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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Lying About Theo Walcott
For reasons a bit different than those that we’ll mention further down this post, Theo Walcott won’t be starting for Arsenal in the Champions League, this time because he’s suffering from an illness that might keep him on the bench or might him rule him out completely for the match, making things simpler for Arsene Wenger.
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Chelsea FC – Ending Mark Clattenburg’s Career
It doesn’t matter if you think Chelsea are right or wrong in pursuing Mark Clattenburg for alleged racial slurs he made directed at John Obi Mikel; The club didn’t have a choice once players told them what they think they heard. Meanwhile, Clattenburg has once again been left off the list of officials who will be on duty for the matches in all the football leagues this weekend.
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Manchester United – Alex Ferguson Celebrating 26 Years
It’s hard to believe it’s been over a quarter of a century since Alex Ferguson arrived at Manchester United, beginning the most successful tenure ever by a manager in the Premier League (or whatever it was called back then). Exactly 26 years later, the club that owes him quite a lot will honor him with a statue that will be unveiled in two weeks time.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Finally Talks Some Lionel Messi
So what does Cristiano Ronaldo think of Lionel Messi? Despite the fact that it would be much more interesting for the two best players in the world to hate each other (which maybe they do, on the inside), the Portuguese captain had nothing sensational to add to the equation and the constant debate about who’s better and what their relationship is.
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Neymar – Manchester City Join the Race
It’s been going on for quite some time, but it just won’t stop. Neymar is constantly saying that he’s staying in Brazil and with Santos until the 2014 World Cup, but the rumors keep circling, this time pointing at Roberto Mancini and Manchester City as potential suitors for the Selecao’s best player.
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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Can’t Win on his Own
Another home match an Anfield, another disappointment, but at least not a loss. Thanks to who? Once again, Luis Suarez, showing the good side of him; the one that makes him one of the best strikers in the world, and not the diving cheat everyone loves to hate. It was only enough for a draw, once again showing the problem of completely relying on just one player to score goals.
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Real Madrid – Lethal Even Without Cristiano Ronaldo
Somehow, a very unconvincing performance turned into a 4-0 win. Jose Mourinho got his 100th as a Real Madrid head coach and even without Cristiano Ronaldo having to score, the champions just needed two stretches of two minutes, once in the first half, again in the second, to make it look like they were part of a wonderful footballing display.
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FC Barcelona – David Villa Hides Lionel Messi’s Weakness
All the drama and excitement from having a new child looked like they got to Lionel Messi, as everything seemed to be working fine in the Barcelona attack in their win over Celta, especially David Villa, except for when the team’s top scorer touched the ball, trying to do too much all by himself in a selfish display from the best player in the world.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Keeps Disappearing
It was bound to be a tough away visit for Chelsea at Swansea; a week of thinking about referees and racism wasn’t helpful preparation. Not being an aggressive, physical side, like the ones that make the Welsh team shake in its boots, was going to be another problem. Having Fernando Torres reverting back to last season’s form and confidence levels is more of the same.
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Arsenal FC – Can’t Win With Olivier Giroud
If anyone needed convincing, a Saturday at Old Trafford was more proof of how Arsene Wenger made a huge mistake by putting the hopes and dreams of Arsenal in the legs of Olivier Giroud; not the only problem the team has, but certainly not a striker of the adequate level for a team that talks about winning the Premier League and bigger titles.