Archive for October, 2010

Six Picks for the weekend

October 28th, 2010

It’s a mouthwatering weekend on the continent this weekend, with no less than three major leagues hosting top of the table clashes. This week’s Six Picks could have easily been twelve, with great games in both England and around…Read More

Focus: Valentin Stocker

October 28th, 2010

At the age of 21, Valentin Stocker is a name unknown to most people outside of Switzerland. The Swiss Super League is not one of the more glamorous divisions so it is no surprise that the waves Valentin is…Read More

Ballon d’Or nominations: who’s in, who’s not and who wins?

October 26th, 2010

The nominations are in and, while only English football’s most vehement and deluded nationalists have any complaints, the focus in England has inevitably been on the complete lack of native players on this year’s Ballon d’Or list and the…Read More

Find a new cliché: Serie A is far from boring

October 26th, 2010

Anyone still bent on moaning about the boredom that is Serie A needs to stop relying on trite clichés and start watching actual matches. While FSC (that’s Fox Soccer Channel, the primary place where those in the states get…Read More

Carling Cup Preview: Fourth Round

October 26th, 2010

With just three games to the final, the sixteen teams left in the Carling Cup will feel they all have the chance to get to the season’s first final at Wembley. With three all-Premiership ties amongst some more ‘surprising’…Read More

Player’s View: World Cup confusion…

October 25th, 2010

Being English I came to the conclusion many years ago that I’d either be extremely lucky - or having one of those dreams that you try to hide from your mother - if I was going to ever experience…Read More