suited to the Premier League than La Liga or Serie A, despite the 22-year-old favouring a move to the European champions http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551985\/manchester-citys-shaun-wright-phillips-would-love-to-come-to2011-06-28T17:44:00+00:00By Shane Farrington <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shaun Wright-Phillips,Manchester City(Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/115300\/115353_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Shaun Wright-Phillips,Manchester City(Getty Images)\" \/> After spending much of last season on the bench, the flying winger would be willing to take a pay cut if it resulted in regular football, according to his close friend http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551955\/david-de-gea-has-a-lot-of-pressure-on-his-shoulders-in-replacing-2011-06-28T17:10:00+00:00By Joe Doyle <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"David De Gea, Atletico de Madrid (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/110200\/110248_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"David De Gea, Atletico de Madrid (Getty Images)\" \/> Northern Irishman states that the reported fee for the Spanish starlet is a high price to pay, but he is looking forward to seeing the 20-year-old perform in the Premier League http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551844\/tottenhams-jermain-defoe-could-be-like-ian-wright-for2011-06-28T15:51:00+00:00By Shane Farrington <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jermaine Defoe, Tottenham (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/127800\/127815_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Jermaine Defoe, Tottenham (Getty Images)\" \/> The 38-year-old says Arsene Wenger should look to bring in the Spurs man as he offers a goal threat that his former club lacks, and feels some squad players are not up to scratch http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3277\/la-liga\/2011\/06\/28\/2551762\/manchester-city-target-alexis-sanchez-lays-down-transfer2011-06-28T15:05:00+00:00By Salvatore Landolina <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alexis Sanchez - Udinese (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/130700\/130732_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Alexis Sanchez - Udinese (Getty Images)\" \/> Chilean international attacker is pleading with his current side to let him join the European champions this summer, with the Premier League seemingly not interesting him http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551663\/paris-saint-germain-prepared-to-swoop-for-arsenals-gael2011-06-28T14:57:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gael Clichy - Arsenal, (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/112900\/112972_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Gael Clichy - Arsenal, (Getty Images)\" \/> The full-back has been tipped to leave the Emirates this summer, amid interest from a number of top sides, and the ambitious French outfit are preparing to offer him a bumper deal http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551701\/newcastle-united-assistant-manager-expecting-jose-enrique2011-06-28T14:32:00+00:00By Shane Farrington <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jos\u00e9 Enrique (Getty Images) \" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/115300\/115374_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Jos\u00e9 Enrique (Getty Images) \" \/> Both players have been strongly linked with moves away from the club, but Alan Pardew’s right-hand man believes they will reunite with the squad to prepare for the new season http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551581\/birmingham-reject-stoke-citys-16m-bid-for-scott-dann-cameron2011-06-28T13:28:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scott Dann, Birmingham (Getty Images) \" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/114200\/114220_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Scott Dann, Birmingham (Getty Images) \" \/> Last season\u2019s FA Cup runners-up will allegedly come back with an increased offer for the duo as Tony Pulis looks to strengthen his squad ahead of European campaign http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3277\/la-liga\/2011\/06\/28\/2551591\/arsenal-barcelona-liverpool-target-juan-mata-ignores-talk-of2011-06-28T13:18:00+00:00By Stefan Coerts <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Juan Mata, Valencia (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/117500\/117529_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Juan Mata, Valencia (Getty Images)\" \/> The Spain international has been linked with several clubs in the past few weeks, but wants to focus on picking up silverware with his current side after winning under-21 trophy http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2995\/betting\/2011\/06\/28\/2551589\/arsenals-cesc-fabregas-short-odds-to-join-barcelona-with2011-06-28T13:05:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cesc Fabregas (GOAL.com\/Donny Afroni)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/134600\/134637_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Cesc Fabregas (GOAL.com\/Donny Afroni)\" \/> Long-running transfer saga may be drawing to a close with the Spanish star tipped to return home, according to the latest odds, with a second bid for the midfielder expected soon http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551574\/david-de-gea-confirms-manchester-united-have-made-him-an2011-06-28T12:57:00+00:00By Joe Doyle <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"David De Gea, Atletico de Madrid (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/110200\/110248_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"David De Gea, Atletico de Madrid (Getty Images)\" \/> The goalkeeper, who underwent a medical with the Premier League champions on Monday, reveals he has been invited to see the club and the city, as move appears imminent http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2931\/go-global\/2011\/06\/28\/2551453\/ronaldo-owen-deisler-more-five-players-whose-careers-were2011-06-28T12:23:00+00:00By Jonathan Birchall Goal.com takes a look at some of the stars who have seen their progress stall later in their careers and ponder what might have been had they been a little more lucky http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551468\/wolves-defender-jody-craddock-signs-one-year-contract2011-06-28T12:10:00+00:00By Miles Chambers <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPL: Jody Craddock, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/62700\/62764_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"EPL: Jody Craddock, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers (Getty Images)\" \/> The centre-back, who has been at Molineux since he signed from Sunderland for \u00a31.75 million in 2003, is hoping to compete for regular football under Mick McCarthy http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551413\/in-pictures-arsenals-thomas-vermaelen-models-new-125th2011-06-28T11:39:00+00:00 Belgian defender models celebratory navy blue shirt ahead of the start of the 2011-12 Premier League season, featuring a diagonal turquoise stripe and a new crest http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2550685\/how-well-are-manchester-city-doing-in-the-transfer-window-so2011-06-28T11:33:00+00:00 Goal.com assesses the progress made by Roberto Mancini’s side after the first month of the transfer window and analyses the business that could still be done at Eastlands<\/p>\n<\/div>\nView post: \n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/goal.com\/en-gb\/feeds\/news?id=2896\" title=\"Goal.com News - Premier League\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goal.com News – Premier League<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Goal.com News – Premier League Former Arsenal director Lady Bracewell-Smith: Sack the current board Barcelona & Manchester City target Alexis Sanchez ‘would cause more havoc in England’ than in Spain \u2013 Udinese team-mate Maurizio Domizzi Manchester City’s Shaun Wright-Phillips ‘would love to come to Bolton’ – Zat Knight David de Gea has a lot of pressure on his shoulders in replacing Edwin van der Sar – former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll Tottenham’s Jermain Defoe could be like Ian Wright for Arsenal, according to Ray Parlour Manchester City target Alexis Sanchez lays down transfer ultimatum: I either move to Barcelona or stay at Udinese Paris Saint-Germain prepared to swoop for Arsenal’s Gael Clichy – report Newcastle United assistant manager expecting Jose Enrique & Joey Barton back for pre-season Birmingham reject Stoke City’s \u00a316m bid for Scott Dann & Cameron Jerome – report Arsenal, Barcelona & Liverpool target Juan Mata ignores talk of leaving Valencia: I have some time off and am not thinking of anything else Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas short odds to join Barcelona with bookmakers David de Gea confirms Manchester United have made him an offer Ronaldo, Owen, Deisler & more – five players whose careers were blighted by injuries in their youth Wolves defender Jody Craddock signs one-year contract extension In Pictures: Arsenal’s Thomas Vermaelen models new 125th anniversary away kit How well are Manchester City doing in the transfer window so far? http:\/\/www.rs.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league2011-06-28T19:00:49+00:00http:\/\/i2.goal.com\/web\/goal\/current\/images\/default\/feed-logo.png © 2011 Goal.comhttp:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2552019\/former-arsenal-director-lady-bracewell-smith-sack-the2011-06-28T18:32:00+00:00By Shane Farrington Ex-board member claims she left as peers “couldn’t handle a woman” working with them, and calls for a “younger, more pro-active” set of people to run the Gunners http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3276\/serie-a\/2011\/06\/28\/2551989\/barcelona-manchester-city-target-alexis-sanchez-would-cause-more-2011-06-28T17:57:00+00:00By Joe Doyle Defender believes his Chilean colleague would be better suited to the Premier League than La Liga or Serie A, despite the 22-year-old favouring a move to the European champions http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551985\/manchester-citys-shaun-wright-phillips-would-love-to-come-to2011-06-28T17:44:00+00:00By Shane Farrington After spending much of last season on the bench, the flying winger would be willing to take a pay cut if it resulted in regular football, according to his close friend http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551955\/david-de-gea-has-a-lot-of-pressure-on-his-shoulders-in-replacing-2011-06-28T17:10:00+00:00By Joe Doyle Northern Irishman states that the reported fee for the Spanish starlet is a high price to pay, but he is looking forward to seeing the 20-year-old perform in the Premier League http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551844\/tottenhams-jermain-defoe-could-be-like-ian-wright-for2011-06-28T15:51:00+00:00By Shane Farrington The 38-year-old says Arsene Wenger should look to bring in the Spurs man as he offers a goal threat that his former club lacks, and feels some squad players are not up to scratch http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3277\/la-liga\/2011\/06\/28\/2551762\/manchester-city-target-alexis-sanchez-lays-down-transfer2011-06-28T15:05:00+00:00By Salvatore Landolina Chilean international attacker is pleading with his current side to let him join the European champions this summer, with the Premier League seemingly not interesting him http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551663\/paris-saint-germain-prepared-to-swoop-for-arsenals-gael2011-06-28T14:57:00+00:00 The full-back has been tipped to leave the Emirates this summer, amid interest from a number of top sides, and the ambitious French outfit are preparing to offer him a bumper deal http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551701\/newcastle-united-assistant-manager-expecting-jose-enrique2011-06-28T14:32:00+00:00By Shane Farrington Both players have been strongly linked with moves away from the club, but Alan Pardew’s right-hand man believes they will reunite with the squad to prepare for the new season http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551581\/birmingham-reject-stoke-citys-16m-bid-for-scott-dann-cameron2011-06-28T13:28:00+00:00 Last season\u2019s FA Cup runners-up will allegedly come back with an increased offer for the duo as Tony Pulis looks to strengthen his squad ahead of European campaign http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3277\/la-liga\/2011\/06\/28\/2551591\/arsenal-barcelona-liverpool-target-juan-mata-ignores-talk-of2011-06-28T13:18:00+00:00By Stefan Coerts The Spain international has been linked with several clubs in the past few weeks, but wants to focus on picking up silverware with his current side after winning under-21 trophy http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2995\/betting\/2011\/06\/28\/2551589\/arsenals-cesc-fabregas-short-odds-to-join-barcelona-with2011-06-28T13:05:00+00:00 Long-running transfer saga may be drawing to a close with the Spanish star tipped to return home, according to the latest odds, with a second bid for the midfielder expected soon http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/06\/28\/2551574\/david-de-gea-confirms-manchester-united-have-made-him-an2011-06-28T12:57:00+00:00By Joe Doyle The goalkeeper, who underwent a medical with the Premier League champions on Monday, reveals he has been invited to see the club and the city, as move appears imminent http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2931\/go-global\/2011\/06\/28\/2551453\/ronaldo-owen-deisler-more-five-players-whose-careers-were2011-06-28T12:23:00+00:00By Jonathan Birchall Goal.com takes a look at some of the stars who have seen their progress stall later in their careers and ponder what might have been had they been a little more lucky 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