Author Archives: Doctor Impossible

Nerves, Swerves and Lionel Messi

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

When Alvaro Morata scored the equalizer last night for Juventus, I feared the worst. In the immediate aftermath of the goal, it looked like Juventus was going to beat Barcelona. And Barcelona really had themselves to blame. I’m not trying … Continue reading →

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It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

Xavi Hernandez played his last league game for Barcelona today, ending a career with the club that started in 1991, when he was 11 years old. He made his debut for the first team in 1998, but it would take … Continue reading →

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A Game With A New Throne

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

It wasn’t supposed to take this long, but it’s finally happened: Chelsea are Premier League champions. Jose Mourinho’s three-year quest for a meaningful title ended this week with Chelsea crowned after their 1-0 defeat of Pardiola’s Crystal Palace, and while I … Continue reading →

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Words Can Sometimes Hurt You

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

Since the race for the last ever Barclays Premier League is over – Barclays have not renewed their sponsorship – and the top four teams will basically be the top four at the end of the season (in some order), … Continue reading →

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Steven Gerrard’s Rage Against the Light

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

The staff here at Every Day is Zlatan Day are proud to present our latest project: #BrendanWeek with a daily post all this week dedicated to Liverpool’s umm… eccentric manager. The man, the myth, the legend himself (just ask him). … Continue reading →

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Matamatically It Doesn’t Make Sense

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

The staff here at Every Day is Zlatan Day are proud to present our latest project: #BrendanWeek with a daily post all this week dedicated to Liverpool’s umm… eccentric manager. The man, the myth, the legend himself (just ask him). … Continue reading →

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Oh Louie, What Art Thou Doing?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

This was supposed to go differently. I was ready to talk about Louis van Gaal’s lack of a footballing style – I wouldn’t call it a philosophy yet – and how his United side look so much the antithesis of … Continue reading →

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Chelsea 1 – PSG 1: Midfield Dominates, Forwards Stifled For Blanc’s Crew

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

PSG and Chelsea battled to a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes, with PSG probably ruing the fact that they couldn’t get more out of this game. Because of PSG’s injury problems (Serge Aurier, Yohan Cabaye, Lucas Moura and … Continue reading →

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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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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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