Mauricio Pochettino and his team will aim to clip the Hornets at Vicarage Road this weekend to cap off a perfect week which started in style at Old Trafford on Monday night. The season may just be kicking off in Spain but the Andalusia derby is on the menu and the entire city of Seville… Continue reading FESIG League Preview Week 5 – (The Andalusia Derby)
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Kevin Strootman joins OM; are there winners and losers in this move?
Dutch international, Kevin Strootman joined French giants Olympique de Marseille in deal worth an initial €25m and additional €3m in bonuses after five seasons with the Giallorossi. Under the leadership of current director of football, AS Roma can pride themselves as one of the best run club in Europe with excellent acquisitions that meet the… Continue reading Kevin Strootman joins OM; are there winners and losers in this move?
FESIG League Preview – (Bundesliga Season Kick off)
The 2018/19 German Bundesliga season kicks off with Bayern Munich in the hunt for their seventh consecutive title. Nico Kovac era begins with a cracking opener against TSG Hoffenheim at the Allianz Arena on Friday evening. Cristiano Ronaldo will play his first home game in the white and black stripes for Juventus with Lazio coming… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (Bundesliga Season Kick off)
2018/19 German Bundesliga Preview – Can the chasing pack stop Bayern?
For the sixth time in a row, Bayern Munich will aim to defend their title as the 2018/19 German Bundesliga season starts on Friday 24th August, 2018 at the Allianz Arena with the champions hosting TSG Hoffenheim in the opening game of the new season. FC Hollywood dominated the league last season winning with a… Continue reading 2018/19 German Bundesliga Preview – Can the chasing pack stop Bayern?
Is Jose Mourinho still the right man for the job at Old Trafford?
All is not well at Manchester United; it is just the end of week two of the new season but Manchester United are already three points behind Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur who they host next Monday at Old Trafford. Four rivals for the title are ahead of them in the race for… Continue reading Is Jose Mourinho still the right man for the job at Old Trafford?
FESIG League Preview – (Serie A & La Liga Season Kick off)
The 2018/19 Italian Serie A and Spanish Primera Division championships kick off this weekend. Cristiano Ronaldo will join the league of great players to ply their trade in Lega Calcio as he aims to break more records in Italy. Can anyone stop powerful Juventus from making it eight titles in a row or will Barcelona… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (Serie A & La Liga Season Kick off)
2018/19 Spanish La Liga Preview – Can Real or Atletico Madrid overthrow Barca?
The biggest news from Spain this summer is the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo who like Zinedine Zidane have left the Santiago Bernabeu. The huge question from Primera Division faithful is; who will Real Madrid sign to replace Cristiano Ronaldo? How will Los Blancos replace Ronaldo and his goals? That is the conundrum for Florentino Perez… Continue reading 2018/19 Spanish La Liga Preview – Can Real or Atletico Madrid overthrow Barca?
2018/19 Italian Serie A Preview – Who can stop Juve?
After dominating the Italian peninsula in the last seven years, Juventus believe it is time to dominate on the continent and who else can lead the Bianconeris to European success if not a five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese attacker believes he is still the best in the business at 33; he said “I am… Continue reading 2018/19 Italian Serie A Preview – Who can stop Juve?
2018/19 English Premier League Season Preview – Can Manchester City become the third club to retain the PL?
Getting to the top is hard, staying there is even harder. Since Manchester United’s three successive league title between 2007 and 2009, no team has managed to retain the Premier League crown in this current decade. That is the next challenge for Pep Guardiola and his record breaking team for the 2018/19 season which kicks… Continue reading 2018/19 English Premier League Season Preview – Can Manchester City become the third club to retain the PL?
2018/19 French Ligue 1 Season Preview – Can anyone challenge PSG?
The 2018/19 French Ligue 1 season begins on Friday with the opening game of round 1 at the Orange Velodrome. Olympique Marseille entertain Toulouse who barely kept their top flight status by scrapping through a relegation play-off tie. Paris Saint-Germain are favorites to claim the 2018-19 Ligue 1 Conforama title having won five in the… Continue reading 2018/19 French Ligue 1 Season Preview – Can anyone challenge PSG?
FESIG League Preview – (2018 French Trophée des Champions and English Community Shield)
The 2018/19 season in France and England kicks off with the curtain raiser games; Trophée des Champions and FA Community Shield. The French Trophée des Champions will be played in the Chinese city of Shenzhen while the traditional home for the FA Community Shield is the Wembley stadium in London. Paris Saint-Germain can equal the… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (2018 French Trophée des Champions and English Community Shield)
Will Juventus calculated gamble lead to European success?
With seven consecutive Serie A titles won and a few Coppa Italia triumphs, Juventus are aiming to extend their Italian dominance to the continent. Max Allegri has taken the Old Lady to the summit of Europe’s biggest club competition twice only to fail at the final hurdle to Barcelona in 2015 and Real Madrid in… Continue reading Will Juventus calculated gamble lead to European success?
What should we expect in the English Championship this season?
The English championship – the second tier of English football kicks off Friday at the Madjeski stadium in an interesting contest against two former Chelsea colleagues. Paul Clement is in charge of Reading while Frank Lampard will be taking his managerial bow as he leads Derby County this season. Derby have enjoyed a positive pre-season… Continue reading What should we expect in the English Championship this season?
Carl Ikeme; Thank you the wonderful memories albeit short.
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme announced his retirement from professional football yesterday in his club – Wolverhampton Wanderers website. Carl has spent the last year treating acute leukemia, he was diagnosed during the routine pre-season medical check-up in July 2017 and has been receiving treatment. On 23rd June, he informed the public he was… Continue reading Carl Ikeme; Thank you the wonderful memories albeit short.
Will Real Madrid new approach guarantee continued success?
Since the era of Real Madrid illustrious president Santiago Bernabeu Yeste who led the club between 1943-1978, Real Madrid have always singed the best players in the world. He embarked on an ambitious strategy of signing world-class players from abroad, the most prominent of them being the signing of Alfredo Di Stéfano, and built the… Continue reading Will Real Madrid new approach guarantee continued success?