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ALL THE PERMUTATIONS JUST LEAVE YOUR BRAIN FRAZZLED!

Chris Hargreaves
BRISTOL ROVERS ACADEMY MANAGER AND FORMER EFL MIDFIELDER

AS WE head into the last week of February, the business end of the season is upon us.
Some teams are in the proverbial dogfight – been there, not pleasant. Some teams are mid-table – also been there, slightly more pleasant.
But others have momentum and belief that this is their season, whether they are already in a play-off position, in an automatic spot, or hitting form at just the right time. Football-obsessed as I am, I was studying the EFL tables the other day.
This is something that I used to do as a player ...

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