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Why Manchester United Are Best Positioned to Win the Premier League Next Year

The Premier League landscape is shifting at a ridiculous pace. Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to retire as Manchester United manager may signal the most pivotal changing of the guard, but the Red Devils' competitors have also opted to freshen things up with a summer overhaul. Show More Summary

Liverpool fans serenade Jamie Carragher with an extra special You’ll Never Walk Alone

After 17 years at the club, Jamie Carragher decided to call it a day after Liverpool’s 1-0 win over QPR. The born and bred Scouser was treated to a special rendition of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ by his loving supporters. In his final minutes in a Liverpool shirt, Anfield united and sung for their hero, [...]

World Football Managers Who Love Mind Games

If we're talking manager mind games, there are two men to whom every aspiring master manipulator must turn for guidance. Both specialise in taking the attention away from their team and putting it onto themselves. Both have been very successful. Show More Summary

Ranking the 2012-13 Premier League's Top 5 on Fanbase Satisfaction Levels

The 2012-13 English Premier League season is over. After some 380 matches, the shouting has stopped, the nets have been taken down and the last ball has been kicked in anger. Manchester United won the title in the easiest way possible. Show More Summary

Somebody picked up Fergie’s last piece of chewing gum as Man United boss, now for sale on Ebay

As the saying goes one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, but this maybe pushing things a little too far. A new item has been posted for sale on Ebay overnight, claiming to be Sir Alex Ferguson’s last piece of chewing gum as Manchester United’s boss. The stale chewing gum is being promoted with the following blurb: Used [...]

Arsenal: How Arsene Wenger's 2012/13 Performance Stacks Up to Years Past

Arsene Wenger 's 2012/13 performance compares favorably with any achievement during his time in charge of Arsenal. By securing another top-four finish in the context of the 2012/13 season, Wenger has produced a minor miracle. He has done it by cleverly boosting competition in arguably his weakest-ever squad. Show More Summary

Gary Neville knows best: Excellent analysis on Arsenal after the Gunners get 4th

Leading Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville gave a superb analysis on Sunday on Arsenal securing 4th place in the Premier League, and their stability over the last ten years. Neville said: “They’ve (Arsenal) spent £9 million net in 10 years, and maintained a Champions League level of consistency. They’ve built a football stadium, their paying off [...]

V For Valdes: So Long, You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone

By Paul Morrissey, in Madrid - Follow on Twitter here Ever since Victor Valdes announced his decision to see out his contract and walk away from Can Barça at the end of next season, this was always likely: his exit’s been fast-tracked to this summer. Relations were always going to sour over the timing and way [...]

Ian Darke & Steve McManaman Bid Farewell to ESPN’s EPL Coverage With Outtakes [VIDEO]

yesterdaySports / Football : EPL Talk

In addition to FOX Soccer bidding us goodbye today after 15 years of Premier League coverage, it was the final day for ESPN’s Ian Darke and Steve McManaman bringing us their Premier League matches. Here’s a video they did to … Continue...Show More Summary

The meme & pictures continue: Arsenal fans continue to take the piss out of Tottenham

It’s the day after the night before, and Arsenal fans are still loving life at the expense of the Tottenham rivals. As the Gunners begin preparing for their 17th straight season in the Champions League next season, plenty of their supporters remain in jubilant mood having beaten Spurs into fourth in the Premier League. Looking to capitalise [...]

Revealed! The new England Nike home shirt (Released by Jack Wilshere on Twitter)

No sooner has the Premier League season finished and with internationals round the corner, England have released their new home shirt by Nike. The shirt was Tweeted on Monday by Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere to an initial warm response. Liked by many, the new England Nike shirt was immediately compared to the USA’s [...]

WTF! Roman Shirokov (Zenit) sent off after swearing at his own fans

On the penultimate day of the season Roman Shirokov came off the bench to secure all 3 points for Zenit, scoring late on in a 3-1 win over Volga. What happened next was incredibly strange. Instead of celebrating like any other footballer, Shirokov took the chance to swear at his own fans. The Russian striker [...]

In Pictures: Arsenal fans rib Tottenham’s misery with Mind The Gap jokes, mock Bale’s heart sign

Poor Spurs. For yet another season the blue side of North London was pipped to the post by their red rivals as Arsenal secured fourth spot in the league ahead of their Tottenham rivals. On the final day of the Premier League season Spurs registered the 1-0 over Sunderland which they needed to stand any [...]

English Premier League: 10 Bold Predictions for the 2013-14 Season

The 2012-13 English Premier League season is over following a frantic final day. Manchester United are champions, while Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal rounded out the top four. Tottenham Hotspur narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification, and that could cast doubt on Gareth Bale's future at the club. Show More Summary

Chelsea Transfer Rumors: Fernando Torres Shouldn't Be Sold by Blues This Summer

Having endured another season with Fernando Torres at the top of their attack, Chelsea are again reportedly ready to sell the Spaniard over the summer window. According to The Sun, the Blues are prepared to take a £30 million loss on the striker and part ways with him this summer due to his lack of goals scored in the league. Show More Summary

Four red cards as Alania down Dynamo 1-0

Alania 1 – Dynamo Moscow 0 (Russian Premier League, May 19, 2013) Tamas Priskin scored the winner for Alania in the 71st minute. The match ended with four players getting sent off in a late brawl.

Player Ratings for Manchester United in Crazy 5-5 Draw with West Brom

Football eh? Bloody hell! Sir Alex Ferguson's final game at the helm of Manchester United could not have been more dramatic as he saw his side squander a 5-2 lead with 10 minutes to play. West Brom 's defiant comeback was inspired by substitute Romelu Lukaku, who scored an incredible second-half hat trick. Show More Summary

Madness! Sir Alex Ferguson signs off with a 5-5 draw at West Brom

After over 26 years in charge, Sir Alex Ferguson finally stepped down as manager of Manchester United. Probably the greatest manager of all time, Ferguson sent his boys out one last time with one word in their heads. Attack. And that they did. After going 3-0 and 5-2 up Fergie’s United were halted by on-loan [...]

LOLZ! Tottenham fans think Newcastle have equalised against Arsenal; Go crazy happy

D’oh. You’ve got to question the Spurs fan who starts this rumour at White Hart Lane. Needing to better Arsenal’s result at Newcastle, Spurs needed some help from Newcastle to get Champions League football next season. In North London it spreads like wildfire that Newcastle have scored an equaliser, giving Tottenham some serious hope. Their [...]

Arsenal vs Newcastle, Spurs vs Sunderland, Chelsea vs Everton & 7 Other EPL Matches: Open Thread

yesterdaySports / Football : EPL Talk

It’s a day of goodbyes today on the final day of the 2012-13 Premier League season. Farewell to Sir Alex Ferguson, Paul Scholes, Jamie Carragher, Wigan Athletic, Reading and Queens Park Rangers. It’s also a goodbye to FOX Soccer, who’ll...Show More Summary

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