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Spain’s Young Stars Who Look Destined to Shine

by Chris Davie at Jumatatu, Jun 27 2011 11:07
Luis Milla’s pre-tournament favourites duly delivered in Denmark this month as Spain became the first nation in history to hold the World Cup, European Championships and its Under-21 equivalent at the same time.Possession and patience, which has been superbly displayed at club level by Barcelo...
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Top Ten Talismen for La Liga, 2010/11

by Paul McKinnon at Jumapili, Jun 26 2011 15:01
Top Ten Talismen for La Liga, 2010/11 Having yesterday established our concept of “a talisman” and picked out the top ten for last season’s Premier League, we move our attention to sunnier climes and focus on La Liga. With a combined goals and assists tally of 100 between them , Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would...
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Who Is The Best Striker In Ligue 1?

by Andrew Gibney at Jumamosi, Jun 25 2011 16:05
What makes a great striker? It is a question that many pundits and writers alike have asked themselves over the years. Do you look for the poacher instincts of a Romario, the power, strength and finishing of Ronaldo or do you go for the prolific goal scoring prowess of a Gerd Muller? The list of att...
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Alberto Aquilani – Does he still have a place at Liverpool?

by Chris Davie at Jumamosi, Jun 25 2011 12:07
Alberto Aquilani’s temporary spell in Italy appears to be at an end as the latest twist in his club status has seen Juventus pass up the opportunity to sign the midfielder.The Italian’s arrival at Anfield in 2009 was quickly treated with caution as he struggled to adapt to life in the Pr...
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Premier League Top 10 Talismen

by Paul McKinnon at Ijumaa, Jun 24 2011 13:08
Premier League Top 10 Talismen What makes a talisman? The phrase, bandied about with a certain regularity, tends to be applied to Carlos Tevez more than most Premier League players. Does the likes of Tevez give his team a better chance of winning, does him being on the pitch guarantee more goals or does his presence lift the side...
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Charles N’Zogbia – The new wide man to light up Liverpool?

by Chris Davie at Ijumaa, Jun 24 2011 11:01
After snapping up Jordan Henderson for the reported princely sum of £20 million, it’s difficult to argue against Wigan chairman Dave Whelan asking Liverpool to stump up £15m for Charles N’Zogbia.The Frenchman was influential in Roberto Martinez’s survival bid last term ...
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How Ashley Young Will Fit In At Man United

by Paul McKinnon at Ijumaa, Jun 24 2011 10:12
How Ashley Young Will Fit In At Man United Alex McLeish has not had the easiest of fortnights; the newly-installed Aston Villa boss is barely in the door following his controversial cross-town move from Birmingham City and has already had to face up to the sale of his prize asset Ashley Young to Manchester United, as his old Aberdeen gaffer ...
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Barcelona or Manchester City: Which Team Suits Alexis Sanchez More?

by Paul McKinnon at Alhamisi, Jun 23 2011 10:05
Barcelona or Manchester City: Which Team Suits Alexis Sanchez More? With the Copa America set to start on July 1st, it’s clear why the bids are coming thick and fast for Udinese’s Alexis Sanchez right now; a stand-out tournament for the Chilean would undoubtedly inflate his already considerable transfer value further and with Barcelona looking likely to ...
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How Mourinho Could Implement 4-3-3 at Madrid

by Paul McKinnon at Jumatano, Jun 22 2011 09:46
How Mourinho Could Implement 4-3-3 at Madrid For those Real Madrid fans with expectations of immediate success, Jose Mourinho preached caution upon his arrival last summer; the second season, the Special One explained, would be the true test of his side. With time to assess his playing staff and weigh up his new La Liga surroundings, Mourinho ...
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What Will Christopher Samba’s Game Give Arsenal?

by Paul McKinnon at Jumanne, Jun 21 2011 09:50
What Will Christopher Samba’s Game Give Arsenal? It’s been the same old story season after season for Arsenal of late; a promising campaign ultimately falls flat and fails to deliver, scuppered by a perceived lack of battle and defensive nous at the back. For years now, Arsene Wenger has chosen to ignore the many calls for Arsenal to buy a &...
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