League Focus: The Bundesliga Team of the Season
by Ben McAleer
at Jumatano, Mei 29 2013 11:20
In the past, a major cup final - be it domestic or European - has seen the participants resist the temptation to play an expansive, free flowing attacking game of football in the fear of being caught out by their opposite number should the encounter become that much more open.However, had there been...
Player Focus: Japan's Attacking Talents in the Bundesliga
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatano, Okt 17 2012 17:28
It's fair to say that the influence of Asian players is growing in the European game nowadays, with the Bundesliga the forerunner for showcasing talents from The Far East. Even after the departure of Shinji Kagawa to the Premier League, a strong contingent of attacking players from The Orient remain...
Player Focus: Weekend Stats Round Up
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatatu, Sep 24 2012 17:28
After the previous round of fixtures across Europe's top 5 leagues this weekend there were, as ever, a number of standout statistical performances to catch the eye. Here we look at the players that led the way across Europe over a number of categories, starting with those to impress in attacking are...
Player Focus: Records Surpassed this Weekend
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatatu, Sep 17 2012 17:56
After a somewhat tedious international break for club football fans, the full compliment of action returned this weekend, with a number of standout statistics. With it being so early into the new season there are more opportunities to record new campaign high figures, with a selection of players man...
League Focus: Bundesliga Team of the Season
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatano, Mei 9 2012 17:26
The Bundesliga came to a close last weekend (Final League Table), with Borussia Dortmund retaining their crown following an unbeaten streak of 28 league games, running until the end of the season. They beat Bayern to the title relatively comfortably in the end, with an 8-point gap at the top. Undoub...
Zonal Marking Team Focus: Borussia Dortmund
by Michael Cox
at Ijumaa, Apr 20 2012 12:29
With a win this weekend, Borussia Dortmund will clinch their second consecutive title. Of course, victory over fourth-placed Borussia Monchengladbach should not be taken for granted. But then, Dortmund are now unbeaten in 25 games, an extremely impressive record in a league that is arguably more com...
Team Focus: Augsburg Making Late Claim for Survival
by Ross Dunbar
at Jumatano, Apr 4 2012 11:19
FC Augsburg were a surprise addition to the Bundesliga just under a year ago when they secured the second promotion place in the Second Division ahead of VfL Bochum thanks to an incredible goal-difference.The Bavarians had never participated in the top-flight before this season and they finished las...
Team Focus: Bayern Munich
by Ross Dunbar
at Jumatano, Mac 21 2012 11:17
Less than a month ago, the carnival of chaos that is the FC Bayern boardroom was in full swing with the Bavarians dropping eight points behind Borussia Dortmund and trailing FC Basel in their Champions League Last 16 clash.Uli Hoeness and Karl-Heinz Ruminnegge had apparently addressed the players in...
League Focus: Bundesliga’s Top Creators
by Ross Dunbar
at Jumatano, Mac 14 2012 15:34