January 31, 2007
Explosive finishing, world class vision, bewildering ball control and an unquenchable thirst for victory: Wayne Rooney is special. More special in fact than any other British player these eyes of mine have had the pleasure of seeing play the beautiful game. After a period of relative anonymity (10h 37mins without scoring in the […]
January 18, 2007
Since losing 1-0 away to West Ham on 17th December of last year, Manchester United have been back in title form; winning 5 out of their next 6 games, drawing 1, and scoring 16 goals in the process. With only four months of fixtures left to complete Alex Ferguson’s energetic and talented team is well […]
January 15, 2007
Martin O Neil and his players will be sick of the sight of Manchester UNITED after Alex Ferguson’s men inflicted their second victory over Villa in a week by stomping them 3-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday. The Red Devils welcomed Van De Sar, Vidic and Scholes back into the starting line-up while Villa […]
January 7, 2007
When the Hammers defied all the odds and battled valiantly to beat the runaway league leaders, Man United, only two weeks ago, triumphantly heralding the arrival of the man charged with performing a miraculous rescue mission for the club, Alan Curbishley, an uplifting wind of optimism swept through Upton Park. But only one point from […]
January 1, 2007
Table above taken 31/12/2006 The leading pack Despite increased investment in players and coaching staff, those teams closest last season to challenging Chelsea for the title have once again all but fallen by the wayside. All except Manchester United. Mourinho’s major signings of last Summer have so far proven to be ,at best, in need […]
December 17, 2006
Arsenal v Portsmouth Portsmouth, under Harry Redknapp, Tony Adams and Joe Jordan, have been in exceptional form this season and fancied their chances of upsetting Wenger’s Henry-less Arsenal. Both Campbell and the league’s top scorer, Kanu, were making returns to the former employers. The French boss opted for a Van Persie/ Aliadiere attack, with big […]
December 3, 2006
Boro v Man United Despite the regular headless-chicken performances by Boro this season, they have fared unusually well against the top dogs in the league. So there was a certain amount of romantic hope flowing through the Riverside ranks as the country’s most in-form team came to town. A win for United would point them […]
November 26, 2006
Bolton V arsenal After claiming only one point from their last 4 games Bolton went into this one determined to stop the rot and get back on track. As for the Gunners: their form has been fluctuating between encouraging, destructive and disappointing, and with Henry out of this match, one has to wonder from where […]
November 1, 2006
Barcelona v Chelsea Nou camp. Home of the European champions. Chelsea with maximum points so far. Formations: Barca- Valdes Zambrotta Marquez Puyol Van bronkhurst Xavi Motta Deco Messi Gudjohnsen Ronaldinho Chelsea- Hilario Boulharouz Carvallho terry Cole Essien Makelele Lampard Ballack Drogba Robben Mourinho ‘you want theatre?? Ask Eidur!!’ 1T Boulharouz loses possession to Deco who […]
October 30, 2006
Bolton v Man U Only Nolan missing for Bolton…Ronaldo back on the right of midfield as Giggs continues on the opposite flank.. Jaskellainen only conceded one goal from open play so far this season. All early possession and threat of breaking the deadlock from United…Giggs especially lively. Saha’s shot saved on the line by defender… […]
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