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Copa America 2011: Uruguay’s Serie A Seven

by Paul McKinnon at Tuesday, Jun 14 2011 10:37
As Uruguay continue their preparations for next month’s Copa America, last week’s squad for an unofficial friendly against Plaza Colonia shows a distinctly Italian feel to coach Óscar Tabárez’s squad, with as many as seven of the twenty-one players plying their trade ...
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Copa America 2011: Five Argentina Dribblers Not Called Messi

by Paul McKinnon at Monday, Jun 13 2011 10:48
With Copa America 2011 kicking off in Argentina on July 1st, the hopes of the host nation will undoubtedly rely on the shoulders of Lionel Messi. The Barcelona man’s trickery and clinical finishing will definitely be key to unlocking defences if Sergio Bataista’s side are to lift the cup...
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What Yohan Cabaye’s Game will Give to Newcastle United

by Paul McKinnon at Sunday, Jun 12 2011 11:40
What Yohan Cabaye’s Game will Give to Newcastle United Lille’s hopes for a successful defence of Ligue 1 and Champions League run next season were dealt a significant blow with the news that Yohan Cabaye has agreed terms with Premier League Newcastle United. Cabaye was an integral part of Rudi Garcia’s side last term and his loss will undoub...
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Where Will Ashley Young Fit in Manchester United?

by Paul McKinnon at Saturday, Jun 11 2011 10:50
Where Will Ashley Young Fit in Manchester United? It seems Man United are wasting little time in lining up their prime targets early this transfer window, with the news that Ashley Young is on the verge of a move to Old Trafford from Aston Villa. With Nani, Antonio Valencia and Ji Sung-Park the main three wingers for the champions, and with Ryan Gi...
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Phil Jones- What Will His Game Give Man United?

by Paul McKinnon at Friday, Jun 10 2011 10:22
Phil Jones- What Will His Game Give Man United? The imminent transfer of Phil Jones from Blackburn Rovers to Man United looks to be the start of a summer squad restructuring process by Sir Alex Ferguson, with the likes of Wes Brown and Darren Gibson reported to be following Owen Hargreaves through the Old Trafford exit door any time soon. It&rsqu...
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Jordan Henderson- What Will His Game Give Liverpool?

by Paul McKinnon at Thursday, Jun 9 2011 14:25
Jordan Henderson- What Will His Game Give Liverpool? The Premier League transfer window looks like kicking into action early this summer, with Liverpool and Man United on the verge of deals for Jordan Henderson and Phil Jones respectively. Liverpool’s £16m deal for Henderson follows on from last season’s investment in young English t...

Clean Sheets: Analysing Top Defences Around Europe

by Paul McKinnon at Wednesday, Jun 8 2011 10:35
While the likes of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Inter Milan may have bagged more goals than any team in their divisions last season, all failed to capture their respective leagues. A look at each of the top five divisions in Europe shows that, in three instances, the team with the highest number o...
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Three Key Areas Where Dortmund are Superior to Bayern Munich

by Paul McKinnon at Tuesday, Jun 7 2011 09:15
Borussia Dortmund were clear and deserved winners of last season’s Bundesliga, winning the league by seven points over Bayer Leverkusen. Back in third place sat Bayern Munich, ten points behind the eventual winners in a tumultuous season that saw them lose Louis Van Gaal in April. Going forwar...
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Three Key Areas where Man United are Superior to Arsenal

by Paul McKinnon at Monday, Jun 6 2011 09:45
Last season saw Arsenal mount a more sustained title challenge than in previous seasons only to ultimately drift off the pace, with a fourth-place finish proving bitter disappointment in a campaign that promised so much. Injuries certainly played a significant part, with Cesc Fabregas and Robin Van ...
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Europe All Star XI for Season 2010/11

by Paul McKinnon at Sunday, Jun 5 2011 10:34
Europe All Star XI for Season 2010/11 Our All Star Team of the 2010/11 Season for Europe features players from only two of the top five leagues, with Serie A supplying four and La Liga a staggering seven. There’s an all-Brazilian back-four in our 4-4-2 formation, while a Spanish-based midfield are joined by a front pair from Italy...
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