Tag: 2013-2014 season

  • FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Can Learn From Neymar & Andres Iniesta

    FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Can Learn From Neymar & Andres Iniesta

    With the shock of the transfer ban handed to Barcelona by FIFA which means no signing players in the next two transfer windows, there’s also their Champions League match to look over, and finding out that Lionel Messi had an awful match, and should be paying attention to what Neymar and Andres Iniesta were doing.

  • Match Highlights – Manchester United vs Bayern Munich, Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

    Match Highlights – Manchester United vs Bayern Munich, Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

    The two first quarterfinals of the 2013-14 Champions League season ended in draws, as both matches, the one between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, and the one between Manchester United and Bayern Munich ended with a 1-1 tie, leaving everything completely open for the second leg. Manchester United were considered the team as least likely to […]

  • Manchester United – David Moyes Needs More Than Club Spirit to Beat Bayern Munich

    Manchester United – David Moyes Needs More Than Club Spirit to Beat Bayern Munich

    Club Spirit or strength which has nothing to do with the quality of the players available is an elusive term; one that is impossible to quantify. Also it seems to be the only thing giving David Moyes and Manchester United some sort of optimism as they head into their first Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

  • Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Can’t be Thinking Championship

    Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Can’t be Thinking Championship

    They’ve been able to fly under the radar up until now, but Liverpool can’t avoid the favorite label anymore. Steven Gerrard can almost taste the championship, and Brendan Rodgers is taking his team, no matter how this season ends, further than they were actually supposed to be. But the difference between a happy ending and a historic one will be keeping things simple, and not over-thinking about the big picture.

  • Match Highlights – Liverpool vs Tottenham

    Match Highlights – Liverpool vs Tottenham

    In one of the best Premier League title races we’ve had in years, Liverpool take the top spot in the Premier League table for now with a 4-0 win over a very bad Tottenham side, following the Younnes Kaboul own goal with strikes from Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho and Jordan Henderson.

  • FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Rising, Victor Valdes Destroyed

    FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Rising, Victor Valdes Destroyed

    Don’t call it a comeback. It’s simply Lionel Messi feeling comfortable again with being himself, injury free, the most dangerous footballer on the planet. But with Barcelona putting themselves almost in pole position to win the La Liga title again, the injury of Victor Valdes might ruin this whole newly found hope thing.

  • Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Doesn’t Have to Score Every Time

    Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Doesn’t Have to Score Every Time

    For whatever reason, a comfortable win over a relegated bound team turned into a tense affair late for Liverpool at home in Anfield. Luis Suarez, trying too hard to find the goal instead of simply letting the match come to him might have been the biggest proponent of that potential disastrous ending.

  • Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Disappearing When They Need Him the Most

    Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Disappearing When They Need Him the Most

    The Madrid media is looking for someone to blame as Real Madrid looked on the golden brick road towards winning a championship, but two matches and three days later finding themselves behind their two rivals. There are many to blame, and even though Cristiano Ronaldo scored in both matches, he shares a big part of it.

  • Match Highlights – Sevilla FC vs Real Madrid

    Match Highlights – Sevilla FC vs Real Madrid

    After a long undefeated run, Real Madrid lose for the second time in three days, falling 2-1 against Sevilla after a brilliant performance from Ivan Rakitic, and dropping to third in the table behind their two title race rivals, no longer in control of their championship hopes.

  • Match Highlights – Liverpool vs Sunderland

    Match Highlights – Liverpool vs Sunderland

    Not the best of performances from Liverpool, but they keep their winning streak alive and more importantly remain strong in the title race following a tense 2-1 win over Sunderland, getting two impressive long range goals from Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge.