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  • Title Holders and Bad Pretenders (Manchester United vs Tottenham)

    During the first half I was thinking – Manchester United’s midfield is too weak. They can’t even dominate a Tottenham side that had no aspirations of any possession. Danny Welbeck looked like a striker from a mid-table club, borderline starter. After Anderson’s 76th minute goal, after a cheeky heel from Welbeck, my mind was singing a different tune about Manchester United, the champions and the best team in England right now.

  • Weirdest Fan Attack Ever

    Referees in all sports are prone to a disgruntled player or fan attacking them. But a disabled fan, on a scooter? You don’t see that everyday, probably never have. I guess these weird things can happen at the Dutch Eerste Divise in the Netherlands after a match between FC Oss and Almere City.

  • Roberto Mancini Gets to Choose Whether Nasri Plays or Not?

    It’s all Arsene Wenger’s fault. What a mess. Waiting all summer long to somehow convince Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri to stay while not showing any sign of really making a push in the transfer market for some well known and proven name. Roberto Mancini does have more resources to make such moves, and the Nasri deal, on the verge of being signed, has him in a position to suggest Wenger with who to play against Udinese.

  • A New Edin Dzeko (Bolton vs Manchester City)

    It wasn’t Sergio Aguero who set the field alight this Sunday afternoon at the Reebok stadium, but Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko, continuing his impressive start to the 2011-2012 campaign. He scored his third goal (including the community shield) in so many matches, making his 27 million pound purchase last season look a bit better, being the best man on the pitch in City’s 3-2 win over Bolton.

  • Lionel Messi Above Everyone Else (Barcelona vs Real Madrid)

    With so many stars, the little Argentinian was again the best man on the pitch. Cesc Fabregas might have finally gotten his debut for Barcelona, but it was, like so many nights tend to be at the Nou Camp, like so many Barcelona vs Real Madrid Clasicos, Lionel Messi’s show, his night.

  • Arsenal and Arsene Wenger Getting Used to Life Without Fabregas While Barcelona Can’t Wait for his Debut

    The lost son has returned… Cesc Fabregas finally got his wish and got to wear a Barcelona uniform, this time not forced on him by Reina and Puyol. He even kissed the badge. Oh, that had to hurt for Arsenal fans I’m sure. Or maybe not? After two long years of this saga, knowing that the team is finally moving forward, or maybe backwards in terms of ability, from what I saw yesterday against Udinese.

  • Sergio Aguero and Maybe a New Sensation

    Is Sergio Aguero the man to make Manchester City an exciting team? At 38 million pounds, he better be. Leaving jokes aside, Aguero’s fantastic 30 minutes yesterday – two goals and one creative assist to David Villa, capping off a whopping 4-0 thrashing of Swansea leaves the taste buds in mouths of City fans hungry for more.

  • A Huge Match Before the Real Season Begins (Real Madrid vs Barcelona)

    If a demonstration to the importance of Xavi was ever needed, yesterday was the perfect example. David Villa scored a wonderful goal, Lionel Messi did his thing with a little bit of help from lady luck. Still, Real Madrid dominated the First leg of the Super Cup, which is something between a friendly and a league match. After a slightly dull start to the season in England, this was the bang we needed to tell us football is back.

  • 4 Things to Think of After the First Day in the English Premiership

    Arsenal and Arsene Wenger look depressed, Kenny Dalglish has a lot of work before Liverpool can make the most of their spent money, Blackburn and QPR struggle to impress (at best) while Ivan Klasnic has a wonderful match.

  • Sejad Salihovic With the Best Goal of the Weekend

    I know it’s only Saturday, but Hoffenheim’s Sejad Salihovic’s fantastic goal with a booming free kick shot against German champions Dortmund yesterday was so good I really doubt it’ll be bested today in any of the leagues, even in the Super Cup Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid.