Team Focus: Where Do Spurs Need To Improve This Summer?
by Ben McAleer
at jeudi, juin 27 2013 15:00
When Gareth Bale netted his 21stleague goal of the 2012/13 season in the final day 1-0 win over Sunderland back in May, it gave Tottenham Hotspur a slither of hope that a Champions League place could be secured. Alas, Laurent Koscielny’s goal in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Newcastle United sa...
Team Focus: How Might Real Madrid Line Up Under Carlo Ancelotti?
by Ben McAleer
at mercredi, juin 26 2013 16:10
Team Focus: Changes Aplenty at Sunderland
by Alistair Tweedale
at mardi, juin 25 2013 16:40
When Paolo Di Canio took over at Sunderland with 7 Premier League games remaining, he was charged with saving the Black Cats from the dip in form which had seen them go the 8 matches previous without a win. With 2 wins during his short reign as manager, Di Canio completed his primary aim and saved S...
Team Focus: Spain's Brilliant U21 Champions
by David Cartlidge
at mercredi, juin 19 2013 13:55
Yet another dominant Spanish side, and yet another success. The Euro Under-21 Championships may not have the glamour the senior competition demands, but make no mistake, this is another vital Spanish triumph on their way to keeping on top. In fact, there was something very special about this Spain U...
Team Focus: What Mark Hughes Needs To Revamp Stoke City
by Ben McAleer
at mardi, juin 18 2013 17:45
Team Focus: What Should Joe Kinnear Look to Improve at Newcastle?
by Alistair Tweedale
at lundi, juin 17 2013 17:53
The return of Joe Kinnear to St James' Park is hardly likely to send the Newcastle faithful into the kind of jittery excitement that can be aroused in a fan by the second coming of a former manager. Chelsea fans have almost been waiting for Jose Mourinho to go back to Stamford Bridge since the day h...
Team Focus: Europe's Top Relegated Transfer Targets
by Ben McAleer
at jeudi, juin 6 2013 11:45
Relegation for any team is a heartbreaking experience to endure. After a long and arduous campaign, the idea of dropping back down a division is too much for fans and often players to take, with a number of performers regularly departing a team as they look to ply their trade as close to the top of ...
Team Focus: Has 4-4-2 Really Been Left in the Dark Ages?
by Martin Laurence
at vendredi, mai 31 2013 10:51
'A step back to the dark ages' is how former England marksman Gary Lineker described the tactics used in the current crop's latest performance against the Republic of Ireland, with manager Roy Hodgson reverting back to a 'predictable and dated' 4-4-2 formation.That is, at least, how the hosts ended ...