Ten Things I miss...a reminiscent Chelsea fan

1/ Didier Drogba – The Monster

A centre-back trying to deal with a prime Didier Drogba was similar to a spoon with legs attempting to hold back a typhoon – Phillipe Senderos in particular played the role of ‘The Spoon’ wonderfully.

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Is there something wrong with Barcelona this season?

Last season Barcelona was the all conquering force. There's no need to mention their accolades; who they beat along the way, nor how they defeated their opponents. They were at the summit of the football pantheon.

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Barcelona’s shining star

Barcelona have recently hit a slump in the league as they continue to drop points, allowing Real Madrid to extend their lead at the top of La Liga. Although they recently saw off Madrid in the Copa del rey, it looks as though their aim of retaining the League title is slipping away from them.

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Germans are not fruity for Guti

When one looks back at the Real Madrid 'Galatico' generation, no one ever seems to put Guti in the same bracket as his compatriots, who he shared a pitch with for many a season.

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Will Malaga’s millions break the La Liga monopoly?

It is widely accepted that when the club is on the receiving end of a big money takeover, the expectations of the fans rise ten-fold. It happened with Chelsea, it happened with Manchester City and it happened with Paris St. Germain.

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Learning from the Spanish

In the Spanish and German leagues, Europe's elites often set-up 'B' teams, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Villa Real and even Bayern Munich have 'B' teams, that sit in the lower leagues

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Abidal gives Barcelona the advantage

Eric Abidal’s second half winner saw Barcelona come from behind to take a 2-1 lead in their Copa Del Ray quarter final with Real Madrid.

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Beware the bite of Napoli threat

The draw for the Champions League second round at the end of 2011 was somewhat played down in the United Kingdom, probably because the two Manchester clubs had fallen at the first hurdle but also because of a superiority complex that the Premier League assumes over the rest of Europe, bar Barcelona and Real Madrid.

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Copa Del Rey - Important or not

With another Clasico this week, the Trequartista ponders the question if this week’s Copa del Rey clash is important at all...

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The World And Premier League Teams Of 2011

Now that we’re into the New Year, it’s time to look back on the year that was 2011 and pick out the players that made the year their own. 

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Following Spain’s example would only prove rewarding for the women of Britain

La Liga took its month-long break over the festive period with Messi, Ronaldo, et al. kicking back and relaxing while the Premier League pushed into its most intense and exciting three weeks of the season.

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Kaka and England may not be the perfect match

For over two seasons now, Real Madrid attacker and Brazilian legend Kaka has been continuoulsy linked with a move to England.

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The importance of a central defensive partnership

The best defence is a good offence is an infamous adage that has been used in the military field for some time in order to pre-occupy the opposition and, in due course, harm them.

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Saturday Morning News & Gossip Round @ Cahill to Chelsea done in Nov, Wenger moves for City star plus more

FootballFriendsonline.com believes a deal for Gary Cahill to Chelsea was done in November.

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The seven players to watch out for in 2012

The world of football has taken a new dynamic in the last 12 months with clubs now heavily focused on the promotion of youth. While in the past, experience had been key, the emphasis has now shifted to youth with the likes of Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester United on the forefront of promotion within the ranks.

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