Manchester United vs. Wigan Manchester United and Wigan Athletic will contest the 91st Community Shield (formerly Charity Shield) at Wembley Stadium this Sunday. It will be the first time since 1980 that a side from outside the top division has featured in the shield match, with FA Cup winning Championship side Wigan, taking on [...]
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Posted in Football Pick of the Week | Tags: Champions League, Chelsea, Everton, FA Cup, Man Utd, Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson, Wigan
Jose Mourinho was not “special” at Chelsea
There seems to be a myth about Jose Mourinho’s first spell as Chelsea manager. That myth seems to be that Mourinho did the impossible, the implausible and the unexpected. In truth Mourinho did exactly what was expected and achieved nothing out of the ordinary at Chelsea. The fact is that Mourinho arrived at Chelsea [...]
Premier League like the Bundesliga? No Thanks
When two German teams reached the Champions League Final, and not one English club made the quarterfinals, the reaction was inevitable. “We should be more like them”. “The German model is perfect”. “We are so far behind them”. Actually that’s all rubbish. It’s an over exaggeration and overlooks the strengths of the Premier League and [...]
Posted in Football Opinion Pick of the Week | Tags: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Champions League, Chelsea, England, Premier League, Roberto Mancini
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FAILURE WOULD LEAVE TOTTENHAM IN LIMBO
This weeks clash with Chelsea is make or break for Tottenham Hotspur. Win it and their place in next seasons Champions League in is their hands. Lose and in all likelihood they look favourites to be the bridesmaids once more. After imploding last year under Harry Redknapp, slipping from third to fourth and then [...]
Posted in Football Opinion | Tags: Arsenal, AVB, Champions League, Chelsea, Everton, Gareth Bale, Liverpool, Tottenham
John Terry must never play for England again
It has been reported that John Terry wants to make an England return, coming out of international retirement to represent his country again. For so many reasons, the Chelsea man should never be allowed to come back to England fold. John Terry has brought nothing but dishonour and disgrace to England. He, after all, [...]
Posted in Football Opinion Pick of the Week | Tags: Chelsea, England, FA Cup, Football, John Terry, Roy Hodgson
Aguero nets again as City see off Chelsea to reach FA Cup Final
Goals from Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero either side of half time sealed Manchester City’s spot to face Wigan in the FA Cup final. In all probability the tournament represents Roberto Mancini’s teams last chance of silverware this season and the Italian believes a victory in the competition would complete a “successful” season for the [...]
Aguero nets again as City see off Chelsea to reach FA Cup Final
Goals from Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero either side of half time sealed Manchester City’s spot to face Wigan in the FA Cup final. In all probability the tournament represents Roberto Mancini’s teams last chance of silverware this season and the Italian believes a victory in the competition would complete a “successful” season for the [...]
Posted in Football Pick of the Week | Tags: Chelsea, FA Cup, Football, Manchester City, Rafael Benitez
THE MONDAY COLUMN: 11th March 2013
Real Madness Last weeks Champions League tie between Manchester United and Real Madrid was the game ‘the world would stop for’ in the words of Jose Mourinho. If they did they will have seen a Manchester United side control Reals’ superstars and look like much the better side at Old Trafford last Tuesday. That [...]
Posted in Football Monday Column Pick of the Week | Tags: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Chelsea, FA Cup, Football, Man Utd
ADKINS SACKING AGAIN SHOWS HOW CLUELESS CLUB OWNERS REALLY ARE
Back to back promotions and just two defeats in twelve Premier League games. Yet Southampton have taken the extraordinary decision to sack Nigel Adkins and just as bizarrely appoint the unproven Mauricio Pochettino. Chairman Nicola Corteze said that Southampton needed to change manager in order to achieve their long-term ambitions. I wonder if he [...]
Posted in Football Pick of the Week | Tags: Chelsea, Football, Nicola Corteze, Nigel Adkins, Rafael Benitez, Roberto Di Matteo, Roman Abramovich, Southampton
GUARDIOLA MAKES A SHREWD MOVE – BUT IS IT AS A RESULT OF A FERGIE PEP TALK?
Bayern Munich stunned the football world by announcing that Pep Guardiola would become their new manager in the summer. The Spaniard has chosen to end his sabbatical and take the helm at the Allianz, in a snub to the likes of Chelsea who were so desperate for his services. The big question however is [...]
Posted in Football Pick of the Week | Tags: Chelsea, Football, Jose Mourinho, Man Utd, Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, Rafael Benitez
