Monthly Archives: August 2017

Most expensive deadline day signings

By Editor , 31st August 2017 at 10:01 AM (11v11 blog)

Transfers often take a long time to complete with fees being negotiated for weeks before a compromise is met. There are however some cases where transfers are completed in a much shorter period of time, usually on deadline day. But with deadline day deals comes a premium price that must be paid. (more…)

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Two games in, Arsenal and Liverpool don’t look like Premier League title challengers

By Editor , 23rd August 2017 at 6:40 AM (11v11 blog)

The start of the 2017-18 Premier League season has been exhilarating, with some excellent games played out so far between the best teams in English football. (more…)

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Champions League qualifying: Group stages the ultimate prize for Celtic and Liverpool

By Editor , 22nd August 2017 at 12:30 PM (11v11 blog)

Participation in the Champions League group stages is worth an extra £30 million to participating teams, while the allure of playing in the pinnacle of world football’s club game is every player’s dream. (more…)

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The inspiring story of Forest Green Rovers

By Editor , 21st August 2017 at 6:01 PM (11v11 blog)

For a sport that’s become synonymous with big money and unruly egos, it’s sometimes the smaller clubs who can provide a much-needed dose of inspiration. And whilst the Premier League will continue to hold the world’s attention, there will be plenty of people keeping an eye on the progress of Forest Green Rovers. This football club have been around since 1889 and are based in the tiny Gloucestershire town of Nailsworth. And the town recently won the honour of being…

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic – should Mourinho bring him back to Manchester United?

By Editor , 21st August 2017 at 2:01 PM (11v11 blog)

Manchester United have started the new Premier League campaign with a head of steam, as two 4-0 victories over West Ham and Swansea show that the Red Devils look to be title contenders in 2017-18. (more…)

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Emile Heskey’s view on modern football

By Editor , 21st August 2017 at 8:56 AM (11v11 blog)

It's probably never been tougher to be an ex-professional footballer. It's hard to imagine how former football players must feel watching the game, knowing that even mundane EPL players are earning vast fortunes. One player to have just missed out on the 'stupid money cake' is Emile Heskey. A top flight career as a bruising forward with Leicester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Wigan and Aston Villa came to an end in 2012 (although he did enjoy a career swansong in Australia's A-League…

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La Liga 2017/18: Real Madrid worthy favourites ahead of Barcelona

By Editor , 16th August 2017 at 3:05 PM (11v11 blog)

The La Liga season is set to get underway this week, with Real Madrid and Barcelona heavily fancied to contest this year's title once again. (more…)

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Champions League 2017-18: Real Madrid the team to beat as Zidane looks for third crown

By Editor , 04th August 2017 at 2:53 PM (11v11 blog)

With the Champions League final qualifying round draw to take place on Friday, Europe’s top club tournament is set to come firmly into focus for 2017-18. (more…)

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