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Liverpool Destroy Newcastle in a Meaningless 6-0
Maybe Liverpool still believe they’re going to win the final ticket to the Europa League, but it’s hard to see it happening. It doesn’t mean they can’t have fun in the final days of the season, thrashing Newcastle 6-0 at St. James’ Park, with Daniel Sturridge scoring twice, as the presence of Luis Suarez wasn’t missed. The biggest win in the Brendan Rodgers era also saw goals from Jordan Henderson (two goals), Daniel Agger and Fabio Borini.
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Lionel Messi Scores His Best Goal of the Season (Bilbao vs Barcelona)
Only 30 minutes, but that’s usually enough for Lionel Messi to make a complete difference from a stuttering, vulnerable Barcelona to a side that seems to score with ease, although it wasn’t enough for him to score his best goal of the season with a very impressive dribble through four Athletic Bilbao players, with the match ending in a 2-2 draw.
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Manchester United – Only Alex Ferguson Proud of Title
We want our champions to be better than what Manchester United have given us this season, although Alex Ferguson keeps telling us how proud he is of the team that consists of Robin van Persie, Shinji Kagawa and Wayne Rooney, that didn’t make it past the Champions League knockout stage but claimed the Premier League title with a remarkable run of scores and without any competition whatsoever.
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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Won’t Stick Around Forever
It may be a good thing, it may be a bad turn of developments. But it seems the day Arsene Wenger is no longer the manager of Arsenal is getting closer. What does the future hold? A turn of events for the better, or a sharp decline into obscurity and the unimportance that shouldn’t be a part of the everyday life of a club such as the gunners are.
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Nathaniel Chalobah, the Most Powerful Goal of the Season
Some goals are pretty, some are pure strength and power. While Nathaniel Chalobah of Watford (on loan from Chelsea) isn’t the most physically imposing player you’ll ever cast your eyes upon, it’s hard to find a more powerful strike than his goal in the 2-1 win over Leicester in a huge win with implications on the Championship promotional race.
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La Liga – Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Predictions
Waiting for their first win in the Madrid derby in the new millennium, Atletico Madrid have been given the news that Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest scourges they’ve faced over the last few years, isn’t going to play, giving them a fantastic opportunity to end their long drought against Real Madrid.
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Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid is a Failure
Three seasons, one league title, no Champions League final, possibly two Copa Del Reys when it’s all over. It’s unlikely that Jose Mourinho will continue as the manager of Real Madrid once the 2012-2013 season is over, and deeming his tenure with the club a failed adventure, no matter what kind of spin he and others will try to put on the summary.
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Bayern Munich – The Cost of Building the Current Squad
Building a dominant side such as Bayern Munich have been in 2013 takes more than just an excellent youth system, which is apparent in this squad, but also making quite a few expensive signings over the years, unlike other Bundesliga sides, bringing players like Franck Ribery, Javi Martinez and Arjen Robben for huge sums, totaling at €235.3 million.
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Manchester United to Humiliate Arsenal Through Guard of Honor
For those who see football as more than just a sport or a business or a game, having to witness your own team form a guard of honor in order to congratulate the new champions is a humiliating and infuriating tradition and ceremony. Arsenal, nonetheless, will probably go ahead and do it as Manchester United play at the Emirates this weekend, with all of the pain it involves.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Blaming the Wrong People
It hasn’t been easy for Fernando Torres since becoming a Chelsea player. Names circulating about him, as the team seems to be on a constant lookout for someone who’ll replace their very expensive failure. The Spaniard isn’t giving up, but he’s clearly not too pleased with himself or with what the club is doing in order to help him score in the rate he used to for his previous teams, which seems like something that happened in a different era, to a different player.