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Shinji Kagawa: More than just a marketing tool

June 8th, 2012 by James Hunt

James Hunt believes that the acquisition of Shinji Kagawa by Manchester United will be more important on the pitch than off it.

2011/2012 Premier League Team of the Season?

April 11th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly shares his thoughts on the outstanding Premier League performers this season.

José Mourinho: Unsavoury but undoubted (Part 2)

March 21st, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

The second part of Ciaran Kelly’s look at the life and times of José Mourinho.

Athletic Bilbao: A history of overachievement

March 14th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly takes a look at the history of Europe’s current flavour of the month, Athletic Bilbao.

Assessing André Villas-Boas’ first eight months at Chelsea

February 23rd, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly had high hopes for Chelsea in his season preview, but 2011/2012 has been far from the unqualified success that André Villas-Boas enjoyed at Porto in 2010/2011.

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.

Pichichi: The Perennial Hero

February 5th, 2012 by Ben Pinkney

Bin Pinkney tells us about Pichichi, the namesake of the goalscoring trophy.

Player Comparison: Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo

January 6th, 2012 by Liam Corbett

Statistics aficionado Liam Corbett compares Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s goalscoring performances from the last two seasons. Who comes out on top between the two kings of La Liga?

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney…Robin van Persie?

November 7th, 2011 by Willie Gannon

With Robin van Persie in superb form for Arsenal, Willie Gannon looks at how vital the Dutchman is for Arsene Wenger’s side.

Zlatan Ibrahimović: The World’s Most Divisive Footballer

October 19th, 2011 by Ciaran Kelly

He’s been with some of the biggest clubs in the world, and has been influential everywhere he’s been. Ciaran Kelly discusses the changing career of AC Milan and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.