Monthly Archives: August 2015

The Anthony Martial Saga and Another Detour in the Monaco Project

Posted on August 31, 2015 by

The Principality has been an awfully busy place this summer, but no deal Monaco have made is bigger than this one. At the time of this writing, Anthony Martial looks like he’ll be the most expensive French teenager in the history … Continue reading →

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Mark Hughes and the Culture Change at Stoke City

Posted on August 29, 2015 by

On Sunday at Carrow Road, Xherdan Shaqiri made his Stoke debut in a 1-1 draw against Norwich. Shaqiri provided an assist on a free kick, completed 34 passes and looked solid on his debut. However, what he did on his … Continue reading →

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REPORT: Kevin de Bruyne to Join Manchester City

Posted on August 26, 2015 by

It looks like this is finally happening. Bild, one of the more reliable papers in Europe, is reporting this afternoon that Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will, at long last, return to the Premier League as a member of Manchester City. … Continue reading →

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Regression To The Mean

Posted on August 25, 2015 by

In what is becoming the most repetitive narrative in the BPL, it seems that Arsenal are looking at another season of what-ifs. I know, it’s early, we’re only three weeks in, but it really looks like this year, we’re gonna … Continue reading →

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I’m All In On The Bundesliga

Posted on August 25, 2015 by

When I became a soccer fan I remember having to hunt down grainy, laggy streams to watch my beloved Arsenal. For the past three seasons NBC Sports has held the Premier League rights and made it easy to watch HD … Continue reading →

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The Swansea Way

Posted on August 18, 2015 by

Swansea City have a special place for EPL fans. First off they are as close to a hipster club as they come in the EPL (which isn’t saying much considering how large the EPL is; no EPL club can really … Continue reading →

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The Man from LEBB

Posted on August 15, 2015 by

Aritz Aduriz’s long, winding road through Spanish football began at Athletic Club’s famed Lezama academy, continued through helping Mallorca get back into Europe and playing under Unai Emery’s orders in the Champions League at Valencia, and finally took a U-turn back to the … Continue reading →

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In the Long Run

Posted on August 12, 2015 by

That game was supposed to be easy. That game was supposed to be done by the 60th minute. And yet, it wasn’t. Barcelona won the UEFA Super Cup yesterday on the back of a dispiriting performance, one in which seemingly two … Continue reading →

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Bundesliga Preview Part 1: The Return of the Black and Yellow

Posted on August 10, 2015 by

The first major storyline in the Bundesliga is probably what to make of Borussia Dortmund? There was supposed to be a huge exodus from the club after a disappointing season that started at a snail’s pace just for a heroic … Continue reading →

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You’re Gonna Go Far Kid: Anwar El Ghazi

Posted on August 10, 2015 by

The summer is an interesting time for the Eredivisie and it’s fans. While bigger leagues find summer a time of excitement and new beginnings, in Holland it often comes as the bittersweet end to something bigger. Memphis Depay, Georginho Wijnaldum, … Continue reading →

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