All posts tagged "Bayern Munchen"

  • Up for the Cup! The 2016 winners…

    There were a few moments on Saturday night when four cup finals were simultaneously taking place across Europe. First the Scottish Cup final kicked off, then the English FA Cup, the DfB Pokal in Germany, the Coupe...

    • Posted May 22, 2016
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  • MOTD: Bayern Munich 2-1 Atletico Madrid (2-2 agg)

    Only Atletico Madrid could have held on.  Diego Simeone’s men were out-shot thirty-three to seven, out-possessed 73% to 27% and defeated 2-1 by Bayern Munich, yet still managed to secure their second berth in the Champions League...

    • Posted May 3, 2016
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  • MOTD: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Bayern Munich

    Saul Niguez’s wonder-strike put Atletico Madrid in the driver’s seat in a tight Champions League semifinal tie against Bayern Munich and took Diego Simeone’s men within ninety minutes of their second European final in three years. It...

    • Posted April 27, 2016
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  • Robert Lewandowski redefines the parameters of the “traditional number nine”

    They say that orthodox number nines are going out of fashion in European football to make way for more clever, technically-gifted false nines playing in tactically modern 4-3-3 formations. The debate is only just reaching the farther...

    • Posted December 24, 2015
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  • What next for Jose Mourinho?

    In the wake of Jose Mourinho’s sacking at Chelsea, the manager is at yet another crossroads in his career. Where might he venture next? Paris Saint-Germain Mourinho’s storied career has taken him all across Europe, first from...

    • Posted December 17, 2015
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  • Is Pep Guardiola destined to move to Manchester?

    Pep Guardiola joined Bayern Munich in 2013 with the object of improving on perfection. Yet after two-and-a-half of almost eerily mechanical diligence, two league titles, two Champions League semifinal appearances and a win rate even higher than...

    • Posted December 16, 2015
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  • MOTD: Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal

    What sets Arjen Robben apart? Blistering pace, excellent ball control, and an incredible first touch. In the sixty-fifth minute of Bayern Munich’s Champions League meeting with Arsenal, his first touch shielded a wayward clearance and brought the...

    • Posted November 4, 2015
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  • MOTD: Arsenal 2-0 Bayern Munich

    London cabbies are famous for their knowledge of their city and to an only-slightly lesser extent, of their football. Last November, I traversed across the pond to England and whilst in London caught Manchester United’s Premier League...

    • Posted October 20, 2015
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  • MOTD: Bayern Munich 3-2 Barcelona (3-5 agg)

    When Bayern Munich took an early lead, it was thought “game on.”  A 3-0 loss in the first leg was heavy, but not completely insurmountable, particularly in light of Bayern’s comeback verses Porto in the quarterfinals.  When...

    • Posted May 12, 2015
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  • MOTD: Barcelona 3-0 Bayern Munich

    “There is not a system or coach to stop talent of Messi’s magnitude.  He is too good,” Pep Guardiola said.  Oh, how right he was. All tactics, injuries, and referee calls (lack thereof) aside, Messi could not...

    • Posted May 6, 2015
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