The Premier League’s various chairmen met in their secret lair this week to discuss a possible playoff for England’s fourth Champions League spot.
In the proposal, the top three teams in the league would still automatically qualify for the group stages of the CL, but clubs finishing from fourth to seventh would play a [...]

Portsmouth became the first ever Premier League club to enter into financial administration on Friday after a search for a new owner fell through.
The move will result in a nine-point deduction for the club, all but guaranteeing relegation to the Championship. Portsmouth are currently last in the league even without the penalty, and with [...]

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has attempted to quash speculation that he will be on his way out of Old Trafford this summer.
The Serbian international is reportedly a target for Real Madrid, Barcelona, and AC Milan, and there have also been rumors floating around of a bust-up with manager Sir Alex Ferguson. He declared [...]

After a two-month layoff, the UEFA Champions League returns to action today with the first two of eight round of 16 first round ties.
One of the more highly anticipated matches of the round sees AC Milan host Manchester United, while Olympique Lyonnais welcomes Real Madrid to the Stade de Gerland.
The return leg of both ties [...]

There’s not much you can do during a blizzard. Well, besides shovel, I guess. It’s like being trapped in a prison, only the prison steadily gets more difficult to escape and then eventually melts. But this year’s big Nor’easter storm did give me plenty of time to prepare myself for United’s showdown [...]

Papers this week were buzzing with rumors about Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas’ possible departure to the reigning European Champions. Reports in Spain had Fabregas and Barcelona committing to a verbal agreement for a transfer this summer.
Both the club and player denied the story, with Fabregas insisting that he just wants to focus on Arsenal. [...]

With Arsenal dropping games against Manchester United and Chelsea in the past week, the Premiership’s top two have opened a seven point gap on the Gunners in the title race. Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday ensured they stayed top of the table, two points ahead of United.

It was another busy winter transfer window this year, with managers attempting to tweak and fine-tune their teams in time for the second half of the season. There weren’t any blockbuster moves, but the deals could have a huge impact on the way the Premier League table plays out for the rest of the [...]

It’s nice to get away every once in awhile. Never underestimate the positive effect of a vacation – a change of scenery can be surprisingly refreshing. For me, the new scenery was California. Last week, I packed up a small suitcase, bid farewell to the below-freezing temperatures of the East coast, and [...]

The clash between second and third placed Arsenal and Manchester United provided the only truly surprising result of the weekend, as the Red Devils completely silenced the home crowd at the Emirates. The rest of the fixture list went according to plan for the most part, as Chelsea stayed top of the table and the push for fourth place continued.