5 great bicycle kicks

June 27, 2012December 18, 2019 by Guest Writer

Guest Writer

By Chris Stillwell A correctly executed bicycle kick can result in a spectacular goal whilst a poorly executed bicycle kick often results in the player lying on the ground nursing a sore back and ego while the ball sails over the crossbar. There are loads of examples of well executed…

Rule of Three

November 12, 2010December 18, 2019 by Joshua Askew

Joshua Askew

Ronaldinho - Ludovic Giuly - Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) At the end of the 2003-04 season, it was a timeÂ ofÂ reflection for Barcelona. In Frank Rijkaard's first season asÂ managerÂ of the Catalan giantsÂ he had improved on their previous 6th-placed finish, coming second, five points behindÂ Rafael Benitez'sÂ Valencia. Simply bettering Louis van Gaal and caretaker…

How many players can get away with not defending?

September 22, 2010December 18, 2019 by Joshua Askew

Joshua Askew

There are few things more loathed in football than the lazy player. Often construed as arrogant, they appear to against the nature of a team sport with their rejection of the hard labour of defending. Their selfishness means the rest of the team has to work harder to cover them,…