Way back in March, I wrote a post with links to the preseason predictions of some of the most widely read soccer pundits. Among the prognosticators that went so far as to designate playoff teams were Ives, a consolidation of ESPNSoccernet writers, Martin Rogers of Yahoo Sports and seven others.

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So again, we take a look at the Orange Crystal Ball moving from the unidextrous to bidextrous results.
The first weekend, I have to say, was more than a little strange. From the sublime of the Dynamo/Seattle match to the ridiculous of Warzycha sitting Moreno AND Schelotto to the utterly predictable of a Steve Nicol-team being Lucy to the Chicago Fire's Charlie Brown to the completely surreal of the HDClasico draw. Click to continue reading...

Miss Cleo has been on fire this season with her Premier League picks and who knows maybe the lady isn't a false prophet after all. Well on second thought she definitely is, but anyway with a record of 53-16 Miss Cleo can steal my credit card information anytime. Bu what about this week you ask?

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SO Perth Glory are about a day away from taking on Fowler's Fury. With the jam-packed nature of the league, it's a game they really need to win - just to keep them up there.
FP knows it's very premature, but just to prove a point this is what the first week of the finals would look like if the regular season had already ended. Click to continue reading...

I'm always curious to see where finances are coming from because as we've seen, money drives this sport. The ownership trend is one I'd follow over player and manager nationality. An interesting statistic: Of the 20 clubs currently competing in the English Premier League, half are foreign owned. Click to continue reading...

With 6 matches played and 18 points earned, Chelsea remain the only unbeaten side in the Premiership. And while one could argue that the Blues haven't been tested by top rated clubs this season as yet, 3 goals and quality display of football Sunday against Spurs no doubt added to the confident air surrounding Stamford Bridge. Click to continue reading...

With 6 matches played and 18 points earned, Chelsea remain the only unbeaten side in the Premiership. And while one could argue that the Blues haven't been tested by top rated clubs this season as yet, 3 goals and quality display of football Sunday against Spurs no doubt added to the confident air surrounding Stamford Bridge. Click to continue reading...

Burnley v. Sunderland 12:45 GMT Team news: Burnley captain Steven Caldwell is still troubled by the groin injury which has kept him off the pitch this season. Michael Duff is back from his ankle injury, but is expected to start on the bench. Sunderland summer signing Lee Cattermole is a doubt for the trip to Burnley, still suffering [. Click to continue reading...