Tottenham Hotspur are considering a shock swoop for Barcelona legend Dani Alves, according to reports from the Metro. Tottenham Hotspur have made a fantastic improvement under manager Mauricio Pochettino this season and it certainly looks like Spurs will be able to finish in one of the Champions League positions on current form. With the competition so fierce though, Tottenham most certainly cannot take anything for granted and Pochettino is expected to strengthen his squad during the January transfer window in order to give his side a better chance of a top four finish. Signing a new … [Read more...]
Versatility Allows Barcelona to be the Best
Attack minded in every sense of the word, we all know about the stunning capabilities of the strike force of Barcelona. Messi, Villa, Alexis, Pedro assisted by the more than capable Fabregas and Xavi score the majority and steal the plaudits in the process whilst the likes of Pique, Puyol, Abidal and Dani Alves stay out of the TV frame for 75% of the match. Various scoring and passing feats are challenged but this season another aspect of Barcelona has caught the attention of statisticians; their misly defence. Just the 8 goals have been scored past Victor Valdes as Barcelona pose the … [Read more...]
La Liga dominates the 2011 Ballon D’or shortlist
The nominees for this year's prestigious Ballon d'or award was announced on Tuesday and the shortlist rather unsurprisingly was full of La Liga players including eight from Barcelona and five from Real Madrid. … [Read more...]