Roberto Mancini: Thanks But No Thanks
The timing was brutal. A year to the day since Sergio Aguero scored the most famous goal in Manchester City history, Roberto Mancini was unceremoniously bundled out the backdoor after two and a half years at the helm.
A difficult decision they...
Manager
The manager’s merry-go-round is always a busy part of English football. In all 4 tiers of the professional game are managers losing their jobs, often whilst the ink on their contracts is still wet.
Football League clubs such as Blackburn Rovers,...
Bayern Jigsaw Complete
As Bayern Munich celebrated a historic 7-0 aggregate win over Barcelona the German champions were quick to depart the Camp Nou last Wednesday, leaving behind a key component that has helped them move within reach of a first ever treble in the...
Time for Catalans to refresh and regroup
Barcelona’s dismantling at the hands of Bayern Munich over the two Champions League semi-final ties, has shocked the world and brought criticism on the club. After a 7-0 aggregate thrashing by the German club, many believe that this is the...
Real Madrid Vs Borussia Dortmund, Real go out despite fight back
After their shock 4-1 defeat in Germany last week Real Madrid came into the game knowing they must at least three goals at the Bernabéu to progress to the Champions league final. Robert Lewandowski gave a sensational performance in the first...
Robben’s Wembley Redemption?
On Wednesday night away to Barcelona, Bayern Munich booked their trip to Wembley on the 25th of May. Dutchman Arjen Robben who has probably felt more heartache in this competition than anyone in the Bayern squad had this to say, “Now we are...
Another New Era
The week German football announced itself. That’s what this week’s Champions League semi-final first legs have been described as doing, though in the case of Bayern Munich at least, two Champions League finals in the preceding three years,...
Who Needs The English?
No English teams left and one, veteran English pair of golden balls remaining in the Champions League. ITV and Sky Sports are aghast – there’s no tiresome Liverpool vs Chelsea quarterfinal to attract the viewership of the entirety of the...
Malaga To Give UEFA a Tough Decision This May
With Malaga achieving a credible 0-0 draw against reigning Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund Wednesday night I was reminded of the last time an unlikely Champions League winner emerged from such strong candidates around them.
In 2005 Rafael...
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