We have just finished the domestic seasons, the Europa League and Champions League final are also settled with teams and players ready for a well earned vacation on it’s way, but for the best players in Europe they are without the pleasure. Teams qualified for the Euro’s are well into their preparations with friendlies to…
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Management going around, Ancelotti to Real Madrid and the circle of giants!
We are talking about the top six or the super league if you like, but you certainly have the group of managers also in that circle of giants. When Zinedine Zidane stepped down, it was those names that circles and most of them have previously been in charge of Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti became the…
The move that will happen, Harry Kane, why Man City will win the race for the England captain?
Harry Kane looks certain to leave Spurs this summer, the fee will be in the region of £150 million in total, but it could also be that players will be included in the move, not certain who it will be, but surely Man City have a couple to offload and a big tip is Gabriel…
Alun Evans, teenage sensation and his three goals v. Bayern Munich
Alun Evans was a teenage sensation moving to Anfield from Wolves in 1968. The transfer fee was £110 000 and at that time the highest fee paid for a teenager in Britain. Evans made the move after one single season in the Wolves first team. The move to Liverpool looked good in his first season…
Coppa Italia, top value and not just this “little” Italian Cup title
Juventus defeated Atalanta to win Coppa Italia, and a great win for new coach Andrea Pirlo, who could celebrate his first title in a difficult season. Bringing in their former star and also the player that in a way made the path back to the top a number of years ago when switching from AC…
Stop criticising Timo Werner, top man, top level, volcano to explode
Timo Werner’s first season at Chelsea tells a story of a player that makes everything happen and gets to a great number of chances, but sometimes being unfortunate in his attempts, but with this potential Chelsea are close to a massive breakthrough. Close to a volcano, but still not yet blossomed fully and with that…
Sweden, a total belief in a systematic approach
Sweden are as almost always qualified for a new big tournament in football. A grand football nation with special traditions and some astonishing results in the early years of the game. Olympic gold medalist back in 1948 and 10 years later at home playing in the World Cup final v. Brazil. As we are entering…
Claudio Pizarro, unique life of football in a different class
He has not grabbed all the top headlines of football, but his life in the game is a bit sensational, keeping it going until passing 40. Claudio Pizarro made his last appearance in a game against Mainz in June 2020. In a spectacular career he had his fifth spell with Werder Bremen at the time….
Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, champions of England
After it was clear that Leicester City had defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford, time was again there to crown Manchester City league winners in England. They have fought off competition from many directions this season, not really starting in the best way possible. The fact that they had to see Leicester City winning at…
Wayne on the brink, take it or leave it, staying up or going down?
Wayne Rooney will face a difficult task taking on another relegation rival for their showdown at Pride Park tomorrow Saturday. This will decide to outcome of a relegation fight and it would difficult to stay in charge if the relegation happens for The Rams. The former Manchester United and Everton forward, and a legend at…
