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Summer signings add extra Argentine influence in Derby d’Italia

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Sep 16 2016 14:42
Summer signings add extra Argentine influence in Derby d’Italia The influence of South America on Italian football has been vast over the years, and comes to the fore once more as we prepare for the first edition of the Derby d’Italia in 2016/17.Indeed Juventus and particularly Inter are among the sides to have been graced by some of Serie A’s finest...
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Nervousness killing Villa's hopes of Premier League return

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Sep 15 2016 15:38
Nervousness killing Villa's hopes of Premier League return The joys of being an Aston Villa fan! Sometimes it’s hard to know which is worse, having no hope whatsoever or promising much and ultimately delivering so little.There’s no question that the club’s inability to win football matches has become an issue of mentality. It’s a pro...
Categories: Team Focus

Midfield battle central to mouth-watering Juve-Sevilla clash

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Sep 14 2016 11:49
Midfield battle central to mouth-watering Juve-Sevilla clash Arsenal’s eventual stalemate with PSG may have been the most eye-catching tie of the first round of Champions League fixtures but Wednesday’s meeting between Juventus and Sevilla is arguably the most intriguing.Both teams enter the game off the back of strong starts to their respective l...
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Wagner's tenacious Terriers competing with Championship 'big dogs'

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Sep 13 2016 10:52
Wagner's tenacious Terriers competing with Championship 'big dogs' The Championship is known for its unpredictability, and while the likes of pre-season favourites Newcastle and Norwich find themselves among the top six, the team leading the way is a real surprise.After six games Huddersfield have dropped just two points, with a new-look squad already fully immerse...
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Weekend Round-up Quiz - September 12th, 2016

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Sep 12 2016 11:46
Weekend Round-up Quiz - September 12th, 2016 There were, as ever, a number of big stories from the weekend's action across Europe. The Manchester derby saw Pep Guardiola improve his head-to-head record over Mourinho, Barcelona lost to promoted Alaves and Mario Balotelli scored twice on his debut for Ligue 1 outfit Nice. In this week's quiz we'...
Categories: WhoScored Quiz

Schalke hoping Weinzierl record vs Bayern can inspire overdue win

by Martin Laurence at Thursday, Sep 8 2016 15:11
Schalke hoping Weinzierl record vs Bayern can inspire overdue win After something of a false start to the Bundesliga campaign, with an extended break following the European Championships seeing just one round of fixtures played ahead of the latest international break, the action returns with a mouthwatering Friday night clash.Champions Bayern began league life...
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Justifying the hype surrounding Burke's bold Bundesliga move

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Sep 7 2016 16:00
Justifying the hype surrounding Burke's bold Bundesliga move It has long been suggested that more British players should test themselves elsewhere in Europe in order to develop their game or, in some cases, escape the limelight. The likes of Joe Hart and Jack Wilshere had the opportunity to do the latter, with the former taking it given he had considerably fe...
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Maturing Kurzawa emerging as left-back leader for PSG & France

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Sep 6 2016 09:40
Maturing Kurzawa emerging as left-back leader for PSG & France It was a tournament that France were widely expected to win. We’re not talking about the European Championships this summer, but the under-21 edition of the tournament a year previous. A competition that this time, les bleus would have to earn qualification for.It was, however, something that ...
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Allardyce has immediate chance to one-up Hodgson vs Slovakia

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Sep 2 2016 15:53
Allardyce has immediate chance to one-up Hodgson vs Slovakia England kick-off a new qualifying campaign and indeed a new era this Sunday, as Sam Allardyce takes charge of the Three Lions for the first time following the resignation of Roy Hodgson after a bitterly disappointing Euro 2016 exit. While the defeat at the hands of relative international minnows Ice...
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Why second choice Bony is a better bet than Berahino for Stoke

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Sep 2 2016 10:00
Why second choice Bony is a better bet than Berahino for Stoke Somewhat lost amid all of the record breaking transfers for what proved to be a majority of Premier League clubs this summer, Wilfried Bony’s deadline day switch to Stoke on loan could yet prove one of the most astute acquisitions of the window.That it took until the final knockings of the sum...
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