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Manchester City Enjoying Home Comforts In Title Race

20. January 2012

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Manchester City Enjoying Home Comforts In Title Race – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Castrol EDGE analysis shows that Manchester City’s strength at the Etihad Stadium has been central to their challenge for the Premier League title. Roberto Mancini’s side have won each of their last 15 home league games, a home winning streak only bettered once in [...]

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Forward-thinking Richards Can Add Attacking Edge To England

20. January 2012

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Forward-thinking Richards Can Add Attacking Edge To England – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Castrol EDGE performance analysis shows that Manchester City’s muscular full-back, Micah Richards, has rediscovered his best form this season, providing his star-studded City side with a potent and creative attacking threat. In the clash with Tottenham, Richards will go head to head with Kyle [...]

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Bale living up to the hype for Tottenham

20. January 2012

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Bale living up to the hype for Tottenham – originally posted on Soccerlens.com According to Castrol EDGE Performance analysis, Gareth Bale has been one of the Premier League’s best performers this season, with the Welsh winger both scoring and creating regularly for his high-flying Tottenham side. Indeed, so far this season, only two midfielders, Frank Lampard and [...]

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African Cup of Nations 2012 preview: An open tournament expected with some big names missing

19. January 2012

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African Cup of Nations 2012 preview: An open tournament expected with some big names missing – originally posted on Soccerlens.com With the likes of Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa failing to qualify for this year’s African Cup of Nations, the stage is set for some of the smaller nations to fight for glory. With the tournament [...]

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Premier League Preview: Upset at the Bridge and a third defeat for United?

13. January 2012

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Premier League Preview: Upset at the Bridge and a third defeat for United? – originally posted on Soccerlens.com With Tottenham tied on points with Manchester United and City hitting a bump in form, the title race is becoming more wide open, and in turn it leaves three teams – three of the original Big Four, Liverpool, [...]

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FA Cup Tips: Henry returns to Arsenal and 2012′s first Manchester derby

6. January 2012

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FA Cup Tips: Henry returns to Arsenal and 2012′s first Manchester derby – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Liverpool are 1.12 to beat Oldham tonight and progress into the next round of the FA Cup, and it really should be a case of how many they win by despite their poor home record. The Reds have won all [...]

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Jürgen Klinsmann trying too hard to Europeanize U.S. team

30. December 2011

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Jürgen Klinsmann trying too hard to Europeanize U.S. team – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Thursday was the five-month anniversary of Jürgen Klinsmann’s appointment as head coach of the United States men’s national team. In that short time, he has presided over seven games and has a paltry 2-1-4 record. He has also instituted some controversial player-selection policies, [...]

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Manchester United to end 2011 top of the table

30. December 2011

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Manchester United to end 2011 top of the table – originally posted on Soccerlens.com The New Year weekend will most likely see Manchester United end 2011 at the top of the table (albeit having played a game more than City), although City will be away to Sunderland on Sunday and it should be business as usual [...]

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Boxing Day Preview: Manchester United, Chelsea And Winning Bets

26. December 2011

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Boxing Day Preview: Manchester United, Chelsea And Winning Bets – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Premier League clubs are all set for Boxing Day showdown as 14 teams take to the field on Monday, with the remaining 6 playing on Tuesday. Here’s a look at the choicest fixtures from the next two days and the best betting [...]

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The Arab Football Spring

26. December 2011

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The Arab Football Spring – originally posted on Soccerlens.com The performances of the North African national football sides in 2011 have reflected the political actions of the Arab Spring. The failure of Egypt, the champions of the past three tournaments, to qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations (ACN), alongside the absence of regional heavyweights Cameroon [...]

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