The UEFA Champions League Quarter Final draw draw took place on Friday 18th March and here are my thoughts on the four ties: Wolfsburg (Ger) v Real Madrid (Spa) Wolfsburg arguably got the easier draw in the last round and that was clearly evident when they brushed past Gent 4-2 on aggregate. Real Madrid on the…
Month: March 2016
Premier League Reaction: Swansea City 1 vs 0 Aston Villa
As of the end of the 2014-15 season, Aston Villa have spent the 104 seasons in the top tier of English football; the only club to have spent longer in the top flights are Everton, with 112 seasons. They are one of an elite group of seven clubs that has played in every Premier League…
UEFA Champions League last 16 2nd Leg Preview: Barcelona (2) vs (0) Arsenal
Arsenal face an uphill battle tonight when they travel to the Camp Nou trying to overturn a 2-0 home defeat to the best team in the world, Barcelona. After having held the Catalan Giants in the first leg for the best part of 70 minutes, two lapses of concentration led to two late goals scored…
New Zealand Stun India in Opening Match
The Super 10s group stage of the T20 Cricket World Cup commenced yesterday with the opening game involving the host country and hot tournament favourites India and New Zealand. The ‘Black Caps’ opting to surprise a few with their team selection for the match, taking out two big names in the form of Trent Boult…
Can Leicester City do the unthinkable?
Christmas 2014 and Leicester City found themselves rock bottom of the Barclays Premier League under the management of Nigel Pearson. 14 months later and they find themselves top of the table and 5 points clear under the management of Claudio Ranieri. With Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal hot on their heels, it’s fair to say that…
Daily Dose of Dalton 