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Player Focus: Cazorla the Shining Star of Malaga's Spending Spree

by Paul McKinnon at Thursday, Dec 15 2011 17:29
Player Focus: Cazorla the Shining Star of Malaga's Spending Spree A vast summer spending spree - backed by the millions of club owner Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nassar Al-Thani - may have brought nine new acquisitions to Malaga, but there was never any doubt as to who the jewel in the crown was. The capture of Santi Cazorla from Villarreal for a fee in the region of 21m ...
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Spurs Run Ends Along with League Leaders Madrid & Montpellier

by Paul McKinnon at Monday, Dec 12 2011 10:52
Spurs Run Ends Along with League Leaders Madrid & Montpellier A run of fifteen straight wins in all competitions came to an end for Real Madrid, as Barcelona clinched a 3-1 El Clasico win at the Bernabeu. Valenciennes caused a huge surprise in Ligue 1 with the defeat of leaders Montpellier, while Stoke brought Tottenham’s bandwagon to a halt in a frantic...
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Team Focus: Are Tottenham Title Contenders?

by Paul McKinnon at Friday, Dec 9 2011 15:09
Team Focus: Are Tottenham Title Contenders? After a couple of heavy defeats at the hands of both Manchester clubs in their two opening fixtures, the idea of Tottenham as title contenders seemed a million miles away. Harry Redknapp’s decision to draft in Emmanuel Adebayor and Scott Parker before the closure of the summer transfer window ...
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Player Focus: Real Madrid Assisted by an Angel

by Paul McKinnon at Wednesday, Dec 7 2011 10:28
Player Focus: Real Madrid Assisted by an Angel As usual, Jose Mourinho called it right. The Special One has always insisted his second season should be the one that defines him and so far, at least, it’s looking good for Real Madrid. Three points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga and with a game in hand, winning all five of their Ch...
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Chelsea, AC Milan and MGladbach End Rivals' Runs

by Paul McKinnon at Monday, Dec 5 2011 10:46
Chelsea, AC Milan and MGladbach End Rivals' Runs Newcastle and Genoa both lost at home for the first time this season. Dortmund’s run of four straight wins came to an end as their top of the table clash at MGladbach ended in a draw and allowed Bayern Munich to sneak back to the Bundesliga summit. WhoScored’s usual Monday look at those ...
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Battle of the Borussias in Top Two Showdown

by Paul McKinnon at Friday, Dec 2 2011 12:18
Battle of the Borussias in Top Two Showdown As the goals flew in from every angle and the clean sheets kept on rolling, many had already written off this year’s Bundesliga title as the property of Bayern Munich. The return of Jupp Heynckes to the Allianz Arena was meant to herald in the good times once again and after a temporary openin...
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Player Focus: Mata Motoring Despite Poor Start from Chelsea

by Paul McKinnon at Wednesday, Nov 30 2011 10:54
Player Focus: Mata Motoring Despite Poor Start from Chelsea Adapting to a new environment can often take time. Whether it be a different style of play, a language barrier or coping with greater expectations on the back of a huge transfer fee, there are a number of reasons as to why the first season at a new club can so often be cited as a nothing more than a...
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Barca, Lazio and Man City Streaks End Across Europe

by Paul McKinnon at Monday, Nov 28 2011 10:46
Barca, Lazio and Man City Streaks End Across Europe WhoScored’s regular Monday article takes a look at some of the streaks that came to an end in Europe’s main leagues over the last few days. Getafe’s 1-0 home win over Barcelona sent shock waves through Europe and ended the visitors’ twenty-seven match unbeaten run in all comp...
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Madrid Derby a Real Test for Torrid Travellers Atletico

by Paul McKinnon at Friday, Nov 25 2011 10:46
Madrid Derby a Real Test for Torrid Travellers Atletico The form book, goes the saying, can be torn up and ignored when derby day comes around. The mere notion of a head to head with their greatest foes can rouse even the most lethargic of teams out of a months-long slumber and inspire the most unexpected of results. Saturday evening in Madrid should put...
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Premier League Target Men Becoming Less Effective

by Paul McKinnon at Wednesday, Nov 23 2011 10:28
Premier League Target Men Becoming Less Effective Given their performances so far this season, no one can argue that intricate playmakers such as David Silva and Juan Mata are a more than welcome addition to the Premier League. As the big clubs increasingly looks to artistry and grace to make a telling difference at the top, the culture change in E...
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