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Top 5 Goal Scoring Centre Halves for 2010/11- Serie A

by Paul McKinnon at Alhamisi, Ago 4 2011 10:09
Top 5 Goal Scoring Centre Halves for 2010/11- Serie A The second article in our series focusing on goal scoring centre halves sees Serie A come under the microscope. Three of our top five proved crucial to their clubs in the bottom half of Italy’s top division, while just one player- Udinese’s Mehdi Benatia- starred for any of the top seven...
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Hey Big Spenders: Serie A - AS Roma

by Martin Laurence at Jumatano, Ago 3 2011 16:55
Hey Big Spenders: Serie A - AS Roma Italian Serie A side AS Roma have seen a major overhaul this summer, investing in young talent both at managerial and squad level.After a turbulent season which saw the removal of Claudio Ranieri, the Sensi family agreed to officially end their 18-year ownership of the club by selling up to American...
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Top 5 Goal Scoring Centre Halves for 2010/11- Premier League

by Paul McKinnon at Jumatano, Ago 3 2011 10:17
Top 5 Goal Scoring Centre Halves for 2010/11- Premier League A new series of articles this week turns our attentions to the top five goal scoring centre-halves in each of Europe’s main five leagues. Beginning with the Premier League, we highlight those all-action, inspirational figures whose aerial presence and eye for goal in the opponent’s penal...
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N’Zogbia’s Outstanding Dribbling Fact or Fiction?

by Martin Laurence at Jumanne, Ago 2 2011 15:27
N’Zogbia’s Outstanding Dribbling Fact or Fiction? After Aston Villa completed the signing of Charles N'Zogbia for the reasonably modest fee of £9.5m they undoubtedly secured the services of one of the Premier League's most threatening wingers. The Frenchman is renowned for his dribbling ability and it isn't hard to see why.The 25-year-old att...
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Alessandro Matri: Better Than You Think

by Adam Digby at Jumanne, Ago 2 2011 11:56
From the moment David Trezeguet departed, fans and journalists alike bemoaned the lack of a true goalscorer in the Juventus attack. Common wisdom would have it that Alessandro Del Piero is too old, Vincenzo Iaquinta too prone to injury, Luca Toni four years too late and Amauri? He has the look of a ...
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Could Kaka Solve Chelsea’s Playmaker Problem?

by Paul McKinnon at Jumanne, Ago 2 2011 10:22
Could Kaka Solve Chelsea’s Playmaker Problem? As Tottenham continue to reject all Chelsea efforts to sign Luka Modric, reports have suggested the Blues may be turning their attention to Real Madrid’s Kaka. Andre Villas-Boas is in the market for a midfield creator but a move for Palermo star Javier Pastore has also been rebuffed after the ...
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Hey Big Spenders: Premier League - Liverpool

by Martin Laurence at Jumatatu, Ago 1 2011 16:50
Hey Big Spenders: Premier League - Liverpool Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has bolstered his midfield with no less than 3 players this summer, spending around £50m in the process. The squad is now inundated with talent in the centre of the park following the signing of Charlie Adam and Jordan Henderson but also in wide areas, with Ste...
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Can Mata and Gervinho Replace Fabregas and Nasri?

by Paul McKinnon at Jumatatu, Ago 1 2011 10:58
Can Mata and Gervinho Replace Fabregas and Nasri? It’s looking increasingly likely that Juan Mata will be appearing in the Premier League next season. With Tottenham joining Arsenal in their pursuit of the highly rated Valencia youngster, it seems the race for Mata’s signature is now a straightforward battle between the two North London...
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Ligue 1’s Top 5 Attacking Full-Backs for 2010/11

by Paul McKinnon at Jumatatu, Ago 1 2011 09:26
Ligue 1’s Top 5 Attacking Full-Backs for 2010/11 Our final article in the series focusing on attacking full-backs sees us take a look at Ligue 1. Benoît Trémoulinas of Bordeaux heads our list while Rod Fanni, Marseille’s mid-season purchase from Rennes, is the only player amongst the top six teams to find his way in our selectio...
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Bundesliga’s Top 5 Attacking Full-Backs for 2010/11

by Paul McKinnon at Jumapili, Jul 31 2011 12:30
Bundesliga’s Top 5 Attacking Full-Backs for 2010/11 Next up in our series of articles focusing on the most attacking full-backs across Europe’s top five divisions sees the Bundesliga come under analysis. Topof the list is Georgios Tzavellas, in his debut season at left-back for relegated Eintracht Frankfurt. Sixth-placed Nurnberg have two playe...
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