Tottenham’s preparations for next season
Since Tottenham crashed out of the UEFA Cup on penalties back in March, its fair to suggest that cruise control mode has set in a White Hart Lane. The north London club are guaranteed a spot in next season’s UEFA Cup following their Carling Cup victory. But with just two games of the season remaining,…
MLS, LA Galaxy, and Ruud Gullit: A Very Long Way from ‘Sexy Football’…
Being the Los Angeles Galaxy manager isn’t easy, or rather, it’s much harder than Ruud Gullit had anticipated. The former Chelsea coach and 1987 European Football of the Year is getting a closer grip on reality day after day, and isn’t hiding his malcontent (event though the team is currently ranked 2nd in the Western…
Conference play-offs: A Devon Derby and a possible underdog story
The teams for the Blue Square Premier playoffs had already been decided ahead of the final day of the season but, although the final fixtures would just shakedown the final playoff pairings, there was still a decent smattering of last-day drama. The expected pairings for the playoffs before kick-off were Torquay taking on Nigel Clough’s…
Destination Moscow – Scholes shows United the way
Manchester United, take a bow. Out gunned and out classed, but not beaten. 3 games more to go and how things swing from one direction to the other. There really should be a full match report here, but you’ll have to wait for it tomorrow on Red Rants. I will touch upon a few key…
Manchester United still favourites against Barcelona at OT
When the referee pointed to the spot in the 2nd minute of the match, it looked like we are about to witness an entertaining match, with a lot of attacking football and scoring chances. Unfortunately, the spectators were the only ones thinking so, as both teams did their best not to score.
Aston Villa captain or Liverpool bench-warmer?
Looking through the Soccerlens mailbag this week we came across a letter from a Premier League player who is facing a difficult dilemma. As always, Soccerlens can help. Dear Soccerlens, I am faced with an impossible decision at a crucial stage in my career. I don’t know what to do for the best and I…
La Liga week 34: Real Madrid need just two points from four games
Real Madrid need just two points from their remaining four matches to seal their 31st La Liga title after comfortably beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at the Bernabeu on Sunday evening. Barcelona are in big danger of losing out on second place to Villarreal. The Catalans obviously had their minds on Tuesday’s return match with Manchester…
EPL Highlights: Everton 2-2 Aston Villa and Pompey 0-1 Blackburn
Sunday 27 April 2008, Premier League highlights:
Advantage Chelsea but title is still Manchester United’s to lose
The stench of defeat is unbearable, as is the joyous celebration of the the non-Man Utd football family. We love to build up teams and then knock them down, and as far as the mob is concerned it’s time for United to be knocked down. Since yesterday a lot has been said (hardly in praise…
Premier League Highlights: Chelsea 2-1 Manchester United, West Ham 2-2 Newcastle, Fulham stun City and Spurs stumble
Saturday 26 April 2008 – English Premier League highlights:
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