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The Never Ending List of German Attacking Midfielders
The revolution that German football has undergone over the last seven or eight years hasn’t been demonstrated with titles for the national team (yet), but the success of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, relying on German players and not just a horde of foreigners, is due to the immense pool of talent, especially in attacking midfield positions, the country currently has to offer.
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Atletico Madrid – Real Challengers This Time?
Strong starts aren’t something new we’re seeing from Atletico Madrid under Diego Simeone. Last season they won 11 of the first 13 matches before they hit the brick wall named Real Madrid and later Barcelona, realizing that it’s not really a fair fight on the way to the La Liga title.
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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata Succeeds in Helping Fernando Torres
The entire lineup Chelsea used for their League cup match screamed second string, or ‘Jose Mourinho doesn’t believe in you,’ although with enough quality to probably do quite well against better rivals, a strong performance from current misfits Fernando Torres and Juan Mata was enough to qualify into the next round and prove their manager he needs to take them more seriously.
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Jan Vertonghen Pulls Down the Pants of Nicklas Helenius and Gets Away With It
There’s something weird going on this season with Tottenham and referees, who seem to be turning a blind eye to anything illegal the players do, with Jan Vertonghen pulling down the pants of Nicklas Helenius and not getting called for the foul which would have resulted in a penalty kick being the latest of weird decisions.
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Manchester United vs Liverpool – More Than Just a League Cup Match
Whenever Manchester United and Liverpool meet each other on the pitch, it’s always a big occasion, even if the competition that serves as the background for the extension of this rivalry, the League cup, isn’t big in any way.
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FC Barcelona – Neymar Might Actually Be Making Lionel Messi Better
The most intriguing duo in global football needed a few matches to work things out, but it looks like Barcelona found themselves a perfect match in Neymar and Lionel Messi, as the Brazilian has adopted the role of facilitator down the left flank in order to make the best player in the world even better.
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NFL Franchises All Time Sack Leaders
DeMarcus Ware becoming the Dallas Cowboys’ all-time leader in sacks with 115 is a god chance to review all NFL franchises leaders in this specific stat, which the NFL only began counting officially since the 1982 season.
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College Football – When Will Undefeated Teams Lose
Of the 29 teams remaining undefeated in College Football, it seems like Alabama, Ohio State, Louisville and Fresno State have the best chances to finish the season undefeated, while unfortunately, Oregon and Stanford, two excellent teams who can trouble the Crimson Tide, will pick up a loss in the game between them, possibly ending their national title chances.
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Oakland Raiders – Terrelle Pryor Concussion Might Mean Matt Flynn Finally Gets a Starting Chance
For two years in a row, Matt Flynn has lost the starting quarterback job he was brought in to do for younger players during training camp. This year with the Oakland Raiders it was Terrelle Pryor to usurp him, although a concussion after a vicious hit from Wesley Woodyard might mean that his chances to gain back the starting spot aren’t over.
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Minnesota Vikings – Adrian Peterson Isn’t Giving Up on Christian Ponder
The Minnesota Vikings have hit rock bottom, but that doesn’t mean the knives have been pulled out yet. Adrian Peterson, maybe the only part of this team that avoids getting criticized by the fans, is still standing up for his quarterback Christian Ponder, even if every week seems like one step closer for him towards getting benched.