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Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Finally Finds His Place
He wasn’t the best player on the pitch in the 4-0 win, but Steven Gerrard, maybe for the first time this season, was finally completely comfortable in the role he was playing for Liverpool in the midfield, while his manager tries to perfect the roles of the players around him.
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Arsenal FC – At Least Theo Walcott Can Dive
After all of the talk about Theo Walcott and the striker position, the England international really didn’t show anything that should win him a place in the starting lineup and in the position he prefers. Arsenal played bad once again, but won thanks to his dive in the box that won them a penalty and the winning goal, somehow propelling them to third place.
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Casillas vs Mourinho – Only Real Madrid Lose
No one is bigger than the club. Jose Mourinho often thinks he is, but that’s usually when things start to go South. Iker Casillas, with all of his achievements, is not an untouchable, perfect goalkeeper. It’s OK to bench him. However, with everything reeking from some stupid ego war, Real Madrid are the big losers from this. Mourinho is next in line, while Iker Casillas’ position just grows stronger.
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Liverpool FC – Brendan Rodgers a Yes Man or Actually Cares About Finances
Brendan Rodgers, Luis Suarez, Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge, Tom Ince. What’s the connecting line? Liverpool of course, as the manager, doubted by many as to his level of control on the club’s spending and direction in the transfer market, calls for a different financial approach regarding the spending policies.
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Neymar Isn’t For Sale, Manchester City Don’t Care
How many times have we heard this story? Every big club in Europe wants to get its hands on Neymar, but Santos aren’t willing to sell their biggest star until after the World Cup in 2014. It doesn’t stop them from trying, with Manchester City being the next in line with an attempt to make something happen out of nothing with the power of money.
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Manchester United – Sucking up to Cristiano Ronaldo
Seeing the Champions League draw between Real Madrid and Manchester United was bound to bring back some memories for Cristiano Ronaldo, facing his former club for the first time since departing but I don’t think anyone expected the love-fest going on between the sides, especially from Alex Ferguson.
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Cristiano Ronaldo With Another Chance to Prove Greatness
Forget about the who is better argument, Cristiano Ronaldo or he who should not be named. Great players usually have something to prove every time they step on the pitch. That’s how they motivate themselves to reach even higher. For Cristiano Ronaldo, getting to visit Old Trafford and Manchester United in Real Madrid uniform is a perfect opportunity.
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Chelsea FC – The New 2013-2014 Kit
Remember Real Madrid’s 2013-2014 kit getting leaked online? The same people responsible for those earth shattering revelations are at it again, this time with the new Chelsea away jersey for next season.
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Premier League – Christmas & New Year’s Matches
Among the Holiday shopping and cheers, the most wonderful thing about Christmas and New Year’s is the English Premier League carrying on like nothing’s going on, with 39 matches in 11 days, as Manchester United try to keep Manchester City and Chelsea off their back. Biggest matches of the upcoming two weeks? Chelsea visiting Everton in Goodison Park on December 30.