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United Take a Huge Step Towards the Title

by Paul McKinnon at Monday, May 9 2011 09:56
United Take a Huge Step Towards the Title OverviewA run of eight wins and a draw in their last nine league games meant Chelsea arrived at Old Trafford yesterday just three points behind their hosts. Carlo Ancelotti’s side knew a win would see them leapfrog Man United with just two games left but were given no time to settle, as Javier...

Analysis of a Title-Winning Match: AS Roma v AC Milan

by Paul McKinnon at Sunday, May 8 2011 11:30
Analysis of a Title-Winning Match: AS Roma v AC Milan Overview Milan arrived at the Stadio Olympico needing a point from the match with Roma to clinch their first league title in seven years and duly obliged; this 0-0 draw ended Inter’s five year-reign as Serie A champions, handing the title to Massimiliano Allegri’s side with two league ga...

AS Roma v AC Milan - Pre Match Analysis

by Paul McKinnon at Saturday, May 7 2011 03:12
AS Roma v AC Milan - Pre Match Analysis AC Milan line up against AS Roma in the Stadio Olympico tonight looking for the victory that would crown them Serie A champions for 2010/11. With just three games to go, it would take a monumental collapse for Massimiliano Allegri’s side to be denied the league now; Milan have an eight point l...

Man of the Match Analysis - Nenê and Arturo Vidal

by Paul McKinnon at Friday, May 6 2011 10:03
Man of the Match Analysis - Nenê and Arturo Vidal There’s no surprise in seeing Lionel Messi top the charts for Most Man of the Match displays this season; the little Argentine has been awarded the honour a fantastic 22 times from only 29 starting appearances for a never-ending series of world-class performances. A glance further down the lis...
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All Star Team - Three of the Best

by Paul McKinnon at Thursday, May 5 2011 09:51
All Star Team - Three of the Best A look at the Team of the Week shows two of our Top Rating outfield players were awarded a 10 Rating for exceptional performances in last weekend’s fixtures; Bayern Munich’s Thomas Müller and Alessio Cerci of Fiorentina. The pair helped their teams to comprehensive home wins and wer...
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Barca On their Way to Wembley

by Paul McKinnon at Wednesday, May 4 2011 09:56
Barca On their Way to Wembley OverviewPlenty controversy still hung over this fixture following last week’s ill-tempered Bernabéu clash, as Madrid looked to overcome a two-goal deficit at the home of their arch-rivals. Barcelona welcomed back Andres Iniesta in their only change from the first leg, as the visitors ha...

Borussia Dortmund 2 Nurnberg 0 - Analysis of a Title-Winning Match

by Paul McKinnon at Tuesday, May 3 2011 09:23
Borussia Dortmund 2 Nurnberg 0 - Analysis of a Title-Winning Match Pre Match Build UpA shock 1-0 loss at Borussia M.Gladbach may have prevented Dortmund clinching the title last weekend but a home game against Nurnberg offered Jurgen Klopp’s side a chance of redemption in front of their own fans. Dortmund had dropped just two points from their last six at hom...

Borussia Dortmund's Secret Weapons

by Paul McKinnon at Monday, May 2 2011 14:34
Borussia Dortmund's Secret Weapons Last weekend saw Borussia Dortmund crowned Bundesliga champions with a 2-0 home win over Nurnberg leaving them eight points clear of Bayer Leverkusen with just two games of the 2010/2011 season remaining.From the back four through midfield and up front, Dortmund have a strong spine of key performers...
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Passed Off the Pitch – How Arsenal Handed Chelsea a Title Race Lifeline

by Chris Davie at Monday, May 2 2011 09:34
Passed Off the Pitch – How Arsenal Handed Chelsea a Title Race Lifeline Arsene Wenger is adamant he will not change his football philosophy - either Arsenal win silverware by aesthetical performances or the six-year trophy drought continues.It appears Wenger’s charges, despite sealing victory over Manchester United on Sunday, are set to go another campaign without...
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Football Technology - A Needy Evolution that Requires Minimal Adaptation

by Chris Davie at Sunday, May 1 2011 13:05
Football Technology - A Needy Evolution that Requires Minimal Adaptation The introduction of goal-line technology was championed by Harry Redknapp following his side’s defeat to two goals, which, had video replays been introduced to the game, would have ruled Chelsea’s victory over Spurs obsolete.Sandro’s magnificent opener, along with Luka Modric&rsquo...