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  • Transfer Rumors 2013 – Barcelona Getting Closer to Vincent Kompany

    It’s quite clear to everyone that the first issue Barcelona need to address this summer is improving their defense, especially the middle of it. There are quite a few names, big ones, circulating as those destined to play for the club next season, but for now it looks like Vincnent Kompany might be the first name to arrive, even before Mats Hummels and/or Thiago Silva.

  • Arsenal Should Get Rid of Laurent Koscielny

    Arsenal Should Get Rid of Laurent Koscielny

    Mike Dean was the worst referee of the day, despite Howard Webb also officiating an earlier match. Vincent Kompany should never have been sent off. Laurent Koscielny, on the other hand, should have been. Arsene Wenger needs to learn from Dean, and send away this terrible centre back from Arsenal.

  • 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.

  • Vincent Kompany Decides Manchester Derby and Perhaps Title Race (City vs United)

    Manchester City haven’t beaten their city rivals twice in the same season since 1970. No team has ever turned an 8 point deficit this late in the season. Vincent Kompany scored the only goal at the Etihad stadium, giving City the edge over Manchester United in the Premiership title race thanks to goal difference.

  • On Referees, Injustice and No Hope for Improvement

    Sunday began with a fantastic FA Cup derby, marred by Chris Foy’s rash thinking, or un-thinking and decision to send Vincent Kompany home with a red card, making things very difficult for City, who eventually lost 3-2. Hours later, in Spain, another heated derby between Barcelona and Espanyol, ending in a 1-1 draw, with a another huge referee mistake.

  • Best Centre Backs in the World – 2012 Edition

    Nemanja Vidic being out for the season doesn’t mean we think any less of him, being ranked among Pique, Puyol, Chiellini, Hummels, Thiago Silva and Chiellini as one of the best Centre Back in the world heading into 2012.