Tag Archives: champions league
Dr. Z breaks down the Serie A
The Doctor is back. Fearless prognosticator Hadi ‘Dr. Z’ Zogheib, who broke down every group at World Cup 2010 this summer, returns to forecast the new Serie A season in Italy. With the start of the Calcio just a few … Continue reading
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Thumbs up for Young Boys
Don’t worry, I’m not going all NAMBLA on you with this one. But I must say I am not-so-secretly delighted that Tottenham have drawn Swiss side Young Boys in the playoff round of Champions League qualifying. Based on the alternatives, … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League, Premier League
Concentration concerns
Hadi Zogheib No matter who won, Saturday’s Champions League final was always going to prove a disturbing point about the state of European club football. The mouth-watering matchup of two teams seeking a treble of titles left no doubt that … Continue reading
Filed under Bundesliga, Champions League, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A
Liverpool posts pre-tax loss
You don’t know what you’re doing… So despite being the most decorated English team of all time, despite having one of the most loyal fan bases in the world, despite being a global brand… Liverpool FC still posted a pre-tax loss. … Continue reading
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When fourth feels like first
Ian Harrison It is, without a doubt, the greatest thing to happen to my football club in years. So much more meaningful than a League Cup triumph, it erases the bitter memories of the Tale of the Tainted Lasagne and … Continue reading
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Liverpool FC Walk Through The Storm
“Once decline becomes precipitous, even money may not prevent the decline spiralling into permanency.” - David Bick, Square 1 Consulting The consultant-speak belies how bad the situation is for Liverpool. The season has been nothing short of disasterous. In a campaign that started … Continue reading
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The Lyon merry-go-round
Hadi Zogheib It is understood, in Europe, that the great players desire to play in the great leagues. This allows players to showcase their talents to a larger audience and enables them to reap the benefits of larger financial contracts … Continue reading
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