Aaron Ramsey

Group F demonstrates its star billing in Champions League

 December 13, 2013   John Welsh

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The fine dividing line between success and failure in football was clearly demonstrated in this week’s Champions League matches, more especially in Group F. This set of four teams had always been earmarked as the ‘Group of Death’, and the outcome was not finalised until the last few minutes of the deciding matches. Arsenal were […]

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Moyes

Moyes needs time to create his own legacy at Old Trafford

 December 11, 2013   John Welsh

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After suffering five league defeats to date, three of which have occurred at Old Trafford, the pressure on Manchester United manager David Moyes has suddenly intensified especially as his team are 13 points behind Premier League leaders with only 15 games played. Two successive home losses against Everton and Newcastle have prompted suggestions that he […]

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The 10 Oldest Players in the English Premier League

The 10 Oldest Players in the English Premier League

 December 9, 2013   Paranjoy Goswami

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On 30th November Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs celebrated his 40th birthday which adds another milestone to his glittering career. Giggs has the highest number of Premier League appearances having featured for the Red Devils in every season since its inception in the 1992. But is he the oldest player in the Premier League? To find […]

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Glamour and Glitterati of the World Cup Draw

 December 8, 2013   R K Gupta

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Two days ago, Kridangan.com’s specialist football writer, John Welsh presented a realistic analysis about the strengths of participants after the final draw, which was the first major event of the FIFA World Cup 2014. It was a glittering ceremony, held in the picturesque resort of Costa do Sauípe, Bahia on December 6, 2013. This article […]

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World Cup draws not so kind to Brazil but England should progress

 December 7, 2013   John Welsh

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Those first few glances at the 2014 World Cup draw would seem to suggest that Brazil, Argentina, France and Germany have drawn fairly winnable groups while Italy and England face much greater challenges in their opening matches. A more analytical study indicates that for some teams, all may not be as straightforward as first appears, […]

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Arsenal

Gunning for Glory

 December 6, 2013   Paranjoy Goswami

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The month of December has always been a very crucial period in the English Premier League.  With a busy schedule building up to the midway-point of the season, this month has often provided a strong indication of how both halves of the league-table may come to look at the end of the season. Being the […]

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Vincent Enyeama

Vincent Enyeama enjoying cult hero status with Lille supporters

 December 5, 2013   John Welsh

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With Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) already installed as firm favourites to retain their Ligue 1 title this season, Monaco are still expected to mount the strongest challenge to Laurent Blanc’s formidable team. Yet Lille are the team currently offering the most direct threat to PSG ambitions by occupying  second place and having conceded only four league […]

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Athletic Bilbao

Resurgent Bilbao upset Barcelona in new San Mames

 December 2, 2013   John Welsh

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Since the new San Mames Barria stadium opened for business in September, Athletic Bilbao have not lost a football match on home soil. The stadium has been built alongside the old ground on a prominent hill overlooking the river which flows through the Spanish city. Many bars and cafes line the roads leading to the […]

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Real Madrid-Bale

Bale Hat-Trick Livens up Proceedings at Bernabeu on Saturday

 December 2, 2013   R K Gupta

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The 85000 capacity Bernabeu stadium in Madrid came alive on November 30 as fans forgot their favorite footballer and Real Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for 90 minutes. The occasion was Real’s home game against Valladolid on Saturday night and what a game it turned out to be for the locals. On display that day was Real’s […]

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Leverkusen defeat highlights Premier League strength in depth

 November 29, 2013   John Welsh

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Among the fixtures completed in the Champions League this past week, it had been expected that Bayer Leverkusen would offer a serious threat to Manchester United as both teams strived to book their places in the knock-out phase. The German team entered the match with an unbeaten home record this season and occupying second position […]

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