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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

by Tancredi Palmeri at Friday, Feb 21 2014 14:25
WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips The best value this week can be found in Italy. There aren't any particularly big clashes around Europe, so head to Serie A if you want to play it safe; otherwise bear in mind those who come into the weekend after European exploits or those who face a Champions or Europa League clash in the coming d...
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Team Focus: The Valverde Effect at Athletic Bilbao

by David Cartlidge at Friday, Dec 6 2013 16:02
Team Focus: The Valverde Effect at Athletic Bilbao If anything, this was meant to be a year of recovery for Athletic Bilbao. The emotional and physical strains of the Marcelo Bielsa era were deeply felt after all, and the appointment of Ernesto Valverde was seen as a perfect tonic.Instead, however, we’re seeing a resurrection in Bilbao. It cou...
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Player Focus: United's Loss on Ander is Athletic's Gain

by David Cartlidge at Wednesday, Sep 4 2013 17:02
Player Focus: United's Loss on Ander is Athletic's Gain So close, yet so far. Manchester United’s pursuit of Ander Herrera in the closing days of the transfer window caused huge controversy due to the various stories around the negotiating of the deal. Lost in all the madness, unsurprisingly, has been just how ideal the 24-year-old would’ve b...
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Player Focus: Athletic & Betis Wrap Up Crucial Beñat & Verdú Deals Early

by David Cartlidge at Thursday, Jun 27 2013 16:30
Player Focus: Athletic & Betis Wrap Up Crucial Beñat & Verdú Deals Early This week has been interesting in Spain as two of the most talented midfielders in La Liga have moved on to new clubs. Importantly for the quality and reputation of the league both remained in Spain. A common trend recently has seen many talented players from outside the top two move on to England, ...
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Player Focus: Fernando Llorente - The Right Man for Juventus

by Adam Digby at Tuesday, Jun 4 2013 12:55
Player Focus: Fernando Llorente - The Right Man for Juventus Shortly after he had returned to Juventus, Antonio Conte led his team south to the vociferous cauldron that Napoli call home, where the Bianconeri hadn’t secured a victory in over a decade. Inspired by their passionate home crowd, the Partenopei sprang into a 3-1 lead and were clearly in the a...
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League Focus: The Relegation Battle In La Liga

by Ben McAleer at Thursday, May 9 2013 17:20
League Focus: The Relegation Battle In La Liga Relegation - one of the game’s necessities. After a long drawn out season, teams that have failed to muster an adequate number of points feel the ice cold grip of footballs’ Grim Reaper tighten around the neck of an unsuspecting club.It's happened with Reading and Queens Park Rangers in ...
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WhoScored Tipster: Sunday Betting

by Alistair Tweedale at Friday, Apr 12 2013 14:25
WhoScored Tipster: Sunday Betting Seeing the joy of teams progressing to the semi-finals of the Champions and Europa League this week can only serve to motivate others into working their way up the league and pushing for qualification for next season's tournaments. Domestic league action returns this weekend with some tasty looking ...
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Team Focus: Athletic Bilbao

by Kieran Canning at Wednesday, Jan 9 2013 12:30
Team Focus: Athletic Bilbao This time last year Athletic Bilbao were embarking upon what was to prove a wonderful if ultimately fruitless journey that put their name back not only among the footballing elite in Spain, but made them one of the most admired and talked about teams in Europe last season.From the beginning of Janua...
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League Focus: Possession Means Little in La Liga

by Kieran Canning at Wednesday, Aug 22 2012 12:07
League Focus: Possession Means Little in La Liga If this summer's European Championship seemed to tell us anything it was that Spanish teams and Spanish players love possession. Having the ball and being in control of the game is when they feel most comfortable.Even if it wasn't always dazzling up until the demolition of Italy in the final, it was...
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Match Focus: Athletic vs Atletico

by Kieran Canning at Wednesday, May 9 2012 11:42
Match Focus: Athletic vs Atletico When you think of the top eight teams in Europe the usual behemoths of European football come to mind; Barcelona and Real Madrid, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, AC Milan and given their domestic success this season maybe even Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and Manchester City.AtléticoMadrid, ...
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