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  •   Odd as it might sound, as I live in North Wales, I was desperate to see Athletic Bilbao triumph over Lokomotiv Moscow. It would bring them to within sixty miles of my house in the next round, and if there’s one team in the world I’d like to see...

    The Riddle of Bilbao

    Posted on February 24, 2012 | 7 Comments
      Odd as it might sound, as I live in North Wales, I was desperate to see Athletic Bilbao triumph over Lokomotiv Moscow. It would bring them to within sixty miles of my house in the next round, and if there’s one team in the world I’d like to see...

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  •     Madrid look like the Real deal. The scene was set. This was where Real Madrid would finally be tested. For their lead in the league most, including Madridistas, have been pointing out that Madrid have yet to play a true contender for the Champions League spots. Yes, they...

    Viva La Liga: A View From A Madrid Sofa – Lucky Round 13?

    Posted on November 21, 2011 | No Comments
        Madrid look like the Real deal. The scene was set. This was where Real Madrid would finally be tested. For their lead in the league most, including Madridistas, have been pointing out that Madrid have yet to play a true contender for the Champions League spots. Yes, they...

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  • When Manchester United drew with Liverpool no one wanted to talk about the match between two ancient rivals. Patrice Evra´s accusations of racism towards Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez were incendiary. Ten times during the match, the two players playing head-to-head on the wing, Evra stated that he was racially abused....

    When race is the issue

    Posted on October 26, 2011 | 4 Comments
    When Manchester United drew with Liverpool no one wanted to talk about the match between two ancient rivals. Patrice Evra´s accusations of racism towards Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez were incendiary. Ten times during the match, the two players playing head-to-head on the wing, Evra stated that he was racially abused....

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  •   No, 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...

    Is La Liga the only 2-horse race among the top leagues?

    Posted on October 14, 2011 | 7 Comments
      No, 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...

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  • La Primera Division is the best league in the world, but many players and coaches from Spain find shelter in Greece. A few comments on the Super League before we get into the Spanish players and coaches who plied their trade in Greece this past season. Two weeks ago, the...

    Greece is the word for Spanish Players part 2

    Posted on July 4, 2011 | 1 Comment
    La Primera Division is the best league in the world, but many players and coaches from Spain find shelter in Greece. A few comments on the Super League before we get into the Spanish players and coaches who plied their trade in Greece this past season. Two weeks ago, the...

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  • There is no club in England with more of a devoted following nor with a more storied past: Anfield, the Kop, 18 League titles and 5 European Cups. Yet it all seemed so far away this time last year. A group of small-market American owners with a small-market mentality instilled...

    Transfer Targets: Liverpool FC

    Posted on June 11, 2011 | 9 Comments
    There is no club in England with more of a devoted following nor with a more storied past: Anfield, the Kop, 18 League titles and 5 European Cups. Yet it all seemed so far away this time last year. A group of small-market American owners with a small-market mentality instilled...

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  • These sorts of stories, fairy-tales really, usually start this way. They look back to a storied past, once upon a time when we were young like that, and they predict a return if the time is right and the stars are aligned and the need is great. Well, for Liverpool,...

    A Place for Pep at Liverpool?

    Posted on January 16, 2011 | 5 Comments
    These sorts of stories, fairy-tales really, usually start this way. They look back to a storied past, once upon a time when we were young like that, and they predict a return if the time is right and the stars are aligned and the need is great. Well, for Liverpool,...

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  • Many will have been unsurprised when David Trezeguet rolled into Alicante, Valencia. Having played little in the last 2 years of his time at Juventus mainly due to injury, it was decided it was best for everyone to release him from his contract with 12 months remaining. However the shock...

    David Trezeguet: The Second Coming ?

    Posted on November 15, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Many will have been unsurprised when David Trezeguet rolled into Alicante, Valencia. Having played little in the last 2 years of his time at Juventus mainly due to injury, it was decided it was best for everyone to release him from his contract with 12 months remaining. However the shock...

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  • I am worried about El Niño. He looks distant, frustrated and just not enjoying his game while playing with his current club Liverpool. He is normally a very positive person and a loyal player to boot. But why the sudden change in spirit and attitude? Does he feel that he...

    WHAT IS GOING ON WITH FERNANDO TORRES?

    Posted on October 27, 2010 | 2 Comments
    I am worried about El Niño. He looks distant, frustrated and just not enjoying his game while playing with his current club Liverpool. He is normally a very positive person and a loyal player to boot. But why the sudden change in spirit and attitude? Does he feel that he...

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  • Petco Park: San Diego, California I know this is a Spanish football website, but there are still many Spanish players playing for the Kop week in and week out, and in what was recently known as Costa de la Merseyside there is still a huge connection for anyone interested in...

    Liverpool FC Sold?

    Posted on October 6, 2010 | No Comments
    Petco Park: San Diego, California I know this is a Spanish football website, but there are still many Spanish players playing for the Kop week in and week out, and in what was recently known as Costa de la Merseyside there is still a huge connection for anyone interested in...

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