The Bébé Enigma

The FA Cup match-up (or mismatch as originally thought) between Crawley Town and Manchester United saw a team of amateur footballers virtually unheard of travel to Old Trafford to take on what was essentially...

Fernando Torres - The "el nino" effect

Now not many of us football fans pay much attention to the business side of the sport. We on the other hand rather like it, and stumbled across something that we found rather interesting. Although...

Fabregas.... fit or unfit for Birmingham clash?

Arsenal captain and Spanish international Cesc Fabregas is in serious doubt of missing the League Cup final against Birmingham. After picking up an injury against Stoke City, Arsene Wenger came out ruling...

The curious case of Ricardo Quaresma

On the 13th of July, 2 years ago, Ricardo Quaresma signed for Turkish side Besiktas for a fee of 7.3 million euros, ending a spell at Inter that could only be described as disastrous. With all due respect,...

Highly sought after youngster.... 15 Million Pound baby

Having fought on the pitch for bragging rights in there Champions League games that still isn't enough for local rivals Tottenham and Arsenal. Connor Wickham, 18 next month, is the highly sought-after...

Dimitar Berbatov: I'm not tired. I Feel ALIVE !

Winning the Bulgarian Footballer of the year for a record seven times seems a pretty great achievement. But this fades away in the light of the burden of performing for Manchester United who have paid...

Worrying times at Wolfsburg

After already sacking manager Steve McClaren with immediate effect (7 February 2011) Wolfsburg are looking to rebuild, and new manager Pierre Littbarski has taken the reins. He is now laying down the...

It's all about the money... UEFA

This May, Wembley, will hold Europe’s most prestigious football event in the form of the Champions League Final. However the tickets will most expensive the competition has seen, with the cheapest ticket...

Special 1 TV, no Sven, no show?

Much loved comedy short, Special 1 TV has been experiencing some fairly turbulant times recently. The show took the drastic measures of sacking the much loved thing - Sven. The show offers a satirical...

Italian Serie A Round 26 - Lecce vs Juventus - Review

After a stunning performance to see out Inter in the Derby D'Italia, Juventus' season looked to be back in full swing. However a dismal performance - to say the least - has resulted in a Champions League...

Andrea Pirlo in Juventus move?

Midfield maestro Andrea Pirlo has been linked with a possible move to Juventus fromlong time rivals Ac Milan. The news comes as Pirlo's contract with the Rossoneri comes to an end, and with an influx...

Champions League Round of 16 - Arsenal vs Barcelona - Review

Arsenal, with help from Robin Van Persie & substitute Andrey Arshavin produced a brilliant late fight back beating Barcelona 2-1 on the night. David villa fired Barca into the lead after nice combination...

Indonesia Premier League (IPL) - A Change for the Better?

The need for change has always constituted the catalyst for a revolution. This doesn’t just stop in the field of politics, it can span its wings into the football pitch. Numerous examples have been shown...

A-League 2010/2011 Finals Series - Wellington Pheonix FC preview

Perhaps the luckiest of the final six, the Wellington Phoenix FC had to wait until their final game against the luckless North Queensland Fury FC to book their place in the finals series. In what has...

A-League 2010/2011 Finals Series - Gold Coast United FC preview

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A-League 2010/2011 Finals Series - Central Coast Mariners FC preview

Perhaps the darkhorses for the entire 2010/11 A-League season, Central Coast Mariners FC have been a revolution both on and off the field. Everyone has been talking about the coaching and player changes...

A-League 2010/2011 Finals Series - Melbourne Victory - Preview

Arguably the most successful club in the history of the A-League, Melbourne Victory have experienced a season resurgence in 2011, just making the top six. A season marred by controversy especially surrounding...

A-League 2010/2011 Finals Series - Adelaide United - Preview

Adelaide adopted a different coaching approach in the 2010/2011 A-League season. Coming through the hardest time in clubs history which involved the club going under financial administration, crowd numbers...

Can Arsenal beat Barcelona?.... They certainly think they can

In the 2010/2011 installment of the Champions League, Arsenal finished second in Group H. As fate would have it; it would be only a matter of time before they once again faced Barcelona. Robin Van Persie,...

A-League 2010/2011 Finals Series - Brisbane Roar - Preview

After a below average season in the 2009/2010 installment, which resulted in them finishing second last, expectations for the 2010/2011 were simple, qualify for the finals! With the loss of Sergio Van...

Hodgson moves on to West Brom

Not very long after he was outed by Liverpool - after a very poor start to the season - Roy Hodgson has found a home at lowly West Brom. Albion sit just above the relegation zone, and the obvious goal...

Rooney magic, leaves Joe Hart mesmerised

Contrary to our usual articles, which give in-depth analysis, we'll let Rooney's bicycle against Manchester City do all the talking. Enjoy the goal! "It defies description" - Martin Ty...

Italian Serie A Round 25 - Juventus vs Inter - Preview

The two most successful teams in the history of the Serie A will face each other yet again in round 27 of the Serie A. The rivalry between the Bianconeri and the Neazzurri is one of the most intense in...

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English Premier League Round 27 - Manchester United vs Manchester City - Preview

The Manchester Derby is one of the most anticipated matches of the 2010/2011 around the world. Over the last few years the tie has turned into a real unpredictable one, with the sudden influx of money...

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Since our inception in early December, Play the Advantage has had some 18 people contribute casual articles and 4 people contributing with regular posts about football all around the globe. Our regular...