In usual circumstances it would be both encouraging and exciting for Germany’s national coach Joachim Löw to see two German strikers in Stefan Kießling and Kevin Kuranyi lead the way in this year’s race to finish top of the Bundesliga goal scoring charts.  Conversely, the fact Löw has historically been unimpressed with both individuals could leave the national coach with a conundrum come the summer.
The issue will certainly be one to consider carefully with the lack of form amongst his other striking options a concern.  The solitary other German striker …

After the departure of last season’s Golden Boot winner Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Barcelona, the commencing of the new campaign saw a chance for somebody to step up. Antonio Di Natale is currently the player who has answered the call of duty, epitomizing a season in which the usual suspects have been absent from the top scorers list.

Rank
Player
Team
Goals

1
Antonio Di Natale
Udinese
19

2
Alberto Diego Milito
Internazionale
15

3
Giampaolo Pazzini
Sampdoria
13

4
Pato
AC Milan
12

5
Alberto Gilardino
Fiorentina
11

 
Paulo Vito Barreto
Bari
11

 
Alessandro Matri
Cagliari
11

8
Francesco Totti
AS Roma
10

 
Fabrizio Miccoli
Palermo
10

 
Massimo Maccarone
Siena
10

 
Antonio Di Natale
As I have said, the Udinese striker currently leads the race, with an impressive 19 goals from 24 …

WHEN Newcastle United were relegated from the Premier League last season, almost every football fan in the country expected them to sweep all before them in the Coca-Cola Championship this term.
And, for the most part, they haven’t disappointed. With just twelve games of the season left, they are eight points clear of Nottingham Forest in third place, and are the league’s second highest scorers behind West Bromwich Albion.
Perhaps surprisingly, however, is that Newcastle’s highest scorer is midfielder Kevin Nolan with 12, and the fact that strikers Peter Lovenkrands , Andrew …

After the 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge five weeks ago the Premier League title looked beyond Arsenal but suddenly all that has changed.
With just nine matches to go The Gunners suddenly find themselves in a great position after putting together a run of four straight Premier League wins to leave them just two points off the lead and with an easier looking run in. In fact some bookmakers are now making Wenger’s men favourites to land their first title in six years and who would have thought that after the defeat …

Sir Alex Ferguson calls it ‘squeaky bum time’ the tense closing stages of the season in which the Premier League’s prevailing issues from the title race to the relegation battle are set to be decided.   However there are also personal accolades to be contested.  For instance the Golden Boot is the ultimate prize for any striker, and this year’s trophy is set to be contested by two genuine heavyweights of the English game.   So please brace yourselves and get ready to rumble….
In the red corner, weighing in with 23 goals …