Foreign Footyettes
Moyes manages to paper over the cracks… for now
Looking at the celebrations that occurred at Old Trafford when the final whistle blew against Olympiakos, you could be forgiven for thinking that Manchester United had won the league – or at least a match against a side of note. That...read more »
A defeat for United leaves Chelsea carrying the hopes of England in Europe
So there is only one game left for the English sides in the Champions League first leg ties and that belongs to Chelsea, who face a tough away trip to Galatasaray and a host of former faces for their manager and...read more »
Barca were there for the taking, but now City have Everest to climb
"The worst Barcelona team of many years" in Jose Mourinho's opinion, and one that was "there for the taking" according to Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany after the game. Both of the above statements are true. Barcelona are not the force they once were....read more »
Why second season syndrome has saved Modric and can do the same for Bale
You would think that for a world record fee of £86 million, it would make you star of the show – or maybe runner up considering the team that Gareth Bale plays in also contains Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo,...read more »
Does Bayern Munich’s dominance make the Bundesliga pointless?
Let's take a look at the Bundesliga. Bayern Munich are leading the German championship by a massive 13 points clear of Bayer Leverkusen – in February. Winning 17 of their matches this season, it is a Bayern side who are odds on to...read more »
It is a three horse title race – and not just in England
Not a competitive league they said. Barcelona walk the title every year they said. No team can break the strangle hold of the top two they said. That basically sums up what the vast majority of people think about La Liga. Real...read more »
Never has it been more deserved – Cristiano Ronaldo is the new Ballon d’Or holder
Anyone can gush about the stats - and so they should. Anyone can gush about his single handed attempt at dragging Portugal across the line in the World Cup play-offs - and so they should. Anyone can go on about his ability...read more »
Can we call the sides from Milan Italian giants anymore?
Following a strong start to the season so far, Juventus are top of Serie A with 37 points, and the Milan duo of both AC Milan and Inter Milan are both left once again trailing in the wake of the...read more »
Football should come home
In the light of recent events in Brazil, we are once again left to ponder whether or not the 2014 World Cup will take place in Brazil. The recent accident in San Paulo, where a crane collapsed onto a stand of...read more »
Expectation, not resignation is the name of the game at the Calderon these days
Being described as one of the best managers in Europe, Diego Simeone has had a sensational start to the season with Atletico Madrid, attaining success in both La Liga and UEFA Champions League that leaves people asking just how far...read more »
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