January 14, 2010 – 7:27 am
Mancini’s midfield juggling act has just begun and it will be interesting to see how it pans out. At his age, Patrick Vieira is winding down his career as a football legend and he cannot match his younger contemporaries for pace and has to be used sparingly.
November 30, 2009 – 5:55 pm
Liverpool are now back to fifth in the Premier League table and just two points behind fourth place Arsenal. This bodes well for their customary late Premier League charge. Don’t write off Liverpool just yet as Rafael Benitez thrives on a siege mentality and the Reds are at their most dangerous when the chips are down.
October 4, 2009 – 7:07 am
No doubt Giggs remains in a class of his own, and when he does eventually retires, his loss will be more keenly felt by Manchester United than any other player during Fergie’s illustrious reign.
But for the continuity of United’s success, this should be the last season that Giggs hogs the limelight in this manner.
August 22, 2009 – 1:48 am
I believe Arsene Wenger can coax this team to rise to the occasion and punch above their weight. If Arsenal pass the tests at Manchester United and Manchester City with flying colors and continue to stay cautious, focused and motivated, they could very well end their five year trophy drought.
Who would have thought Michael Owen will be training at Old Trafford? Even though it has been a week since the official transfer was announced, the debate on his suitability rages on, at times emotionally charged with disbelief, vitriol and ridicule.
There is a price for everything. Sir Alex Ferguson declared indignantly in December that he wouldn’t sell the Real Madrid mob a virus, not to mention his crowning jewel, Cristiano Ronaldo, but when an astronomical £80 million check is waved enticingly, principles can be swayed.
Chelsea and Arsenal, two distinguished clubs in FA Cup history, went head to head in a hugely anticipated semi-final encounter on Saturday. With both teams peaking and no clear advantage to either team, it was always going to be a battle of wits which goes right to the wire.
Money has changed the face of football, allowing Premier League clubs to attract world class talents and gain a pre-eminent position in Europe as well as increasing TV viewersips around the world. Nevertheless, too much of a good thing can be self-defeating and money’s perverse influences have to be kept in check by an effective regulator.
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