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Tag: Nicolas Anelka

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.

Emerging from a prolonged adolescence: A defining season for Mario Balotelli

Emerging from a prolonged adolescence: A defining season for Mario Balotelli

August 29, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly believes the time has come for Mario Balotelli to grow up on the pitch.

The jigsaw nears completion: PSG’s summer exploits

The jigsaw nears completion: PSG’s summer exploits

August 7, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at Paris St. Germain’s big spending spree as a number of top players head to Ligue 1.

2012/2013 Chelsea season preview: a new dawn

2012/2013 Chelsea season preview: a new dawn

July 31, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly provides us with a very detailed look ahead to Chelsea’s first full campaign under Roberto Di Matteo.

Ribéry's Renaissance

Ribéry’s Renaissance

July 17, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly takes a close look at French talisman Franck Ribery.

To dare is to do: Tottenham's appointment of André Villas-Boas

To dare is to do: Tottenham’s appointment of André Villas-Boas

July 4, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly analyses the man set to take over from Harry Redknapp at White Hart Lane.

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.

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.

Ancelotti’s arrival at PSG: A clear statement of intent

Ancelotti’s arrival at PSG: A clear statement of intent

January 10, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly shares his thoughts on the decision by Paris St Germain to install Carlo Ancelotti as their new boss.

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