Category Archives: Legends

Lionel Messi: Rewriting history…watch out Pelé

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Claus

It is not often a manager or coach says it is a pleasure and a privilege to train a player – usually mangers have an unenviable task of just keeping their players focused on the job at hand or trying … Read more…

Posted in La Liga, Legends, Player focus, World Football, World football articles | 8 Comments

Ryan Giggs: defining two decades

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Claus

I always look back and think about my first Premier League memories; when it comes to matches of the early 90’s many stick in my mind, but when it comes to players there is one that really stands out as … Read more…

Posted in Legends, Player focus, Player Performance, Premier League | 1 Comment

Football’s ’1000 club’ – A dangerous club to be a member of?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Claus

It is amazing when a youngster comes through at a football club, a big buzz goes out around supporters that there is this 16-year-old who is the ‘next …………….’. Thank god for the internet and things like the Next Gen … Read more…

Posted in Bundesliga, Emerging players, Feature Articles, Health, International Football, La Liga, Legends, Player Performance, Premier League, Serie A, World Football | 4 Comments

Harry Redknapp: England’s ‘Special One’?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Claus

Opinion seems to be split on old ‘Arry Redknapp, a lot of people love him, but you always get a few that don’t. This isn’t just the fans you would think, i.e Southampton and West Ham fans, I have even … Read more…

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Gary Speed: A footballing legend

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Claus

There is no doubt last weekend was a tough one for the football fraternity. The death of Gary Speed has been a timely reminder that life is all too fragile and that the people we look up to and follow … Read more…

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Fergie 25 years:The Signings – Heroes and Zeroes

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Jeffs Telling

As we fast approach Alex Ferguson’s 25 year anniversary as Manchester United manager we thought we would take a look back at both the good and the bad times for Sir Alex Ferguson. No doubt the accolades will be rolling … Read more…

Posted in Club Focus, Legends, Managers, Player Profiles, Premier League | 7 Comments