Team Focus: Wide Men Keep Saint Etienne’s Euro Dream Alive
by Andy Brassell
at Monday, Mar 16 2015 15:22
“They aren’t combinations we’ve worked on; it’s more about feeling.” Romain Hamouma’s summary of his Saint Etienne team’s attacking verve at Metz on Saturday was almost as encouraging for the future as the goals themselves that sunk Ligue 1’s bottom cl...
Player Focus: An Alternative Look at Europe's Most Creative Players
by Martin Laurence
at Thursday, Jul 4 2013 17:33
It's fair to say that when you think of Europe's most creative players your mind tends to wander towards Spain's plethora of midfield talent. Indeed, in Europe's top 5 leagues last season it was Man City's David Silva who picked up the most key passes per game (3.3) and Barcelona's Andres Iniesta wh...
Player Focus: Special Delivery Revisited - Europe's Top Crossers
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Jun 11 2013 12:55
With the development of the more aesthetically pleasing short passing, tiki-taka playing style, according to some at least, the art of crossing can be undervalued.When used effectively, however, accurate delivery into the box can still be profitable to some of Europe's top sides. Indeed, only two te...
Team Focus: Could Saint Etienne Qualify for the Champions League?
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Mar 5 2013 16:24
League Focus: 7 Key Ligue 1 Signings
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Aug 7 2012 16:18
As we await the beginning of the 2012/13 season across the rest of Europe, France gets a head start with Ligue 1 reopening this weekend. With that in mind we take a look at some of the new signings that could help their clubs to success. With Paris Saint Germain's wealth of additions already analyse...
Player Focus: Yohan Mollo (Nancy - On Loan)
by Andrew Gibney
at Thursday, Apr 5 2012 11:32
Going into the week 31 you might be surprised to hear that AS Nancy currently sit top of the form table in Ligue 1. Over the past few years Les Chardons relied on former Coach Pablo Correa to orchestrate a last gasp survival keeping the side from Tomblaine in the top flight. Under new boss Jean Fern...