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  • Bayern Munich – The Destructive Power of Arjen Robben

    Bayern Munich – The Destructive Power of Arjen Robben

    There’s the Midas touch, and there’s the Robben touch, both blessed and cursed at the same time, although at this stage of his career, Robben often seems to be more of bad seed on a Bayern Munich side that is everything Robben isn’t in the way he plays football.

  • Bayern Munich – Javi Martinez Showing Why He Cost so Much

    Bayern Munich – Javi Martinez Showing Why He Cost so Much

    It was hard to find a single player that didn’t have a good match for Bayern Munich in their 3-1 win at the Emirates, but some would find it fair to say that the presence and display of Javi Martinez at the defensive midfield was one of the biggest keys that allowed Bayern to dominate and win so easily, probably setting up qualification before the second leg.

  • Best Centre Backs in the World

    The best centre backs in the world become more and more attacking as time goes by. Most of them, like David Luiz, Javi Martinez and Mats Hummels, are just as adept as playing as defensive midfielders. Others, like Sergio Ramos and Giorgio Chiellini, can play just as well as full backs. Nonetheless, along with Thiago Silva and Vincent Kompany, they are the best Central defenders in the world heading into 2013.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Javi Martinez Closer to Bayern Munich

    Another long summer transfer saga might be coming to an end, as Bayern Munich are reported to be one step closer to finally completing their signing of Javi Martinez from Athletic Bilbao, with reports varying from the clubs agreeing (finally) to a transfer fee and even suggesting that the Spain international is already going through a medical in Germany.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – The Manchester City Shopping List

    So far, it’s only been Jack Rodwell. With less than a week left on the transfer window, Manchester City are planning a £50-60 million spending spree, targeting mostly central midfielders – Daniele De Rossi of Roma, Javi Martinez of Athletic Bilbao and Javi Garcia of Benfica, while the Scott Sinclair from Swansea deal is nearly completed.

  • Athletic Bilbao – Hanging on to Fernando Llorente & Javi Martinez

    The two most sought after Spanish player this summer both come from the same club that isn’t in the business of selling their players, despite the big offers. Fernando Llorente and Javi Martinez have both made an impression on Europe’s biggest clubs over the last couple of years, but Athletic Bilbao are still trying to hold on to the Spanish internationals.

  • London 2012 – Best Over age Players in the Olympic Football Tournament

    The football tournament in every Summer Olympic games is about the young players, but each nation is allowed three that are over the age of 23. As usual, the biggest names in the tournament, like Ryan Giggs, Juan Mata, Luis Suarez, Thiago Silva, Hulk and Edinson Cavani, are among the veterans in the tournament. Great […]

  • Barcelona Moves – Jordi Alba and Javi Martinez?

    Valencia’s left back Jordi Alba is currently busy with Spain’s effort in Euro 2012, but he just might have a new club to return to when the tournament is over, as Barcelona are getting closer and closer to complete a deal with his current club. Javi Martinez of Athletic Bilbao is also a Barca target according to certain sources.