Football UnCut

Manchester United recorded a narrow 1-0 win against Liverpool to keep them out of the top four and keep rivals Manchester City in. It wasn’t the result Rafael Benitez was hoping for after the much hyped meeting with his American bosses. Not the ‘Howdy’ he will be hoping for. There seemed to be a defender blocking every Liverpool effort. The victory was as dramatic as last season’s John O’Shea winner at the end of the match, but Carlos Tevez punished them at the end of the first half. Sir Alex Fergurson opted to protect the one goal lead in the end, bringing on Carrick and John O’Shea. He was certainly a happy man, especially this season after the whole Gabriel Heinze issue before the beginning of the season. Sven Goran Eriksson will be pleased with the result too as Manchester City remain in the top four for atleast a few more days.

Arsenal and Chelsea was a match, all about grit and determination from both teams. (more…)

With Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Fergurson, two of the top coaches in England, joining in to support Fabio Capello for the England job, now that Mourinho is out of the running, and with Fabio Capello himself saying he will interested in the job, there seems to be nothing that can stop the signing, unless AC Milan come knocking on Capello’s door (now that’s not possible, right?).

Didn’t expect to hear them trumpeting Capello’s signature after just few days back they were heaping praise on ‘The Special One’ Jose Mourinho. I guess probably (more…)