So how was your holiday season? I'm betting it has been better than Andre Villas-Boas's December despite Chelsea's late win against Wolves on Monday. Since the holidays have begun, a constant stream of events conspired to turn Chelsea from a team moving along in transition/future 3rd place finisher to a team that has (if you […]

Since Manchester United’s exit from the group stage of the Champions League, many theories have been proposed to explain why the Red Devils have struggled recently. The most baffling of these ideas points the finger of blame at the Glazers, the controversial owners of United. Over the last five years (2006-2011), Manchester United’s net transfer […]

Chelsea is in the middle of a forced – yet eventually necessary – transitional period. And during this weird season, the most reliable player so far is the guy who is on the opposite side of change. Frank Lampard keeps scoring when it matters but apparently that trait doesn't matter to Andre Villas-Boas. Lampard scored the […]

While Robin van Persie has been grabbing all the headlines (and rightfully so), Alex Song has also been at the heart of Arsenal’s rebirth. He has improved his passing and his positioning this season to become one of the top holding midfielders in the Premier League. Song’s Messi-like run and pinpoint cross set up Arsenal’s […]

Among the sudden troubling outbreak of Premiership players throwing alleged racial epithets (and spitting) around, the John Terry/Anton Ferdinand "F*****g Black C**t" incident stands at the forefront among the other incidents involving Luis Suarez/Patrice Evra and Antolin Alcaraz/Richard Stearman. Due to Terry's standing as Chelsea captain and currently holding onto the cursed idol that is […]

The experienced Frenchman bested the young Portuguese manager. Arsene Wenger changed his tactics at halftime while Andre Villa-Boas decided not to act. This historic 5-3 match was a tale of two halves. In the first forty-five, both sets of defenders were holding an incredibly high line, and were thrashed for it. Ashley Cole burned Djourou […]

With a team that has as lush of a history as Arsenal, the idea of a lengthy tome about the club is near picture perfect. In Arsenal: The Making of a Modern Superclub, authors Kevin Whitcher and Alex Fynn have created an extremely detailed, heavily dramatic and well researched book about one of Europe's […]

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis said that the Gunners can “cope” without playing in the Champions League. Many Arsenal supporters are upset with the ownership, and Ivan Gazidis’ comments will only fuel more discontent towards the board. It is very unlikely that Arsenal will be able to finish in the top four this season. No […]

Norwich City defeated Sunderland by a score of 2-1 at Carrow Road on Monday. The Black Cats fell behind by two goals before scoring late to worry Norwich. Steve Bruce will certainly feel the pressure now after an inconsistent string of results. Anthony Pilkington and Elliot Bennett were excellent on the wings for Norwich. Bennett […]

In viewing soccer, I've always gotten the sense that the game we're watching represents some bigger metaphor for the life we lead. Two clubs, batting inch for inch up the pitch, each tiny battle won or lost, a portion of a bigger picture. It's why when a goal occurs it is such a cause for […]

After a convincing 2-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen in Chelsea's 2011-12 Champions League debut, lots of fun and interesting questions have popped up. In a league and sport that is covered to death, where every game says something, what did we take away from this event? Is Fernando Torres right on the edge of being […]

Arsenal are beginning to awake from their sleepy start. After the much-talked about 8-2 embarrassment at Old Trafford, the Gunners fought hard to gain two good results. Arsene Wenger has been forced to reconstruct the team. No club would be ashamed with a draw in front of the “Yellow Wall.” Arsenal, like the two Manchester […]

Ever since being transferred to Chelsea in last January's window, the one universal opinion on Fernando Torres is that he hasn't lived up to his previous form. He's on a drought, a severe one at that, scoring one goal last year and none in league play this year. As of right now John Terry has […]

As of late, it seems that Arsene Wenger and Arsenal can’t catch a lucky break. Top guys leaving, young stars hurt, every match so far includes a red card, the media’s hammering Wenger, even Alex Ferguson is giving interviews in which he’s metaphorically breaking up the massive beating and saying “Lay off – Wenger’s had […]

Papers are reporting that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder (and wandering soul) Luka Modric has "gone on strike" and told club manager Harry Redknapp that he has no intention of playing for the club again. He will not travel to Old Trafford for Sunday's game against Manchester United and has now presumably forced the hand of Spurs […]