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Manchester United – Wayne Rooney Stars in Comeback for Once

Posted on 31 Jan, 2013, by in Soccer

This is Manchester United this season, and most of the time as well: A team that doesn’t need a great match or even to get more chances at home to mount yet another comeback victory and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. The hero this time wasn’t Robin van Persie, but Wayne Rooney with a quick first half double. More

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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata Isn’t Enough With Terrible Defense

Posted on 31 Jan, 2013, by in Soccer

An easy match and suddenly, another disappointing result. Juan Mata continues to be the only stable thing in the Chelsea strutcture, as their defense, without the leadership of John Terry, continues to give away goals and points while Rafa Benitez is off to a worse start for the Blues than Roberto Di Matteo had through his first 12 matches. More

Suarez Henderson

Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez & Steven Gerrard Deserve Better Tactics

Posted on 31 Jan, 2013, by in Soccer

When you’re facing a team that utterly panics each time Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturrdige come at their defenders, it’s a wise choice to keep attacking with a few players, even if you’re naturally trying to hold on to a lead in an away match. Brendan Rodgers wasn’t too far away from his biggest win as Liverpool manager, but his conservatism blew it once again. More

Theo Walcott vs Liverpool

Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud & Theo Walcott in Promising Partnership

Posted on 31 Jan, 2013, by in Soccer

Once again, the defense looked terrible whenever it was pressed. Not for the first time, Arsenal hardly showed up for the first half. Yet there were enough positives to take from a match which could have ended as another disaster, instead finishing with a positive note, thanks to the improving partnership of Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud. More

Lionel Messi vs Real

FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Brings His Lazy Performance to Clasico

Posted on 31 Jan, 2013, by in Soccer

Not every match can be a Lionel Messi masterpiece, and in a match against an opponent that has the ability to make life very hard for him while still gain some control in the midfield, the world’s best player didn’t do anything out of the ordinary to himself be felt. More