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Pardew Makes Excellent Point – West Bromwich Albion 1 Newcastle United 1 – Match Report and Reaction
Refreshed after the luxury of a rare mid-week off, Alan Pardew’s Newcastle United side traveled to The Hawthorns to face the 10th-placed Baggies and were unlucky not to come away with all three points. It was the first time that Alan Pardew had fielded all five of his French January signings together in the same [...]
English Football Weekly Wrap: United’s Title, Suarez’s Bite, Gerrard’s Testimonial, Players of the Year
In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 34 Recap: United’s 20th, City’s [...]
At 39, Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs Wins Yet Another Premier League Title
Manchester United clinched their record 20th Barclays Premier League crown on Monday evening courtesy of a thrilling first half hat-trick by none other than Robin van Persie. After another excellent performance from the Dutchman, it would be almost unfair to compliment the play of Ryan Giggs who controlled the midfield and service into the box [...]
EPL Injury Report: Bale and Defoe Make Impact for Spurs in Return
In one of the biggest matches of the weekend, Tottenham Hotspur hosted Manchester City in a crucial match for two teams fighting for a top four finish and a spot in next season’s Champions League. With just weeks left in the EPL season, City looks to have nearly secured their spot. But, for Tottenham, the [...]
Premier League: Man United Edge Closer Home as City Seek to Learn From the Season’s Lessons
Five of the Premier League’s top-six placed teams were in action in midweek. The games might have been low on season-altering drama, but they were an entertaining step forward in 2012-13’s final run-in Manchester United’s misstep at Upton Park might have had more severe repercussions if reigning champions Manchester City were closer in the league. [...]
Manchester United Ties West Ham United in Controversial Game
First place Manchester United has had little trouble when it has come to the English Premier League this season, but that changed on Wednesday. When the Red Devils traveled to West Ham United, most expected an easy win. Manchester United won their first matchup 1-0 in November and also knocked West Ham United out of [...]
English Football Weekly Wrap: EPL Round 33, FA Cup Semis, Aguero Tackle, Football Fracas
In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 33 Recap: Arsenal [...]
Manchester United: Robin van Persie Snaps Scoreless Streak against Stoke City
Robin van Persie expressed extreme bliss to have finally ended his goalless streak this past Sunday in Manchester United’s 2-0 win against Stoke City. RVP was awarded a penalty kick in the 66th minute of the match after Stoke defender Andy Wilkinson fouled him in the box. The Dutchmen put home his first goal in [...]
Juventus Take Revenge on 5th Place Lazio
Juventus has had an excellent season despite their quarterfinal loss in the Champions League this past weekend. They have beaten many of Europe’s best teams and have established themselves as the best team in Italy. However, one task that Juventus has not been able to accomplish is defeating Lazio. Juventus has played Lazio three times [...]
Manchester City Keep Hopes of Silverware Alive with FA Cup Victory over Chelsea
After a morale boosting victory in the Manchester derby, Manchester City continued their late season surge in the FA Cup as City took down Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon. A spot in next years Champions League looks imminent at this point in time; however, Roberto Mancini is likely urging his side forward [...]
Newcastle United 0 Sunderland 3: Krul Game Would Be Fairer With Offside Technology
Rioting broke out on the streets of Newcastle after Sunderland’s first win of the Millennium at St James’ Park. Paolo Di Canio masterminded a 3-0 victory for Sunderland as a long and emotionally-draining week of three matches in seven days on Tyneside caught up with Alan Pardew’s men. Everything went in Sunderland’s favour from an [...]
LA Galaxy: Frustration over CCL ousting
The Los Angeles Galaxy needed a victory of at least two goals of difference to have a shot in the CONCACAF Champions League final. So Landon Donovan stayed on the pitch for the entire 90 minutes for the first time this season, but the southern California club did not take advantage of their on shots [...]
Arsenal Leapfrog Chelsea and Tottenham with Last Minute Onslaught Against Norwich
You certainly can’t discredit Arsenal’s flair for the dramatic, as the Gunners left it late in their game against Norwich to clinch the three points as the English Premier League season builds up to its dramatic conclusion. In the broader scope of the season, Arsenal have just left it late, as this push has let [...]
What Malaga’s Improbable Champions League Run means to smaller clubs
Malaga lost to Dortmund yesterday in one of the most thrilling Champions League matches in history. Up 2-1 going into stoppage time, Malaga were certainly through. Then the impossible happened. Dortmund pulled back two goals, and somehow Malaga were eliminated. The result shouldn’t take away from the Spanish club’s accomplishment. With so much upheaval at [...]
Premier League Roundup: Di Canio Guides Sunderland to Special Derby Win While Manchester United Extend Their Lead
The first fortnight of the Paolo Di Canio regime at Sunderland AFC has been tumultuous to say the least. The spirited Italian has come in for widespread criticism in light of past political statements, but such controversies were soon forgotten after his team’s clinical 3-0 derby win over their bitter Northeast rivals Newcastle. The visitors [...]
Champions League: Semifinal Draw Sets Up 2011-12 Competion’s Two Leading Countries
Friday’s Champions League semifinal draw will have been particularly pleasurable for those symmetrically inclined. The 2011-12 Bundesliga winners (Borussia Dortmund) are taking on the same season’s La Liga champions (Real Madrid) in one match, with each division’s runners-up (Bayern Munich and Real Madrid respectively) of that campaign contesting the other. For an added bonus, both [...]
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