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Chelsea Directionless
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 1 CommentMake no mistake about it, Andre Villas-Boas may have gotten the sack today for losing another in a series of long matches, but it was getting run out of Naples that brought the vultures out. Eight months in charge and they were struggling in the Champions League, clawing to stay... -
What Has Happened To El Nino?
Posted on February 2, 2012 | 3 CommentsHe is one of my favourite Spanish players of the last decade, and arrived in England from the Spanish capital five years ago amidst a flurry of publicity and goals. The last eighteen months, though, have been an absolute disaster for Fernando Torres. Now aged 27, the question... -
Talking Valencia with Los Che boys
Posted on December 4, 2011 | No CommentsMando and Ravi welcomed back Kyle of Loco4losChe and Cesar @Amunti to chat about the Valencia season so far, the future and the upcoming big Champions League game against Chelsea. If you are Valencia fan, you might know these guys already and they are very good. If you arent you will find out... -
Spaniards Abroad: Jose Manuel Reina aka ‘Pepe’
Posted on November 23, 2011 | No CommentsJose Manuel Reina, or Pepe as he is affectionately known, was born in Madrid in August 1982. He is the son of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid legend Miguel Reina, and is one of the most consistent goalkeepers of his generation, and yet is unfortunate enough to be around at... -
UCL: Valencia CF v Genk ~ Crunch time.
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsAfter an emotional loss against La Liga front-runners Real Madrid this past weekend, Valencia CF need to regroup to face Belgian giants Genk at home on Wednesday. A victory’s the only result Los Che want, as they’re currently third in Group E after four matches. They’re one point behind... -
Podcast: Ballon d’Or, Golden Boy & Champions League
Posted on November 5, 2011 | 2 CommentsIn this week’s 173rd edition of the forzafutbol podcast Elisa and Ravi round up the big topics of this week. The Champions League the Europa League, The Ballon d’Or nominations, the Golden Boy nominations and a host of other topics. It is a bumper edition. There are a lot of... -
Is La Liga the only 2-horse race among the top leagues?
Posted on October 14, 2011 | 7 CommentsNo, the SPL (Scottish Premier League) is not considered a top European league. By now, everyone has heard the argument that La Liga is a two-horse race, especially from the press outside of Spain. While there is no denying that fact, the more interesting questions are: ’Is La Liga... -
Czech x Spain : Will Jordi Alba Start?
Posted on October 7, 2011 | 4 CommentsOctober 7 2011 Today Spain will take on Czech Republic in Prague. Spain has already qualified. The Czechs are fighting for a play-off position. Del Bosque has added only one new player, Jordi Alba t0 the squad. I believe he will try him out at the left back position. But... -
Can WAGs and team rankings provide reliable statistics?
Posted on February 27, 2011 | 3 CommentsLet me set one thing straight: I deal in stats — cold, objective data. Anything you can think to track about a sport, I find interesting. I’m not talking about just the basics, such as how many passes were completed or who scored and assisted. I’m talking about the nitty-gritty,... -
Champions League: Arsenal 2-1 Barcelona
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 3 CommentsIt was an evenly matched affair between two squads that hold firm to the ideal that football should be played with the ball at the feet, with joy in the heart, and not just with fire in the gut. It was an uncharacteristically gutsy performance by Arsenal, who usually fall...
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