http://ukfootball.today.com One Man's Musings On The Premiership And Beyond Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sure, there are other matches this weekend, but the one that matters most is Sunday’s fixture, Chelsea v Manchester United.  Chelsea, a team in form, but also at about the same spot where they began to sputter last season.  United, a team struggling to find their form, but who doesn’t ... http://ukfootball.today.com/2009/11/06/chelsea-v-manchester-united-preview-2/ Never leave Old Trafford before the whistle blows.  That has to be the rally cry after United’s breathtaking late display to secure qualification to the final 16 in the UEFA Champions League.  CSKA Moscow had a brilliant display, going to Old Trafford determined to get results, and three times on ... http://ukfootball.today.com/2009/11/04/manchester-united-manage-another-late-old-trafford-rally/ What is going on at Liverpool?  Rafa Benitez, the normally brilliant tacticion looked absolutely clueless on Saturday when Liverpool were outclassed by Fulham 3-1.  The match started off well enough for Liverpool, with the Reds dominating their hosts for the first twenty minutes.  That is until their shoddy defending allowed ... http://ukfootball.today.com/2009/11/02/rafa-benitez-uses-questionable-tactics-in-fulham-loss/ David Beckham has practically announced his interest in rejoining the English Premier League, and I think that’s the best thing for him and his career.  Especially considering his hopes to keep his place in the England squad.  Let’s face the facts, MLS is far below the quality of football that ... http://ukfootball.today.com/2009/09/08/david-beckham-wants-premier-league-football/ David Moyes is widely regarded as one of the most talented managers in the Premiership.  The accomplishments he has achieved with an Everton team that has never had the money to spend big, or that is always being poached for players from other clubs, is nothing short of incredible.  But ... http://ukfootball.today.com/2009/08/04/everton-set-to-part-with-lescott/ What are Manchester City doing because I’m completely confused.  Mark Hughes now has 10 strikers in his squad, all of which with personalities that don’t exactly suggest comfort when being forced to sit on the bench.  Not to mention we’re also not talking about a manager that can command respect ... http://ukfootball.today.com/2009/07/21/is-mark-hughes-clueless/ Manchester United are poised to make a shock move for former Newcastle Striker Michael Owen.  Owen decided not to renew his contract with the club, which ran out in June, after the Toon Army was relegated from the Premier League.  Now apparently Sir Alex Ferguson figures that he can find ... http://ukfootball.today.com/2009/07/03/michael-owen-to-make-shock-move-to-man-united/  I’m not exactly a Reading fan, but I always respected the heart and determination that Kevin Doyle left out on the field.  Whether fighting to show himself to be worthy of the Premier League, or fighting to try and keep Reading alive in the dying stages of their last failed ... http://ukfootball.today.com/2009/06/30/kevin-doyle-goes-to-wolves/ Manchester United are essentially begging UEFA to overturn the horrid red card decision that went against Darren Fletcher on Tuesday night.  Technically United have no medium in which to challenge a decision made by a referee concerning a red card, as according to UEFA rules the only way you can ... http://ukfootball.today.com/2009/05/07/uefa-very-unlikely-to-overturn-darren-fletcher-red-card/ Manchester City with their infinite billions, are targeting Barcelona’s Samuel Eto’o as the big possibility for their next high profile transfer, when the window opens this summer.  And Barcelona isn’t a bad place to be looking for talent, considering the Spanish giants are practically overflowing with it.   Which will also ... http://ukfootball.today.com/2009/04/28/manchester-city-target-samuel-etoo/