Xavi, Alonso And The Secret Of Great Playmakers
Oh, how Liverpool miss Alonso. Before he left, Liverpool were looking champions elect for 09-10. Afterwards, Liverpool fell spectacularly from grace as they paid the price for blooding Lucas Levia…
Scoring Stats – The European clubs most reliant on one player
It’s surprising how many teams rely so heavily on one player for scoring.
Saturday Preview: Chelsea, United and Tottenham to march on with wins
The Premier League this Saturday looks set to give some of the teams at the bottom a massive chance to boost their survival hopes. Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City go…
Tevez and Berbatov Settle Down to Fight for Top Scorer Accolade
Two Manchester rivals are set to go head to head in the race to become this year’s Premier League Top Scorer. Although Manchester City seem to have fallen just short…
Europa League: Portuguese Navigators Must Beware the Yellow Submarine
These are unchartered waters for Portuguese football. With the national economy in tatters (and crippling international loans looking ever more likely), its football clubs are putting on a remarkable show…
Chelsea’s Number 9: Nine Games, 0 Goals. Why isn’t Torres scoring?
Fernando Torres has now gone nine Chelsea appearances without scoring a single goal. He has appeared three times in the Champions League and made six appearances in the Premiership where…
Scoring Stats – How European Teams Rely On Star Individuals
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored or assisted in nearly half of AC Milan’s goals this year – is this just him, a league-wide (or even continent-wide) trend?
Chelsea vs Manchester United: United Away Goal To Be Good Enough
Chelsea host Manchester United in an eagerly anticipated all English clash in the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final on Wednesday evening, looking to put to rest the demons of Moscow…
Real Madrid vs Tottenham: Why Caution Should Win the Day for Mourinho
Real Madrid vs Tottenham: Why Caution Should Win the Day for Mourinho Before reading this article, forget the stereotypes imposed on the respective sides. Forget about ‘Spirited Spurs’ and what…
Summer Defensive Crisis Awaits LFC
This is going to be a big summer for Liverpool Football Club and how they act during the off season will have a massive knock on effect on the direction…
Manchester United Aim To Transfer Premier Attack To Champions League
Manchester United have struggled in attack in the Champions League this season and they will need to improve their goalscoring record when they go up against rivals Chelsea in the…
Chelsea Strikers Giving Fans The Blues
Chelsea’s strikers haven’t clicked since the arrival of Fernando Torres. Nicolas Anelka scored two goals in the Champions League against FC Copenhagen, but Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres haven’t managed…
Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk: Why the Champions League favourites will end Shakhtar’s fairytale run
2009 European champions Barcelona host Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of the quarter-final tie, which promises to be an entertaining two-legged clash. The Spanish giants are the deserved favourites to win the competition, however they will face stiff competition from the Ukrainian side that have stunned both Arsenal and Roma en route to the quarters.
The PFA Nominations: Goals and Assists Not Requred
The PFA have today announced a surprising shortlist for both their Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards. Nemanja Vidic has the opportunity to follow Rooney,…
What do salad cream, a pen knife and TV remote have in common? Answer: an injured footballer
Most football injuries occur as a result of an untimely connection between boot and bone. But Mario Balotelli’s grass allergy served as a reminder of bizarre setbacks suffered by other…
