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How to write an article on Barcelona

Date: 27th January 2012 at 12:20 pm | Written by
Need to hit a deadline? Lost for words? Unsure what to scribe about? Do not be afeard because in this very un-definitive article, we (and by we, I mean I but saying …

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A stain on the game that continually rears its ugly head

Date: 27th October 2011 at 6:04 pm | Written by
Although always an underlying issue in the game, even in 2011, the issue of racism within football has reared its ugly head recently with a passion. Not only have …

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Barcelona set to join Tottenham in transfer pursuit

Date: 19th September 2011 at 6:54 pm | Written by
Barcelona are lining up a shock move to bring Bolton defender Gary Cahill to the Nou Camp in January, according to the Daily Mail. Manager Pep Guardiola is keen to strengthen his defensive …

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City prepared to break the bank for Barca ace

Date: 12th September 2011 at 6:24 pm | Written by
Manchester City are reportedly preparing a €40 million bid for Barcelona star Sergio Busquets according to Spanish newspaper Marca. Boss Roberto Mancini has identified the holding midfielder as the man to compliment Yaya …

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Why Manchester City still remain a long way off

Date: 1st September 2011 at 3:10 pm | Written by
Last week Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp claimed that Manchester City currently boasted a ‘stronger’ squad than Barcelona, and though this may be true in terms of depth and the …

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A slight tactical tweak that could change Arsenal’s fortunes

Date: 22nd March 2011 at 4:44 pm | Written by
Alex Song the Arsenal midfielderDespite all the negative press Arsenal have received in the past few weeks, I don’t think they need a massive overhaul. Unlike what I have heard recently, I …

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Ruing the day he walked out on Liverpool?

Date: 18th March 2011 at 3:05 pm | Written by
Javier Mascherano’s acrimonious move to Barcelona at the beginning of the season had an air inevitability to it. The well trodden path of Premier League stars departing for La Liga’s …

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A Catalan model that the Premier League should be following

Date: 16th December 2010 at 12:08 pm | Written by
So, over the past 18 months here in Europe and everywhere else around the globe, we as football fans have been presented with this glorious presentation of flair, flamboyance and incredible …

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Proactive VS Reactive: Spain’s World Cup triumph as an ideological victory for football

Date: 16th July 2010 at 5:05 pm | Written by
“There is no better medal than being acclaimed for your style.” –Johan Cruyff I have strenuously emphasised in previous articles that tactical evolution is an inherently reactive process: Brazil added a fourth defender …

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Time for Italy to move with the times?

Date: 2nd July 2010 at 5:44 pm | Written by
Barcelona legend (and current manager), Pep Guardiola, became an anachronism at the young age of 33. His passing skills were unmatched, his physical condition was as good as ever, and he had …

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