Pep Guardiola Over-Reliance On Lionel Messi Hurt Barcelona
What is there left to say, or write? Though I won’t be as harsh as Jose I will also refrain from championing Pep Guardiola the best in the business. He did exceptionally well but let me ask you a question: How is it possible to not win a title when you can call upon the…
Gracias Pep? Tactical Mistakes Meant Guardiola’s Exit Can Only Benefit Barcelona
Days have passed since FC Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League by Chelsea FC. In that time this writer has come full circle in his impression of a man whose tenure has also, come full circle at Barcelona. Pep Guardiola announced this past week that he will no longer be Barcelona’s manager in the…
United looking to seal title by using their heads
If Manchester United are to snatch the title away from their local rivals on Sunday then they are first going to have to overcome Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Castrol EDGE performance data suggests that United might not find it such a difficult task if they use their heads. Sunderland have conceded 12 headed…
Cisse can down City and keep QPR in the Premier League
Queens Park Rangers find themselves two points clear of the drop-zone ahead of their trip to Manchester City on Sunday. With five goals in seven games, Castrol EDGE Performance Data shows that Djibril Cissé will be crucial to the London club’s final battle for survival. Cissé’s return to the Premier League has been overshadowed by…
Premier League betting: odds on a Manchester City or Manchester United title win
Sky Sports are screening both Manchester games on the final day of the season, and it’s City (on SS1) who are firmly in the driving seat and long odds-on to clinch their first title in 44 years. Manchester City v QPR Roberto Mancini’s men sit on top of the pile with a vastly superior goal…
Sneijder, Kagawa or Martinez? The Solution to United’s Midfield problems
Manchester United are on the brink of having one of their worst seasons in the last decade, and their first trophy-less season since the 2004-05 season. United need improvements this summer to get back to their winning ways under Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferguson is a fantastic manager, but managerial talent can only go so far…
Championship Play-Off Final Preview: Hammers and Seasiders seek immediate Premier League return
When you get relegated from the Premier League, it’s not easy to get back there quickly. And sometimes, it gets worse before it gets better. Just ask Southampton, who are headed back to the top flight after seven years away – and after being in League One only last year. Or Coventry City, who’ve never…
What does the future hold for Tevez, Baines, Drogba and M’Vila?
Here’s a look at the top transfer stories circulating in the Premier League today, with guest appearances from Carlos Tevez (will he stay or go), Leighton Baines (can he match the flying Frenchman) and Didier Drogba. Manchester City Manchester United’s so-called Noisy Neighbours are determined to build on their expected title triumph by completing their…
Real Madrid’s Summer 2012 Transfer Targets
Jose Mourinho has a successful season in charge of Real Madrid. The Spanish side have become the deserved winners of the La Liga and fell just short in the Champions League. Despite this, the Portuguese manager will look to strengthen his squad even further going into next season, as Madrid seek European glory. Especially with…
Eden Hazard: United or City?
Eden Hazard is arguably the most sought after player in Europe at the moment. It now looks like the Belgian dazzler has made his decision on where he’ll be playing next season – and Fergie’s not going to like it at all! Recently the Lille midfielder has dropped his biggest hint yet that he will…
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