South American Watch
Why Luis Suarez could yet play this season:
Liverpool's star forward Luis Suarez is never far from controversy. His latest episode resulted in a 10 match ban after the Uruguayan bit Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic at Anfield. The ban means he will miss the rest of this season and...read more »
The Antonio Valencia conundrum: Just what has gone wrong?
This time last year Antonio Valencia was turning defender's legs to jelly. He was a strong, quick, aggressive winger capable of destroying an opposition on his own. He was a contender for player of the year. This year he is...read more »
Why this striker’s reputation is weighing Liverpool down
Luis Suarez has a reputation for diving. Whether it is deserved is another question but the fact of the matter is that the reputation exists. It exists in the minds of the fans, it exists in the minds of the...read more »
Why the Future’s Bleak for the England National Team
If I knew of a young player with Premier League experience who played as an attacking-midfielder for Man Utd and England, I would expect him to have such ability that to compare him to anybody else would be an insult. If...read more »
Why Neymar should stay in Brazil… for now:
Neymar is one of the biggest young talents in the world football and at 20-years-old, has the expectations of the great footballing nation of Brazil on his shoulders. Pele, regarded by many as the best player ever, says that Neymar...read more »
More transfers, taller players and a lot of Brazilians: a statistical look at European Football and how Barcelona buck the trend
Transfers Whilst most of the world’s industries continue to struggle in the aftermath of one recession, at the same time as riding through the current financial crisis which threatens to send the world into another one, European football ignores Katie Price’s...read more »
To ever be considered great, Neymar must move to Europe
He’s not yet 20, he’s yet to make 100 domestic appearances for his club and he’s yet to make a considerable impact outside of his homeland; however, his wages are paid for, mostly, by his country’s bank and Post Office,...read more »
How Barca could derail Chelsea’s European hopes
As the Spaniards whimsically flamenco dance into 2012, whilst frivolously clicking their castanets towards January 6th, The Day of the Kings, their shining and leading star, FC Barcelona sit on the throne as the once-again newborn kings of the footballing...read more »
Is this key Chelsea and Real Madrid target worth the hype?
Football and Mathematics do not usually go but there are certain unwritten formulas that plenty of people insist should be treated as law. One of which is, talented youngster + Brazilian nationality = future Ballon D`or winner. Many take it...read more »
Why Rooney’s bicycle kick has nothing on this goal:
One look at the shortlist for the FIFA goal of the year award and you should notice a glaring omission. Incredibly Lionel Messi's slalom against Real Madrid in the champions league semi final has been criminally omitted. It was a...read more »