Category: Blogs
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BLOG: Liverpool should learn from Tottenham
Contribution by Asa Clark @cfcasa Last summer Gareth Bale was sold to Real Madrid for a massive £85m. At the time, Tottenham fans were wishing him well and said they had to let him go because the money was too good to turn down. They’d be right in thinking that. If you’re offered that kind…
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BLOG: The reasons behind German football’s meteoric rise
Germany’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final was a result of a radical transformation in German football that took place nearly 15 years ago. Following the disastrous Euro 2000 campaign in which Germany finished bottom of their group, the Bundesliga and DFB were forced to undergo a drastic overhaul of youth football. The idea was…
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BLOG: Brazil’s 7-1 hammering not such a bad thing
Peter Swallow (@ccfooty) takes a closer look at the 7-1 thumping Brazil received at the hands of Germany and it’s affect on the country. It came as a surprise to the thousands in attendance and the millions watching at home. Yet after 30 first half minutes, Brazil’s hopes of a 6th World Cup had dissipated,…
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BLOG: Arsenal signing Sanchez is a necessity
Contribution by @cfcasa For years, Arsenal supporters and football pundits have called for Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to make big money signings. Last summer he did just that. Arsenal signed Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid for an incredible £42.5million. At the time, people sat up and took notice of Arsenal spending this kind of money.…
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BLOG: Van Gaal the perfect character for Man United
Peter Swallow (@ccfooty) takes a look at Louis van Gaal and how his character makes him the perfect choice for Manchester United. A story of legend proven by the men who witnessed it, the story takes us to Bavaria’s Bayern Munich, and to the enigmatic and unconventional Louis van Gaal. The narrator for this sensational…
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Blog: Neymar’s Injury A Crying Shame? Don’t Make Me Laugh
Contribution by @cfcasa Brazil v Colombia. Yet again another thrilling World Cup match but this time surrounded by controversy. Star player of the Brazilian national team Neymar has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a broken vertebra because Colombia’s Juan Camilo Zuniga made a slightly harsh tackle on the young…
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BLOG: Dawson loves his Spurs
Dawson loves his Spurs, but Spurs have fallen out of love with him, writes Chris Clark (@chrisclark1975) As any fan would tell you, they all love a player who gives 100% every game for the club. It’s like there is a supporter actually on the pitch playing for his favourite club. Unfortunately at times Michael…
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Van Gaal’s Netherlands can create history
Peter Swallow (@ccfooty) takes a closer look at a Netherlands side that looks capable of sealing World Cup glory this summer in Brazil. 1974 was the year, the World Cup was the event, and those who can recall witnessing the tournament insist that a new variant of Football was born. The team who pioneered this…
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Barcelona will go against history to sign Suarez
Football Express News looks at Barcelona’s decision to chase Liverpool’s Luis Suarez, an act which our editor Ben Crump says will go against their recent history. Barcelona are continuing to press Liverpool for the services of Luis Suarez, despite his recent actions for Uruguay which saw him bite the shoulder of Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at…
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For Mourinho, Costa has to succeed
Contribution by Asa Clark @cfcasa After scoring 36 goals in all competitions, helping them win La Liga and reach the Champions League final for Atletico Madrid, it looks like Chelsea will finally have a current and in-form world class and not forgetting a ‘Mourinho’ type striker in Diego Costa. The fee is reported to be…
