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Archive for February, 2012

Statistics show that English clubs still command respect in the CL

February 21st, 2012 by Richard Nash

Premier League clubs have struggled in the Champions League this season but, according to Richard Nash, it’s not all doom and gloom.

Champions League – Tuesday Preview

February 21st, 2012 by Ger McCarthy

Back Page Football’s resident Champions League correspondent is back to preview Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League round of sixteen ties between CSKA Moscow vs. Real Madrid and Napoli vs. Chelsea ahead of a busy week in Europe’s premier football competition.

Airtricity League Preview 2012

February 20th, 2012 by Kieran Burke

Kieran Burke from the LoI Blog looks ahead to this season’s Airtricity League.

Will an African team ever win the world cup?

February 20th, 2012 by James Cartwright

James Cartwright asks the question that pops up at leat once every four years.

Defending David De Gea

February 19th, 2012 by James Hunt

Manchester United’s young goalkeeper has plenty of critics but James Hunt believes he’s simply not that bad.

‘Arry for England would not guarantee success

February 19th, 2012 by Joe Cawley

Joe Cawley explains why Harry Redknapp may not be the answer to all of England’s international problems.

Tactics: Ajax 0 Manchester United 2

February 18th, 2012 by Sam Thompson

Sam Thompson looks at the tactics employed during Manchester United’s Europa League win over Ajax in Amsterdam on Thursday.

Club vs. Country – The debate rolls on

February 18th, 2012 by Adam Mills

In light of Zambia’s emotional African Cup of Nations win, Adam Mills revisits the discussion surrounding the merits of international football.

Edinson Cavani: The Master of His Own Destiny

February 17th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Edison Cavani has lit up Serie A over the past two seasons, and Ciaran Kelly looks at what the future holds for the Uruguayan.

Shezza: End of an Era

February 17th, 2012 by Dave Wood

Dave Wood laments the abrupt ending of a groundbreaking co-managerial era, that an official club statement has described as “the finest sustained spell of success in [Barrow AFC's] 111-year history”.