Archive for May, 2013
Arsenal and Tottenham: North London’s European fate in the hands of Tyne-Wear Rivals
Not long ago Arsenal traveled to the far Northeast of England to take on Newcastle United in what would become the 2010-11 English Premier League game of the season where Arsenal went 0-4 up on their opponents only for Newcastle to storm back in the second period to draw the match 4-4 on level terms. [...]
Three Players Set to Miss Out for Chelsea Against Everton
Chelsea host Everton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in their final match of the Premier League. The match will bring to an end a season that saw the Blues play an extraordinary amount of matches across multiple continents. From the Champions League to the Premier League to the Europa League and more, Chelsea have certainly [...]
The FA’s New Discrimination Rules Arouse Criticism
The Football Association has introduced a minimum five-match ban for those found guilty of discrimination. Set to begin next season, the move was met with shock and confusion by a number of prominent anti-racism figures. Reading striker, Jason Roberts, a leading voice in the fight against racism on the field, tweeted his frustration, “The last [...]
Bayern Munich Comment: Don Jupp Rides Again
As everyone surely knows by now, FC Bayern manager Jupp Heynckes is planning to retire at the end of the season. Believe it or not, this was Heyncke’s third stint as head coach at Bayern: he managed the team for four years starting in 1987, and then again for several weeks at the end of [...]
Manchester United News: Red Devils Targeting Benfica Midfielder as a Replacement for Scholes
Manchester United have held a long-term interest in Marouane Fellaini, but it seems that Chelsea are winning the race for the Belgian midfielder. Even the arrival of David Moyes may not help United secure the signing of the 25-year-old. As a result, they are thought to have other options on their list. According to the [...]
Newcastle United vs. Arsenal: Players to Watch as Gunners Seek Top Four Finish
Arsenal will travel to St. James’ Park on Sunday to face Newcastle United in a match that will decide whether the Gunners get a spot in next season’s Champions League or if they will play in the Europa League. Coming off a brilliant 4-1 victory over FA Cup champions Wigan Athletic on Tuesday, Arsenal sit [...]
Frank Lampard: Mourinho Would Bring Success
Frank Lampard has declared his support for a possible return of Jose Mourinho to Chelsea, saying that he is the ideal candidate for the post. Recent speculation has suggested that Mourinho is on his way out of Madrid, and is the favorite to replace interim boss, Rafael Benitez. Speaking to BBC’s Football Focus, Lampard said, [...]
Manchester City Eye Málaga Ace Isco
With Roberto Mancini sacked on Monday, speculation is rife that Málaga coach Manuel Pellegrini is set to take over at Manchester City. The Chilean coach wants to bring Spanish wonderkid Isco along with him with whom he also shares an agent. Isco, a one-cap Spanish international, has previously been linked to Chelsea, Manchester United, PSG [...]
Manchester United Set to Begin Future without Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson closed his time at Old Trafford out in style with a 2-1 win over Swansea City with long-time defender Rio Ferdinand scoring the winner late. Ferguson used the opportunity after the match to thank everyone involved with the club for the duration of his ridiculously successful tenure, but he also called on [...]
English Premier League Matchweek 38 Betting Odds and Predictions
English Premier League Matchweek 38 Betting Odds and Predictions So this is it. The last week of the season. Hope everyone had a somewhat profitable, if not, enjoyable time in your English Premier League endeavours even if you just read this column this season for fun. With so little at stake here, pretty much who [...]
Manchester City’s Short-Term Focus May Undermine Ambitions of “Holistic Development”.
The sacking of Roberto Mancini, a year to the day after Manchester City won the Premier League, contained ironies not lost on the red half of the city as they paraded the same trophy that evening. While confirmation was awaited of the inevitable news from the Etihad Stadium, a banner was unfurled from a window [...]
Borussia Dortmund Planning Big Moves in the Summer
Borussia Dortmund still have the big prize to play for this season when they face Bayern Munich at Wembley in the Champions League final May 25, but that hasn’t kept them from looking forward to strengthening the squad in the summer. With Mario Gotze set to join Munich in the summer, Dortmund have an attacking [...]
Chelsea Transfer News: Blues Set to Spend Big in Summer Transfer Window
It is widely expected that Chelsea are set to welcome José Mourinho for his second spell at Stamford Bridge in the summer. During his first spell, Mourinho spent huge sums of money on several players like Didier Drogba, Arjen Robben, and John obi Mikel. They went on to become important players for the club. It [...]
Ince Looks to Be Staying at Blackpool for Now
Thomas Ince was the subject of constant speculation to rejoin Liverpool in January but the England Under-21 international looks set to stay with Blackpool for the time being. Ince did express his desire to one day play in the Premier League, but at only 21, he knows that some kids make that step up too [...]
AC Milan on Track to Becoming A Superpower Again
As the season is coming to an end, this year we saw both faces of AC Milan. We saw the good and the bad. The Rossoneri started the season off the wrong foot. This year AC had its worst start in 80 years. A team who is always a favorite was not reaching expectations; however, [...]
Premier League Managers Potentially On The Move
Over the last few weeks, SWOL has looked at five Premier League players each in defense, midfield and attack, who could be on the move this summer. For this latest installment—looking at which of the division’s managers might be moving on—several potential protagonists got the jump on us. Having held out on signing a new [...]
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