Top 5 Serie A Centre Backs for Defensive Stats Combined
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatano, Jul 13 2011 16:45
The second installment of a feature looking at the best centre backs from last season with regards to purely defensive statistics looks at the Serie A's most dominant defenders.Both Milan clubs are represented in the league's best 5, with champions AC possessing 2 of the leading centre-backs. Caglia...
Reinvestment Key for Udinese as Zapata Joins Inler in Leaving with Sanchez Sale Imminent
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatano, Jul 13 2011 13:29
Udinese may well profit financially to a pleasant tune due to the sale of their star players this summer, but the respective losses of Christian Zapata, Gokhan Inler and the expected departure of Alexis Sanchez will be hugely detrimental to their results on the pitch if the trio are not adequately r...
Could a Chelsea Return Prove Successful for Scott Parker?
by Paul McKinnon
at Jumatano, Jul 13 2011 10:29
Last Monday saw Chelsea confirm yet another lengthy lay-off for Michael Essien due to cruciate knee ligament damage sustained in the first day of pre-season training. The Ghanaian is expected to be out of action for around six months and with two similar injuries in the previous three seasons, the m...
Top 5 Premier League Centre Backs for Defensive Stats Combined
by Martin Laurence
at Jumanne, Jul 12 2011 15:12
According to WhoScored.com ratings it is decipherable to see the best defender's from last season with regards to purely defensive statistics, starting with the Premier League.The likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Everton are all represented, while pressure from opposing sides also forced the be...
Instrumental Inler to be Missed at Udinese with Napoli Set to Profit
by Martin Laurence
at Jumanne, Jul 12 2011 14:39
Gokhan Inler has completed his move to Napoli after a drawn out transfer saga concluded with a bizarre unveiling of the Swiss international wearing a lion mask. The 27-year-old was a key player for fellow Serie a side Udinese last term and will leave a void in the centre of the park at his former cl...
What Roger Johnson’s Game Will Bring to Wolves
by Paul McKinnon
at Jumanne, Jul 12 2011 10:00
Lichtsteiner and Ziegler: Swiss Upgrade For Juventus?
by Adam Digby
at Jumatatu, Jul 11 2011 14:37
Antonio Cabrini. Moreno Torricelli. Antonello Cuccureddu. Lilian Thuram. Andrea Fortunato. Wonderful memories, beautiful players and merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the pantheon of great full-backs to wear the famous black and white shirt of Juventus. Yet ask any close observer what t...
Why Nasri Could be More Important to Arsenal than Fabregas After Gervinho Signing
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatatu, Jul 11 2011 13:23
A matter of days ago Arsenal fans were staring the stark possibility of losing arguably their two most creative players in the face. However, the completion of Gervinho's signing from Lille coupled by suggestions that Nasri may well stay at the club have lifted the mood at the Emirates and suggest t...
What John Arne Riise’s Game Will Bring to Fulham
by Paul McKinnon
at Jumatatu, Jul 11 2011 10:03
New Sunderland Additions Give Black Cats Extra Bite
by Paul McKinnon
at Jumapili, Jul 10 2011 10:01