CSKA Moscow Football Club

Speaking of CSKA Moscow cannot dismiss its values as the Russian`s most successful team. Since its foundation back in 2011, the club has won ten Russian titles and eleven Russian Cups. CSKA Moscow became the first ever Russian team to complete treble in the 2005th season after winning the Russian title, Cup and the UEFA Cup. Today the team wants new success in the Russian championship. The struggle will be desperate for the first place, as they face the `millionaires` from Makhachkala and the ex-champion Zenit.
One of the best sides of the team is the defense. CSKA Moscow has the second best defense in the Russian championship, beaten by a goal by Zenit. The team looks better than the previous years, but lack of comprehensive substitutions could cost a lot to the coaches. The most important matches for the Moscow team are ahead and fans cannot wait to see the great battle between the Red Army team and Zenit. Probably the champions will take everything from this match, due to their higher potential.
CSKA Moscow is a team that plays better in the European tournaments than does in the Russian League. The `horses` can surprise any team in Europe as they key to the different football styles very well. As the most successful Russian team ever, CSKA Moscow seemingly gave up the European season in favor of the Russian title. The Army club is determined to win another Russian Premier League trophy, as it classifies the champion in the most commercial tournament in the world- the European Champions League.
CSKA Moscow has rich football history, but the reality of the modern football demands new heroes. Will the `horses` counterpart the millionaires from Makhachkala and the defending champions from Zenit? We can see the answer coming very soon…

The New Castle of Hopes

Newcastle United is a football club with a long history. Although the club has not many successive seasons, the Magpies have many supporters in England. The last trophy of the Newcastle football club is back in 2006th when the team won the UEFA Intertoto club.
This year is promising to be an important for the Magpies. They are building a strong team and look forward for a top four spot. Last year Newcastle United failed to qualify for the Champions League play-offs, as they finished in the 5th place in the Premier League. Now they are looking with optimism for the upcoming season, trying to forget the missed chances from the last one. The manager Alan Pardew has declared the team will accept nothing less than a Champions League spot. As we saw from the first games, Newcastle United is throwing everything for the Premiership games, ignoring the second European tournament- UEFA Cup. In the first domestic game, the Magpies surprised Tottenham and won the important opening match.

Newcastle United is a club with a lot of experienced and young players. The ability of team was shown during the game against the Spurs. The next game looks even harder for the Magpies. They are facing the European Champions-Chelsea in a historic game. This match will show if Newcastle United is strong enough to compete with an English first-class team. A win could give a kick-start for the Newcastle United uprising and will ensure more self-confidence.

As a team which was in the second English division couple of years ago, Newcastle United plays well organized and attacking football with a lot of self-esteem and confidence. The players know each others` potential very well and the Magpies will be a difficult team to play against for all the opponents.

When the Swans Sing

Swansea is a beautiful Welsh City, but since the domestic football club became a Premier league team the city has gained more attention. Swansea football club has made history, entering the Premier League premises for the first time in the history. But that is not all, for the first time a Welsh team is playing in the English Premier League and now… Swansea is the leader after the first two matches of the season. The team thrashed QPR in London with 5-0 victory.
The last year`s Swansea manager has departed to lead Liverpool and the club has received reportedly around 15 million for his player Joe Allen. It was the biggest amount ever paid for a Swansea player. The team gained a lot of praises for their football and soon attracted analysts’ attention. Today the club has a new manager, the famous former Danish player Michael Laudrup. The target of the new coach is not only to secure Swansea`s place in the Premier League, but to build a strong and competitive team.
Last year Swansea finished in the 11th position, but they showed ability to achieve one of the first ten places in England. The challenges for the Welsh team are bigger this upcoming season. They want to write the modern Welsh football history. Without big and famous names the Swans deserved their place in the Premier League. The football of the Swans attracted many fans, and the Liberty Stadium has become one of the biggest attractions in Swansea City.
The ex-Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has lifted the standards so high that is seems difficult for the new one to sustain the last year achievements. But keep in mind that in front of the home Welsh crowd the team is so powerful and the trip to the Liberty Stadium has become a swan song for many English Premier League teams.