Newcastle announced yesterday the signing of striker Aleksandar Mitrović from Belgian club Anderlecht The signing is a major coup for Newcastle who have also acquired Dutch playmaker Georginio Wijnaldum so far in this summer's transfer window. Newcastle fans will be delighted by the acquisition as they aim to pose a more attacking threat this coming season, after last season's misery. … [Read more...]
La Liga weekend betting preview
@AdamHOwl takes us through his betting tips for this weekend's La Liga action. … [Read more...]
La Liga – the fight against relegation
Following the 9-1 demolishing Granada received at the hands off Real Madrid during the weekend, a response was needed from Abel Resino’s men during their home match against a hard working Celta team who sit safely in the middle of the table. … [Read more...]
Six unsung stars of La Liga this season
With just under two months to go in this season’s action-packed La Liga season, I take a look at a few players who have shone for their clubs during this campaign. Minus some of your obvious candidates, here are 6 players who will be certain to attract a lot of interest from big clubs come this summer transfer window. … [Read more...]
Manchester City must look to Spain to revive their fortunes.
Manchester City in my opinion are not in 'crisis' as many pundits like to state. But the side could be well fall into oblivion should they fail to sign significant players in the upcoming window. Since 2012 signings have been of a sub-par standard. Javi Garcia, Jack Rodwell, Scott Sinclair, Nastasic all arrived following the title winning heroics. And none served to enhance the success of the side. … [Read more...]
Real Sociedad’s first away win of the season
After 11 successful seasons at Goodison Park, the 13/14 season was one to forget for David Moyes, after regularly being booed by the United faithful at the end of games at Old Trafford. Following his embarrassment at the Red Devils, it was important Moyes got his managerial career back on track and showed to the public and media why he was selected by Sir Alex Ferguson to manage United in the first place. … [Read more...]
CD Torrevieja, a club on the up
Whilst everyone will spend today talking about Real Madrid losing and Messi getting yet another hat-trick, there is another Spanish club that is being talked about almost as much as the La Liga giants. CD Torrevieja of the Tercera Group VI play their football down in the South East of Spain, on the famed Costa Blanca. They are not a fallen giant, they are not owned by an Arab sheik or Russian billionaire and they haven't suddenly uncovered the next global superstar player so why are they suddenly the team on many people's lips? … [Read more...]
Ronaldo leads our La Liga team of the week
Barcelona were dealt a huge blow in the title race as the fell 0-1 at home against a spirited and tactically superior Malaga side. … [Read more...]
La Liga teams to dominate the Champions League again?
Given the fact the three premier Spanish sides reached the last 8 last season with relative ease, many believe nothing has changed thus history will repeat itself once more. Actually, I believe Barcelona would have reached last year's semi final had they been given a tie against PSG or Chelsea rather than a fellow Spanish side in Atletico. So, this would have give La Liga three Spanish sides in the final 4 and not for the first time. … [Read more...]
Why Barcelona are La Liga Title Favourites
Barcelona moved within one point of league leaders Real Madrid at the top of La Liga over the weekend following Atlético Madrid’s 4-0 humbling of their rivals. … [Read more...]