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Real Madrid out to inflict revenge

Champions Blog's Rob Swan feels that Real Madrid are clearly hell bent on revenge next season. May 2009 and Spanish giants Real Madrid had slipped to one of the lowest ebbs in their long and celebrated history. A 6-2 home defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Barcelona confirmed to even the most loyal Madridista that their club was…

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Ibrahimovic: Genius or Overhyped?

Date: 11th June 2009 at 2:05 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author: | Tags: , , , , ,
Champions Blog's Rob Swan focuses on one of European football's greatest enigmas, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. "Ronaldo is a good player but he is certainly not the best. "For me, Ibrahimovic is the best.'' High praise indeed from José Mourinho, the coach of…

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Profile: Edin Dzeko

Date: 3rd June 2009 at 3:25 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author: | Tags: ,
Champions Blog's Rob Swan analyses the contribution of Edin Dzeko's contribution to Wolfsburg historical season. Wolfsburg will compete in next season's UEFA Champions League campaign for the first time in their 64-year history after claiming the Bundesliga title last month. It's been a meteoric rise…

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Why you write Manchester United off at your peril

Date: 11th November 2008 at 5:22 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author:
Football FanCast columnist Rob Swan feels that you write off Man United at your peril. Saturday's 2-1 defeat away to Arsenal was a bitter pill to swallow for a number of reasons. Losing to Arsene Wenger's side has never been a particularly pleasant experience and after spurning a whole host of goal-scoring opportunities at the Emirates, it comes…

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Will Man United boss ever be able to keep him happy?

Date: 7th November 2008 at 3:26 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author:
Football FanCast columnist Rob Swan wonders if Sir Alex Ferguson will ever be able to keep Tevez happy. The arrival of Dimitar Berbatov was heralded as the missing part of the jigsaw for Sir Alex Ferguson's double winning team - and after his £30m move from Tottenham, the Manchester United manager has been left with little option but to…

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Will Manchester United star be railroaded for award?

Date: 31st October 2008 at 5:20 pm | Filed under: Football News | Author:
Football FanCast columnist Rob Swan looks at the runners and riders for the Ballon d'Or and wonders if Cristiano Ronaldo will be the most deserving recipient of the award this year. After being awarded the FIFPro World Footballer of the Year award this week, Cristiano Ronaldo looks odds on to take the coveted Ballon…

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Diego Maradona gets job: Argentina FA taken a considerable gamble

Date: 29th October 2008 at 12:42 pm | Filed under: Football News | Author:
Football FanCast writer Rob Swan looks at Legend Diego Maradona's return to managment. The sensational news that Diego Maradona will return to football as national coach of his beloved Argentina will delight, excite and confuse in equal measure. Arguably the most talented player in history to ever don a pair of football boots, is…

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Have Manchester United unearthed the new Rio?

Date: 27th October 2008 at 5:07 pm | Filed under: Football News | Author:
Football FanCast columnist Rob Swan looks the rise of Jonny Evans and wonders if United have unearthed Rio's natural successor. September 2008 and Manchester United are in London, ready to take on an in-form Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. With the absent Nemanja Vidic serving a one-match suspension, most people inside the West London fortress had naturally presumed Wes…

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A £17m transfer dilemma that Manchester United boss is set to face

Date: 21st October 2008 at 2:02 pm | Filed under: Football News | Author:
Football FanCast columnist Rob Swan looks at Owen Hargreaves stop start career at United and wonders if Sir Alex will consider cashing in on him in the summer. Since Owen Hargreaves arrived at the club two summers ago, his time at the club has been continually hampered by a series of successive injuries. As a result of his…

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Why Manchester United starlet still has a lot to learn

Date: 10th October 2008 at 1:51 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized | Author:
Football FanCast columnist Rob Swan feels that Manchester United winger Nani still has a lot to learn. In modern day football, comparisons between rising stars and those who've already established themselves as household name have become commonplace. When Sporting Lisbon's young, flamboyant winger, Nani was rousing interest amongst several English clubs, including Manchester United, the media sprang no surprises by instantly…

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