SCOUTING REPORT: GABRIEL ‘GABIGOL’ BARBOSA Name: Gabriel ‘Gabigol’ Barbosa Preferred foot: Two footed Nationality: Brazil Age: 18 Height: 5’9” Strengths: pace, technique, skills Weakness: Strengths, tactical ability In terms of producing raw talents, Brazil is the undisputed leader in South America and probably in the whole world (though Argentina fans may disagree). After giving Ronaldinho, … Read more
Over the past few weeks, David De Gea has been the recipient of rave reviews from pundits and fans alike. The Spanish shot-stopper has been in sublime form and has helped keep Manchester United’s winning run going, even with an ever-changing defense in front of him. But there is another player whose return has coincided … Read more
The Premier League has almost hit the midway mark with the 16th round of fixtures being played over the weekend. We are now getting an idea of which teams are doing well and will push on in the league and which teams will be struggling, of course the January transfer window can help certain clubs … Read more
For Manchester United fans, the signing of Ander Herrera was not only a positive omen for addressing the ongoing issues in United’s midfield, but also a positive indication of moving forward. In Sir Alex Ferguson’s last few seasons, it had become clear central midfield was the area which needed the biggest improvement. Not only that, … Read more
Time to bring in the analogies, Liverpool are falling faster than a cannonball thrown from the top of the building, if there was a comparison between this season and last season Liverpool would be known as the Jekyll & Hyde club. Liverpool’s goal scoring ability can be compared to Laurel and Hardy; they ate up … Read more
Manchester United won their sixth-straight game thanks to goals from Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin Van Persie and condemned Liverpool to their seventh League defeat of the season. Wayne Rooney gave the home side the lead barely seconds after David De Gea pulled off an amazing save down the other end in the 12th … Read more
As the January transfer window looms large, we take a look at 3 players who Louis Van Gaal could add to strengthen his ever improving Red Devils… Xherdan Shaqiri (Bayern Munich) Having failed to establish himself as a first-team regular at Bayern, the Swiss captain looks finally set to move on from the Bavarian capital. … Read more
Liverpool will be trying to bounce back to winning ways after an energy-sapping 1-1 draw against Basel in midweek saw the Merseyside club get knocked out of Europe’s most elite club competition. Brendan Rodgers and his men visit a Manchester United side that have won their last five matches on the trot and sit third … Read more
So, it happened once again! Yes, you got that one correct! Arsenal ended the game against Newcastle with yet another quadrivial, post their 1-4 triumph against Galatasaray. With two back to back victories in the line up, Wenger would now breathe a sigh of relief as his men seem to be in splendorous momentum. Arsenal’s performance … Read more
Arsenal have a chance to make it 4 wins out of 5 in all competitions and blow away all talks of an impending crisis out of the water despite all the fresh injuries which seems to have piled up once again with Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal and Aaron Ramsey ruled out. With Calum Chambers missing … Read more