With José Mourinho reportedly confirming that he will leave his post at Real Madrid at the end of the season, there has been heavy speculation regarding who will replace The Special One. Here, I will take a look at 5 candidates who I believe have a chance to take over Los Blancos. … [Read more...]
Lionel Messi – The greatest player to ever live
A record 4-time Ballon d’Or winner, with 289 goals for Barcelona in 356 appearances, holder of many records, Leo Messi is surely deserving of all his praise. … [Read more...]
Atletico Madrid – a club destined for success
Many say that there are only 2 teams in a very one-sided La Liga division; Barcelona and Real Madrid. But I implore you to take a good long look at the rest of the teams that occupy Spain's top division. Valencia for example, who won their last league title in 2003/04. Málaga, who are showing what a good club they are and finally Atlético Madrid, the team I will be analysing today. … [Read more...]
My Top 5 Ballon d’Or Nominees
As we get closer to finding out who the winner of this year's Ballon d'Or will be, I have narrowed my list down to 5 people, from the 23 man shortlist. … [Read more...]
Falcao – will El Tigre leave?
As speculation continues and nearly all of Europe has picked up on it, we can now see that Radamel Falcao's move to the Premier League is a high possibility. Since the Super Cup against Chelsea where Falcao nabbed a hat-trick, there have been a few clubs that have announced interest. The most likely suitors are Manchester City and Chelsea. Who wouldn't want Falcao? … [Read more...]
La Liga Youngsters – My Starting Eleven
La Liga - many of you watch it, many of you don't. But whether you like the football in Spain's top division or not, the players that make their money in Spain are incredible to watch. What impresses me more is the rate at which La Liga is churning out brilliant youngsters. The academies of these clubs and the various 'B' teams in lower leagues really seem to be helping the youngsters along the line. Even taking in loanees, they help advance them incredibly. … [Read more...]