http://www.oleole.com/uefa/competitions/uefachampionsleague/07-08/cl2.html http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/will-everybody-please-shut-up http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/will-everybody-please-shut-up <p> <b>by Joel Abraham</b> </p> <p> If I could hibernate until September 1st, I would. I'm utterly sick of transfer rumours: lazy journalists who make shit up, moaning players and big-mouthed managers.&nbsp; </p> <p> The Melo transfer saga is case in point, where... Thu, 9 Jul 2009 19:37:29 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/the-real-deal http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/the-real-deal <p> <b>by Joel Abraham</b> </p> <p> A couple of months ago, Alex Ferguson said that he wouldn't sell Real Madrid a virus. £80m pounds later, Florentino Perez has sent out a message: Real Madrid always get what they want. </p> <p> A new era of Galacticos is upon... Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:48:51 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/silly-season http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/silly-season <p> <b>by Joel Abraham</b> </p> <p> Eto'o to Man City? His dodgy knees and inflated transfer fees aside, this could be a good move for City. I'll stick my neck out and say that Eto'o would be a big hit in the Premier League.<br /> <br /> Does anybody else thi... Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:02:37 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/have-liverpool-lost-it http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/have-liverpool-lost-it <p> By Michael Sinnerton </p> <p> A great manager, a great first XI, a good squad which with two or three quality additions could be considered favourites for the Premier League. Terrible owners, massive debt, no transfer funds and a host of first team stars looking to... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:50:58 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/fcbnews/posts/barca-finish-us-tour-in-san-francisco-against-chivas http://www.oleole.com/blogs/fcbnews/posts/barca-finish-us-tour-in-san-francisco-against-chivas <p align="center"><img width="400" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o122/nigbcn/chivasbara1.jpg?t=1245302359" alt="Chivas 2-5 Bar&ccedil;a " height="443" style="width: 400px; height: 443px" /></p> <p>Good news for Cul&eacute;s in California. The last game of Bar&ccedil;a's summer tour of... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:20:54 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/managerial-movement-ii http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/managerial-movement-ii <p> By Michael Sinnerton </p> <p> Contuinuing on from <a href="/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/managerial-movement">yesterdays managerial</a> contenders this summer..... </p> <p> <strong>Alan Curbishley</strong> </p> <p> Bio: Obviously did a great... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:26:08 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/the-confederations-cup---should-you-care http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/the-confederations-cup---should-you-care <p> By Michael Sinnerton </p> <p> With the football season seemingly in, whatever the opposite of full swing is, countries as varied as Brazil and Iraq have the chance to test their footballing might in 2010's dress rehearsal. </p> <p> Like a dress rehearsal... Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:46:19 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/ronaldo-saga-leaves-huge-questions http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/ronaldo-saga-leaves-huge-questions <p> By Michael Sinnerton </p> <p> David Brent and Des'ree once brought us the inspirational maxim: "Money don't make my world go round, I'm reaching out to a higher ground." I think it's fair to say that in football though, money really does. </p> <p> The... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:20:09 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/england-setanta-and-serbia http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/england-setanta-and-serbia <p> By Michael Sinnerton </p> <p> So, England v Andorra. I haven't seen a game that one sided since, well since the Champions League final actually but you get the point. Glen Johnson particularly impressed me and I was pleased to see someone other than Matthew Upson... Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:40:17 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/from-milan-to-madrid-via-london http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/from-milan-to-madrid-via-london <p> By Michael Sinnerton </p> <p> So Real Madrid come again. Or rather for the moment Florentino Perez does. The ‘Galacticos President' has signalled his intentions to Barcelona, Spain and the rest of Europe with the likely capture of Brazilian maestro Kaka. Still touted... Mon, 8 Jun 2009 23:56:25 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/report-finances-in-football---part-one http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/report-finances-in-football---part-one <p> By Michael Sinnerton </p> <p> As Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett suffer a £42.6 million loss and Premier League clubs announce a debt of £3.1bn, Students of the Game takes a look at the effect of the recession in football and whether it's causing an eve... Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:17:29 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/he-must-have-a-foot-like-a-traction-engine http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/he-must-have-a-foot-like-a-traction-engine <p> By Michael Sinnerton </p> <p> After reporting back on <a href="/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/europe---the-final-countdown"><u>the end of season happenings around Europe</u></a>, Students of the Game profiles the top scorers around the major leagues. </p> ... Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:09:12 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/team-and-unsung-team-of-the-season http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/team-and-unsung-team-of-the-season <p> By Michael Sinnerton </p> <p> Team of the Season </p> <p> GK - Shay Given </p> <p> RB - Glen Johnson </p> <p> CB - Nemanja Vidic </p> <p> CB - Brede Hangeland </p> <p> LB - Ashley Cole </p> <p> ... Mon, 1 Jun 2009 21:30:43 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/europe---the-final-countdown http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/europe---the-final-countdown <p> <span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">By Michael Sinnerton</font></span> </p><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></span> <p> <span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">With the Premier League ending in a th... Sun, 31 May 2009 21:50:35 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/iniesta-piques-as-barcelona-make-history http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/iniesta-piques-as-barcelona-make-history <p> <span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">By Michael Sinnerton</font></font></span> </p> <p> <span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Don’t listen to the talk about Messi outdueling Ronaldo. Yes the tiny Argentinean scored a very good headed goal... Thu, 28 May 2009 09:08:15 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/night-of-champions http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/night-of-champions <p> <b>by Joel Abraham</b> </p> <p> Admit it. It's the final you wanted.&nbsp; Regardless of who you support, Manchester United v Barcelona is surely the purists choice to decide the Champions League. Arguably the best two sides in the world come head to head tonight in... Wed, 27 May 2009 11:14:19 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/fa-youth-cup-great-entertainment http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/fa-youth-cup-great-entertainment <p> I was one of the 32,000 people who settled into the Emirates last night to watch the next generation of Wengerlings as Arsenal beat Liverpool 4-1&nbsp; in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup Final. </p> <p> At only a fiver to get in (although last year's first leg at... Sat, 23 May 2009 20:40:44 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/moyes-will-be-moyes http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/moyes-will-be-moyes <p> <span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">By Michael Sinnerton</font></span> </p><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></span> <p> <span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">As Alex Ferguson cemented his pl... Wed, 20 May 2009 10:57:15 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/fcbnews/posts/henry-and-iniesta-on-the-recovery-road-to-rome http://www.oleole.com/blogs/fcbnews/posts/henry-and-iniesta-on-the-recovery-road-to-rome <div style="text-align: center"><img width="490" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o122/nigbcn/henryiniesta1-1.jpg?t=1242743229" alt="Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta" height="314" style="width: 490px; height: 314px" /></div> <p>There are still eight days to go before the <a... Tue, 19 May 2009 15:31:58 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/time-to-make-a-move-ii http://www.oleole.com/blogs/students-of-the-game/posts/time-to-make-a-move-ii &nbsp; <p> By Michael Sinnerton </p> <p> After yesterdays look at which players could move on from the Premier League's lesser lights, Students of the Game takes a look at which players could make the step up from the Championship this summer. </p> <p> ... Tue, 19 May 2009 13:03:20 +0100