Monthly Archives: February 2013

Rafa Benitez to Chelsea Fans: Mad Rant or Clever PR Strategy

Posted on February 28, 2013 by JB

  It has to be said that whether you support Chelsea or not, last night’s rant on 5Live made for seriously entertaining listening - a rarity on that program. But as a match with West Brom looms large, Rafa Benitez reached … Read more…

Posted in Champions League, Club Focus, Competitions, Europa League, Football, Football Chants, Managers, News, Owners, Top Four | 2 Comments

Swansea: Laudrup’s total football and the right philosophy

Posted on February 26, 2013 by DC

By the time Michael Laudrup strolled out with his customary panache onto the Wembley turf to congratulate his players and receive a collective embrace from the jubilant Swansea fans packed behind one of the goals, even the usually humble Dane must have … Read more…

Posted in Capital One Cup, Club Focus, Football History, Managers, Player Performance, Premier League | 1 Comment

Arsenal: In Arsene we [no longer] trust?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by DC

A studious of the game by the nature and an academic by choice, Arsene Wenger will undoubtedly be familiar with Karl Marx’s notion that ”history repeats itself, the first as tragedy, then as farce”.

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Juventus beware! Celtic are Britain’s dark horse in the Champions League.

Posted on February 12, 2013 by DC

Speak to any player, manager or fan that has travelled to Celtic Park to face The Bhoys in a European encounter and you will no doubt hear countless tales of an unbelievable atmosphere, with passion pouring from the stands in … Read more…

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Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool. Why fourth spot has never been so crucial.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by DC

With the transfer window now a distant memory and a surprisingly entertaining international break out of the way, we’re are now approaching the business end of the season and the next two months will be crucial in separating the real … Read more…

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Brazil and the Premier League, not always a successful story

Posted on February 6, 2013 by DC

For a competition widely regarded as the benchmark in world football, the Brazilian bar has been set surprisingly low in the Premier League. Samba (the dance, not the QPR defender) skills and a cold, wet winters night in the north of … Read more…

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