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Team Focus: What Robert Lewandowski Can Bring To Bayern Munich

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Sep 30 2013 18:00
Team Focus: What Robert Lewandowski Can Bring To Bayern Munich Bayern Munich were irresistible last season, of that there is no doubt. The Bavarian giants dropped points on 5 occasions over the duration of their league campaign, losing just the once. On their way to securing an unprecedented treble - the Bundesliga, the Champions League and the DFB-Pokal, becom...
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Player Focus: Mario Balotelli - Milan's Super Lone Ranger

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Sep 27 2013 12:00
Player Focus: Mario Balotelli - Milan's Super Lone Ranger As Mario Balotelli stepped up to take his penalty against Napoli at the weekend, the air of confidence surrounding the Italian when the opportunity to net from the spot was lacking somewhat. The calm demeanor was missing, replaced with a nervousness never seen before. Pepe Reina turned his effort ar...
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Player Focus: How Luka Modrić Won Over The Real Madrid Fans

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Sep 24 2013 15:30
Player Focus: How Luka Modrić Won Over The Real Madrid Fans At the turn of 2013, Spanish newspaper Marca allowed their readership to vote on the worst signing in La Liga of 2012. The two names to top the poll were Alex Song and Luka Modrić, with the duo signing for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively last summer. While the former unperformed initially in ...
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Match Report: Aaron Ramsey Excels In Arsenal Win

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Sep 23 2013 10:20
Match Report: Aaron Ramsey Excels In Arsenal Win A gritty performance from Arsenal ensured they secured all 3 points in their 3-1 win over Stoke City. Man of the moment Aaron Ramsey netted the opener early on, before Geoff Cameron equalised midway through the first half. However, Per Mertesacker's header 10 minutes from half time gave the hosts th...
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Player Focus: How Yaya Touré Is Deployed Under Manuel Pellegrini

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Sep 20 2013 17:50
Player Focus: How Yaya Touré Is Deployed Under Manuel Pellegrini As Yaya Touré powered through the Viktoria Plzen midfield before unleashing an unstoppable effort past Matús Kozácik on Tuesday night, he showcased exactly why Manchester City fans hold him in such high regard. The Ivorian’s goal aided in seeing the club secure just their ...
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Team Focus: Everton's New Identity

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Sep 17 2013 17:00
Team Focus: Everton's New Identity When a team changes manager, the likelihood is the gameplan will alter. Take, for example, Tottenham Hotspur, who saw their open, free-flowing game adopted under Harry Redknapp altered to a more patient approach under André Villas-Boas. Stoke City have undergone a similar transformation, with...
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Player Focus: Fabian Delph Living Up To His Potential

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Sep 16 2013 17:00
Player Focus: Fabian Delph Living Up To His Potential He arrived from Leeds United in 2009 a promising youngster with the world at his feet. Sadly for Fabian Delph, his Aston Villa career started not with a bang, but a whimper. The 19-year-old struggled with injury upon his arrival, playing just 292 minutes in his debut campaign under then manager Mart...
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Player Focus: Europe's Top Rated Belgian Players This Season

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Sep 13 2013 16:00
Player Focus: Europe's Top Rated Belgian Players This Season The term ‘Golden Generation’ is used to describe an exceptionally gifted group of players of similar age and was a tag that England carried with them into the 2006 World Cup. The likes of David Beckham, Joe Cole and Wayne Rooney shouldered the responsibility for the national team in Germ...
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Player Focus: Consistency Key To Nani Revival

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Sep 10 2013 17:00
Player Focus: Consistency Key To Nani Revival In 2003, Manchester United signed Cristiano Ronaldo. Four years later, Nani followed his compatriot to Old Trafford. Having both spent time with the Sporting Clube de Portugal youth team before being promoted to the senior side, many felt that, in 2007, United had the best set of wingers in the Prem...
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Player Focus: Why Chelsea Mustn't Drop Petr Cech For Thibaut Courtois

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Sep 9 2013 15:30
Player Focus: Why Chelsea Mustn't Drop Petr Cech For Thibaut Courtois ‘Thibauting [Tee-Boh-Ing] - Emulating a classic Thibaut Courtois goalkeeping save in any random location’. The act has become a phenomenon across the footballing world due to the exploits of the Belgium number 1 during his loan spell with Atlético Madrid. Dubbed by many the best i...
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