4/8 Recap: It has been an eventful week indeed. But being shacked up in a hotel in Secaucus made me more of a spectator than a betting participant. That is the perils of potato wi-fi. Nevertheless, my last picks before my little work sabbatical didn’t do half bad. For the amount of pressure Espanyol absorbed… Continue reading Back From Sabbatical – Picks From Across The Pond for April 14, 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
Quarterfinals Quandary II – Picks From Across The Pond for April 4, 2018
4/3 Recap: Yesterday’s games went according to my thoughts. Well, in a way they did. Real Madrid was able to pick up a massive victory in Turin, but it was the way they went about it. Juventus was stunned by an early Ronaldo goal and while they had chances, never fully recovered. His spectacular second… Continue reading Quarterfinals Quandary II – Picks From Across The Pond for April 4, 2018
UCL Re-Do – Picks From Across The Pond for March 7, 2018
3/6 Recap: So let’s just say the first set of UCL second legs didn’t go so hot for me. The return of the Champions League brought my “account” into the negatives as both PSG and Liverpool could not deliver. Liverpool was already up 5-0 in the tie, so they get a pass for pumping the… Continue reading UCL Re-Do – Picks From Across The Pond for March 7, 2018
What’s The Best Fit For Upcoming Free Agent Leon Goretzka?
Leon Goretzka must be one of the hottest names in the soccer rumor mill in Europe right now. The Schalke 04 star and current Germany international has risen to stardom over the past 12 months. He was an integral piece of Germany’s title run in the 2017 Confederations Cup. He also seems a lock to… Continue reading What’s The Best Fit For Upcoming Free Agent Leon Goretzka?
EPL Predictions That’ll Surely Go Awry
The English Premier League season is nearly upon us. This weekend is one I’ve been waiting for since the last kick of last season. Sure, the footballing calendar never ends. But with the Premier League being the one that indoctrinated me to European football as a whole, the start of their season is extra special… Continue reading EPL Predictions That’ll Surely Go Awry
Manchester City Destroyed Defender Pricing
Since their rise to prominence, Manchester City has spent summers spending like trust fund babies. This transfer window has been no different. The big change this window is where they are spending that money. Having seen the two teams ahead of them in the table last season, Spurs and Chelsea, build their clubs around defense,… Continue reading Manchester City Destroyed Defender Pricing
Leroy Sane Will Be What Sterling Wasn’t
Manchester City doesn’t care about price tags. An exorbitant transfer fee is a means to an end for the club. But that doesn’t mean that they are entirely an organization about the now. City have spent more and more recently with an eye towards the future. Last year that strategy netted them Kevin De Bruyne… Continue reading Leroy Sane Will Be What Sterling Wasn’t
Champions League Draw Sets Up Dream Finals
UEFA sets up all the rounds of their competitions through random draws. When you get results like we did in Friday morning’s Champions League draw, it seems as if there is a television producer willing those ping pong balls to go a certain way. The two semi-finals are fantastic match-ups in their own right, but… Continue reading Champions League Draw Sets Up Dream Finals
Champions League The Hard Way
There are several ways to make the UEFA Champions League each season. Most clubs make it into the world’s most prestigious club competition via their standing in their league during the previous year. Champions (duh) as well as up to three more teams from each league across Europe enter the tournament at various stages. While… Continue reading Champions League The Hard Way