David The Yank

Well, perhaps I'm just really disappointed by the lack of action and goals in the Manchester Derby, but I'm in a foul mood, and am going to be very parsimonious in handing out the stars this week. No 4-star matches. The picks of the week are probably United visiting Villa Park, and Arsenal's Merseyside trip […]

We have our first mid-week contests coming up, so I think the approach I'm going to take this season is to list all 20 matches for the week ahead, rather than 2 separate guides, so take a deep breath, and here goes. If there is one match all year I would give 5 stars to, […]

What a weekend we have ahead! Three big derbies, plus two Champions League sides facing off in the Saturday tea-time match at Old Trafford. First, please note that in Europe they move their clocks back this Sunday morning, whereas we in America wait an extra week. So the matches this Sunday, Monday, and then the following […]

Eighty games in the books, a cool 300 to go! The 81st and 90th look like the best this weekend with ESPN2 back with Everton visiting a loud White Hart Lane for the early Saturday kickoff. Can Spurs provide 10 additional men to join superstar Gareth Bale? And the one I won't miss is the […]

Does anybody enjoy the international break? Especially after horrendous US and England matches Tuesday, I'm glad to have our beloved EPL back. The 4-star match is, of course, the Liverpool derby, and it's a bottom-of-the-table 6-pointer to boot! Sorry, West Coasters, you simply have to get up early for that one. The bottom 4 face […]

Wow, what a weekend Gameweek 6 was. The four Champions League sides really struggled, producing a single point amongst them, and Liverpool, even benefiting from a gift goal, could not win at Anfield. (Five demerits to me for not mentioning the exploding balloon match). I doubt any 27-year olds will be assigned for the reverse […]

Last week's 4-star match certainly lived up to its billing! And do we already have the goal of the season from Berbatov, just 5 matches in? This weekend leads off with a fantastic 4-star match, Man City v Chelsea. Ancelotti's team finally face a stiffer test, after their Wednesday exit from the League Cup, and […]

A four-star game is back, and I suppose Manchester United v Liverpool will always be a four-star match, no matter what troubles one team or the other are having. I know the debate will start anew regarding why this match is on Fox Soccer Plus, or how well the FoxSoccer.tv web site can handle the […]

Once again, all 10 matches are available on television in the US, once again 6 live and 4 delayed. Note the date change on Everton-United; the channels remain the same. I do enjoy getting those early morning matches on Saturdays. **** Must-see. Cancel all other activities. Do not even DVR as even in America you […]

Granted I haven't been writing this column for years, but for the first time in my tenure, there simply isn't a 4-star drop-everything match. So enjoy the late summer fine weather, hang out at the beach or lake or your local soccer field. Queue up the DVR as there are some interesting early-season games, though, […]

Gameweek 2 saves the best match for last, one of the rare Monday nighters. Hopefully Martin Tyler will be on the international call again, as he was this past Monday. Man United and Chelsea take to the road, visiting stadiums where they each got pummeled last year, conceding 3 goals apiece. ****: Must-see. Cancel all […]

The Premier League is underway and the two main title protagonists have recorded emphatics wins coupled with extremely impressive performances. Chelsea’s 6-0 victory over West Brom was somewhat of a surprise given their lacklustre pre-season form and disappointing Community Shield display, but Didier Drogba has now declared Chelsea aren’t even ready for the season yet, […]

After a terrific summer of World Cup matches, vuvuzela-free Premier League soccer is back! And I will be back too, with your weekly guide to Premier League matches. I intend this weekly column for two different audiences: First, for the person who needs no assistance figuring out which games to watch, they just want to […]

At first glance, this question looks bleedingly obvious. With their massive fan base, a beautiful new 60,000 plus seat stadium, and their years of success and trophies, Arsenal should be quite clearly considered to be a "big club." For the past decade and more, they have been considered part of the so-called Big Four, along […]

Well, we didn't get the full panoply of last-game drama. Relegation is done and dusted, the four Champions League places are settled, and it seems quite likely that John Terry will be lifting the trophy at about 1pm ET Sunday afternoon. But Chelsea still needs a result against a hot-and-cold Wigan side. No channel in […]