Liverpool Sputtering Title Aspiration

Watching Liverpool winning is definitely hard this season is like knowing the sinking feeling that Liverpool fans have endured throughout the years that Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City have dominated the Premier League in recent years.  (Not a good feeling)

Luis Suarez being consoled by  Julian Speroni after the match

I would like to say that even though they (Liverpool Football Club) have the most potent attacks in the Top Four, conceding 49 goals (so far) and Arsenal Football Club have a better Against Record (so far) within the Top Four Team. Not a good sign for a Title Winning Team to have.

Stevie G consoling Suarez

I always criticise Liverpool just because a strong defence wins the title and bad defence really don’t win any titles for any team just looking from the past few seasons of the Barclays Premier League.


Liverpool’s weakness at the back really was the turning point as no addition of any players in the January Transfer Window really hurt Liverpool title aspirations; one of their targets was FC Basel’s Mohd Salah who ultimately chooses Chelsea over Liverpool.

Funny that Sketel and Sakho is in the picture!

The attack which was led by the ever controversial but talented Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge was definitely a revelation this season but they have been over-worked but since there wasn't any European Distraction for Liverpool aside from the Cups that Liverpool are obliged to join.  The strikers have been saving the team title aspiration from being shattered.

The slip that was the first of many set backs for Liverpool.

The slip by the all the all-consuming and inspiring captain Steven Gerrard against Chelsea Football Club was definitely funny for me but I do feel sorry for him as his mistake paved the way for the loss (NAH... NOT REALLY... BUT WHO WOULDN'T RIGHT?) but not far behind is that Liverpool conceded 2 quick goals  against a side who is set up brilliantly by Tony Pulis and Brendan Rodgers who made some tactical mistake in his substitution and game plan in substituting Sterling who was dominating the game and replacing him with Coutinho but I do think that his mind set isn't up to par to sacrifice an attacker for a defender in Agger who was in the bench should he be needed.

And for Liverpool Legend in his own right, Jamie Carragher have lambasted that their defence after the game  as not to be Champion's Material yet which I agree 100%. "Liverpool Achilles Heal was always their defence and Sakho and Skrtel have played together in defence for 17 games and have only one clean sheet when they play together and Brendan Rodgers dislike Daniel Agger for some odd reasons" Which I paraphrase what the legendary Jamie Carragher who made 508 starts for Liverpool in the Premier League alone.

Peace Out!

Queens Park Rangers Summer Signings

Queens Park Rangers is a team that barely avoided relegation thanks to a 2-2 draw between Stoke City and also Bolton after losing narrowly to Manchester City in the penultimate match of the season.

The London club have gone through plenty of changes notably at the ownership with Air Asia tycoon Tan Sri Tony Fernandes with the club going on a spending spree of players to avoid relegation once again.

With the likes of David Hoilett, Park Ji-Sung, Fabio (on-loan from Manchester United), Samba Diakité, Andrew Johnson, Robert Green, Ryan Nelsen, Júlio César, Jose Bosingwa and Real Madrids Esteban Granero joining the club

David Hoilett

Park Ji-Sung

Fabio Da Silva

Samba Diakite (made his loan move permanent)

Andrew Johnson (Free Signing from Fulham)

Robert Green (Free signing from West Ham United)

Ryan Nelson (Free signing from Tottenham Hotspurs)

Júlio César (Undisclosed fee from Inter Milan)

Jose Bosingwa (Free signing from Chelsea)

Esteban Granero (Undisclosed Fee from Real Madrid)

I have seen some of the players play in the first game against Swansea and they were horrible as they have inserted many of their new players in the line-up that it has made them lost the cohesiveness that help them perform last season when they were making runs at clubs like Liverpool.

Tan Sri Tony Fernandes shouldn't have panic buy players but strengthen the defence with solid Centre-backs :D

Estaban Granero is a great coup from Real Madrid as no one joins Real Madrid or Barcelona should they be average or below par and QPR second genius summer bargain/purchase is Julio Cesar (the shot stopper from Seria A) who is still performing.

Andrew Johnson is another player on my list as his predatory instinct like a Fox in a Box could help create more chances for Zamora or Cisse to score goals.

I'll see how QPR perform in this season to better judge the Transfer Dealing of Mark Hughes!

Peace Out!

Arsenal... What Have Gone Wrong

Usually I don't want to write about Arsenal who tries to play "Beautiful Football". Yes, I certainly agree that Arsenal plays Beautiful Football but not to the standard of the team that is playing the most Beautiful Football in Barcelona, as Arsenal mood will change completely after they lose possession of the ball where else Barcelona will try to get the ball back as soon as possible by pressing the opponent to get the ball back.

But the key thing is that Cesc Fabregas have left Arsenal to be with his childhood club Barcelona although returning back to the city of Catalonia don't necessary mean Fabregas will start automatically where Xavi and Iniesta is the first choice Central Midfield partnership but knowing Pep Guardiola tactic's; you may see a three man midfield to accommodate three World Class players.

The only other reason I see Cesc Fabregas leaving Arsenal is that the club have gone through a barren run of not winning any title (although they could have or should had won the Carling Cup but mistakes by Wojciech Szczęsny and Laurent Koscielny cost them winning the Carling Cup and possibily demotivated them from putting a challenge to the Premier League Glory - and the start of the downfall should be looked at Arsenal final League Match versus Newcastle United at St. James Park which the catalyst of the fall of The Gunner's.

The problem faced by Monsieur Arsène Wenger is that Samir Nasri also want to leave the club, I can't fault him.. as he's most probably fed-up with a club that lacked ambitions (look at the money that they have spend on players would be one of the many excuses that any players could have).

Samir Nasri is a talented player for his stature and do note that Nasri was of Arsenal bright spot in an otherwise dark campaign in The Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and also Carling Cup.

Arsène Wenger need to spend big and give players deserving of a raise the money that they deserve plus if not, Arsenal will be looked at a club that want to make profit all the time. Arsène Wenger said in Soccernet.com that Arsenal have become like a feeder club, do note Monsieur Wenger, it's your own undoing by not getting a worthy replacement at Goal to replace David Seamen, Henry when Arsenal have the money to do so.

All of the problem besetting Arsenal is Arsène Wenger own doing.

Just my two cent :D

United Champion's Again

Manchester United Football Club is a team that know how to churn out victories; No matter what the circumstances are. And that's the reason Manchester United Football Club are champions again and for a record 12th time in the Premier League and also 19th overall which lifts them above Liverpool Football Club who shared the same perch as Manchester United Football Club and Liverpool have 18 before the match against Blackburn Rovers.

I can safely say that the current Manchester United team is not the best team but this team is without Christiano Ronaldo who left for Real Madrid in a World Record deal. But this team is in the Champion's League final which will be played in Wembley Stadium whereby they'll face Barcelona.

A few teams will rue their chances of not putting a good fight. Namely Chelsea;

Chelsea would have secured the title before they played Manchester United should they have not slump to a mid-season crisis. The crisis is self induced by Roman Abramovich where he sacked Ray Wilkins in November after Chelsea loss to Liverpool but things went from bad to worse when Chelsea lost back-to-back matches when they were trashed by Sunderland managed by Sir Alex ex-players Steve Bruce 3-0 at Stanford Bridge after which Chelsea lost 1-0 at Birmingham City leaving themselves leading Manchester United Football Club only by Goal Difference.

Arsenal on the other hand is a tricky team to analyse. Arsenal players show their real face when they face teams like Manchester United/Chelsea/Liverpool but don't do the same when they face lowly opposition (But always getting the win that they need) which is a bad thing. How can they beat Manchester United 1-0 at home last last week and then lose 3-1 to Stoke City?.. that is indeed amusing to say the least.

Manchester United players can gladly lift the title proudly in their Final League match against Blackpool next week where they'll collect the Barclays Premier League title in front of their faithful supporters!!!