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Wednesday’s blog returns as today I will be profiling Bolton Wanderer’s striker Kevin Davies.
Kevin Davies is an English striker currently with Premier League side Bolton Wanderers.
Davies first started his career back in 1993, when he was on the books at Chesterfield, where he spent the first four years of his career at totalling 29 goals in 148 appearances.
Davies had a brief spell at Southampton before transferring to Blackburn Rovers for a fee of £7.5 million. However, Davies’ time at the club wasn’t the best as he scored just two goals …
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Rangers’ talisman striker Kris Boyd has been unfortunate with a hernia injury this season that has been a stumbling block for the striker as he aims to chase some of Europe’s top strikers in the race for the Golden Boot. The 26-year old has a significant disadvantage which should be remembered when tallying the scores for Europe’s most potent attacker, the rules only count a goal in the SPL as 1.5 points, where as, in most other leagues it counts as 2 points.
Boyd has been compared closely with the legend …
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This season in Portugal has seen the re-emergence of Portugal’s most successful club team Benfica at the top of the league, and their fantastic form to date has been widely down to the South American spine of their team. There is an abundance of talent throughout the side including highly rated Argentine winger Angel Di Maria, but it is the little and large partnership between Oscar Cardozo and the rejuvenated Javier Saviola that has seen Benfica hit a devastating 59 goals in their 22 games, with the front two scoring …
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With Landon Dononvan’s loan period about to expire, Donoavn will be leaving both a squad and a league that has helped his form to prosper well beyond what was imagined. The LA Galaxy standout has made the most out of his time at Goodison Park. A past loan with Bayern Munich last year saw Landon Donovan leave as soon as possible with his tail between his legs. This is the first time that Donovan has excelled in a top flight league. He has performed well on the pitch against …
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It’s back to another week of Premier League player profiles; this is mine and fellow blogger 5stars, 29th player profile. Today I will be featuring Arsenal and France international William Gallas. Please comment below as feedback will help both of us in the distant future…
William Gallas is currently a defender who is plying his trade with 3rd placed Arsenal, also Gallas is a product of the France national side. Gallas who is known for his tough tackling and his desire to win games, started his senior football career with French side Caen, the Arsenal …
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The Premiership Player Profiles continues as today’s blog focuses on Manchester City and England star, Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Shaun Wright-Phillips, also known as ‘SWP’ is an England International currently attached to Premier League side Manchester City.
SWP is currently in his second spell at City, after starting his senior career there in 1999.
It was not until the 2001-2002 season that Wright-Phillips made a name for himself, as he featured 40 times for the club in the season.
As the seasons progressed, SWP became an integral part of the Man City team and this led …
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This week I and fellow blogger 5stars will be featuring two players from the Premier League for the 27th time. Both of these players are England internationals and are vying for a place in Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad, first up is Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard…
Frank Lampard started his career with West Ham as he progressed through the youth ranks into the first team. Around the 1990’s West Ham were producing some top new English talent, which included the likes Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand and Michael Carrick. However it was Lampard …
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Premiership Player Profiles continues as Wednesday’s Premiership blogs profile Wigan Athletic star Charles N’Zogbia with gavh looking at Chelsea superstar Frank Lampard on Monday.
The winger is currently attached to Premier League side Wigan Athletic. N’Zogbia primarily plays on the left side, often deployed at left back or the left wing.
Before transferring to Wigan in the January transfer window in 2009, N’Zogbia had been part of the Newcastle United team for five years.
The Frenchman was signed at the age of 18 from youth club Le Havre. Following his transfer, N’Zogbia became …
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It’s the start of another week of Premier League player profiles, as I and fellow blogger 5stars will be profiling a player from Everton and Wigan. As the title shows, today’s blog will be about on form Everton striker Louis Saha…
Louis Saha started his career with French side Metz, however while in his spell with Metz, Saha was loaned out to Premier League side Newcastle. Saha made eleven appearances for the Magpies, but he only managed to score one goal. Saha then attracted interest from Division 1 side Fulham and …
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Jordi Cruyff. The early Ryan Giggs. Nigel Clough. Call it living in the shadows, call it a natural comparison, either way football is full of them. Whether your father was a great footballer you are trying to emulate or your a wonder kid coming through the ranks. Comparisons are part of not only football but everyday life.
Living in the shadows of someone though is a burden. Living in the shadows; living behind someone shining while you are living in the dark. It’s often the case the person living in the …

