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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Doing it on his Own
Need someone to score? Luis Suarez is pretty much the only option for Liverpool this season. Need to take out the other team’s captain, by mistake? The Uruguayan is your man. Brendan Rodgers has plenty of tactics and ideas in his head, but 99% of the good things that happen for Liverpool begin or end with Suarez.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Can’t Score vs Ex
A comeback goal from John Terry signaled it would be a great day for Chelsea, but he was taken off the pitch shortly after from a collision. It was up to Eden Hazard and Juan Mata to pick up the slack and find the net, but they couldn’t and grew tired and ineffective as the match drew on, while the man who wanted to score more than everyone, Fernando Torres, was taken off goalless once more.
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Luis Suarez Saves the Day (Chelsea vs Liverpool)
For more than 60 minutes, it didn’t really look like Liverpool were planning to score, let alone win, against a superior yet lackluster Chelsea side, leading thanks to John Terry scoring from a corner kick. But Luis Suarez woke up and finally found some room, connecting with a Jamie Carragher cross to make it 1-1, keeping it that way till the end of the match.
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Manchester United – Javier Hernandez Shines Despite Tactics
There is no longer such a thing as tactics in Manchester United matches. Just waiting for the usual frailty in the midfield and defense to give them a challenge, a lead to chase down, before the front-line, this time with a super-clinical Chicharito coming in for the rescue, saves the day.
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Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud no Longer the Problem
Did we mention Arsenal are out of the title race, and now even four points adrift of a Champions League spot? Olivier Giroud is no longer the problem, scoring twice in a 3-3 home draw after scoring in the Champions League midweek, but Arsene Wenger has so many problem you don’t even know where to begin from.
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Premier League – Chelsea vs Liverpool Predictions
Last season, despite a terrible 2012 and missing out on almost every goal set before them, Liverpool managed sweep Chelsea in the league, beating them at Stamford Bridge with a beautiful Glen Johnson goal and thrashing them 4-1 at Anfield, when Roberto Di Matteo was giving up the Premier League and focusing everything he had on parking the bus and winning in the Champions League.
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Juventus FC – Searching for a “Real” Striker
In their search for a formidable striker, Juventus are probably looking into three targets this January transfer window: Fernando Llorente of Athletic Bilbao, Robert Lewandowski of Dortmund and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar of Schalke.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Manchester United Closer to Victor Wanyama
Goals against Barcelona certainly hike up the interest. If Victor Wanyama was only appreciated from afar by Manchester United (and other clubs), his performance in the Champions League has earned the Celtic midfielder a much closer look and possible transfer deal that might be coming soon.
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Messi vs Ronaldo – Image More Important Than Skill
You’ll never convince Cristiano Ronaldo that Lionel Messi is greater than him, rightfully so. To be the best you have to believe you’re the best, no matter the facts and numbers and the overall perception of most people on the planet who watch football. The Real Madrid star, tired of losing in the Ballon d’Or every year, is doing everything he can to win votes.
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Liverpool FC – Getting Edinson Cavani to Play With Luis Suarez
If Liverpool want to be great again, they have to think big. Not about young striker who might do well next to Luis Suarez or anything of the sort. Thinking big means bringing a proven striker, and no one would be a better partner to than his Uruguay partner and one of the best strikers in the world, Edinson Cavani.