David Silva Archive

  •     The IFFHS has come out with their year end list of best of the best enganches.  Once again Xavi Hernandez leads the pack for the 4th year in a row.  Xavi beats out  Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iniesta, Ozil, Xabi Alonso among others.  Spanish Football is all about the creative...

    World’s Best Playmaker 2011

    Posted on January 15, 2012 | 6 Comments
        The IFFHS has come out with their year end list of best of the best enganches.  Once again Xavi Hernandez leads the pack for the 4th year in a row.  Xavi beats out  Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iniesta, Ozil, Xabi Alonso among others.  Spanish Football is all about the creative...

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  • In our latest podcast we have Jo Sexton a La Liga contributor at STV, Irish Examiner, Backpage Football and World Football Daily. Elisa and Ravi discuss the progress of the Spaniards abroad, the games of last weekend and briefly hit upon the comments of Barça president Sandro Rosell.     iTunes Download...

    Spaniards abroad Podcast!

    Posted on November 16, 2011 | No Comments
    In our latest podcast we have Jo Sexton a La Liga contributor at STV, Irish Examiner, Backpage Football and World Football Daily. Elisa and Ravi discuss the progress of the Spaniards abroad, the games of last weekend and briefly hit upon the comments of Barça president Sandro Rosell.     iTunes Download...

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  •   This probably is the biggest game played by England at Wembley in terms of the opponent, the reigning European and World Champion, Spain. The sort of game you would die for to see in a serious competition like the Euro or the World Cup. Instead we have to settle...

    Preview: England v Spain Friendly

    Posted on November 12, 2011 | 11 Comments
      This probably is the biggest game played by England at Wembley in terms of the opponent, the reigning European and World Champion, Spain. The sort of game you would die for to see in a serious competition like the Euro or the World Cup. Instead we have to settle...

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  •   Preamble Villarreal are hurting, very badly. Nilmar, Rossi, Cani, Zapata, Camuñas, Senna, Marco Ruben are all ruled out for the clash against Manchester City at home. They have thirteen fit first team players that includes Cesár the backup goal-keeper and Ángel who hasn’t played a single minute of competitive football...

    Villarreal – Man City: The submarine is hurting

    Posted on November 1, 2011 | 2 Comments
      Preamble Villarreal are hurting, very badly. Nilmar, Rossi, Cani, Zapata, Camuñas, Senna, Marco Ruben are all ruled out for the clash against Manchester City at home. They have thirteen fit first team players that includes Cesár the backup goal-keeper and Ángel who hasn’t played a single minute of competitive football...

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  • Preamble No Nilmar. No Marco Ruben. No Senna. Musacchio is doubtful. Add to the list: a converted left-back(Catalá), a makeshift right-back(Zapata) and the biggest signing of the club, J. De Gúzman hasn’t been able to adapt fully to the system yet. They have been thoroughly outplayed in the UCL home...

    Man City – Villarreal : God save the submarine

    Posted on October 17, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Preamble No Nilmar. No Marco Ruben. No Senna. Musacchio is doubtful. Add to the list: a converted left-back(Catalá), a makeshift right-back(Zapata) and the biggest signing of the club, J. De Gúzman hasn’t been able to adapt fully to the system yet. They have been thoroughly outplayed in the UCL home...

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  • A few months ago, I heard the news that the Spain National team would come to the US to play the national team in Foxboro Massachusetts and well, I just had to be there. The last time that I had seen La Roja live was during the group stages of...

    USA v SPAIN – a fan’s perspective!

    Posted on June 13, 2011 | No Comments
    A few months ago, I heard the news that the Spain National team would come to the US to play the national team in Foxboro Massachusetts and well, I just had to be there. The last time that I had seen La Roja live was during the group stages of...

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  • Ask most football journalists about David Silva moving to the Premier League last year and they would maybe have a grin on their face saying that its to competitive and physical for him. Ask that same question to some Manchester City fans right about this time and they would tell...

    David Silva:City’s shining light

    Posted on May 10, 2011 | No Comments
    Ask most football journalists about David Silva moving to the Premier League last year and they would maybe have a grin on their face saying that its to competitive and physical for him. Ask that same question to some Manchester City fans right about this time and they would tell...

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  • In honor of the 2011 Winter Transfer Market, I thought that I would do some anoraking and find out who are the most expensive Spanish Player transfers ever. Some of them are the well know Spanish Internationals, others hit the highest heights, but fell tragically short over the span of...

    The Most Expensive Spanish Player Transfers of All Time

    Posted on February 11, 2011 | No Comments
    In honor of the 2011 Winter Transfer Market, I thought that I would do some anoraking and find out who are the most expensive Spanish Player transfers ever. Some of them are the well know Spanish Internationals, others hit the highest heights, but fell tragically short over the span of...

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  • Continuing our series of best players of the decade, we bring you Cesar Benoit from First Touch. The 2000’s were an exceptional decade for Valencia CF. From Spanish league titles to Champions League finals, Valencia supporters were spoiled rotten. Things deviated somewhat towards the end of the decade, with a...

    Valencia CF’s Top XI of the Decade.

    Posted on January 12, 2011 | No Comments
    Continuing our series of best players of the decade, we bring you Cesar Benoit from First Touch. The 2000’s were an exceptional decade for Valencia CF. From Spanish league titles to Champions League finals, Valencia supporters were spoiled rotten. Things deviated somewhat towards the end of the decade, with a...

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  • It is often hard to make conclusions from the festive football period in England. With players understandably physically and mentally tired from playing four games in 10 days results often come down to a survival of the fittest or, as results over the past week have shown, to those with...

    Silva finding his feet at City

    Posted on January 1, 2011 | 2 Comments
    It is often hard to make conclusions from the festive football period in England. With players understandably physically and mentally tired from playing four games in 10 days results often come down to a survival of the fittest or, as results over the past week have shown, to those with...

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