Month: April 2009

Those of you who frequent the Soccerlens forums are no doubt familiar with Ivor Irwin, a.k.a bobotonto on the forums. Ivor has contributed to SL, and he also has his…

The following article is re-posted with permission from the Manchester United forum, Republik of Mancunia: The following is an analysis of all premiership and champions league games played by Manchester…

April showers apparently brings May flowers, and the end of this month brings the very, very real possibility of a rematch in the UEFA Champions League final. How did we…

Guus Hiddink probably boarded his teams’ private jet back to London feeling pretty satisfied with his players and with himself. The last team to walk away from the Camp Nou…

It’s an argument that springs up every year around this time but even so, something needs to be done about the scandalously low ticket allocations given out to the two…

Sitting at the opposite end of the pitch, there was no way I could see Michael Carrick deserving that penalty. The direction of the ball changed, something all media commentaries…

Watch Manchester United vs Arsenal live online. Follow the 2nd leg of the Champions League semifinal between Manchester United and Arsenal live here. Manchester United (O’Shea 17′) 1-0 Arsenal –…

This article refers to a previous game. Get the latest Chelsea v Barcelona news here. Watch the 2nd leg of the Champions League semifinal between Barcelona and Chelsea live here….

He combines quality with the quality of being effective which evades so many others.

St James’ Park reached to the bottom of its lungs for one last time, producing a blood-curdling final battle cry to its beleaguered heroes. On the sideline Alan Shearer looked…

There are several ways to win a Championship. You can swashbuckle your way to the top playing good football and conquering all that come before you, nailing the title several…

A balanced squad and its deployment is a delicate art and decisions made by managers are analysed for weeks or even months after the event. The rotation of players by managers begs the question of how important the different competitions teams compete in are?

Is the Premier League still the most coveted competition in English football or has it been eclipsed by the Champions League? I believe that teams should play to win every game avoiding the fielding of absurdly weakened sides in certain competitions or situations but is this still applicable in today’s global game where targeted success is vital to getting the keys to the revenue of a global audience?

This article will look at the importance of competitions for the English clubs on both a domestic and international level.

There’s a good chance you’ll be watching the 08-09 Champions League final live on TV, or watching it live online. But what if you could be sitting in the Stadio…

Man, it was one busy weekend, wasn’t it? While you catch a glimpse of the greatest accidental goal you’ll ever see, catch up on what else you missed over the…

I was delighted to hear Giggsy was named Player of the Year last night and although I think there was definitely some sentiment going on with the vote, it was…

The highlight of the Right Result weekend, so to speak, was referee Howard Webb’s decision that is perceived to have changed the flow of the Manchester United versus Tottenham Hotspur…

The carnival atmosphere at MLS games is accepted by fans, but risks overwhelming the game. The quality of players varies greatly in MLS, but fans are always provided with a…

This year’s Champions League semifinals have a familiar look to them – after all, three of these teams also featured in the English FA Cup semifinals earlier this month and…

This article refers to a previous game. Get the latest Chelsea v Barcelona news here. Barcelona v. Chelsea UEFA Champions League, Semifinals First Leg: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 – Estadio…

Get the latest Manchester United vs Arsenal news. Manchester United v. Arsenal UEFA Champions League Semifinal Preview First Leg: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 – Old Trafford, England Second Leg: Tuesday,…

Bayern Munich’s season has been a difficult one (and not just in the league) and after losing at home to Schalke hastened the inevitable. Jürgen Klinsmann has been sacked after…

Thank you, Los Che. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You put in an absolutely brilliant display against Barca on Saturday night. You deserved all three points but thanks to…

Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs has won the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award for the first time in his career, while Ashley Young takes the PFA Young Player…

Werder Bremen v. Hamburg SV UEFA Cup – Semifinal Preview First Leg: Thursday, April 30, 2009 – Weserstadion, Bremen, Germany Second Leg: Thursday, May 7, 2009 – HSH Nordbank Arena,…

Dynamo Kiev v. Shakhtar Donetsk UEFA Cup Semifinal Preview First Leg: Thursday, April 30, 2009 – Valeri Lobanovski Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine Second Leg: Thursday, May 7, 2009 – RSK Olympyiskyi,…

The article below refers to a previous United-Tottenham game. To watch the latest United-Tottenham game, click here. Manchester United went into half time 2 goals down to Tottenham but a…

Preview for the clash at the Mestella