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  • Same old England

    I’ve been writing (if that’s the right word) about the England football team elsewhere since 2006, and this is basically the theme: (even when we win) England are shit. If that’s not depressing enough in itself, and you are curious for more, here’s a little summary of what to expect should you enter the rabbit…

  • Wolfsburg – The Job Ahead in Season 4

    Three games in to Season 4, and after two wins, VfL Wolfsburg climb into 5th position on the table. Manager Greg Owen looks at the task ahead after setting himself a Managerial Stipulation of at least making the promotion playoff placings. Like most managers, this means looking at a minimum number of points that the…

  • Youth Cup Group Five Preview

    A quick look at who some of the key players might be and which teams will qualifyfrom this season’s most competitive group. Manchester City Division One big club City will be hoping their midfield starlets can create enough chances as well as providing solid defensive cover. Chances of qualifying from this group? Small. AC Milan…

  • A to V of D3 transfer ins and outs

    Club-by-club look at the major transfer ins and outs during the close season and prospects for season 4. Athletic Club In: Rossi, Rico, Rhodolfo Out: Soriano, Modeste, Samaris Losing Soriano (13 assists last season) to Fiorentina was a blow, but Rojiblancos boss Crisp will be hoping Rossi can add to his 36 goals in 89…

  • Up and Hatem! Ben Arfa wins D3 opening day German derby for Hamburg

    A Man of the Match performance and late winning goal for the maverick French playmaker. Hamburg began their first season back in Division Three following hard-won promotion with a relatively short journey south to fellow new boys and old rivals Stuttgart. The Swabians had secured arguably an even harder-won promotion via the playoffs. Stuttgart celebrate…

  • THE TOP 100 – DIVISION 1 – SEASON 4 PREVIEW

    Good day guys and welcome to the Division 1 preview for Season 4. The big question is can anyone stop Barcelona from making it 3 titles in a row. Bayern Munich seem to be the best bet to do this and if they had won the two head to head games against Barcelona instead of…

  • The Playoffs…

    The Playoffs… Division Two Shakhtar Donetsk 1 – Zenit St Petersburg 3 Pre-Game Facts: Shakhtar finished in 5th place, 12 points of automatic promotion, Zenit finished in 7th place, 13 points off automatic promotion. Ganso was the star of the show as Zenit earn’t a hard fought victory. The Brazilian had two assists to his…

  • Sport Lisboa e Benfica – S3/S4 Review

    Season 3 just finish and Benfica manager Nuno Bento was happy to avoid relegation again. Lisbon side got a non honorable 14º place!  14 SL BENFICA            On an interview to Benfica TV Bento answered some questions like: What can you tell us about the future of Benfica after a poor…

  • Quick Season Overview – Standard Liege

    It’s been a while since I wrote a blog post so I thought I’d take a quick look at Liege’s performance this season. Nothing too in-depth or lengthy, just a quick overview. FrankBet odds placed me with a 12/1 shot of the title. That would have meant 7th place and probably a fight to gain…

  • Lazio Fans Beg Manager to Stay

                                            Fred Dodger’s House after yesterday’s demonstration. We were treated to incredible scenes here in Rome yesterday as Lazio manager Fred Dodger’s opulent villa in the Castelli Roma in region( available at cheap rates during the…