Man U was defeated by arch rivals and League One leader Leeds United in their recent FA Cup match. Leeds didn’t park the bus in front of the goal protecting a lead as lower tier clubs usually do in such fixtures but rather they outplayed the Red Devils in the FA Cup fixture knocking Sir [...]
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Much Ado about Man U… and Leeds too
Posted in EPL, tagged EPL, Leeds United, Manchester United on January 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Old Firm and a Two-Tier English Premier League
Posted in EPL, tagged EPL on November 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside proposed a two tier Premier League with 40 teams including the Old Firm. Why? Money, of course. I have neither the details of how precisely this would work nor the rationale as to how exactly it will improve the game but I am happy to learn that it has been rejected. [...]
Chelsea Fan Checklist
Posted in EPL, tagged Chelsea, tooth-brush on November 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Essential Checklist for Every True Chelsea Fan 1) Best seats in the house: -Check 2) Wearing sunglasses when there is no sun: -Check 3) Toothpaste: -Check 4) Toothbrush: -Check 5) Dental Floss: -Unkown 6) Mouth Wash: -Unknown 7) Vigorously brushing teeth on TV while a substitution is being made. -Check 8 Looking from left [...]
Liverpool FC headed to the Championship?
Posted in EPL, tagged Liverpool on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Based on Liverpool’s recent form it seems fair to consider whether this is the beginning of a long journey down the table. Are we watching the beginnings of Leeds and Newcastle again? There are a number of trends that would indicate it’s worth considering. First, the depth of talent isn’t there. Gerrard and Torres are [...]
