Let's be honest. Almost no one likes Chelsea — arguably not even Chelsea’s fans like Chelsea. People around the world have notoriously little respect for the anyone associated with the club. We would like to think that there are good Chelsea fans — in fact we know there are, our faith in humanity hasn’t been decimated to that extent...
“The Class of ’92” tells the story of six young footballers that grew up together in the Manchester United academy that went on to become some of the most famous players in the Premier League: David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, and Paul Scholes. The lads first joined up together during the 1992 season in which they won the FA Youth Cup, which was the first of many trophies that these 6 would bring the Red Devils.
Oh, to be in the mind of Louis van Gaal right now. The manager that has earned the reputation for being both egotistical and a stubborn genius is going through what might be the most challenging stint in his career.
Under his leadership, Manchester United have been anything but the world-beating side that van Gaal usually commands, and it seems entirely possible that van Gaal’s record of winning silverware in his first season at every club he has managed will come to an end. People are questioning his judgement, and he is starting to take things personally.
In what is perhaps the only piece of silverware likely to end up at The Emirates this season, Arsenal's Olivier Giroud has been voted the Premier League's "Hottest Player" by a poll of 250 women across America. Accepting his award, the visibly emotional and evidently proud Frenchman thanked his parents, his fake tanner, his botox technician and his waxer:
Congratulations Olivier, you earned it.
Harry Kane might as well be the second coming of Jesus Christ. He’s a home town kid, a Spur from birth, and at 21 years of age he is having the kind of run that makes you believe in Providence.
It’s the 80th minute. Everton and Liverpool are locked in a lackluster battle, and if any Merseyside Derby can be called lackluster it’s this one. But something’s got to give. There’s going to be a wild finish. You can feel it.
Plenty of Saturday’s matches around Europe were mighty fun. Atletico beat Real by four (4) goals. Harry Kane beat Arsenal late in London. Dortmund moved out of the bottom of the daunting Bundesliga. Then, in other news, Liverpool’s nil-nil draw with Everton was a thorough snooze-fest.
So, Jack Wilshere has been caught smoking for the third time. He has, of course, apologized but, really, do any of use believe that this is the last time that we will see Ol’ Jackie light one up?
First, there was him and some young blonde lady, who we are sure was very nice, smoking outside of a night club.
Then, after England was knocked out of the World Cup, he was photographed at a Las Vegas pool party with a cigarette in his mouth.
Liverpool have suffered a series of nadirs over the 2014-15 season, culminating in their 3-0 humbling at the hands of Manchester United in December. Yet, since that performance at Old Trafford, Brendan Rodgers’ men are unbeaten in the league and have picked up 17 from a possible 21 points in their last seven games. Had the league started on Christmas Day, Liverpool would be top of the table.
James May, one of the hosts of the popular British car show Top Gear, once referred to Wayne Rooney as a "potato-faced shopping enthusiast." As it turns out, May's statement was even more accurate than even he might have thought.
At least, until David Moyes came along.