League Focus: Is Serie A Still The Most Defensive League In Europe?
by Ben McAleer
at lunedì, apr 29 2013 17:20
In the 1960's, Inter Milan were highly revered as the greatest defensive team in world football. At the forefront of the Nerazzurri's success was Helanio Herrara. The Argentine moved from Barcelona to Italy after two rewarding years in Spain before he was forced out of the Camp Nou following several...
Player Focus: Is Zlatan Ibrahimovic The Best Striker On The Continent?
by Ben McAleer
at lunedì, apr 29 2013 14:30
It's been largely mooted that the role of the classic 'number 9' striker is slowly dying out. In the modern game, frontmen are expected to not only provide the goals to his respective team, but also hold play up and chip in with assists for their fellow teammates.This has seen the input of Javier 'C...
Player Focus: Leighton Baines Is Europe's Most Creative Defender
by Ben McAleer
at venerdì, apr 26 2013 13:00
When discussing the creative players in the world of football, it's a normality that the usual suspects will crop up in conversation. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi, amongst others, will be the first that any football connoisseur will look towards to provide that spark which will lead to a...
Player Focus: Diego Leading Europe's Top Dribblers
by Ben McAleer
at giovedì, apr 25 2013 13:10
Regardless of the stature of the team you play for, there is always that one player who perceives himself to be the pick of bunch, or the one that possesses that natural ability to brush past an opponent with minimal ease, no matter the level of the football being played.In the modern game, while th...
Player Focus: Wayne Rooney isn't United's Midfield Answer
by Ben McAleer
at mercoledì, apr 24 2013 15:10
It was somewhat apt that Manchester United landed their 20th top-flight title in their illustrious history courtesy of a Robin van Persie hat trick, with the Dutchman assigned the number 20 following his arrival from Arsenal over the summer. His 33 minute first half triple salvo gave United the thre...
Bundesliga Focus: The Race for Fourth Place
by Ben McAleer
at mercoledì, apr 24 2013 14:35
Much is being made of the race for a top four finish in the Premier League as the season draws to its inevitable conclusion. London based trio Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are all vying for a top four finish with just two points separating the three teams, with one that will miss out on a place am...
Player Focus: Mario Götze a Good Fit for Bayern
by Ben McAleer
at martedì, apr 23 2013 15:30
Player Focus: Torino's Matteo Darmian is Europe's best tackler
by Ben McAleer
at martedì, apr 23 2013 11:11
As the football season nears its curtain call following a hard fought campaign in each respective league, the title races are all but drawing to a premature end. Bayern Munich and Manchester United have wrapped up the Bundesliga and Premier League respectively, Paris Saint-Germain are on course to a...
Player Focus: Sandro the Better Fit For AVB's Spurs
by Ben McAleer
at lunedì, apr 22 2013 15:54
As Tottenham Hotspur picked up their form towards the tail end of the 2011/12 season, the final four games saw Sandro integrated into the starting XI at the expense of the injured Scott Parker. The 32-year-old had succumbed to an Achilles injury and, despite playing his part in all four of England's...