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Olivier Giroud’s red card in the recent game against Fulham has reopened the debate about who should be providing the firepower for the Gunners. When he joined in the summer Giroud was Ligue 1′s top scorer with 25 goals to his name in 2011-12. His debut season at the Emirates, however, has seen him score…
Liverpool’s 6-0 victory over Newcastle was yet another impressive, high scoring win for Brendan Rodgers’ side. Last season they struggled to get goals scoring just 47 all season, a number they have surpassed by 20 goals already this season, having netted 67 goals in just 35 games. This upturn in attacking fortune has been largely…
Demba Ba was signed from Newcastle in January to increase the competition up front for Chelsea given that Daniel Sturridge was set to be sold to Liverpool and that Fernando Torres was not firing in the league. On joining the club many expected him to provide goals to ensure Chelsea a top three finish and…
Scott Sinclair was a surprise transfer target for Man City in the summer. The young English winger, whilst having enjoyed a good season with Swansea was not considered by many as being good enough to improve the City squad or push for a staring berth. This has been confirmed this season as Sinclair has started…
Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with United was yet another ‘big’ game they have failed to win this season. Arsenal have only won once against top six opposition this season, their 5-2 win over ten men Spurs earlier in the season. Aside from that their record against the top clubs has been simply not good enough and…
There are plenty of big games in Europe this weekend and Sam Thompson joins us again to preview the weekends biggest three matches from Europe’s top five leagues… Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur (Saturday 27th April, 3pm, Premier League) Reading play QPR this weekend and Arsenal host the recently-crowned champions Manchester United but both matches…
When Milan recently played Fiorentina in the important match which would have a say in who got the all important 3rd spot in Serie A, the Rossoneri were lead out in Florence by the ex-Fiorentina captain Ricardo Montolivo. Despite the situation and pressure facing him, Montolivo calmly put Milan into the lead, before assisting the…
Bayern Munich have been majestic this season, winning the Bundesliga with ease and making headlines in the Champions League also. The imminent arrival of Pep Guardiola next season has also been much anticipated by fans and pundits. Guardiola will inherit a team who have not only recently announced the signing of Dortmund’s Gotze, but possess…
Winners Mangers really can influence games as Andre Villas Boas did in his sides 3-1 win over Man City at the weekend. He showed off all his tactical awareness by making a couple of subtle changes that transformed the game. Trailing City 1-0 on the hour mark having been outplayed for the majority of the…
Tom Huddlestone has seen his chances somewhat limited at Spurs this season and has long been linked with a move away from White Hart Lane. Over the last few days speculation regarding Huddlestone’s future has only increased with the player himself saying he wants more game time and thus could move away in order to…
Michael Carrick is a player who has often been over-looked by pundits and fans a-like. However, this season his peers have nominated for the PFA award, recognizing his talent and contribution to Manchester United. Generally speaking Carrick has not received the plaudits that he has often deserved during his time at Old Trafford. How…
Aaron Ramsey has come into his fair share of criticism from Arsenal fans this season. The young Welsh midfielder has been accused of burning out at stages of the season, as well as being picked ahead of what some fans perceived to be better players. However, in recent weeks he has begun to flourish once…
There have been reports over the last couple of days that Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen are very close to reaching a deal that will bring the German to the English Premier League. Schurrle can play either as a winger or as striker. With Chelsea’s strikers not performing up to par this season, he can provide…