It took him a few months, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is already a fan favorite at Manchester United. And we can easily see him becoming a legend of the club if he stays at Old Trafford for a few more years. Sure, Zlatan is 35 already and one might think his best years are behind him.… Continue reading Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is On His Way To Become A Manchester United Legend

Old Trafford is the battleground for the 198th edition of the North-West Derby featuring Manchester United and Liverpool. United will be looking to continue their 15 match unbeaten streak in all competitions, the most recent of which a comfortable 2-0 league cup semi-final win over Hull. Liverpool and their fans have come down from the… Continue reading Liverpool at United is a Season Defining Fixture for Both Clubs

It’s the end of the first week in January and blitzkrieg of Premier League fixtures has finally died down. Players and managers can finally take some time and get players back to fitness. Well, it depends who you ask. The debate of if/how to prioritize the League Cup, the FA Cup, and the League itself… Continue reading A How to on Prioritizing Competitions for Managers of English Clubs

In case you haven’t heard, Bob Bradley was dismissed yesterday from his role as Swansea City’s manager. Bradley was famously introduced by a club with partial American ownership as the first American born manager in the Premier League. Bradley lasted a total of 85 days in the job, during which Swansea played just 11 games.… Continue reading Bob Bradley Got Exactly What He Deserved

Few European teams have been playing as good as Chelsea right now. The Blues have dominated the English Premier League, and they are deservedly at the top of the league standings. They have faced tough competition, but time and time again they’ve come out on top. With 46 points in 18 matches, Chelsea leads the English… Continue reading How Antonio Conte Has Changed Chelsea’s Playing Style

When I checked out the fixture list Tuesday morning, I was admittedly unimpressed by the midweek matchups. To the surprise of the league, the perennially disappointing team that is Everton not only made the only possible matchup that could be entertaining, quite entertaining, but they also gave every other big clubs a great chance at… Continue reading Woah, there are some pretty good EPL games this weekend

Manchester United at Swansea City, Sun Nov 6th Sadly this game is more about struggling managers than it is about the football on the pitch. Both Jose Mourinho and Bob Bradley took over squads who underachieved last season, expecting to have an impact from the start. United already sit eight points off the top of… Continue reading Premier League Games to Watch This Weekend

The philosophy behind transfer window acquisitions can follow one of two paths and the path chosen is frequently dictated by the financial backing of clubs. Big clubs are capable of throwing gobs of money at the best players available and, if necessary, forcing players to adjust to a system they’re not familiar with or play… Continue reading Quarter Season Frontrunners for the Ballon d’Worst Summer Signing Award

I’m going to take a deep breath and reluctantly admit something I really, really don’t like saying out loud, let alone put in writing. Arsenal is playing very high quality football. Following their opening day loss at home to Liverpool, Arsenal has cruised to a 6-2-0 record across all competitions. Aside from their nil-nil draw… Continue reading Arsenal’s Form Could be Trouble for the Rest of the EPL