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Didier Drogba is consoling Frank Lampard, who must have found out about Set Piece Analyst Richard Farley's decision in midfield. (Photo: ZumaPress) There is a reason why writers’ and footballers’ associations rely on the wisdom of crowds to pick their teams of the season. Not only is it more egalitarian – something [...] Tottenham will play Champions League football next season, as Peter Crouch’s 82nd minute goal was the game-winner as Tottenham broke Manchester City hearts, 1-0, at the City of Manchester Stadium Wednesday night. Spurs stand four points ahead of City in the race for fourth in the English Premier League with only one game to play,. Tottenham can [...] Benedict Arnold As the club season winds down in Europe, with tight title races in both England and Italy, I pose this question to you – Can you root for your club’s biggest rival and still respect yourself in the morning? This is an issue that many Manchester United and Roma fans will be dealing with [...] No excuses. Although there are some – including on this site – that believe Chelsea would be “unworthy” champions of the English Premier League this season, champions they will be (most likely) if they can find a way to beat Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow afternoon. The good news for the Blues, who lead Manchester United by a [...] Jozy Altidore Deserved to be Sent off in Hull City’s Match against Sunderland A James Milner penalty kick in the 83rd minute kept Aston Villa’s flickering Champions League hopes alive with a 1-0 victory in the Second City Derby over Birmingham City at Villa Park Sunday afternoon. It was a controversial penalty call, made all the more frustrating for Birmingham because they made a very good account of themselves [...] Manchester City picked up a point at the Emirates in a 0-0 draw that was ill tempered and lacked any real scoring opportunities. While the entrance of Emmanuel Adebayor was met with the customary booing one would expect, the Arsenal faithful inside the Emirates was rather quiet throughout the ninety minutes. About the only thing [...] Fabio Capello has many selection headaches in front of the World Cup. Going into the June 12th opener versus the United States, it is the Yanks who have the in form players that could stand out as stars of the summer in South Africa. England on the other hand faces fitness and form battles across [...] Sunderland doomed Hull City to almost certain relegation – and a deserved one – with a 1-0 win at the KC Stadium Saturday afternoon, but all the talk (on this side of the pond at least) will be about Hull’s Jozy Altidore getting sent off in stoppage time of the first half. Altidore and Sunderland’s Alan [...] Manchester United regain the lead in the title race as Nani’s goal ten minutes from time, sandwiched between two Ryan Giggs penalty kicks, was more than enough to see off surging Tottenham 3-1 at Old Trafford. The first half in truth was a dull affair. Spurs were unable to take the early initiative Manchester United gave [...] |
 
 
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