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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Isn’t the Only Problem
There are a few reasons to Chelsea not really living up to the preseason expectations, that go beyond the fact that this was in less than perfect thinking by Roman Abramovich and others when building the squad, but Fernando Torres and strikers in general not scoring goals seems to be the main one.
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Copa Del Rey – Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predictions
Clasico week is upon us, which begins with Barcelona hosting Real Madrid in the second leg of the Copa Del Rey semifinal, enjoying a slight lead thanks to the away goal in the 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu almost a month ago.
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Tottenham Hotspur – Gareth Bale as the Indication For Greatness
By managing to sell Luka Modric and keep Gareth Bale for this season, Tottenham did the smart thing as their climb up the ladder of European football, not to mention the Premier League. The ability to hang on to Bale this season while returning to the Champions League will be the proof we need to see just how ambitious, and strong, this club really is.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic On His Way to Another Title (PSG vs Marseille)
While a lot of the focus was on David Beckham playing for 15 minutes, Zlatan Ibrahimovic as always was the man in center-stage, scoring the clinching goal that kept PSG on top of Ligue 1 in a win over their greatest rivals, Marseille, also chucking them out of the title race.
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Waiting For Things to Change (Inter vs AC Milan)
Normally, the Derby Della Madonnina is the biggest in the world, between two giants usually going for it all in Europe and Italy. Times have changed, and although the quality of football wasn’t bad, the lack of something to win made the Inter – AC Milan match somewhat of a dull affair.
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Chelsea FC – Frank Lampard And the Non-Existent Midfield
You can’t win in the Premier League without a strong midfield, regardless of the flair your side possesses. An aging Frank Lampard playing next to John Obi Mikel hasn’t been the answer all season, and it wasn’t once again for Chelsea facing the best midfield unit in the top flight.
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Serie A – Inter vs AC Milan Predictions
Usually, the Derby della Madonnina, or sometimes known as the Milan derby, is played for higher stakes, with at least one of the teams in the title race. Things have changed this season due to financial limitations, and the Internazionale hosted match against AC Milan will be about the usual pride and hate, but also for a spot in the Champions League.
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Premier League – Manchester City vs Chelsea Predictions
The two richest clubs in the Premier League aren’t where they thought they’d be at the beginning of the season, but Manchester City are still dreaming of catching up with the league leaders, while Chelsea are hoping they can catch up with Manchester City.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Needs More of David Villa
The matches Barcelona have left until their second leg in the Champions Leg comes up aren’t necessarily about winning and advancing, but more as ways to find how to gain the confidence back on offense against an excellent defense and stop conceding goals. Lionel Messi, hopefully playing next to David Villa, can help take care of one of the two.
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo, Star of the One Man Team
He didn’t start or didn’t even show up on the score sheet, but without Cristiano Ronaldo coming in off the bench, Real Madrid would have drifted even further away from the top spot in the La Liga, despite all the accolades thrown at Kaka for a rare performance both in terms of length and in quality.