Tag: English Premier League

Manchester City to sack Roberto Mancini?

Manchester City to sack Roberto Mancini?

Manchester City failed to lift the FA Cup over the weekend as they were out matched and out played by a more determined Wigan Athletic side. According to sources from the Telegraph on May 12, 2013, the Italian manager is rumored to be on the chopping block after failing to end the season without any [...]

Wayne Rooney ready for a new challenge away from Manchester United

Wayne Rooney ready for a new challenge away from Manchester United

Manchester United have already had to take the impending exit of long term manager Sir Alex Ferguson this week, but now it appears that their long standing striker Wayne Rooney has handed in a transfer request according to the Telegraph on May 12, 2013. Rooney knows that the club are looking to make as smooth [...]

Manchester City to appoint La Liga manager new boss

Manchester City to appoint La Liga manager new boss

Manchester City have had a rough season even with the club set to finish second in the English Premier League. According to the Telegraph‘s Mark Ogden on May 12, 2013, the Manchester side are rumored to be set to sack their manager in the next few days. Reports are suggesting that Mancini will be replaced [...]

Manchester United Analysis: Projected first team against Swansea

Manchester United Analysis: Projected first team against Swansea

Swansea City come into this season with a new manager in Michael Laudrup, a new striker in Michu and new philosophy following the departure of Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool. However, it has worked out just fine for the Welsh club as they lifted the League Cup earlier in the campaign as their first major trophy [...]

Liverpool Analysis: Projected first team against Fulham

Liverpool Analysis: Projected first team against Fulham

Fulham have been on a backward skid in form having lost their last four matches. Liverpool on the other hand continue to prove they have bite without Luis Suarez having one and drawn their two matches since the Uruguayan’s suspension. Liverpool in all have not lost since their match against Southampton in late March, however [...]

Tottenham Analysis: Projected Spurs first team against Stoke City

Tottenham Analysis: Projected Spurs first team against Stoke City

Tony Pulis and Stoke City have fallen a bit off their pace this season as they had looked much stronger in the first half of the year. Never the less, they are more than capable of upsetting any side at home in the Britannia Stadium and they will hope to claim another famous scalp in [...]

QPR vs Newcastle: Players to Watch at Loftus Road

QPR vs Newcastle: Players to Watch at Loftus Road

Relegated Queens Park Rangers host Newcastle United at Loftus Road this morning in one of the most important match ups of the season for the Magpies. Newcastle is just above the relegation zone with just three points separating them from 18th placed Wigan Athletic and only goal difference keeping them above rival Sunderland in joint [...]

Man City vs. Wigan Players to Watch in FA Cup Final

Man City vs. Wigan Players to Watch in FA Cup Final

One of the most prestigious trophies in all of world football, the FA Cup, will be handed out on Saturday at Wembley Stadium in London. This season Manchester City sit in second place in the English Premier League and will take on relegation battling Wigan Athletic. With the two clubs at different stages in their [...]

David Moyes’ Departure Guarantees Anxious Summer for Evertonians

David Moyes’ Departure Guarantees Anxious Summer for Evertonians

Over the past week, the football world has exploded with the news that not only would the most successful football manager of all-time be leaving Manchester United, but that he would be replaced by David Moyes, a compatriot who has achieved only moderate success with Everton in his 11-year reign at the club. It was [...]

English Premier League Matchweek 37 Betting Odds and Predictions

English Premier League Matchweek 37 Betting Odds and Predictions

Everton vs. West Ham United (10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT): Before getting into this weekend’s English Premier League card, best to offer up apologies for the perfectly abysmal 0-10 week that just passed. Wow. And not even close on any one of the 10 picks. Pathetic. But it comes with the territory. Gambling is just [...]

Manchester United Comment: Why Fergie time lasted so long

Manchester United Comment: Why Fergie time lasted so long

At around 10 pm in Britain on Tuesday night, the first hint of what was to come emerged on the airwaves. Suggestions that Sir Alex Ferguson was considering retirement after 27 years at Old Trafford were like a minor earthquake a day before ‘the big one’ hits. It would be an exaggeration to suggest that [...]

Five Worldwide Football Matches You Should Watch this Weekend

Five Worldwide Football Matches You Should Watch this Weekend

With the news of Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement still being digested by many, as well as rampant speculation regarding the future of Jose Mourinho in Spain, it’s safe to say that it’s been a pretty eventful week in football so far. And with the weekend on the horizon, we can now look ahead to the [...]

Tom Huddlestone’s Resurgence Fueling Tottenham European Chase

Tom Huddlestone’s Resurgence Fueling Tottenham European Chase

Everyone knows Gareth Bale has been an absolute force this season. His play has saved Tottenham on numerous occasions. One can’t overstate how much his play has boosted Tottenham. When an individual’s is playing at such a high level sometimes it overshadows the other positive aspects of a team. Tottenham have had numerous big performers [...]

Arsenal Could Sign Another Goalkeeper to Cover Wojciech Szczesny

Arsenal Could Sign Another Goalkeeper to Cover Wojciech Szczesny

Arsenal’s defense has been very impressive for much of 2013. After faltering mid-way through the season the Gunners have stepped in up again. Some of this credit has to be given to goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. He has been in outstanding form since stepping in after Lukasz Fabianksi cracked a rib against Norwich City.  Allowing only [...]

Manchester City’s Past FA Cup Finals

Manchester City’s Past FA Cup Finals

Tonight (May 7th) sees Manchester City play at home to West Bromwich Albion, their last Premiership game before the FA Cup Final. While there is still the runners-up spot to be clinched, the night will inevitably be affected by the big game at Wembley, partly through the likely team selection and also the chance at [...]

Manchester United: Sir Alex Ferguson Officially Retires

Manchester United: Sir Alex Ferguson Officially Retires

It is a sad yet happy day for the world of football as Manchester United manager of 26 years, Sir Alex Ferguson, has announced his retirement will be final following the completion of the current 2012-13 English Premier League campaign. In his 26 years he has won 13 English titles, Five FA Cups, Four League [...]