Player Focus: September Stats Roundup
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Oct 2 2013 11:00
In Spain, Germany and France, three predictable names top the league with Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco, respectively, leading the way at the beginning of October. In England and Italy, however, Arsenal and AS Roma top the Premier League and Serie A respectively, with the latter perhaps th...
Team Focus: What Robert Lewandowski Can Bring To Bayern Munich
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Sep 30 2013 18:00
Bayern Munich were irresistible last season, of that there is no doubt. The Bavarian giants dropped points on 5 occasions over the duration of their league campaign, losing just the once. On their way to securing an unprecedented treble - the Bundesliga, the Champions League and the DFB-Pokal, becom...
Player Focus: Mario Balotelli - Milan's Super Lone Ranger
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Sep 27 2013 12:00
As Mario Balotelli stepped up to take his penalty against Napoli at the weekend, the air of confidence surrounding the Italian when the opportunity to net from the spot was lacking somewhat. The calm demeanor was missing, replaced with a nervousness never seen before. Pepe Reina turned his effort ar...
Player Focus: How Luka Modrić Won Over The Real Madrid Fans
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Sep 24 2013 15:30
At the turn of 2013, Spanish newspaper Marca allowed their readership to vote on the worst signing in La Liga of 2012. The two names to top the poll were Alex Song and Luka Modrić, with the duo signing for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively last summer. While the former unperformed initially in ...
Match Report: Aaron Ramsey Excels In Arsenal Win
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Sep 23 2013 10:20
A gritty performance from Arsenal ensured they secured all 3 points in their 3-1 win over Stoke City. Man of the moment Aaron Ramsey netted the opener early on, before Geoff Cameron equalised midway through the first half. However, Per Mertesacker's header 10 minutes from half time gave the hosts th...
Player Focus: How Yaya Touré Is Deployed Under Manuel Pellegrini
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Sep 20 2013 17:50
Team Focus: Everton's New Identity
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Sep 17 2013 17:00
Player Focus: Fabian Delph Living Up To His Potential
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Sep 16 2013 17:00
He arrived from Leeds United in 2009 a promising youngster with the world at his feet. Sadly for Fabian Delph, his Aston Villa career started not with a bang, but a whimper. The 19-year-old struggled with injury upon his arrival, playing just 292 minutes in his debut campaign under then manager Mart...
Player Focus: Europe's Top Rated Belgian Players This Season
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Sep 13 2013 16:00
Player Focus: Consistency Key To Nani Revival
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Sep 10 2013 17:00
In 2003, Manchester United signed Cristiano Ronaldo. Four years later, Nani followed his compatriot to Old Trafford. Having both spent time with the Sporting Clube de Portugal youth team before being promoted to the senior side, many felt that, in 2007, United had the best set of wingers in the Prem...