All posts by Richard Thorburn
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WHEN IS A TACKLE NOT A TACKLE? – Football and the steady decline to non-contact
The sending-off of Vincent Kompany during the recent Manchester derby again reopened the debate as to whether...
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IS DAVID SILVA SPAIN’S BEST MIDFIELDER? – The Manchester City man has the stats
It is fair to say that Manchester City playmaker David Silva will not have particularly enjoyed his...
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BARCELONA BRAGGING RIGHTS, RELEGATION SIX-POINTERS AND LOTS OF HEADACHES – La Liga is back! (well almost)
Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia. There were tired eyes and sore heads aplenty around Spain yesterday morning as people...
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CAN FREDDY ADU IT THIS TIME?
Perhaps one of the most unlikely stories to emerge over the past week is the news that...
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20 LA LIGA FACTS TO IMPRESS THE FAMILY
For most people Christmas day is synonymous with unwanted socks, dry turkey, and hangovers. However there is...
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MANZANO AND GARRIDO ON THE BRINK – Sunday La Liga Round-Up
It may be the season of goodwill to all men but that didn’t stop two La Liga...
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A RAYO SUNSHINE IN THE BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL
The name ‘Michu’ may not mean too much to most people outside Spain. With six goals already...
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CLÁSICO JOY FOR BARÇA, BETIS STUN VALENCIA AND LEVANTE MARCH ON
There is only one place to start this evening and that’s at the Bernabeau where Barcelona, despite...
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DAVID VILLA TO LIVERPOOL? ANOTHER BARÇA STAR TO WIGAN? – The rumour mill has started…
The countdown to Christmas can mean only one thing for football fans – the January transfer window...
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CAN THE YELLOW SUBMARINE BAIL OUT MANCINI AND CO?
Manchester City are in serious danger of seeing their UEFA Champions League dream coming to an abrupt...
