4/15 Recap: So much for putting your best foot forward. Roma and Real Madrid were able to get beneficial results for themselves, but in the process screw me over. Roma and Lazio, eternal enemies, put forth maybe the most boring match of 2018 not involving Atletico Madrid with a lead. Two whole shots made it… Continue reading Keeping Up Appearances – Picks From Across The Pond for April 16, 2018
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Title Deciders – Picks From Across The Pond for April 7, 2018
4/5 Recap: It seems the Europa League has surpassed its big brother in terms of unpredictability. Arsenal ran riot in the first half, scoring 4 in 35 minutes. CSKA got an away goal, but that won’t matter heading back to Russia. In my other pick, I thought I was golden when Salzburg netted an equalizer in… Continue reading Title Deciders – Picks From Across The Pond for April 7, 2018
Bundesliga Bonanza- Picks From Across The Pond for March 9, 2018
3/8 Recap: So I didn’t get completely shut out by the Europa League, but it didn’t do me the favors I hoped it would. The goals came, and thankfully so, in the Lazio/Dynamo contest, but the spoils were split. Zenit laid an absolute egg in Leipzig, even if a late goal gave me a half-hearted… Continue reading Bundesliga Bonanza- Picks From Across The Pond for March 9, 2018
The Journey Begins – Picks From Across The Pond for March 3, 2018
As we all know, the European footballing schedule never ends. Nary a day goes by that one or more of the leagues from across the Atlantic have at least one game running, whether it be a cup, league game, or even a friendly match. And oh yeah, there is this tournament coming up in the summer… Continue reading The Journey Begins – Picks From Across The Pond for March 3, 2018
Borussia Dortmund Should Do Everything They Can To Sign Michy Batshuayi On A Permanent Basis
Michy Batshuayi has done it again, people. The Belgian striker is quickly becoming a deadly scorer for Borussia Dortmund, and he is taking advantage of every chance he has with the Bundesliga giants. Batshuayi has three goals in his first two Bundesliga appearances for Dortmund and added two more during Thursday’s UEFA Europa League tie… Continue reading Borussia Dortmund Should Do Everything They Can To Sign Michy Batshuayi On A Permanent Basis
Bayern Munich Need A Big Summer
Bayern Munich is unquestionably one of the biggest clubs in European football. The Bavarian giants have dominated the German Bundesliga. They get whatever German international they want when they want. However, in recent years Bayern has struggled for success in Europe. By struggle, of course, I mean that they’ve made three Champions League semi-finals and… Continue reading Bayern Munich Need A Big Summer
Summer Transfer Window Is Wide Open
July 1st marks the start of free agency in the United States for the NBA and NHL. In addition, baseball’s trade deadline is just a month away. Across the pond, it marks the start of their own hectic player movement period. The summer transfer window has opened across Europe and the moves have already started… Continue reading Summer Transfer Window Is Wide Open
Can Dortmund Balance Bundesliga and Europa League?
Borussia Dortmund advanced to the quarterfinals of the Europa League Thursday with a 2-1 (5-1 on aggregate) victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The Black and Yellow Army are playing their best football of the season right now, but their schedule is only getting more rigorous as the fixture list dwindles. Can Dortmund balance a run at… Continue reading Can Dortmund Balance Bundesliga and Europa League?
January Transfers That Need To Happen
New Year’s Day is a two pronged celebration for football fans worldwide. Not only is it the new year, it is the opening of the January transfer window. While the majority of big transfer business is done in the summer, the January transfer window allows teams to address pressing needs as well as solidifying their squad… Continue reading January Transfers That Need To Happen