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How Massimo Moratti can try and hold onto Jose Mourinho

Massimo Moratti of Inter Milan is finally living his dream; the one he must have arguably seen, ever since he would have been a small boy during the Grande Inter days of the 1960’s. To emulate his father and bring glory to Inter. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if he is not getting any sleep….

Cesc Fabregas needs to move to Spain to fulfill his potential at the international level

Xavi and Andres Iniesta kept Cesc Fabregas and Xabi Alonso out of the Spanish starting eleven during their triumph in Euro 2008. Do we expect to see anything different in the World Cup or after that? The simple answer is no, because there is no point in changing a winning formula, especially in the case…

Champions League semis will see Mourinho audition for the Real Madrid job

By his own admission Jose Mourinho isn’t happy in Italy. He is itching to either return to his beloved England or satiate his ego further by taking charge of the biggest club of them all – Real Madrid. The Champions League will give the ‘Special One’ the perfect platform to make a pitch for the…

We will soon know whether the Glazers are good or bad for Man United

Sir Alex Ferguson hates to lose. More so when his team gets outplayed. His angst was evident in the press conference as he admitted that his team had played poorly. At the same time, Alex Ferguson doesn’t waste time agonizing or introspecting after setbacks and is known to take corrective measures without much ado. As…

Should Manchester United be concerned about defending their title?

In addition to being the champions in 2007-08, Man United were also the best team in the league, both, offensively and defensively. The scored the maximum goals and conceded the fewest — also ending up with the maximum number of clean sheets as well. The following table gives the goal scoring and conceding details of…

Maradona is definitely a chance worth taking

Diego Maradona is going to be the next coach of the Argentinean national side, and personally, I am mighty kicked about it. Can anything match the sight of a portly Maradona pacing the sidelines, shouting expletives at the officials and rival players, and jumping animatedly at the slightest sign of excitement? Jokes aside it’s a…

What will be the lasting memories of Euro 2008?

The final of the Euro 2008 was played last Sunday and most soccer fans are already over it and involved neck deep in the transfer activities that will go a long way in determining the destiny of their favourite clubs in the coming season. It is therefore a good time to look back and try…

Why Andrei Arshavin should not go to FC Barcelona

Andrei Arshavin has openly expressed a desire to join Barcelona. While players do this all the time, in this case the Spanish Club has opened negotiations with the player’s current club, clearly showing intent to add the player to their squad. As an opening salvo, the player’s current employers have agreed to let the player…