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On Jose Mourinho And How He Can’t Let Real Madrid Out Of His System
It was the first time Jose Mourinho left a club as more of a failure than a success. He might be in a place he’s happier at (Chelsea), but it’s going to be a while before Jose Mourinho lets his Real Madrid period out of his system, or stop talking about it.
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Real Madrid – Isco Isn’t Blinded by the Brighter Lights
Moves to Real Madrid from any club can have disastrous implications. It seems the pressure, not just from local but from national and global media, can get to even the best of players. And yet Isco, still only 21, seems to be loving every minute of it.
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Chelsea FC – Eden Hazard is the Next Big Premier League Superstar
If there was ever a time that Premier League needed a global star to emerge from its ranks, now seems to be it, and there’s a very good chance that Eden Hazard of Chelsea, entering his second season in the league, will be the one to do it.
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Hugo Campagnaro Tries to Break John Terry’s Leg
Friendly matches aren’t usually about tackles and physical play, but it seems that not all players think that way, with Hugo Campagnaro of Inter Milan getting sent off during the match with Chelsea for viciously stepping on John Terry.
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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger & His Principles Can’t Win Championships
The biggest question Arsenal fans are asking themselves this offseason – Why isn’t Arsene Wenger spending all of that £70 million (or at least some of it) in order to improve the team and put it once again at or near the top of the Premier League, while making it more competitive for the Champions League?
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Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Needs Luis Suarez to Stay
There aren’t that many seasons left for Steven Gerrard at the highest level of the Premier League, and he’s hoping to make the most of his remaining time as a prominent figure on the Liverpool team, which in part will be determined by whether or not the club can manage to keep Luis Suarez.
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Andrea Pirlo Misses Penalty Kick, John Stones Scores Panenka
The unofficial king of the Panenka penalty kick is Andrea Pirlo, but after missing a penalty kick in the friendly match between Juventus and Everton, a young John Stones stepped up to win the penalty shootout, using the specialty kick that Pirlo performs so well most of the time, stunning the fans and Juve’s goalkeeper, Marco Storari, as well.
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FC Barcelona – Neymar Will Make Lionel Messi a Better Player
The most interesting aspect about the duo formed in the Barcelona attack with the arrival of Neymar is how will it affect Lionel Messi; as a galvanizing effect, pushing the Argentine to new heights, if that’s even possible, or actually become something that holds him back and limits his ability and influence on the pitch?
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Manchester City – Edin Dzeko Good Enough to Be the Best Striker in the Premier League
It’s been an up & down time for Edin Dzeko since arriving in England and playing for Manchester City. His scoring numbers are pretty much consistent with the rest of his career, but it always feels like there’s so much more he can give the team, and maybe under a new manager, entering his fourth season with the team, we’ll finally see him feel confident about his place in the lineup, and his production rise accordingly.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Won’t Leave Because It Doesn’t Make Financial Sense
The main reason for Chelsea looking to offload Fernando Torres are his wages, but that also makes him almost impossible to move. Recent rumors linking the Spanish striker to Valencia might make sense from a footballing standpoint, but financially this deal just doesn’t make sense.