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Euro 2012 will serve as the Trapattoni era’s epitaph

Euro 2012 will serve as the Trapattoni era’s epitaph

June 9, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ahead of Ireland’s opening game tomorrow, Ciaran Kelly looks at the man in charge – Giovanni Trapattoni.

Thanks for the memories, Didier: The Munich farewell to a Chelsea legend

Thanks for the memories, Didier: The Munich farewell to a Chelsea legend

May 23, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly pays tribute to a player who joined Chelsea as a relative unknown but leaves a hero.

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.

2011/2012 Premier League Team of the Season?

2011/2012 Premier League Team of the Season?

April 11, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

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

Assessing André Villas-Boas' first eight months at Chelsea

Assessing André Villas-Boas’ first eight months at Chelsea

February 23, 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.

Top 50 Players in the World 2011: Part 1 - 50-41

Top 50 Players in the World 2011: Part 1 – 50-41

January 20, 2012 by Kevin Coleman

To kick-off 2011’s Top 50 players in the world, we feature a few Bundesliga players, an English goalkeeper and a Brazilian superhero.

Daniel Sturridge: Chelsea’s Future Number Nine

Daniel Sturridge: Chelsea’s Future Number Nine

December 19, 2011 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly takes a look at Chelsea young gun Daniel Sturridge whose progress could be crucial to the Enlish national team.

¡Hay Liga! La Liga - Season Preview

¡Hay Liga! La Liga – Season Preview

August 28, 2011 by Aarony Zade

The La Liga season has just gotten underway and Joseph Sexton has given us this must read in-depth preview.

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