WHAT THE PAPERS SAY – Nou Mestalla underway soon, Marcelino under the...
Some say it is a plague, others a gift, but what is certain is that yet another series of Clásicos means even more talking points in the Spanish press. And so, despite my initial plan to make this...
View ArticleSKIN OF THEIR TEETH – Barcelona save small league hopes as Madrid approach...
For observers with a romantic mind like me, it would be easy to see Lionel Messi’s sublime free-kick tonight as a league defining moment of genius that could save Barcelona’s already slim hopes of...
View ArticleA Win is a Win – Unremarkable Barça continue to chase Madrid
MIGUEL RIOPA – AFP Barcelona leave Santander tonight with three necessary points, the satisfaction of getting the job done and little more. Getting the job done is exactly what Guardiola’s team have...
View ArticleAdéu, Pep – The inevitable day we all wanted to avoid
REUTERS/Sergio Carmona Excuse me in advance for an extremely self-indulgent piece this week. I’ll warn you now, there’s no tactical analysis or great insight into current La Liga games here. Given the...
View ArticleSoccer Cities- Valencia
Valencia is a Mediterranean port and a thriving hub of both tourism and culture. The wealth generated from the largest port in the Mediterranean saw mass investment in city projects which means...
View ArticleBarca – Direct not dead!
The total football of Barcelona may have disappeared, but has there been a conscious change in style? Not according to Jorge Pautasso, Tata Martino’s right hand man. He claimed in a recent press...
View ArticleFinding the ideal back-four at Real Madrid
Real Madrid are showing impressive offensive form under Carlo Ancelotti’s reign so far. However, the Italian is struggling to find an ideal defense that would give the team his desired balance....
View ArticlePremier League is calling: Which top talent is moving from La Liga to England...
Until the final day of August last year, most Premier League fans would dismiss the overflow of transfer speculation surrounding their club, as many football journalists today will write articles...
View ArticleThe road to Europa: A tale of one team’s extraordinary season
What a week for Spanish football. After Real and Atletico set up a mouth-watering all-Madrid Champions League final, the footballing fiesta continued on Thursday night when Sevilla overcame Valencia...
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