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ARSENAL FC IS IN TROUBLE

2018-05-13T07:15:00.000-07:00

Arsenal FC is apparently in a race

against time to achieve any dreams lost during Arsene Wenger’s era in North London. The highpoint of the Frenchman’s career came in the 2003/2004 English Premier League season where the Gunners won the League without losing a single game and they came close to winning the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE in 2006, losing to CF Barcelona in the final.

Since then, the Gunners have been on a downward spiral, having to beat Burnley FC the other week, in order to “avoid playing the qualifiers for the 2018/2019 UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE ” and then losing to Leicester FC , the following week.

Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal FC team have only managed to win 3 FA CUP titles in 2013/2014,2015/2016 and 2016/2017 Football Season since last winning the FA CUP in 2004/2005.

Arsene Wenger tightened club spending for many years with the position that Arsenal FC can still achieve success on a low-operating cost. He introduced strict diet plans for his players and smartly supervised the expansion of the Emirates Stadium, amidst tight funds.

Wenger broke bank in the transfer of former CF Real Madrid player, Mesuit Ozil in a 42million deal which was a clear defection from his shoe-string tight budget plan over the years. Again, he was ready to pay 40 million for Luis Suarez from Liverpool FC , but pulled out of the deal when the Reds increased the asking price for the Uruguayan.

However, success for Wenger meant securing “CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOOTBALL” through 4^th place at the end of the season, and despite years of achieving this “feat”, Arsenal FC played in the UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE this season and is destined to participate in the UEFA’S second tier competition next season.

The trophy-drought at the Emirates Stadium should have ended in 2015/2016 when Leicester City, team that survived relegation on the last day of the previous season, won the league. Given that the 2 Manchester Clubs, Chelsea FC and Tottenham FC had performed badly, Arsenal FC should have stepped up and won the 2015/2016 English Football League Title.

Instead, Leicester City FC led by striker Jamie Vardy, a player who had once played “NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL” his career inspired the FOXES to the LEAGUE TITLE.

With Arsene Wenger announcing his retirement before the end of the season, Ivan Gazidis and co have to get a coach as soon as possible to fill the void left by Wenger, before the start of the World Cup in June.

LOOMING CHELSEA FC STAR EXIT

2018-04-27T11:30:00.000-07:00

Chelsea FC look set to play

in the UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE next season, after the loss to Tottenham Hotspur left Chelsea FC in the 5^th position and they are currently 5 points behind the north London team.

Many Chelsea FC star players may leave the Stamford Bridge outfit in search of elite UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE football if the West London Blues fail to qualify for 2018/2019 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.

Chelsea FC star midfielder Eden Hazard has been regularly linked with a transfer to CF Real Madrid with recent reports suggesting a possible swap with Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale.

Also, Manchester United Coach Jose Mourinho has openly spoken of his admiration for Willian with Manchester United FC in search of a midfielder to replace former captain Michael Carrick.

Thibaut Courtois has severally talked about his wish to reunite with his family in Spain, amidst continuous interest from CF Paris Saint Germain (PSG). The Belgian international had been heavily criticized for not doing enough to stop Lionel Messi’s goal in the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE knock-out stage against CF Barcelona.

Chelsea FC had earlier failed to beat West Ham FC , thereby missing a golden opportunity to close up on 4^th place after Tottenham FC had lost to Manchester City. Javier Hernandez equalized for West Ham in the 2^nd second half to level the game at 1-1.

Chelsea FC players would have had a better chance of getting the 4^th spot on the table if they had won the London derby against West Ham. The Blues now have to win all their remaining 4 games of the 2017/2018 English Football Season and then hope that Tottenham Hotspurs FC would drop points along the way.

GUNNERS TO MISS-OUT ON TOP FOUR

2018-02-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

Arsenal FC may miss out.....

on the top four spots after losing to Tottenham Hotspurs FC yesterday by a lone goal. A powerful harry Kane header in the 49^th minute ensured that Mauricio Pochettino”s men obtained maximum points.

Tottenham Hotspurs FC players also missed several chances that would have increased their lead but for the heroics of the Gunners goalkeeper Peter Cech. Arsenal FC are now 6 points behind 4^th placed Liverpool FC, who have a game in hand against Southampton FC and are 27 points behind leaders Manchester City FC.

Arsene Wenger risks the danger of missing out on the lucrative group stages of the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE for the 2^nd season in a row if results do not improve.

SPURS EARN BRAGGING RIGHTS

2018-02-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

Harry Kane”s goal in the 49^th minute.....

against the Gunners at Wembley Stadium has earned Tottenham Hotspurs FC, the London bragging rights over local rivals Arsenal FC.

Harry Kane headed Ben Davies cross into the bottom corner to earn his 101 English Premier League goal and 7^th North London derby goal which temporarily moved the Spurs to 3rd position on the English League table.

However, Arsenal FC”s Alexandre Lacazette missed a one-on-one chance at stoppage time to equalize and share the points. Much credit should be given Tottenham Hotspurs football players for getting 7 points from a possible 9 against Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC given the set of players acquired by the 3 clubs in the 2017/2018 winter transfer window.

Arsenal bought Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from FC Borussia Dortmund and Mkhitaryan in a swap deal with Sanchez , Manchester United got Alexis Sanchez in a swap deal with Mkhitaryan, and Liverpool bought Virgil van Dijk from Southampton FC.

Tottenham FC”s next English Premier League game is another London derby, away at Crystal Palace FC as the competition for Champions League spots continue.

MANCHESTER CITY CONTINUE UNBEATEN RUN

2017-11-28T00:30:00.000-08:00

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City football team continued

their impressive 100% start to the 2017/2018 football season after beating Huddersfield town FC, coming from a goal behind.

Huddersfield Town first scored through an own goal from Man City FC"s Nicolas Otamendi, at the stroke of half-time.

Huddersfield Town looked set to earn a draw with an impressive defence but goals from Sergio Ageuro from the penalty spot in the 47^th minute and Raheem Sterling in the 84^thminute ensured that Pep Guardiola is yet to lose a domestic game in the 2017/2018 English Premier League Season.

Pep Guardiola didn't win any silverware for Manchester City last season as they lost to Arsenal FC in the 2016/2017 English FA CUP SEMI-FINAL and finished 3^rd on the log but all that is about to change as Guardiola seeks to become the next manager to go unbeaten in a full season after Arsenal FC’s Arsene Wenger in the 2003/2004 EPL football season.

STUNNER: ANTOINE GRIEZMANN TO MANCHESTER UNITED

2017-01-24T07:45:00.000-08:00

Manchester United FC Coach Jose Mourinho has set his eyes on completing

a deal for the services of Frenchman Antoine Griezmann from CF Atletico Madrid.

Antione Griezmann star mid-fielder joined Atletico Madrid from CF Real Sociedad in 2014 and has had 93 appearances with 52 goals for the Spanish soccer outfit.

He scored the away goal against Bayern Munich in the semi-finals to send Atletico Madrid to the final in 2016.

He is a very versatile box to box midfielder who can create space for other players to fit in. Manchester United FC is ready to pay up to 100 million for his services and has already promised him the famous number 7 shirt should he move to Old-Trafford.

Chelsea dominant win against Southampton

2016-09-30T20:41:00.000-07:00

Chelsea dominant win against Southampton

Goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa gave Chelsea a dominant 2-0 win over Southampton at St Mary’s to underline their title credentials.

Convincing wins for Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool 24 hours earlier put the pressure on Antonio Conte’s men as they faced a Saints side unbeaten in five matches.

But, inspired by Hazard, they responded with a comfortable victory to stay a point behind the top three and register a fourth straight league win for the first time since April 2015, when they were coasting towards the title.

Ominously for their rivals, they have scored 11 goals in those four games and conceded none, with their three-man defence holding firm once again without captain John Terry.

Early goals in each half did for Southampton, with Hazard setting Chelsea on their way after only six minutes.

Seconds earlier Marcos Alonso had been tormented by Dusan Tadic, the Saints winger turning him inside, out and back inside again before crossing for Oriol Romeu to volley over.

But Alonso recovered his bearings quickly, broke forward and found Hazard, who fed the ball out to Victor Moses on the right.

Hazard charged into the area, received the return ball, turned Steven Davis on the byline and from a tight angle drove a low shot through Fraser Forster’s legs.

It was the Belgium winger’s fifth league goal of the season, already beating his tally from the whole of the last disappointing campaign.

With Chelsea showing Saints due respect by sitting deep, the hosts went in search of an equaliser and Charlie Austin headed wide while Thibaut Courtois dealt with Tadic’s free-kick.

But Chelsea were a menace on the break, and Hazard almost had a second when he ran onto David Luiz’s through-ball, jinked along the edge of the area and curled in a shot which Forster got down well to keep out.

Moments later Davis lost possession in midfield and Nemanja Matic played in Costa, but his finish was too close to Forster.

After the interval N’Golo Kante’s raking cross-field pass found Alonso, whose low cross was almost turned into his own net by Jose Fonte with Hazard lying in wait.

But Costa all but settled the match in the 55th minute when he collected Hazard’s short pass, pushed the ball away from Cuco Martina and curled a stunning effort into the far corner.

Saints, to their credit, did not stop probing for a way back into the game, almost found it when Steven Davis’ header dropped onto the top of the crossbar before Austin had a goal chalked off for offside.

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Manchester United Transfer: Angel di Maria agrees personal deal with PSG

2015-07-09T02:31:00.000-07:00

Angel di Maria vowed to fight for his places next season at United, but he might not get the opportunity to do so, as reports from France suggest, the Argentine has already agreed a personal deal to join PSG.

PSG, fee from FFP regulations, are beginning to make their moves in the transfer market. They have already signed German goal keeper Kevin Trapp, but signing Di Maria, their long term target, would represent a big statement.

Angel Di Maria transfer

Di Maria joined United last season for a British record transfer fee but has had a tough first season at the club (below his standard). PSG continued to keep in touch with him and the French champions are now ready to make formal move to secure his services.

Louis van Gaal has said already that he would sanction a move if the player decides to leave. PSG are preparing a €60m bid for Di Maria, which should please United, who paid €75m to sign him from Real Madrid.

Le Parisian says PSG right back Gregory van der Wiel could be included as a part of the deal. That option looks increasingly unlikely with United signing Matteo Darmian from Torino.

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Fenerbahce confirms talks with Manchester United for Robin van Persie's transfer

2015-07-09T00:21:00.000-07:00

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is edging closer towards Old Trafford exit after Fenerbahce confirmed talks with the player and the English club.

The 31-year-old has one year left on his contract and the Dutchman admitted that he needs to play regular football during the 2015-16 season in order to make it to the national squad for next summer’s European championship.

Van Persie’s agent early denied his client will leave Louis van Gaal’s side. He joined the first team for the pre-season training on 6 July. However, it looks like his time at Old Trafford has come to an end as he is close to completing a switch to Fenerbahce.

With the former Arsenal striker edging close towards United exit, he now joined Angelo Henriquez and Radamel Falcao as the strikers to be shown the exit door by Van Gaal. The Colombian international’s loan spell was ended after a disappointing last season.

Meanwhile, the Chilean international joined Dinamo Zagreb on a permanent transfer after impressing them while on loan for the last campaign. The situation leaves United manager with Wayne Rooney and James Wilson, along with Javier Hernandez.

The Mexican striker was on-loan at Real Madrid and returned to England this summer. However, it is unlikely that he could be included in Van Gaal’s plan for the next season. All in all, United need a top quality striker if they allow Van Persie leave.

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Bild: Manchester United’s offer for Schweinsteiger

2015-07-08T23:32:00.000-07:00

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the Bayern Munich chief executive, admitted recently that German skipper

Bastian Schweinsteiger is ‘flattered’ by interest from Manchester United. He also added that he will hold a discussion with the midfielder, probably this weekend, to solve the situation.

“I have spoken to Bastian on the phone while we have been on holiday and will speak again now that he is back,” he said as quoted by The Guardian. “I cannot deny the fact that I have understood during these conversations that he is flattered by the interest from England.”

The 30-year-old midfielder has been a dyed-in-the-wool Bayern Munich all his career. He has been at the club for 17 long years and has won every possible silverware with the club, that includes eight Bundesliga titles, seven cup triumphs and two Champions League.

He dropped down the pecking orders at the club last season and Pep Guardiola has failed to assure him regular starting place for next season as well.

Schweinsteiger is treated as an idol figure at the club, and therefore it will be difficult for him to make a move abroad. At the same time, at 30, he is still good enough to play at the highest level on a regular basis. He has become the new skipper of the German national team and therefore he needs to be in top form and shape, if he wants to lead the side in the Euro 2016.

He holds a great working relationship with Louis van Gaal, who transformed him into a world class central midfielder during his time at Bayern, another major reason why he would be ready to move on.

German tabloid BILD claims that Manchester United will/ would table a lucrative offer for Schweinsteiger. The Red Devils are offering / ready to offer €5m per year on a two year contract.

Bild reckons it is getting serious and that Schweinsteiger could leave the club to join Manchester United in the summer.

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MANCHESTER UNITED FC PLAYERS ARE FOREVER YOUNG

2015-05-10T21:22:00.002-07:00

Manchester United FC”s win against...

Crystal Palace on Saturday to secure fourth place and a chance to play European football next season was largely due to David De Gea “s heroics at Selhurst Park. The Spaniard goalkeeper made two superb saves to keep United in the game.

The Red Devils needed to win against Crystal Palace after losing three straight games because Liverpool FC were four points behind them and another defeat would have given Liverpool FC , a serious chance of beating MUFC to the final Champions League spot.

Ironically, the game had parallels with the last time that Manchester United FC first team players had to play Crystal Palace with a major European Cup ambition in mind. It happened in 1991 when the Red Devils had to play Crystal Palace before playing CF Barcelona in the European Cup Winners Cup Final at Rotterdam, which they won.

David De Gea has been very astounding between the posts for the Red Devils this season, despite a difficult first season. However, he is yet to sign a new deal offered by Manchester United FC, amidst reports of interest from CF Real Madrid. Goals from Juan Mata and Felliani helped United to secure the 3 points with Ashley Young causing problems at the left wing for Crystal Palace defenders. It was Young’s cross that Felliani headed in, that gave United the full 3 points.

MOURINHO THE STRATEGIST

2015-05-10T10:31:00.000-07:00

The stage for winning the 2014/2015 English football league season had already been set towards the end of last season. Chelsea FC coach Jose Mourinho had always complained that he didn’t have strikers as the trio of Fernando Toress, Samuel Eto”o and Demba Ba were not scoring goals to lift Chelsea towards the 2013/2014 EPL Title.

Thus, Jose Mourinho moved swiftly in the summer transfer window to get the players, he would need to launch a successful 2014/2015 English league football campaign. So, Fernando Toress, Samuel Eto”o and Ba, Demba were all allowed to leave while Thibuat Courtois, Diego Courtios and Luis were signed from Atletico Madrid FC. Then, Cesc Fabregas, Loic Remi and Didier Drogba joined the London Blues later. The icing of the cake was the signing of Nemanja Matic, a former Chelsea player. He later claimed in July that he had concluded all transfer dealings and won't purchase another player.

The masterstroke for Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea 2014/2015 winning streak was the positioning of Matic and Fabregas in the defensive midfield role in a strong 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation. Jose Mourinho being able to redefine the “Makelele” role has ensured that he lost only 2 games this season and maintained his 100% winning record at Chelsea FC”s Stamford bridge, leading to the win of the 2014/2015 EPL soccer title.

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CAN VAN GAAL DO THE "MOURINHO" ?

2015-05-10T00:20:00.000-07:00

Manchester United FC Coach Louis Van Gaal had claimed.....

that he didn’t have enough time to get to know his first team Manchester United FC players just before the 2014 International Champions Cup in the USA which Manchester United FC won.

The Dutch master complained that long flights to and fro different US cities during the official Manchester United FC US tour 2014 caused physical stress and fatigue on his players which will not give him enough time to train his players.

Manchester United FC Coach also believed that he didn’t have enough time to deal in the transfer window to purchase the players he wanted. In contrast, Chelsea FC title winning Coach, Jose Mourinho had already identified the players he wanted and purchased them before the start of the 2014/2015 English soccer season. Mourinho had even told journalists that he had been done and dusted with transfer dealings in early July so that he could have time to train before the beginning of the season.

With the signing of Memphis Depay from PSV Eindhoven before the end of the 2014/2015 English football season, Van Gaal is laying the foundation for challenging Jose Mourinho and Chelsea FC for the 2015/2016 English Premier League Title

Jose Mourinho"s "Little Horses" can win EPL TRophy

2014-08-16T02:20:00.000-07:00

Chelsea FC’s Jose Mourinho said that his “little horses”........

Chelsea FC players were not ready to win the 2013/2014 EPL title. However, most people believe that he is in the right position to win the highly rated 2014/2015 English football league title.

In 2013/2014 English soccer season, Liverpool FC”s Luiz Suarez and Daniel Sturridge together scored more goals than the Chelsea FC’s trio of Samuel Eto’o, Fernando Toress and Demba Ba. Mourinho himself stating severally that he doesn’t have a striker, at a point claiming that Samuel Eto”o may be older than his given age.

As the new season is about to start, most people believe that Chelsea FC Jose Mourinho is in better position to lift the English soccer league trophy in May,2015 among other contenders like Manchester City FC, Manchester United FC, Arsenal FC, etc. His summer signings, Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa, Didier Drogba and Felipe Luis have the experience to make this a reality. Didier Drogba won the 2012 UEFA Champions League with the London Blues, Diego Costa and Felipe Luis won the 2013/2014 with FC Atletico Madrid and lost out late to CF Real Madrid in the Champions League Final in extra time. Former Arsenal FC and FC Barcelona midfield pass-master Fabregas has played long enough in London with the Gunners to know the demands of English soccer.

Former FC Atletico Madrid goal-keeper Thibuat Courtois is also back at parent club Chelsea FC after 3 years on loan at the Spanish Capital. He is so good to stand between the sticks that Chelsea FC legend Peter Cech may no longer be guaranteed to start a game.

With the combined fire power of Diego Costa and Didier Drogba, with the cast of Andre Schuller, Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas, etc to support. Mourinho has the ability to raise his game to the next level and challenge for all the trophies available.

GUNNERS' HOPING THAT SANCHEZ ISN'T A FLASH IN A PAN

2014-08-15T17:00:00.000-07:00

As the new English football season kicks....

off tomorrow, Arsenal FC’s Arsene Wenger's new signing Chilean Alexis Sanchez is set to lead the Gunner’s forward line to glory. Sanchez impressed during the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup, recording a win against former World Champions, Spain.

However, just like last season when Arsenal FC coach Arsene Wenger’s record signing, Mesut Ozil was found wanting in the important games after showing so much skill and precision during the first half of the 2013/2014 English football season.

The Gunners’ first major loss came against a less-fancied; David Moyes led Manchester United FC. Heavy defeats by Liverpool FC, Manchester City FC, Chelsea FC, etc proved that Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal FC players had lost the grip on the title.

With the arrival of much talented Alexis Sanchez amidst much fan-fare among the Arsenal FC fans, it is seriously hoped that he will prove his worth and not turn out to be a flop like Chelsea FC”s Fernando Torres.

Will the KOP walk alone in 2014/2015 FOOTBALL SEASON ?

2014-08-15T15:34:00.000-07:00

“You never walk alone” is the slogan......

of Liverpool FC. As the 2014/2015 EPL season is about to commence, questions are being asked about what the Liverpool FC can actually achieve by May, 2015.Brendan Rodgers” Liverpool FC scored a total of 101 goals in 2013/2014 English soccer league season and finished second on the English football table. Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge combined to score more than 40 goals, with Suarez netting 31.

However, the FC Liverpool players were only involved in the EPL and other domestic cup competitions. Their absence from European football meant that they mostly placed a game per week, focused on domestic games and their players had sufficient time to rest before other games.

Competing in the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE in the 2014/2015 soccer season changes all that as Brendan Rodgers has to find a way to balance the stress of playing two games a week, tight and upcoming match-day fixtures, burnt out Liverpool FC players”, etc. As the focus changes from domestic English football games to the Champions League, it would be fun to see how Daniel Sturridge bears the responsibility of goal scoring after the departure of former Liverpool fc man Luis Suarez to FC Barcelona.

I Am the "SpeCial One" and I am back!

2013-06-04T13:50:00.000-07:00

He started out as a translator to the much-loved but late Sir Bobby Robson at Sporting Lisbon FC and Porto FC in 1992 and 1993 respectively and later as an assistant Coach to the Great Englishman at FC Barcelona in 1996.Then after brief stints in CF Benfica and Uniao de leira. He guided FC Porto to their famous UeFa Cup win in 2004.

Jose Mourinho was already destined for greatness signing for Chelsea FC in 2004 without disappointing, winning 2 consecutive English Premier League titles,1 FA Cup and 2 league Cup title with the West London football club outfit.This meant that the 50 year old Portuguese tactician had endeared himself to the multitude of Chelsea FC Faithfuls.

However, bad blood between himself and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich over club structure and control over player transfers saw Mourinho leaving Chelsea FC but this didn't stop the self-acclaimed "Special One" from being successful.

A treble with CF Inter-Milan which included a Champions League Trophy for Massimo Moratti, a La Liga Title and a Copa Del Rey Trophy for CF Real Madrid In his second season with the Galacticos proved that Jose Mourinho was still in buisness.However,a stale relationship with Real Madrid Supremo Florentino Perez meant he had to hit the road again.

Chelsea FC have done the right thing in bringing Mourinho back to England because objectively, he is the only person that can at least change the club to a title winning team again provided that his demands to be the main man running the show at West London Chelsea FC are me.

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Luis Suarez was the man Liverpool FC "never had"

2013-06-04T12:40:00.000-07:00

Luis Suarez continues to swim in the dark seas of controversy as he seeks....
to jump ship to CF Real Madrid. Liverpool FC signed Suarez from FC Ajax in 2011 and the Uruguayan had not failed in dazzling the Kop Faithful with his mesmerizing dribbles and ability to get pass two or more defenders.

It appears that he is traumatized by his biting escapades afeter biting Chelsea FC's Ivanovich during a Liverpool FC/Chelsea FC's England football Premier League match fixture and taking a slice of PSV's Otman Bakkal on the shoulder during a 0–0 draw while playing for Ajax FC. Ajax suspended him for two games and fined him an undisclosed amount which the club said they would donate to a "good cause".

A deliberate handball denying Ghana from qualifying for the quarter-finals of the 2010 South Africa World Cup, with Asamoah Gyan failing to score the resulting penalty had seen the 26th year old Uruguayan continue his role as a controversial football. Earlier in the 2008–09 season, Ajax coach Marco van Basten was impressed with the number of goals Suarez scored but was also upset by the number of yellow cards that Suárez received.

Liverpool FC's star man refused to shake Manchester United's Patrice Evra during a Liverpool FC/Manchester United FC's England football Premier League match fixture after racially abusing the French man in a previous corresponding fixture.

With Suarez's imminent departure, Liverpool FC will have to work hard to redeem thier image in England's to flight soccer league after seeing Everton FC and Tottenham Hotspurs FC overtake them in the league table in two consecutive seasons.

FALCAO ditches English football for MoNaCo FC

2013-06-01T05:05:00.001-07:00

He was supposed to be the last piece of the puzzle for many of the Elite big spending clubs.the likes of Chelsea FC, Manchester City FC, Manchester United FC,FC PSG were...
ready to spill the big cash for the 27 year old Columbian.The hype around Radamel Falcao was so much that even Arsenal FC gaffer was reported to be interested in his services.

Falcao has been very instrumental in the successs of Atletico Madrid since the departure of Fernando Torres and Sergio Aguero to Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC respectively.His goals agaianst Chelsea in the 2013 Super Cup showed his class and professionalism in the game.

Also,the 27-year-old has played a key figure in Atletico's successful season as he has guided the Vicente Calderon side to Copa del Rey glory and third place in the Liga table with his 31 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions. Thus, it was expected that he was going to move to England, especially with Chelsea and Manchester City breathing down his neck.

However, with Monte-Carlo based Monaco FC getting his services and the likes of James Rodriguez, Ricardo Carvalio also in their books...Manchester City and Chelsea FC have to look somewhere else for that prolific striker that would take them to gloryland.

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is arsenal's squad too thin to finish fourth in premier league?

2013-01-23T04:36:00.000-08:00

Arsene Wenger’s squad continued its worst run of form for the English 2012/2013 pro football season with a loss to Chelsea FC over the weekend which...
ended 2-1 in favour of Rafa Benitez's men. None of the FC Arsenal emerged with any credit in a slack performance at snow-laden Stamford Bridge. As the battle for fourth place looks a lot more difficult with the Gunners sitting yet again at the 6th place with 34 points. The Gunners" hope of getting a point from the game did not hold out despite Theo Walcott getting a goal back after half-time.

However,having lost to Manchester City FC, courtesy of two goals from Silva and with a Premier league pro-game looming against West-Ham FC today,Arsenal Fc Gaffer Arsene Wenger should hope that the team can still be able to fight for a place in the "Big Four".

"It's a concern," said Wenger, when asked about Arsenal's chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League. "We have lost two big games in the last week and that's very damaging for us. We cannot afford to drop points anymore if we want to be in the top four."

WHICH FOOTBALL CLUB TEAM HAS NEVER BEEN RELEGATED IN TOP FLIGHT ENGLISH SOCCER

2012-04-07T09:04:00.001-07:00

There are no league teams still in existence that has never been relegated. Arsenal is the team to have gone the longest without relegation.Arsenal were relegated in 1912/1913 from Division One as was along with Notts County. Football was suspended officially until the war was over in which time they changed to Arsenal f.c. They were voted back into the top division in 1919 and have remained there ever since, longer than anyone else and since then have never been relegated from top flight football.

One could say that Everton have never been relegated, but it just isn't entirely true. They were relegated to the second division in 1931 and came straight back up the following year. They were also relegated in 1951, and came back to the top flight in 1954.

They have spent more seasons in English Footballs top division than any other club and have the second longest unbroken run in the top flight besides Arsenal FC.

However,since the start of the Premiership (since the 1992/93 season), then there are a few who have never been relegated Arsenal,Liverpool, Aston Villa, Man United,Everton, Spurs,Chelsea.

There are also a few teams that haven't played every season in the Premiership, but haven't been relegated since their promotion:Fulham, Wigan, Stoke,etc.

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Get FRee Hot Arsene Wenger Quotes

2011-10-22T02:47:00.000-07:00

Arsene Wenger is a smart French Coach...
at Arsenal FC. He was born in Strasbourg and holds a Professor of Economics. here are some of his favourite quotes.

"I think training of better Youth Coaches is essential".
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"If you do not believe you can do it then you have no chance at all".

"It's silly to work hard the whole week and then spoil it by not preparing properly before the game".

"Of course, we also have the responsibility to win games and the difficulty in the job is to combine both".

"Of the nine red cards this season we probably deserved half of them".

"Sol has experience, pace and physical power, which nobody else has together".

"Some are wrong because they are not strong enough to fight temptation and some some are wrong because they do not know".

"Their diet is basically boiled vegetables, fish and rice. No fat, no sugar. You notice when you live there that there are no fat people".

"We didn't think he would play on Sunday because he was suspended - that makes me think he has all the qualities to join Arsenal!"

"You cannot say that you are happy when you don't win".
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Arsene Wenger is married to former basketball player Annie Brosterhous and they have a daughter,Lea

STOKE CITY FC SET TO STOP CHELSEA FC’S WINNING STREAK

2011-04-12T19:32:00.001-07:00

Tony Pulis’s draw...

against Carlo Ancelotti’s team in the English football league game against Chelsea FC had put paid to Stamford Bridge’s ambition of retaining the coveted English Football title.

It is not likely that Carlo Ancelotti’s men may show the kind of performance that they used to beat Manchester united Fc and Manchester City Fc at Stamford Bridge for the remainder of the season.

Chelsea’s new darling David Luiz may not have the experience to continue the way he has done so far.

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