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Manuel Pellegrini: La Liga’s loss is Manchester City’s gain
Posted on May 16, 2013 | 1 CommentExamples of a La Liga coach leaving his own country and enjoying success at a high profile club are fairly rare since Rafa Benitez left Valencia and went to Liverpool. Maybe that’s not terribly surprising: after all, La Liga has been at the pinnacle of club... -
Roberto Martinez: Coming Soon To A Club Near You?
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsThe managerial path between England and Spain is usually something of a one-way street. Coaches cut their tactical teeth in La Liga, and then are tempted by lucrative offers from the Premier League. With two of this season’s Spanish Champions league sides looking likely to lose... -
The Party’s Over On The Costa Del Sol aka Malaga’s Champions League run
Posted on April 15, 2013 | No CommentsLast Wednesday night promises to be remembered as the spectacular burn-out of the Malaga dream Admittedly, it was a dream build on very shaky foundations, but it was exciting while it lasted. However, it’s sadly appropriate that it ended with the club broken and its reputation... -
Spaniards Abroad: Pedro Obiang, Attracting Interest In England
Posted on March 14, 2013 | No CommentsThis one is a bit of a left field choice, I admit, but I thought it was time to go off the beaten track a little bit. Pedro Obiang is a Spaniard of Equatorial Guinean descent. He was born in Madrid, and spent his youth playing... -
Spaniards Abroad – Bayern, Perfect Fit For Pep
Posted on January 19, 2013 | 2 CommentsOk, I know. Pep hasn’t even taken up residence in the Allianz Arena dugout yet and I’m already doing a Spaniards Abroad piece on him! Well, I think I am slightly justified in this. Firstly, he finished his playing career outside of his homeland, and secondly,... -
Spain’s Future In England’s Hands
Posted on January 2, 2013 | 2 CommentsToday’s Marca, as it scratched around for stories to fill its pages during the winter break which weren’t about Iker Casillas, featured an interesting article about the new cantera for Spanish talent: the English Premier League. It listed fifteen young talents who left Spain to develop their careers,... -
Clash of The Titans. Part One: La Liga versus The Premiership
Posted on December 26, 2012 | 1 CommentSo here we go: the tournament you’ve all been waiting for. The final, definitive word on which league is better: the Premier League or La Liga. One-off matches, played between the sides who held the equivalent league positions in either country on December 20th, the date the Mayans... -
Where Next For Falcao?
Posted on December 24, 2012 | No CommentsHe is one of the most sought after footballers on the planet, and one of the greatest goalscorers in the game today. He is also widely expected to make a big money move soon, but the question is; where will Radamel Falcao Garcia be calling home next summer?... -
Can Atletico win the title?
Posted on November 26, 2012 | No CommentsWith Real’s title defence all but over, it could be down to Madrid’s supposed second team Atletico, to challenge Barcelona for the Primera division title, but are they good enough to win the competition for the first time since 1996? With their best ever start to... -
Mancini’s Madness Muddles Mourinho – a Tactical Live Report on the Man City-Real Madrid Game
Posted on November 23, 2012 | 2 CommentsWhat to make of this game? On the face of it, Madrid dominated the first half, but Manchester City changed their shape and ought to have come back to claim the three points. Under the surface lay a strange tactical duel between Jose Mourinho and Roberto Mancini. The...
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