Monthly Archives: January 2015

The Manager Who Asked Por Que

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

Jose Mourinho has a problem. Coming into this weekend’s showdown with second place Manchester City, he finds himself without Diego Costa, the Premier League’s leading scorer who was banned three games by the Football Association for his various transgressions in the … Continue reading →

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Zlatan, Zlatan: Where Art Thou Zlatan

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Moesquare

Note: The radars used in this piece were created by Ted Knuston and Sami Hernia We make no bones about the following: We at the blog love Zlatan Ibrahimovic. We love his eccentricity, we love that he goes into third person when it … Continue reading →

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In Defense of the FA Cup (Sort Of)

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Jordan Katz

It’s that time of year (again) where we’re supposed to give a care about football that, for the most part, the players involved don’t seem to care about – at least the ones we see on a regular basis. I’m … Continue reading →

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Diego Costa: Obnoxiously Infuriating, Beautifully Gifted

Posted on January 23, 2015 by lastsecondpoints

He’s a Brazilian traitor. He’s the Spanish scapegoat. One moment he’s in a tussle with an opponent. The next he’s banging another goal in just to remind you he’s the leading scorer in the most popular league in the world. He … Continue reading →

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Santiago Cazorla Or Mesut Ozil: Arsenal’s Awkward Situation

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

The little Spaniard was everywhere at the Etihad, combining relentless running with cagey creativity as Arsene Wenger collected his first win against a top team in… ages, it felt like. And he has Santi Cazorla to thank for it. Cazorla started … Continue reading →

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The Intrigue that is Alexandre Lacazette

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Moesquare

As of this moment, the top three players in non penalty goals this season in the five European leagues are Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and — wait for it… Alexandre Lacazette. The first two names are obvious, as it’s been … Continue reading →

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Lionel Messi Says “Shove It” to Crisis Talk

Posted on January 12, 2015 by jerblaber

“Don’t throw shit at us from outside because that will only do us harm.” Damn, Lio. Calm down. — اللهو الخفي (@viagraofchaos) January 12, 2015 The funniest thing happened to me last week. You know what I saw on the Twitter … Continue reading →

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Juanfran: Spectacularly Pedestrian

Posted on January 3, 2015 by lastsecondpoints

When football followers start listing off the best fullbacks in the world, it’s usually a list of some of the most athletic players in the game. David Alaba is one of the most diverse players in the game in terms … Continue reading →

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New Scholes Flow

Posted on January 2, 2015 by lastsecondpoints

In many eyes, Paul Scholes is one of the most underrated players in Premier League history. A league which revels in midfielders that are either bruising bullies in battle or have cannonball shots worthy of scorching the net from improbable … Continue reading →

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