Player Focus: Roque Santa Cruz and the Altering Perception of Stoke City
by Ben McAleer
at Cuma, Tem 5 2013 10:30
When Felipe Santana netted a controversial winner for Borussia Dortmund in their 3-2 Champions League win over Malaga in April, it saw Los Boquerones’ European adventure end until the 2014/15 season, at the earliest, having been banned from Europe as a result of their increasing levels of debt...
Player Focus: An Alternative Look at Europe's Most Creative Players
by Martin Laurence
at Perşembe, Tem 4 2013 17:33
It's fair to say that when you think of Europe's most creative players your mind tends to wander towards Spain's plethora of midfield talent. Indeed, in Europe's top 5 leagues last season it was Man City's David Silva who picked up the most key passes per game (3.3) and Barcelona's Andres Iniesta wh...
Player Focus: Why Isco is Set for Greatness at Real Madrid
by David Cartlidge
at Çarşamba, Tem 3 2013 12:33
Player Focus: Is There Better Value for Money than Cavani?
by Martin Laurence
at Salı, Tem 2 2013 16:21
Player Focus: Why Lars Bender Is High On Arsenal's Wishlist
by Ben McAleer
at Salı, Tem 2 2013 13:15
Arsenal have money to spend this summer, of that there is no doubt. Gonzalo Higuaín, Wayne Rooney and even Fernando Torres have been linked with a move to North London as Arsene Wenger looks to unload his transfer ‘war chest’ on the unsuspecting footballing world, with the board keen to stress that...
Player Focus: Why A Dortmund Deal Suits Aubameyang
by Martin Laurence
at Pazartesi, Tem 1 2013 17:22
Rarely has such a proportion of the European football media's interest revolved around the comings and goings in Ligue 1, but with moneybags PSG and now Monaco willing to splash some ridiculous cash to secure success, in the short term at least, many an eye has been cast towards France's top flight ...
Player Focus: Neymar - The Best of the Confederations Cup
by Ben McAleer
at Pazartesi, Tem 1 2013 14:45
When Barcelona confirmed the arrival of Brazil international Neymar, it brought to an end a transfer saga that, it can be argued, had duly run its course. The biggest - and richest - teams in world football had taken a shine to the former Santos star, with the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City, ...
Player Focus: Is There Anyone Out There Quite Like Leighton Baines?
by Martin Laurence
at Cumartesi, Haz 29 2013 10:15
The role of the modern day full back has become increasingly important, with the ball often recycled out to the right and left sided defenders more often than any other position. Nowadays their capabilities in attack are often as important as their solidity at the back, and there are few that have s...
Player Focus: De Rossi Back to his Best in the Confederations Cup
by James Horncastle
at Cuma, Haz 28 2013 15:45
Player Focus: Carlos Tévez - The Top Signing Juve Have Been Waiting For
by Adam Digby
at Cuma, Haz 28 2013 10:02
Just over sixty years ago, Juventus owner Gianni Agnelli decided his side needed an injection of attacking quality and twice broke the world transfer record to bring two foreign stars to Turin. One was a quiet and unassuming giant, the other a fiery Argentine with a questionable temperament, but as ...