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Are Chelsea Fans Just Bitter?

Chelsea are not popular in Europe there is little respect of a team that the snobbish upper echelons of football in both England and Europe do not believe deserves to be rubbing shoulders with them. The evolution from 1994 – 2003 in which Chelsea came from mid-table mediocrity to Champions League contenders playing attractive but…

Arsenal beat Sunderland in Ladies FA Cup Final

This article refers to the Arsenal v Sunderland Ladies FA Cup Final. For the men’s game, visit the most recent Arsenal v Sunderland match page. Yesterday was the women’s FA Cup Final and as it was in my current hometown I decided to take a look out of curiosity as I must admit I know…

Premier League or Champions League? Which one is most coveted by the fans?

A balanced squad and its deployment is a delicate art and decisions made by managers are analysed for weeks or even months after the event. The rotation of players by managers begs the question of how important the different competitions teams compete in are?

Is the Premier League still the most coveted competition in English football or has it been eclipsed by the Champions League? I believe that teams should play to win every game avoiding the fielding of absurdly weakened sides in certain competitions or situations but is this still applicable in today’s global game where targeted success is vital to getting the keys to the revenue of a global audience?

This article will look at the importance of competitions for the English clubs on both a domestic and international level.