Skip to content
Back page Football
  • About
  • Write for BPF
  • Podcast
  • Podcast
  • Up Front
  • Advertise
  • Log In
As featured on News Now Football News 24/7
  • Up front
  • Podcast
  • Categories
    • Africa
    • America
    • Analysis
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • European Football
    • Featured
    • Football League
    • France
    • General
    • Germany
    • International
    • Interviews
    • Ireland
    • Italy
    • League of Ireland
    • Live
    • News & Reports
    • Non League
    • One 2 Watch
    • Opinion
    • Podcast
    • Premier League
    • Reviews
    • Scandinavia
    • Scotland
    • South America
    • Spain
    • Top 50
    • Up Front
    • Womens Football
    • World Cup
    • World Football
Hosting diverse, award-winning original football writing since 2009.
  • Follow @bpfootball
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Soundcloud

Tag: didier deschamps

France must make a decision on Didier Deschamps before it's too late

France must make a decision on Didier Deschamps before it’s too late

June 20, 2015 by Craig Vickers

With their current form unimpressive and a tournament on home soil 12 months away, are France right to stick with Didier Deschamps, asks Craig Vickers.

Hugo Lloris: AVB's Missing Link?

Hugo Lloris: AVB’s Missing Link?

September 19, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at the importance of Hugo Lloris as a signing for Tottenham Hotspur.

Banishing more than just eight years of affliction and obsession: Chelsea’s Munich destiny

Banishing more than just eight years of affliction and obsession: Chelsea’s Munich destiny

May 17, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at the wider impact a Champions League win would have on the Chelsea and its history.

The Old Lady regains her roar

The Old Lady regains her roar

May 1, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly discusses the resurgence of Juventus in Serie A.

Shades of Guus Hiddink: Why Roberto Di Matteo deserves credit

Shades of Guus Hiddink: Why Roberto Di Matteo deserves credit

April 24, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly believes that Roberto Di Matteo has done an excellent job at Chelsea since taking the reins.

José Mourinho: Unsavoury but undoubted (Part 1)

José Mourinho: Unsavoury but undoubted (Part 1)

March 20, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly takes an in depth look at the Special One, José Mourinho.

Athletic Bilbao: A history of overachievement

Athletic Bilbao: A history of overachievement

March 14, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

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

Zinedine Zidane: The Flawed Genius

Zinedine Zidane: The Flawed Genius

December 7, 2011 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly is back with another fantastic read and this time out his focus is on French legend Zidane Zidane.

Gianfranco Zola – Chelsea’s Greatest Player of All-Time

Gianfranco Zola – Chelsea’s Greatest Player of All-Time

July 5, 2011 by Ciaran Kelly

Gianfranco Zola turns 45 today and Ciaran Kelly pays tribute to the Chelsea legend.

Clashes of the Titans

Clashes of the Titans

November 10, 2010 by Jonathan O'Shea

There were some massive games across the continent last weeked, and Jonathan O’Shea looks at the pick of the bunch from Italy, Belgium, France and Portugal.

2021 Backpagefootball.com - Site by Capra Design

  • Follow @bpfootball
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Soundcloud