Every time a team, residing among the top four of any league, wins a game it starts exaggerating its confidence to win the title and this trend is more common to see in English Premier League where top positions are more fluctuating than any other part of the world. Arsenal, who has recently been subjected to lots of criticism for losing its top ranking on the board, is one such side who is now finding all the reasons to recall their title hope back after defeating Bournemouth. Before that game Wenger was not even confident if his side would remain among the top four and after Yesterday’s 2-0 win, a new confidence has emerged hence he looks more focused to win the first league title in almost a decade. The goal scorers of the game were Mesut Ozil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who ended Gunners four games draught and took Gunners at third ranking on the board – a good recovery of one position! Anyways, with a latest win, Arsene Wenger can now dream of defeating Leicester City next weekend … [Read more...]
Premier League missing English players: Opta
English Premier League is perhaps the most popular soccer leagues in the world, there is no doubt about it, but there is one down side of its popularity which is costing English soccer as a whole. Actually, league clubs are more business houses than sports groups, they are more concerned about improving there balance sheets rather improving level of English soccer. Many experts have long been saying there is something seriously wrong with English soccer and if a prompt action is not taken at this time, there would be no English soccer in top soccer nations. Actually, everything starts from the domestic league and EPL can definitely improve English soccer, but it depends upon clubs whether they would like to forgo foreign players just to hire English players for the sake of English soccer. Notably, a shocking revelation has been issued by football statistician: Opta, who says participation of English players in domestic league is lowest among all popular leagues in the world. Take the … [Read more...]
Liverpool heads for League title this year?
English premier league is possibly the most exaggerated soccer league in the world where winners keep praising their performance after every win while losers blame either referees or injuries for not winning a game. If we look at the current season, we’ve one thing sure, i.e., both defending champion and runner up are nowhere close to the top rakings in the leaderboard which means new entrants are comfortable there, including Arsenal and Liverpool. Liverpool is worth mentionable among two, coz this team has been the ruling team in the late nineties but struggled to win back their lost glory since. This year, they can revive their dream and take home the league title after more than a decade thanks to their brilliant start and Suarez who just came back after a ten matches’ suspension and looks to be in a great form - maybe his unwanted rest of more than a month helped him a lot! Moreover, other players are also supporting lead players seamlessly that is why Reds could win five out of … [Read more...]
Gary Medel signs a four year deal with Cardiff City
The new baby to English Premier League Cardiff City has started behaving like an English club by signing Gary Medel from the Spanish football club Sevilla. The deal price given by the Malky Mackay club is around £8m and its tenure is for four years. This is perhaps the biggest buying for the club so far and they are excited to mark their first step in the league competitions. The Chilean midfielder has long been observed by the club, but only after their qualification for the EPL, they initiated their first signee of the season. Medel has shown his impressive performance in 2010 world cup playing for Chilean national team; moreover, he also played just recently against none other than Manchester United. The deal is subject to the work permit for 26-year-old which should not be a problem looking at his nationality. He started his career playing for Universidad Catolica and moved to Boca Juniors back in 2009. By the 2011, he became a favorite for Sevilla who signed him that year and … [Read more...]
Mark your calendar, EPL releases its 2013-14 fixtures
While the hangover of 2012-13 EPL season would still be on your head, next season’s schedule is being made public by the league officials. It is like having a sleeping pill after taking wine; still, it is fair if you are a diehard fan of soccer especially of English Premier League. Actually, there have been many significant changes with most of the top EPL clubs as far their manager and head coach positions are concerned; hence new appointees’ first games are eagerly being waited by their fans. It would be interesting to see how David Moyes, who has been appointed as Manchester United manager after Sir Alex Ferguson retirement, starts his first campaign for defending champions along with Jose Mourinho who’s second spell at Chelsea will be tested against new side Hull City on 17 August. Both United and Chelsea will then meet with each other on 24th August at United home turf. Moyes will again be tested in next three important games where United will play against Liverpool, Crystal … [Read more...]