http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.comhttps://www.forbes.com/imageserve/5e970e4901879f0006d29427/400x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=1015&cropY1=47&cropY2=1062 http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ Zak Garner-Purkis' stories. Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/06/30/kiernan-dewsbury-hall-taking-one-huge-risk-with-chelsea-move/ The list of players who’ve moved to Chelsea only to flounder is long, but there was another midfielder who moved from Leicester City to West London who stands out. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_66816ef83b22230f34b4a08c Sun, 30 Jun 2024 10:45:32 -0400 2024-06-30T10:45:38-04:00 The list of players who’ve moved to Chelsea only to flounder is long, but there was another midfielder who moved from Leicester City to West London who stands out. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/06/30/gareth-southgate-gaslighting-england-fans-only-has-one-ending/ This source of the rage was not broached by the manager who instead flipped the focus back on the fans. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_66815ebbfc613c451e0333ce Sun, 30 Jun 2024 09:37:33 -0400 2024-06-30T09:37:41-04:00 This source of the rage was not broached by the manager who instead flipped the focus back on the fans. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/06/30/the-ghost-haunting-jude-bellingham-at-euro-2024/ There is a lethargy to Jude Bellingham’s game that is grimly reminiscent of the struggles of world-class England stars in years gone by. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_66813767f9b24d4d8dbe2941 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:49:01 -0400 2024-06-30T06:49:11-04:00 There is a lethargy to Jude Bellingham’s game that is grimly reminiscent of the struggles of world-class England stars in years gone by. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/06/30/newcastle-united-the-latest-victim-of-the-psr-anti-competitive-farce/ The status quo swots away competitors like Aston Villa and Newcastle United not by besting them on the field but using bureaucratic red tape to restrict their ambitions. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_668120b1f3328b183452c90e Sun, 30 Jun 2024 05:11:47 -0400 2024-06-30T05:12:28-04:00 The status quo swots away competitors like Aston Villa and Newcastle United not by besting them on the field but using bureaucratic red tape to restrict their ambitions. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/06/30/one-reason-germanys-unfair-win-over-denmark-is-the-future/ A call can be correct but still ‘feel’ unfair. Denmark appeared to have been wronged not by a refereeing error, but because the margins were so small. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_66810e685ffb3e1b3f880376 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 03:55:00 -0400 2024-06-30T03:55:13-04:00 A call can be correct but still ‘feel’ unfair. Denmark appeared to have been wronged not by a refereeing error, but because the margins were so small. AFP via Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/06/29/bukayo-sakas-slap-down-proves-the-ego-issue-england-has/ Saka rarely puts a step wrong in either his words or his play, but this was a polite slap down to a man idolized at the club he plays for. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_66805a5c5705e3314849a7d4 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 15:05:11 -0400 2024-06-29T15:05:17-04:00 Saka rarely puts a step wrong in either his words or his play, but this was a polite slap down to a man idolized at the club he plays for. Visionhaus/Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/06/29/one-reason-manchester-united-should-not-hand-erik-ten-hag-a-new-deal/ What’s strange is that after deciding to stick with their coach, the owners are seemingly doubling down by offering him a new contract. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_66803f039f8069472c75d9d0 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 13:09:25 -0400 2024-06-29T13:09:31-04:00 What’s strange is that after deciding to stick with their coach, the owners are seemingly doubling down by offering him a new contract. Visionhaus/Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/06/29/ex-chelsea-star-embarrasses-the-club-with-every-game-he-plays/ A club that has spent over a billion dollars recruiting the best talent in world soccer can only watch as one it axed establishes himself as a world beater. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_66800a443c25d67f15a579bb Sat, 29 Jun 2024 09:30:12 -0400 2024-06-29T09:30:18-04:00 A club that has spent over a billion dollars recruiting the best talent in world soccer can only watch as one it axed establishes himself as a world beater. The FA via Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/06/29/the-crazy-rule-forcing-aston-villa-to-sell-its-stars/ A pro-competitive division would enable a stronger Villa side to go further and be capable of pushing for the title. Instead, they face a harder task. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_667ff6da3c25d67f15950e3f Sat, 29 Jun 2024 08:02:55 -0400 2024-06-29T08:03:01-04:00 A pro-competitive division would enable a stronger Villa side to go further and be capable of pushing for the title. Instead, they face a harder task. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/06/29/the-one-mistake-dooming-gareth-southgates-england-to-failure/ The question is the same as it always has been; why does England think using the non-elite option is not acceptable? Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_667fdc6d3695743a7d97d244 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:10:30 -0400 2024-06-29T06:10:41-04:00 The question is the same as it always has been; why does England think using the non-elite option is not acceptable? dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/05/27/jadon-sancho-disaster-shames-manchester-united-and-england/ There is no returning to Manchester United whilst Erik Ten Hag is manager although some pundits are tipping him to go back should the coach be changed over the summer. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_665457f9970ac95fc60bc98c Mon, 27 May 2024 05:56:46 -0400 2024-06-04T02:12:36-04:00 There is no returning to Manchester United whilst Erik Ten Hag is manager although some pundits are tipping him to go back should the coach be changed over the summer. NurPhoto via Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/05/26/southamptons-premier-league-promotion-shows-how-ffp-broke-competition/ If the current trend continues the enthralling jeopardy of the relegation battle which has made the Premier League such a compelling competition will become obsolete. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_6653645f56d6b308874b145b Sun, 26 May 2024 12:37:59 -0400 2024-06-04T01:42:17-04:00 If the current trend continues the enthralling jeopardy of the relegation battle which has made the Premier League such a compelling competition will become obsolete. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/05/26/the-obvious-reason-hansi-flick-will-fail-at-fc-barcelona/ Although he arrives in Catalonia as a Champions League winner Flick's story is that of the unexpected, accidental hero. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_665340b1cec0dd47aad6dabc Sun, 26 May 2024 10:04:48 -0400 2024-06-04T01:42:17-04:00 Although he arrives in Catalonia as a Champions League winner Flick's story is that of the unexpected, accidental hero. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/05/26/thiago-motta-faces-juventus-fcs-most-crucial-reboot/ He will be afforded little time to restore Juventus to the top of the league and will know that doing so represents a significant challenge. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_66532224f26e662747b303bd Sun, 26 May 2024 07:53:17 -0400 2024-06-04T01:42:17-04:00 He will be afforded little time to restore Juventus to the top of the league and will know that doing so represents a significant challenge. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/05/26/marcus-rashford-crying-out-for-a-transfer-to-reboot-his-career/ Rashford has rarely been a starter for the national team, but his omission from the squad is a demonstration of how his star has faded. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_665303945fb5b15c97ff771a Sun, 26 May 2024 05:46:25 -0400 2024-06-04T01:42:18-04:00 Rashford has rarely been a starter for the national team, but his omission from the squad is a demonstration of how his star has faded. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/05/26/erik-ten-hag-makes-case-for-firing-him-in-manchester-united-fa-cup-win/ The Manchester United coach has continued to discuss ‘progress’ but tactically he is now further away from his original coaching philosophy than ever. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_6652e99ff26e662747799c53 Sun, 26 May 2024 03:53:26 -0400 2024-06-04T01:42:17-04:00 The Manchester United coach has continued to discuss ‘progress’ but tactically he is now further away from his original coaching philosophy than ever. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/05/25/raheem-sterlings-chelsea-move-has-cost-him-his-future/ It’s sad to say that for many reasons, a large number outside of his control, the transfer has proved disastrous. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_665224b37846720609b53e21 Sat, 25 May 2024 13:51:29 -0400 2024-06-04T01:39:58-04:00 It’s sad to say that for many reasons, a large number outside of his control, the transfer has proved disastrous. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/05/25/ange-postecoglou-causes-complications-at-tottenham-hotspur/ Given this was a coach who made the fans feel good, he needs to take a moment to understand them better. It has made the summer far more complicated. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_66521383329c576931f48c4c Sat, 25 May 2024 12:45:18 -0400 2024-06-04T01:39:58-04:00 Given this was a coach who made the fans feel good, he needs to take a moment to understand them better. It has made the summer far more complicated. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/05/25/the-reason-chelsea-axing-mauricio-pochettino-will-be-validated/ Soccer is a ridiculously short-term focused sport, but even then this reaction displayed the most ridiculous amount of recency bias. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_6651c90e329c5769319a88cc Sat, 25 May 2024 07:22:14 -0400 2024-06-04T01:39:57-04:00 Soccer is a ridiculously short-term focused sport, but even then this reaction displayed the most ridiculous amount of recency bias. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/05/25/vincent-kompany-has-a-skill-bayern-munich-wants-more-than-anything/ If you examine the complaints Bayern had about Tuchel, the appointment of a man like Kompany starts to make sense. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_665195f6cec0dd47aa5d5cc9 Sat, 25 May 2024 03:42:59 -0400 2024-06-04T01:40:01-04:00 If you examine the complaints Bayern had about Tuchel, the appointment of a man like Kompany starts to make sense. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/04/28/this-betrayal-of-brian-cloughs-nottingham-forest-legacy-is-painful/ It’s heartbreaking to imagine what Clough would think of Nuno’s repeated criticism of officials, the posts on social media and Mark Clattenburg in the director's box. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_662ea213aaa955175827dda2 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:29:41 -0400 2024-05-06T23:51:33-04:00 It’s heartbreaking to imagine what Clough would think of Nuno’s repeated criticism of officials, the posts on social media and Mark Clattenburg in the director's box. NurPhoto via Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/04/28/the-crazy-takes-on-mohamed-salahs-fire-miss-the-context/ Salah is standing on the touchline waiting to enter the action when the manager approaches him and aggressively says something that agitates the forward. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_662e3460655f1740b44cedf2 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 07:37:50 -0400 2024-05-06T23:51:33-04:00 Salah is standing on the touchline waiting to enter the action when the manager approaches him and aggressively says something that agitates the forward. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/04/28/the-250-million-problem-mauricio-pochettino-must-solve-for-chelsea/ This contradiction between the cash paid for the players and their capabilities on the field is the club’s biggest problem; there is a gaping hole between cost and value. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_662e26b6a202ee4f6db4b72c Sun, 28 Apr 2024 06:40:56 -0400 2024-05-06T23:51:33-04:00 This contradiction between the cash paid for the players and their capabilities on the field is the club’s biggest problem; there is a gaping hole between cost and value. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/04/28/erik-ten-hag-reveals-manchester-united-desperation-with-weak-excuse/ Using entertainment value as the basis for justifying a tie with the division’s second-bottom side simply doesn’t cut it. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_662e1b90d3f0c525549ce862 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 05:52:49 -0400 2024-05-06T23:51:32-04:00 Using entertainment value as the basis for justifying a tie with the division’s second-bottom side simply doesn’t cut it. AFP via Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/2024/04/27/the-bitter-regret-fc-bayern-munich-could-face-in-may/ Perhaps he could have improved certain players more, but it is also true that the Bayern squad has some gaping holes. Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor Zak Garner-Purkis, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/zakgarnerpurkis/ content_662d2aafa61738688fa1d870 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:43:25 -0400 2024-05-06T23:49:36-04:00 Perhaps he could have improved certain players more, but it is also true that the Bayern squad has some gaping holes. Getty Images SportsMoney /sportsmoney Business /business SportsMoney /sportsmoney standard