Manchester United vs. Wigan Manchester United and Wigan Athletic will contest the 91st Community Shield (formerly Charity Shield) at Wembley Stadium this Sunday. It will be the first time since 1980 that a side from outside the top division has featured in the shield match, with FA Cup winning Championship side Wigan, taking on [...]
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Posted in Football Pick of the Week | Tags: Champions League, Chelsea, Everton, FA Cup, Man Utd, Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson, Wigan
Jose Mourinho was not “special” at Chelsea
There seems to be a myth about Jose Mourinho’s first spell as Chelsea manager. That myth seems to be that Mourinho did the impossible, the implausible and the unexpected. In truth Mourinho did exactly what was expected and achieved nothing out of the ordinary at Chelsea. The fact is that Mourinho arrived at Chelsea [...]
Wigan Win brings magic back to the FA Cup
Fairytales are few and far between in football. They are moments of unbelievable achievements, a conquering of the odds and a story that will live long in the memory. We witnessed one of those moments in the FA Cup final, where underdogs Wigan lifted the trophy against Manchester City. Wigan made it to the [...]
Posted in Football Pick of the Week | Tags: Arsenal, Capital One Cup, FA Cup, Manchester City, Roberto Mancini, Wembley, Wigan
Ferguson Retires as the Greatest Manager in History
November 1986. Ron Atkinson departed Manchester United and was replaced by Alex Ferguson. After initial struggles, Ferguson has overseen a quarter of a decade of dominance at Old Trafford and retires as the greatest manager the game has ever seen. To stay at one club for so long is an incredible achievement in itself. [...]
Posted in Football Opinion Pick of the Week | Tags: Champions League, FA Cup, Football, Man Utd, Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson
John Terry must never play for England again
It has been reported that John Terry wants to make an England return, coming out of international retirement to represent his country again. For so many reasons, the Chelsea man should never be allowed to come back to England fold. John Terry has brought nothing but dishonour and disgrace to England. He, after all, [...]
Posted in Football Opinion Pick of the Week | Tags: Chelsea, England, FA Cup, Football, John Terry, Roy Hodgson
Aguero nets again as City see off Chelsea to reach FA Cup Final
Goals from Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero either side of half time sealed Manchester City’s spot to face Wigan in the FA Cup final. In all probability the tournament represents Roberto Mancini’s teams last chance of silverware this season and the Italian believes a victory in the competition would complete a “successful” season for the [...]
Aguero nets again as City see off Chelsea to reach FA Cup Final
Goals from Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero either side of half time sealed Manchester City’s spot to face Wigan in the FA Cup final. In all probability the tournament represents Roberto Mancini’s teams last chance of silverware this season and the Italian believes a victory in the competition would complete a “successful” season for the [...]
Posted in Football Pick of the Week | Tags: Chelsea, FA Cup, Football, Manchester City, Rafael Benitez
THE MONDAY COLUMN: 11th March 2013
Real Madness Last weeks Champions League tie between Manchester United and Real Madrid was the game ‘the world would stop for’ in the words of Jose Mourinho. If they did they will have seen a Manchester United side control Reals’ superstars and look like much the better side at Old Trafford last Tuesday. That [...]
Posted in Football Monday Column Pick of the Week | Tags: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Chelsea, FA Cup, Football, Man Utd
THE ANTONIO VALENCIA CONUNDRUM: JUST WHAT GONE WRONG?
This time last year Antonio Valencia was turning defenders legs to jelly. He was a strong, quick, aggressive winger capable of destroying an opposition on his own. He was a contender for player of the year. This year he is a contender for worst player of the year. He looks a shadow of the [...]
Posted in Football Opinion Pick of the Week | Tags: Antonio Valencia, FA Cup, Football, Man Utd, Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson
WHY WENGER MUST NOT BE PUSHED – HE MUST JUMP
Defeat against Blackburn in the FA Cup all but confirmed that Arsenal would go without a trophy for the eighth year in succession. This was a crushing cup upset for the Gunners who followed that with a comprehensive home defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Naturally all focus has been placed firmly on [...]
Posted in Football Opinion Pick of the Week | Tags: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Bayern Munich, Champions League, FA Cup, Premier League
