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What Will Demba Ba’s Game Offer Newcastle?

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The recent departure of Kevin Nolan from St James’ Park leaves Alan Pardew with plenty work ahead this summer if Newcastle are to be a potent force up front in next season’s Premier League. Nolan and Andy Carroll -despite the big hit man leaving in January- were the Magpies two top score...

Alexis Sanchez – A comparison with Manchester City’s talisman David Silva

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As the race for Alexis Sanchez enters another furlong, it has emerged Manchester City are set to pip Barcelona to the forward’s signature.The Chile international is one of Europe’s hottest properties thanks, largely, to a successful season at Udinese, although having secured the prospect...

Europe’s 20 Most Clinical Finishers, Season 2010/11

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Europe’s 20 Most Clinical Finishers, Season 2010/11 With 40 goals for Real Madrid last season, Cristiano Ronaldo finished the campaign as Europe’s top scorer and runaway winner of the Golden Boot, leaving the likes of Lionel Messi trailing in his wake. A closer look at his stats, however, show Ronaldo averaged an incredible 5.6 Shots per game o...

How to Spot a Show-Pony: Further Analysis on Successful Dribblers

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How to Spot a Show-Pony: Further Analysis on Successful Dribblers To football fans around the globe, there’s nothing more infuriating than the so-called “show pony”; a player full of tricks and the ability to beat an opponent but with little end product to show for his skills. Yesterday’s article on Dribblers highlighted, quite surprisingly...

Dribbling Masters of Europe

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Dribbling Masters of Europe One of the most attractive aspects of football in the modern game is witnessing great players dribble past opponents while leaving them embarrassed. It brings joy to us fans, and ultimately makes that team or player popular; considering they don't lose the ball half the time. If this is the case, it...

Copa America 2011: Uruguay’s Serie A Seven

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As Uruguay continue their preparations for next month’s Copa America, last week’s squad for an unofficial friendly against Plaza Colonia shows a distinctly Italian feel to coach Óscar Tabárez’s squad, with as many as seven of the twenty-one players plying their trade ...

Copa America 2011: Five Argentina Dribblers Not Called Messi

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With Copa America 2011 kicking off in Argentina on July 1st, the hopes of the host nation will undoubtedly rely on the shoulders of Lionel Messi. The Barcelona man’s trickery and clinical finishing will definitely be key to unlocking defences if Sergio Bataista’s side are to lift the cup...

Spain U-21 Players to Look Out For

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Spain enter the Under-21 European Championships as favourites with Luis Milla’s side hoping to emulate the success of the full side in Denmark this month.The Spanish kick off their campaign against Stuart Pearce’s England, who reached the final in 2009 but lost heavily to a German side w...

What Yohan Cabaye’s Game will Give to Newcastle United

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What Yohan Cabaye’s Game will Give to Newcastle United Lille’s hopes for a successful defence of Ligue 1 and Champions League run next season were dealt a significant blow with the news that Yohan Cabaye has agreed terms with Premier League Newcastle United. Cabaye was an integral part of Rudi Garcia’s side last term and his loss will undoub...

Key Striking Departures that Will Leave a Large Void in Atletico’s Attack

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It was a season salvaged at the death for Atletico, as Quique Sanches Flores’ side overturned their stuttering form to finish fifth in La Liga.At the turn of the year, Atletico had recorded just two wins in 11 outings and were rapidly looking a shoe-in for mid-table obscurity. A late run secur...