Giuseppe Rossi to Barcelona – Statistically, can he oust David Villa?
by Chris Davie
at mercredi, juin 8 2011 16:22
Champions League and domestic success is typically a sign of a squad bursting with competitiveness but with Barcelona that’s far from the case.Pep Guardiola did not have the luxury of having three world-class centre-backs in his ranks last season, in fact, Barcelona on several occasions resort...
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Clean Sheets: Analysing Top Defences Around Europe
by Paul McKinnon
at mercredi, juin 8 2011 10:35
While the likes of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Inter Milan may have bagged more goals than any team in their divisions last season, all failed to capture their respective leagues. A look at each of the top five divisions in Europe shows that, in three instances, the team with the highest number o...
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Barcelona Crowned Champions of Europe
by Paul McKinnon
at dimanche, mai 29 2011 10:56
Barcelona were fully deserved of their Champions League victory last night, with the 3-1 score line far from flattering. United had a bright first ten minutes, pressuring from the front and putting their opponents on the back foot, but the Spanish side soon found their stride and opened the scoring ...
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Barcelona v Manchester United: Analysing the Key Players
by Paul McKinnon
at samedi, mai 28 2011 11:45
Our final pre-match article in the lead-up to tonight’s big match looks at some of the key performers likely to influence the outcome. It’s a certainty that Barcelona will take to the field in a 4-3-3 but Sir Alex Ferguson’s formation and line-up will undoubtedly shape the proceedi...
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Barcelona and Man United Form Guide
by Paul McKinnon
at vendredi, mai 27 2011 10:25
We continue our series of articles focusing on this weekend’s Champions League Final by taking a look at the form of both sides ahead of tomorrow’s big match. With Barcelona and Man United sides clinching their domestic leagues over the past fortnight, here’s a closer analysis of e...
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Barcelona vs. Manchester United Combined All Star XI
by Cristiano Acconci
at jeudi, mai 26 2011 17:16
If both teams were to merge together and form an All Star XI, there is no doubt that the final product would be a tremendously powerful force. From a subjective point of view, there could be numerous opinions on this particular topic. Is Puyol better than Vidic? Or is Villa a better finisher than He...
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Messi and Ronaldo: A 2010/11 Season Review
by Paul McKinnon
at mercredi, mai 25 2011 10:51
It’s one of the great football debates of modern times: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo- who is the best? A look at our Europe All Star XI of the season shows the pair stood head and shoulders above the rest in the 2010/11, as the only two players to average more than 8.0 per game in our rat...
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Barca Take the Title at Levante
by Paul McKinnon
at jeudi, mai 12 2011 09:33
Barca On their Way to Wembley
by Paul McKinnon
at mercredi, mai 4 2011 09:56
Barcelona and Messi Deliver Again
by Cristiano Acconci
at mercredi, avr. 27 2011 21:54
OverviewIt took 75 minutes for this year's 4th El Clasico to produce a spark of excitement. Before Messi's instinctive tap-in which gave Barcelona a 1-0 lead, Pinto (Barcelona's reserve keeper), Pepe, and Mourinho had all been sent off. Also there were yellow cards for Arbeloa, Ramos (suspended for ...