This season will mark 20 years since Zinedine Zidane won his first football league title as a player, the 1996/97 Serie A title. Now in charge of Real Madrid, the club he played for from 2001 to 2006, can he, two decades on, win his first league title as a manager? It would be a… Continue reading Zidane The ‘Real’ Man?
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Burnley Give Hope To The Chasing Pack
A spirited performance from Burnley slowed down Chelsea‘s title charge as a splendid Robbie Brady free kick earned Dyche’s men a 1-1 draw at Turf Moore. The draw kept Burnley’s impressive home record intact, as the Clarets have picked up 29 points at home. Chelsea were looking to extend their lead at the summit to… Continue reading Burnley Give Hope To The Chasing Pack
Gylfi Sigurdsson Continues to Shine in a Period of Adversity.
Swansea are living dangerously close to the relegation places at this point in the season. After years of stability and safety in the Premier League in previous seasons, the Welsh club could find themselves playing Championship football next season. The narrow defeat at Manchester City would not have helped their cause, but Swansea have picked up much needed wins… Continue reading Gylfi Sigurdsson Continues to Shine in a Period of Adversity.
Dreamy Heights, Crushing Lows: The Liverpool Way.
The day was Saturday 31st December, having ground out a gritty 1-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool were widely touted as potentially the only side capable of challenging the might of Chelsea for the title. The Reds were competing on three fronts and their season was brimming with hope and expectations… Continue reading Dreamy Heights, Crushing Lows: The Liverpool Way.
United Spaniards
Manchester United’s three Spanish players David de Gea, Juan Mata and Ander Herrera have all been written off at some point during their Old Trafford careers. Whether they have been criticised for performances, expected to leave when new management have arrived or had questions asked as to whether they can adapt their game to English… Continue reading United Spaniards
Soccer Saturday and the problem with ex-pro pundits in England
It’s true that the average punter enjoys the childish and often very, very basic “banter” involved with soccer Saturday, but Paul Merson and Phil Thompson’s latest blunder has shown how outdated and obsolete most of their work now is. To go through their entire repertoire of missed points, obvious analysis and wrong predictions would take… Continue reading Soccer Saturday and the problem with ex-pro pundits in England
Is the Premier League already decided?
As I awaited the start of the Man Utd game against Leicester, I couldn’t help but wonder: is the Premier League already decided? Saturday was a hard one to watch, at least from a perspective of all Arsenal fans. And it isn’t the result that sticks with me. The skill disparity wasn’t as noticeable as… Continue reading Is the Premier League already decided?
Ronaldo Enjoyed Possibly His Best Year Yet
The 5th of February may not be of much significance to many, but in the confines of world football the date carries a certain level of importance. This is the birthday of one of the greatest players on the planet, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had more reason to celebrate than most in a year. The Real Madrid… Continue reading Ronaldo Enjoyed Possibly His Best Year Yet
Defending in Decline?
Attacking football is thrilling to watch, but in the modern era of the game you may be forgiven for thinking that pulling off a last-ditch tackle or a headed clearance off the line, is no longer the priority for centre or full backs nowadays. Managers appear to put a lot of pressure on their back… Continue reading Defending in Decline?
Euro Football Round Up
With the FA Cup in full flow this weekend, the other top European Leagues were in full swing after their winter break. In Spain, Barcelona were at the centre of a highly controversial match at Real Betis, which ended 1-1. Luis Suarez grabbed a well-deserved equalizer, shortly after the Catalan club were denied a clear… Continue reading Euro Football Round Up