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  • Kenny Dalglish, Right Man, Wrong Era

    When did it go wrong for Kenny Dalglish? Where? From the overpriced and underachieving new arrivals during the summer; The Luis Suarez saga, which might have been the worst part of the season for Liverpool and its owners; or was it doomed from the start; A manager who’s best days were behind him, failing to recreate better days in different times?

  • Longest Title Droughts in English Football

    Sergio Aguero’s goal three minutes into stoppage time gave Manchester City their third league title and first in 44 years. While being a very very long time to wait between titles, it’s still not the longest fans had to endure before witnessing glory once again.

  • Premier League Payments to Clubs in 2011-2012

    Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the richest of them all? Well, the answer is easy – Manchester City, thanks to Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. But do they bring in the most money as well? Well, thanks to winning the title and featuring heavily on the live broadcasts, City top the Premier League’s payment list as well.

  • Mastercard Meme on Manchester United & Manchester City Title Race

    The last day of the English Premier League’s title race posed a serious dillema for neutral fans – Cheer for Manchester City, who don’t get much love for ‘Buying the title’ or root for Manchester United, who, well, very few besides Red Devil fans want to see them grab another title.

  • Highs & Lows of the Insane Finish to the 2011-2012 Premiership Season

    Manchester City and Manchester United were involved in the craziest ending to a Premier League season in history. It’s not that we haven’t had last day finishes, but this one was special.

  • Sergio Aguero Scores The Most Important Goal in Manchester City History

    Never has a Premiership title been decided on goal difference, but every streak ends. Manchester City won their first title since 1968, ending a 44 year drought in one of the most dramatic ending days in English football history, as Sergio Aguero scored in the 94th minute to snatch the title from United and Alex Ferguson at the last possible moment.

  • How NOT to Prepare For a Champions League Final (Liverpool vs Chelsea)

    Liverpool had nothing to play for, which suited them just fine. Chelsea decided to give up on Champions League qualification through the league, sending most of the second lineup to get thrashed 4-1 at Anfield, which could have been much worse and humiliating.

  • Premiership’s 2011-2012 Finish – What’s Left to Play For

    Manchester City and Manchester United will be in the spotlight of the final day of the 2011-2012 Premiership season, both teams tied with 86 points, City holding the goal difference advantage. But it’s not all about the title on the last day – Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle fight for the Champions League; QPR and Bolton fight for survival.

  • Yaya Toure Takes Next Step Towards Title (Newcastle vs Manchester City)

    Yaya Toure paid no mind to Newcastle celebrating the heritage of Bobby Robson with a stature outside St. James’ Park or their Champions League aspirations. The Ivorian scored twice to give Manchester City a 2-0 and open a 3 point lead over Manchester United.

  • Liverpool & Chelsea Flunk Their FA Cup Final Rehearsal

    Chelsea did have something to play for on Wednesday night, but succumbed to two brilliant strikes from Papiss Cisse. Liverpool didn’t have anything to play for against Fulham at home. They haven’t had anything to play for in the league for a while now. Both teams, but Especially Liverpool, have a lot riding on this FA Cup final.