ALL POSTS TAGGED "Fernando Torres"
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/ 36 days agoAtlético de Madrid works on Simeone's successor: A star player in their sights from within
Atlético Madrid's legendary manager, Diego Simeone, faces an uncertain future at the club. Reports suggest the club is already considering potential successors, marking a significant shift after 13 years under his leadership.
AC Milan
/ 3681 days agoAnalyzing 4 Former Premier League Players' Serie A Form
There were four players that arrived from Premier League clubs with big reputations and expectation at the beginning of the Serie A season. Despite their potential Ashley Cole, Patrice Evra, Nemanja Vidic and Ferando Torres have been underwhelming for their new clubs. Here's an in-depth look at how each player has stacked up thus far. […]
Angel Di Maria
/ 3771 days agoHow Angel Di Maria Can Avoid Being The Latest British Transfer Record To Flop
Complete the sequence: Angel di Maria, Fernando Torres, Andy Carroll, Robinho, Andrei Shevchenko, "X". For those who don't instantly recognise what connects the aforementioned soccer players — make a note of the eventual answer, because it's a nailed on pub quiz question – it's a chronologically descending list of the men signed by English clubs […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 4099 days agoWe Are Witnessing the Final Stages of Liverpool’s Revival
“Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light.” – John Milton, Paradise Lost Don’t go jumping to any conclusions. Liverpool Football Club still has work to do. However, the light is becoming clearer and stronger for the faithful supporters of the Anfield club. It has been ages since Liverpool […]
Chelsea
/ 4207 days agoTop 10 Players Likely to Leave Their Premier League Clubs This Summer
We've already seen several key signings by Premier League clubs this summer with many new prospects coming in from La Liga. But in reality, we're also going to probably see several key players leave their Premier League clubs this summer. Here are the top 10 high-profile players most likely to leave: 1. Luis Suarez The man […]
General
/ 5076 days agoLive Blog: February 1 Matches and Transfer Talk
Join me LIVE at 2 PM this afternoon for a live blog of the four Premier League matches being played today, including a possible Fernando Torres Chelsea debut. Also a short discussion of yesterday's transfer sagas beforehand to whet the appetite. See you then! Arsenal v Everton (FSC); 2:30 PM ET Sunderland v Chelsea (FS+); […]
AC Milan
/ 5107 days agoMoves To Expect This January Transfer Market
With a new year upon us, the January transfer window will be opening up soon. While normally we don't see super-stars switch allegiances in this period, but 2011 could be different. The names of Klose, Toni, Gilardino, and Kaka have been circulating, but can we really expect these players to move in January? Starting at […]
General
/ 5141 days agoThe Ten Most Overrated Players In The Premier League
The Premier League has plenty of incredibly talented players, but who is getting more praise or attention than they merit, here is a countdown of the Premier League’s most overrated players. Feel free to add your suggestions. 10- Matthew Upson –West Ham Played a key role for England during the 2010 World Cup, Upson was […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 5168 days agoHow To Get Fernando Torres Back In Form
Roy Hodgson finally saw his Liverpool side climb out of the bottom three with a hard-fought win at Bolton. It certainly wasn’t easy for the Hodgson’s men as the hosts frustrated Liverpool for long periods only to be undone by some Fernando Torres magic late on. Torres’ delightful flick in to the path of an […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 5176 days agoLiverpool Back On Track?
There was finally some joy for Roy Hodgson after his Liverpool side gained a potentially vital victory over Blackburn at Anfield. While it might not have lifted Liverpool out of the bottom three, the result will certainly act as a real confidence boost, and will give Hodgson something to build on. The former Fulham boss […]
General
/ 5209 days agoTorres: How Does Roy Solve A Problem Like Fernando?
It is never surprising to hear Sir Alex Ferguson saying something 'controversial'. Whether it's emotional, pointless sniping at a beleaguered enemy or an attempt some kind of Jedi Mind Trick deployed to 'psych out' Liverpool and their players is up to you. An interesting point with Ferguson's 'Torres is the biggest cheater ever, EVER' (possible paraphrase) comments is that […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 5232 days agoHodgson Transfers to Bring Liverpool Success?
Fernando Torres returned to goal scoring form to give Liverpool’s season a much needed kick-start against West Brom. But will this be the start of a bright season for Roy Hodgson’s side or will the men from Merseyside disappoint once again? It’s been a bit of strange week for Liverpool. It started with midfielder Javier […]
General
/ 5257 days agoTorres Commits to Anfield, But is This Best For Liverpool?
El Niño has ended his silence today and has announced he "is more committed to Liverpool FC than ever." This almost feels like a summer move, because with Liverpool finishing 7th last season, it seemed inevitable that the combination of his highly-overvalued price tag and Torres' desire for Champions League football would lead to his […]
General
/ 5259 days agoCan Liverpool Challenge for Fourth?
The last three permanent managers of Liverpool have all overseen a familiar pattern of events. Roy Evans, Gerard Houllier and Rafael Benitez all enjoyed moderately successful starts – Evans had a decent first full league season, Houllier a distant third place and a (very fortunate) cup treble, Benitez's Champions League triumph rightly overshadowed a fairly […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 5284 days agoWorld Cup 2010: Spain Holds On For A 1-0 Victory Over Germany Despite Their Dominance
David Villa became the talisman for the Spanish national football team, scoring five of Spain's six goals in the tournament. Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta controlled the midfield with their incisive passing and ball possession. Fernando Torres could not get into stride as he struggled for form from his April knee surgery and was eventually […]