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Villarreal showing consistency after unsettling Marcelino departure

by Simon Harrison at Tuesday, Oct 18 2016 15:26
Villarreal showing consistency after unsettling Marcelino departure Roberto Soriano was full of smiles, selfies and optimism when he signed for Villarreal in August, as the Italy international was brought to Spain after impressing with his energy and intensity in midfield for both club and country.Targeted by Marcelino, the Italian was seen as a worthy addition to V...
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Granada can’t afford slow start after international break

by Simon Harrison at Tuesday, Oct 11 2016 13:30
Granada can’t afford slow start after international break In June, Granada’s official website posted a long list of inspirational phrases that showed why the club’s fanbase should buy into their new boss Paco Jemez and his cult of personality. “I am an optimistic person and I believe in work, I get excited for everything that I do, becaus...
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Celta Vigo & Sisto hit their stride in yet another win over Barca

by Simon Harrison at Tuesday, Oct 4 2016 17:25
Celta Vigo & Sisto hit their stride in yet another win over Barca Four weeks into the season, Eduardo Berizzo may well have wondered what had happened to the Celta Vigo squad that cantered into the Europa League places at the tail end of the last La Liga campaign.After opening the season with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of newly promoted Leganes, Real Madrid were ne...
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Plucky Alaves performing against all odds in La Liga

by Simon Harrison at Wednesday, Sep 28 2016 17:05
Plucky Alaves performing against all odds in La Liga It may have been a decade ago when Deportivo Alaves last featured in La Liga, but the Basque club are looking back at home already. Monday saw the promoted side record their first goals at home since rejoining the Spanish top-flight, in a comfortable 3-1 win against Granada. Six match days in, Mauri...
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Barcelona must be wary of increasingly adaptable Atletico

by Simon Harrison at Tuesday, Sep 20 2016 11:15
Barcelona must be wary of increasingly adaptable Atletico When a team is at the height of their powers, as Luis Enrique’s squad was when they won an unprecedented treble in recent years, it becomes incredibly hard to improve upon the quality on a player-by-player basis. Barcelona’s transfer policy over the summer is indicative of this very fact...
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Settled Madrid look to hit new heights following Ronaldo return

by Simon Harrison at Wednesday, Sep 14 2016 14:33
Settled Madrid look to hit new heights following Ronaldo return As Cristiano Ronaldo limped off in the early stages of the Euro 2016 final, many Real Madrid fans would have looked to the heavens and bemoaned their luck. However, just as Portugal went on to lift their first major trophy without their star man, Zinedine Zidane has been able to keep Los Blancos on ...
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Boateng the Poster Boy but Las Palmas’ Purple Patch a Collective Effort

by Simon Harrison at Monday, Sep 5 2016 12:45
Boateng the Poster Boy but Las Palmas’ Purple Patch a Collective Effort Las Palmas boss Quique Setien may have only been in charge for a year, but the last 12 months have seen the Canaries’ sporting landscape change to the point where they are an attractive enough proposition to bring European journeyman Kevin-Prince Boateng into their ranks. Formerly a bright hop...
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Bright Start Sees Asensio Gunning for Real Madrid Starting Spot

by Simon Harrison at Tuesday, Aug 23 2016 16:00
Bright Start Sees Asensio Gunning for Real Madrid Starting Spot This summer is yet to see Real Madrid make a big-money marquee signing, ignoring a transfer policy that has been rigidly adhered to over the years by club president Florentino Perez, and yet it is difficult to think of a more complete set of players in competition for first-team places in world foot...
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Gameiro Capture Highlights Atletico's Offensive Evolution

by Simon Harrison at Tuesday, Aug 2 2016 09:30
Gameiro Capture Highlights Atletico's Offensive Evolution The tug of war between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla over the course of the summer transfer window has been one of the bigger sagas in La Liga of recent memory. Finally, after Kevin Gameiro was strangely selected to start Los Nervionses’ pre-season friendly against Mainz, the ex-Lorient striker ...
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Gomes and Suarez seek to lift the burden on Barca front three

by Simon Harrison at Friday, Jul 22 2016 15:24
Gomes and Suarez seek to lift the burden on Barca front three For the last two seasons, Barcelona’s reliance on their famous offensive trident has not been questioned nor highlighted as a particularly negative facet of Luis Enrique’s very successful tenure as Blaugrana boss.Last campaign, the trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar chipped in ...
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