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Gasperini lastest victim of “Mourinho’s Curse”
With Gian Piero Gasperini’s dismissal as Inter Milan manager, the Mourinho’s Curse has claimed it’s latest victim. Since his appointment at FC Porto, full-time successors have struggled to cope with the expectations of a Mourinho coached side. Almost all have failed. It’s not necessarily a lack of results that drives the replacement of his replacements,…
Football Travel: Best European Cities To Watch Football In
You can travel to just about any different city throughout the European continent and your footballing experience will differ in one way or another. Here at Soccerlens we have conjured up a list of some of the best cities in Europe to indulge in a mix of football, culture, sightseeing and maybe a drop of…
Football Tickets Online – Goldmine or Minefield?
So that big cup draw has been made, your team has got the tie that they were praying for. A home tie as well. “All you can ask for is a home tie” apparently. It is going to be the game of the season, make no mistake. You simply have to get your tickets for…
A Football Initiation in London
Writer’s Note: This is not a “My First Football Match” type article. The world has been through enough “football revolutions” to know that it is not everyone’s thing. Nothing is. Sure, I can get swept away in the furore and bluntness of the X Factor final but only for that night (that hasn’t happened yet.)…
Beating Barcelona: A Theoretical Guide With Pretty Pictures
So, everyone says that Barcelona are unbeatable, or are least the untouchables. Which is twaddle. Sure, they have lots of excellent players. (MessiXaviAlvesIniestaPiquePuyolBusquetsVillaSanchezPedroetc… say that five times fast) and they have the best player in the world, backed by a manager as ahead of the time as anyone as it stands and a style of…
The Need For Advanced Football Stats
As a sports fan living in America, you’re bombarded with statistics of increasing complexity across every sport – except football (or soccer, as the US calls it). Football analysis still relies on the same football statistics we’ve seen for years, which are generally cumulative totals. These totals can be of cards, shots, possession, corners –…
Stat Attack: The Relentless Cristiano Ronaldo
Just how ‘good’ is Cristiano Ronaldo? Earlier we shared news on the ‘Cristiano Ronaldo: Tested to the Limit‘ documentary which subjects CR to a series of innovate tests to measure his performances. But that’s still lab testing, off the pitch, not a true measure of a footballer’s abilities. To measure how good Ronaldo is as…
Dimitar Berbatov – Should he stay or should he go?
While Manchester United fans around the globe grew elated at the impact Javier ”Chicharito” Hernandez had on the club in his debut season, another man’s contributions were forgotten just as rapidly. Dimitar Berbatov’s 21 goal haul last season was usurped in our minds by the sharpshooting Mexican. Despite playing a significant role in Manchester United’s…
Storelli Sports Review: Enhanced Protection For Goalkeepers
Outside of gloves, the gear market for goalkeepers is relatively sparse. The number of manufacturers that focus specifically on the position is even fewer and further between. Outside of Reusch and Uhlsport, not many manufacturers come to mind. Enter Storelli Sports, the new boy that aims to put goalkeepers first in their effort to make…
Barcelona look to add Alexis Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas to their ranks – but where will they play?
Barcelona have been Europe’s best side for a number of seasons and showcased total football in winning their third consecutive La Liga title and the Champions League crown in 2010-11. With the transfer window well and truly open, the Catalan side have signed Alexis Sanchez from Udinese for €37.5 million and are in negotiations with…
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