All posts by Richard Thorburn
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LAMBS TO THE SLAUGHTER? – Mendilibar and his men travel to the Camp Nou
Perhaps one of the ‘surprise stories’ of the opening two rounds of La Liga fixtures is that...
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MARCH TO MUNICH – The UEFA Champions League is back!
By Richard Thorburn After three qualifying rounds, ten fiercly fought play offs, and months of eager anticipation,...
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A FIGHT FOR EQUALITY – The meeting that could change the face of La Liga
By Richard Thorburn While there may have been no La Liga fixtures this week, on Thursday a...
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BACK WITH A BANG! – What to take from this week’s matches
By Richard Thorburn After weeks of strike action, attention finally turned to ‘ on the pitch’ matters this weekend...
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DANCING TO A LATIN BEAT -The growing influence of La Liga players in England
By Richard Thorburn Two weeks ago at the Ethiad stadium we paid witness to has been described...
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AN ADVERTISING DREAM? APPARENTLY NOT… – Six clubs still search for shirt sponsors
By Richard Thorburn With football regularly being described as ‘big business’ it will come as a surprise to some that no...
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KILLIE EFFECT – The surprising link of Osasuna and Kilmarnock.
While the high profile transfers of Fabregas, Sanchez and Coencentrao may have grabbed the La Liga headlines...
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LA LIGA IS BACK! (ALMOST) – Three reasons to tune in this season
By Richard Thorburn Although it may be delayed a few weeks due to player strikes currently scheduled for...
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FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY? – How La Liga’s smaller clubs have started to adapt.
By Richard Thorburn Spanish football is currently undergoing a renaissance that seems to hold no bounds. The...
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BARGAIN BASEMENT – Three signings that could grab the headlines
By Richard Thorburn With the start of the new season quickly approaching, managers across Spain have been...
