The calm and perpetually pensive Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that he is leaving Malaga at the end of the season. Sure, half the Spanish broadsheets had been chanting "Manchester City!" since the start of the year, but Pellegrini's own statements about his departure and own objectives for next season hardly correlates with a team like City.
Man City New Kit 2013-14 | First Nike Manchester City Home Shirt Unveiled is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Man City New Kit 2013-14 | First Nike Manchester City Home Shirt Unveiled is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Manchester City have unveiled their first kit as part of a multi year deal with Nike today in New York.
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Man City vs Norwich 2-3 Highlights 2013 Rodwell Pilkington Holt Howson Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Man City vs Norwich 2013 ( Man City Norwich VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Man City vs Norwich 2-3 ( Rodwell*2/ Pilkington, Holt, Howson) Etihad Stadium, Manchester- 19 May, 2013- [.
Reading vs Manchester City 2013 Highlights 0-2 Aguero Dzeko Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Reading vs Manchester City 2013 Highlights 0-2 Aguero Dzeko Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Reading vs Manchester City 2013 ( Reading Man City VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Reading vs Man City 0-2 ( Aguero, Dzeko) Madjeski Stadium, Reading- 14 May, 2013- 20.
In the end, the inevitable has happened and Roberto Mancini has been woefully terminated as coach of Manchester City. Unfortunately, for the 48-year-old Italian, the writing was already on the wall and his high-profile player bust-ups (Samir Nasri, Mario Balotelli and Carlos Tevez) was probably the straw that broke the camel's back.
Barcelona are inching closer to their only title of the season the La Liga which had been tragically billed as a two-horse race right from the start. Luckily, Atletico Madrid had been entertaining all season long, so it wasn't entirely the dichotomy of 'Barca/Madrid' in the last few months, a rude conclusion many Spanish football neutrals may come to arrive at!
Man City vs West Brom 2013 Highlights 1-0 Dzeko Goal Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Man City vs West Brom 2013 Highlights 1-0 Dzeko Goal Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Man City vs West Brom 2013 ( Manchester City WBA VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Man City vs West Brom 1-0 ( Dzeko) Etihad Stadium, Manchester- 7 May, 2013- 19.
A rummy thing, football. Up diddly up, down diddly down, whoops poop twiddly dee, to quote one particularly sagacious soul – after which Man Utd win the whole dashed thing and our lot get edged out by that other lot. And that, it appears, is how football works. But when 38 games end with us essentially taking pride of place at the head of a 16-strong cohort of no-man's-land stragglers, I am rather inclined to think ‘Dash it all, what's the point?
Despair – it has a reputation as a rather pejorative term, but as the definition is apparently simply ‘the absence of hope' it fits in the whiskey cabinet quite snugly, what? For sure our lot will put Sunderland to the sword – or complicate things somewhat before stretching ahead in the final 10-20 – but even with a mooted million pound bonus being dangled in front of them, the chances of Newcastle doing the necessaries seem more Stuart Nethercott than Ledley King.
Stoke away is traditionally the cue for an AANP diatribe against the merits or otherwise of the long-ball game, and assorted elbows, long throw-ins and whatnot. This time however there are bigger fish to fry, and by golly our heroes need to be at the ready with chef's hats tipped just so.
The curious goings-on of Wednesday night leave some food for thought.
It was the final day of the Premiership season last night, an event traditionally billed as a 'family affair' of sorts over the years.
And naturally, after a long and highly memorable season, the likes of Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez and Fernando Torres all took the chance to soak in the atmosphere of the fans and allowed their little ones to run amok all over the pitch!
Liverpool vs QPR 2013 Highlights 1-0 Coutinho Goal Carragher hits post Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Liverpool vs QPR 2013 Highlights 1-0 Coutinho Goal Carragher hits post Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Liverpool vs QPR 2013 ( LFC Queens Park Rangers VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Liverpool vs QPR 1-0 ( Coutinho) Anfield, Liverpool- 19 May, 2013- 16.
No, that wasn't Jamie Carragher's testimonial. That happened a few years ago. Although, for all of QPR's threat, it might as well have been. He leaves with yet another clean sheet, and his 398th win in 737 appearances for Liverpool.
11am ET, not live on the US. Live on Fox Soccer 2Go, and delayed at 6:30pm ET on FSC.
Last season, Fox televised every match on the final day other than the one on espn2. There were matches on Speed, on Fuel TV, on pretty much every cable station Fox owned. This season? Nothing extra; just the standard three televised matches.
Previous Match Infographics: Manchester City (h), Arsenal (h), Manchester United (h), Norwich (a), Stoke (h), Reading (h), Everton (a), Newcastle (h), Chelsea (a), Wigan (h), Swansea (a), Tottenham (a), Southampton (h), West Ham (a), Aston Villa (h), Fulham (h), Stoke (a), QPR (a), Sunderland (h), Manchester United (a), Norwich (h), Arsenal (a), Manchester City (a), West Brom (h), Swansea (h), Wigan (a), Tottenham (h), Southampton (a), Aston Villa (a), West Ham (h), Reading (a), Chelsea (h), Newcastle (a), Everton (h)
As always, match data from Stats Zone and Squawka.
An unfamiliar formation, lined up in a 3-6-1, and an end-of-season tempo led to Liverpool passing and possession without reward for the first half an hour, an unwelcome reminder of the toothlessness which was all too frequent at the start of the season.
Fulham vs Liverpool 1-3 Highlights 2013 Berbatov Sturridge Hat-trick Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Fulham vs Liverpool 1-3 Highlights 2013 Berbatov Sturridge Hat-trick Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Fulham vs Liverpool 2013 ( FFC Liverpool VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Fulham v Liverpool 1-3 ( Berbatov/ Sturridge*3) Craven Cottage, London- 12 May, 2013- 15.
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Chelsea vs Everton 2013 Highlights 2-1 Mata Naismith Torres Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Chelsea vs Everton 2013 ( CFC Everton VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Chelsea vs Everton 2-1 ( Mata, Torres/ Naismith) Stamford Bridge, London- 19 May, 2013- 16.
Everton vs West Ham 2-0 Highlights 2013 Mirallas Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Everton vs West Ham 2-0 Highlights 2013 Mirallas Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Everton vs West Ham 2013 ( Everton WHUFC VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Everton vs West Ham 2-0 ( Mirallas*2) Goodison Park, Liverpool- 12 May, 2013- 15.
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West Brom vs Manchester United 5-5 Highlights 2013 Morrison Lukaku hat trick Mulumbu Kagawa Buttner Hernandez Van Persie Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger.
It's Offbeat Wednesday, your Weekly Gossip Special! This week, Sara Carbonero campaigns against domestic violence, Javi Martinez parties it up with Maria Imízcoz, The Rooneys take to the pitch and Xabi Alonso celebrates Mother's Day with his family and Nagore Aranburu.
With her pregnancy delivery date looming closer, Coleen Rooney ditched her 6-inch high heels for flat shoes at Man United's 20th Premier League celebrations on Sunday.
A guard of honour, a standing ovation, a rousing speech and tears in the crowd Sir Alex Ferguson's farewell last night had elements of a golden moment that will be forever inscribed in Man United's history. Come on now, you must've felt something even as a neutral (is that a soft "NO", Everton fans?
Manchester United vs Swansea 2013 Highlights 2-1 Hernandez Michu Ferdinand Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Manchester United vs Swansea 2013 Highlights 2-1 Hernandez Michu Ferdinand Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Manchester United vs Swansea 2013 ( Man Utd Swansea VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Manchester United vs Swansea 2-1 ( Hernandez, Ferdinand/ Michu) Old Trafford, Manchester- 12 May, 2013- 16.
The legend that is Sir Alex Ferguson has announced that he will voluntarily close the curtains on his glittery Man United career at the end of the season. His departure is fitting in these circumstances of course, given the fact that the club fought tooth and nail to prize the title back from their Manchester rivals this season.
Tottenham Sunderland 1-0 Highlights 2013 Gareth Bale goal vs Sunderland Video Vaughan Red Card is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Tottenham Sunderland 1-0 Highlights 2013 Gareth Bale goal vs Sunderland Video Vaughan Red Card is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Tottenham vs Sunderland 2013 ( Spurs SAFC VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Tottenham vs Sunderland 1-0 ( Gareth Bale) White Hart Lane, London- 19 May, 2013- 16.
Stoke City vs Tottenham 1-2 Highlights 2013 N'Zonzi Dempsey Adebayor Goals Adam Red Card Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Stoke City vs Tottenham 1-2 Highlights 2013 N'Zonzi Dempsey Adebayor Goals Adam Red Card Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Stoke vs Tottenham 2013 ( Stoke City Spurs VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Stoke vs Tottenham 1-2 ( N'Zonzi/ Dempsey, Adebayor) Britannia Stadium, Stoke on Trent- 12 May, [.
After Tottenham and Chelsea played out to a 2-2 draw in a London derby last night, Spurs' Champions League destiny is now out of their hands. The end of the road? Absolutely not! They still have the services of the PFA Player of the Year in all his spandex glory and that's all that matters!
Chelsea vs Tottenham 2013 Highlights 2-2 Oscar Ramires Adebayor Sigurdsson Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Chelsea vs Tottenham 2013 Highlights 2-2 Oscar Ramires Adebayor Sigurdsson Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Chelsea vs Tottenham 2013 ( CFC Spurs VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Chelsea vs Tottenham 2-2 ( Oscar, Ramires/ Adebayor, Sigurdsson) Stamford Bridge, London- 8 May, 2013- 19.
Newcastle vs Arsenal 0-1 Highlights 2013 Laurent Koscielny Goal Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Newcastle vs Arsenal 0-1 Highlights 2013 Laurent Koscielny Goal Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Newcastle vs Arsenal 2013 ( NUFC Arsenal VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Newcastle vs Arsenal 0-1 ( Koscielny) St.
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Newcastle New Kit 2013-14 Puma unveil new Magpies away jersey is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Newcastle United's new away kit for 2013/14 has just been released by Puma, adding to a long list of kits that have been unveiled in the last few weeks.
QPR vs Newcastle 2013 Highlights 1-2 Remy Ben Arfa penalty Gouffran Goal Elliot Red Card Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
QPR vs Newcastle 2013 Highlights 1-2 Remy Ben Arfa penalty Gouffran Goal Elliot Red Card Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter QPR vs Newcastle 2013 ( Queens Park Rangers NUFC VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- QPR vs Newcastle 1-2 ( Remy pen/ Ben Arfa pen, Gouffran) Loftus Road, [.
Stoke City New Away Jersey 2013-14 by Adidas is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Stoke City New Away Jersey 2013-14 by Adidas is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Stoke City have released their new away kit for 2013-2014, dubbed "Electricity" by the Potters.
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Norwich City New Kit 2013/14- Canaries unveil new Errea home shirt for next season is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Norwich City have today ( May 14, 2013) unveiled their new home kit for the forthcoming 2013/14 season.
Six Reasons Why Arsenal Can Dominate English Football Next Season by FD
Recent years have been frustrating for followers of Arsenal. The trophy drought has been bad enough, but we've also had to endure the regular exodus of our best players and the apparent reluctance of the powers-that-be to compete with the other top clubs on an equal footing.
Arsenal vs Wigan 4-1 Highlights 2013 Podolski Walcott Ramsey Maloney Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Arsenal vs Wigan 4-1 Highlights 2013 Podolski Walcott Ramsey Maloney Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Arsenal vs Wigan 2013 ( Arsenal Wigan Athletic VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Arsenal vs Wigan 4-1 ( Podolski*2, Walcott, Ramsey) Emirates Stadium, London- 14 May, 2013- 19.
Norwich vs West Brom 4-0 Highlights 2013 Snodgrass Holt McAuley OG Howson Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Norwich vs West Brom 4-0 Highlights 2013 Snodgrass Holt McAuley OG Howson Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Norwich vs West Brom 2013 ( NCFC WBA VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Norwich vs West Brom 4-0 ( Snodgrass, Holt, McAuley OG, Howson) Carrow Road, Norwich- 12 May, [.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea 1-2 Lampard Goals Benteke Ramires Red Cards Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Aston Villa vs Chelsea 1-2 Lampard Goals Benteke Ramires Red Cards Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Aston Villa vs Chelsea 2013 ( AVFC Chelsea VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Aston Villa vs Chelsea 1-2 ( Benteke/ Lampard*2) Villa Park, Birmingham- 11 May, 2013- Saturday- 12.
If it's sunny optimism you want you are dashed well in the wrong part of the interweb. Get out while you can.A dull sense of foreboding has donned its slippers and smoking jacket, put its feet up and is idly flicking through the Raymond Chandler novels, having made itself quite at home at AANP Towers over the last month or so.
Wigan vs Swansea 2-3 Highlights 2013 Espinoza McCarthy Rangel Shechter Tiendalli Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Wigan vs Swansea 2-3 Highlights 2013 Espinoza McCarthy Rangel Shechter Tiendalli Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Wigan vs Swansea 2013 ( WAFC Swansea VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Wigan vs Swansea 2-3 ( Espinoza, McCarthy/ Rangel, Shechter, Tiendalli) DW Stadium, Wigan- 7 May, 2013- 19.
