This incredible generation of Spanish footballers is currently overflowing with midfield talent, but even amongst the big names of Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas at Barcelona, not to mention Real Madrid lynchpin Xabi Alonso, Manchester City’s David Silva definitely stands out as a star player of immense ability.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) needs to calm down with its ridiculous plans to brins g back one of its club giants into the first division. Last season, River Plate, which is known as one of the most decorative soccer clubs in Argentina, was relegated to the Nacional B.
We live in a country where players from far and wide arrive on our shores, looking to make a name for themselves in England. The Premier League is now an eclectic mix, with players from as far afield as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Oman currently plying their trade in the English top tier.
Tomorrow of course sees the start of the UEFA Champions League, which is arguably the biggest club competition in the world. Manchester United as ever are in the competition and will be looking to go one step further than last year and claim a fourth European Cup title.
‘5th place is about as good as it’s gonna get’ were the words of Redknapp at the end of last season, despite a 4th place finish the year before.
This week on WTTGT, we’ve welcomed three new writers and they’ve took to the task with aplomb. Check out these pearls from some of the finest bloggers out there:
A quiet week on To the Lane and Back following the closure of the transfer window, but the articles have kept on flowing.
With last week’s deadline-day headlines dominated by Premier League clubs spending millions on improving their squads, astute transfers in non-league football went unnoticed.