Articles By Ahmed Bilal (1011)

Why United are deliberately playing slow, and why it works

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Nov 10 2012

United are in constant evolution. Ferguson’s enduring successes are simultaneously based on consistency and the need to adapt, every year, to the changes around them. One of the key reasons…

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England’s biggest problem at the Euros – and beyond

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 7 2021

England are placed 6th in the pre-Euro 2012 FIFA rankings, and despite the criticisms of the system it is a openly accessible, results-based formula. It doesn’t meant that England are…

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Dalglish Gone As Liverpool Count Heavy Losses

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  May 16 2012

The Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has left Anfield after talks with the club’s American owners. Dalglish had traveled to the US to meet with the Liverpool owners, where he presented…

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Ferguson’s big United decision this summer

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  May 15 2012

Manchester United’s best performance in the 2011/2012 season was on Sunday, 28th August 2011, when they walloped an injury-ridden and pre-panic-buy Arsenal 8-2. This standout performance wasn’t a blip. In…

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How Football Manager can improve your FIFA gameplay – and vice versa

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Aug 3 2022

The two most popular football simulation games – Football Manager and FIFA, offer very contrasting experiences to football fans. And yet you will find that there is plenty to learn…

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Three things Pakistani football can learn from Euro 2012

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 11 2023

The 2012 European Championships will kick off this summer in Poland and Ukraine. The Euro 2012 betting hugely favours Spain and Germany, but beyond the favourites and indeed beyond the…

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The next Chelsea manager should be … John Terry

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Mar 14 2012

Regardless of whether Chelsea beat Napoli tonight, and regardless of whether Chelsea qualify for the Champions League or not this season, the signs are crystal clear. The next Chelsea manager…

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Five things Liverpool can improve on – apart from points

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Mar 13 2012

“What other areas are there to improve on – apart from points?” From any other manager, these would their famous last words. From Kenny Dalglish, however, it’s merely an affirmation…

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Chelsea fire Andre Villas Boas as Abramovich backs player power

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Mar 4 2012

Roman Abramovich has sacked André Villas-Boas after a string of poor results that has left Chelsea fifth in the league table. Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion left Chelsea…

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Should football introduce the ‘Vanishing Spray’?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 19 2012

The ‘vanishing spray’ is used by the referee to mark 10 yards between the ball and the wall at free-kicks. This line is a clear indicator of where the opposition…

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John Terry – Good Or Bad For England’s Euro 2012 Campaign?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 2 2012

The extraordinary delays in a resolution to the Terry-Ferdinand affair have already resulted in the wholly unnecessary cop-out by the FA and the Premier League in asking Chelsea and QPR…

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adidas is all in – and why you should be too

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 8 2023

We may be going into 2012 but with PR agencies it still feels like 2006 at times. I started Soccerlens.com way back in April 2006 – and one of the…

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The Global Game: Watching The Premier League In Pakistan

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 8 2023

Earlier this week I came across the ‘Global Game‘ initiative launched by Nick Harris (Mail on Sunday, Sporting Intelligence). It’s a great idea, hopefully it catches on and more and…

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Lionel Messi’s 202 Goals For Barcelona – In 12 Minutes

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Nov 4 2011

All of Messi’s 202 goals scored for Barcelona (2005-2011), in a simple, no-frills video. After the constant adulation, it is still ridiculous how good is really is. Of course, when…

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English Football Wages: 1984 to 2010

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Oct 31 2011

Football wages are a ridiculously easy target – whether it’s the high wages paid by Chelsea and then Manchester City, the astronomical wage bills of Barcelona and Real Madrid fueled…

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