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English Premier League Referees at an All-Time Low
Mario Balotelli should have been sent off for his disgusting challenge on Alex Song, although he did get what he deserved much later. Ashley Young was offside but won a penalty through an embarrassing dive against QPR while Branislav Ivanovic was simply offside when scored for Chelsea against Wigan.
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Mikel Arteta Goal Ends Manchester City Title Dreams
Mikel Arteta waited for the 87th minute to send a dagger and score the only goal in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Manchester City, breaking Roberto Mancini and Manchester City’s fans hearts by making it an 8 point gap between Manchester United and the second place, as Arsene Wenger helped Alex Ferguson win (probably) another Premier League title.
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Luis Suarez Should Leave the Premier League at the End of the Season
Luis Suarez might be an Anfield darling and Liverpool’s best player, but under the current circumstances, mostly revolving around the team’s terrible form and rather depressing direction adjoined with his problems with English referees, a change of scenery might be good for the Uruguayan striker.
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Can We Already Announce Kenny Dalglish and Liverpool as the Failure of the Year?
Kenny Dalglish may be an Anfield hero, but even among Liverpool fans it’s difficult to find those happy with his work this season with the club he was supposed to take back to greatness, given plenty of funds and patience from the American owners. A Carling Cup and a potential FA Cup won’t cover up the mess in the Premier League, no matter how you spin it.
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Does Roberto Di Matteo Deserve the Chelsea Manager Job?
Roberto Di Matteo wasn’t supposed to become Chelsea manager, but Avram Grant came out of nowhere and nearly won a Champions League title and the Premier League. Things haven’t gone so well for him since, but that’s a different story. Di Matteo has done rather well since taking over for Andre Villas-Boas, even excpetionally well considering the circumstances and the results before him.
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On Referees and the Premier League Title Race
Danny Murphy was fouled by Michael Carrick at the 89th minute during Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Fulham, putting them 3 points ahead of Manchester City, with eight matches left to play. Michael Oliver, as many referees tend to do when their job is at the Old Trafford, loses his ability to blow the whistle at times.
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Manchester United and the Rest (Sort of a Preview for the 2011-2012 Premier League)
Alex Ferguson is not alone with his hunches and feeling this year, just before the first weekend of Premier League football kicks off. Manchester United, the defending champions, last year and four of the last five seasons, are the favorites to win the title. After the Community Shield second half performance, with Wayne Rooney, Nani and Javier Hernandez, Chicharito from now on, Fergie’s looks set to rule Manchester for another year and make it 20 league titles for Manchester United this season.
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The Numbers Behind Paul Scholes’ Career
It was in the air, and it came quickly – Paul Scholes announced his retirement from professional football three days after playing his final match for Manchester United, the only club he’s ever played for.
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No Style, Plenty of Glory – Manchester United and Alex Ferguson Celebrate No. 19
In their usual unimpressive fashion, Manchester United earned a 1-1 draw with Blackburn to clinch their 19th league title, more than any other English club, breaking Liverpool’s record that stood for over 20 years.