Super Super Sunday

Super Sunday x2 that is.

Its the clash of the giants on the same night!

I'm talking about Liverpool vs Man Utd and Arsenal vs Chelsea, where like it or not, these are make or break games. These are the games that will get you another step closer to the title. A win here basically means 3 points for yourselves, and denying your opponents a single point. No matter how much anyone plays the situation down, there is absolutely no doubt that this are important big games at important times.

Lets look at Liverpool vs Manchester United. Liverpool are without Agger and Xabi(ok lah, recovering) but they are unlikely to start. Man Utd are without Gary Neville but Owen Hargreaves is set to return in this match. As far as form and pressure goes, Liverpool might be relieved that they made it through the Champions League, but Man Utd are doing very well in the League, besides the defeat to Bolton.

Liverpool might not have a good run of games against Man Utd in recent times, but that was before Fernando Torres wore a red shirt. He will be the difference maker tonight, if there is one.

Its fair enough to predict that tonight's game will end up in a 1-1 draw.

Arsenal vs Chelsea is another big game, where Arsenal are without plenty of important players. Chelsea are without Drogba which is also a major blow. Both teams proved worthy this season but it is also another safe bet that this one would also end up as a draw.

We'l see

Arsenal 2 Man Utd 2

I only have one thing to say about the match. Arsenal's second goal, the way Theo Walcott tried so hard, its just so damn funny!!!

Arsenal vs Man Utd

It doesnt get any bigger than this. Another match in between the big four and this one is in between the English Champions and the title pretenders.

Before the season, everyone is talking about Man Utd's signings strengthening the squad and how powerful they will be this season. Everyone is also talking about how Henry's departure will leave Arsenal to dry. Well the Young Arsenal squad did prove a lot of people wrong.

This would be a test match, a test for both teams. Arsenal might have a good run thus far, until the Liverpool Match last week, it is safe to say that Arsenal is not tested in the highest level of football just yet. Same goes to Manchester United, although they were involved in a match with a very screwed up then Chelsea.

No need to talk about the rivalry and history between the clubs, everyone knows how big this game is.

My rough predictions for this match would be another 1-1 draw.

Liverpool 1 Arsenal 1

It may be a little late for me to write something about this, but I can't help but to write something about it. I didn't write a preview or a match report, so here is just some verdict on the match I did not watch.

Going into the match, the two teams are the remaining teams in the EPL that is still unbeaten. The only difference is that Liverpool conceded too many draws. Other than that, Liverpool went into the game with a Champions League lost, and form that is not something to be proud of, while Arsenal came with a brilliant record. In other words, its the best time to go against Liverpool and the worst time to face Arsenal.

We all know 1-1 is the scoreline, and scored by the individuals of each respective clubs who have the responsibilities of bringing their teams to greater heights. Like what Richard Jolly said, both are incredible by their own, and its hard to replicate such players anywhere else other than their own childhood neighbourhood, with the kind of football they were brought up in.

The out come might be a goal a piece, and a point a piece, but I believe both squads have important things to worry about. Arsenal is going to face a difficult Man Utd this weekend while Liverpool picked up 3 injuries, Torres, Alonso and Marcherano. 3 key injuries in my opinion, and without Agger, looks like its going to get tougher for Pool.

What else can be said, really?

Arsenal's season preview

Its turning August soon. The EPL season is about to start. Its about time for me to go through team by team and how I think they will do in the coming season. We're talking about the 2007/2008 season of course.


The gunners are a far cry of the team that dominated English football a few years back. Personally and probably like 50% of the fans out there will blame it on the Stadiums fault. Maybe not in the long run. After moving from Highbury, and spending so much on the new stadium, it is clear that development in the squad is not impressive. Wenger's policy of signing youngsters is not exactly the best thing either.

I'm not saying that its bad, its good for the future, a hope for good things to come. Develop talents when they are young and fresh, totally nothing wrong with that. But the hard part comes when you are a title hunter. How to develop talent and at the same time, mantain a squad good enough to not only challenge but win titles. Its a tough juggle.

Players that are potentially good may end up being just a fringe, soon moving to smaller clubs to get first team football. We hear this story way too often.

So good old Wenger decided to play a huge portion of his young talent in his first team. True, a lot of them deserve their spots. But its no title winning squad.

So this season, we are looking at the Arsenal which in previous seasons have developed their youngsters, and these youngsters gained 1 year of maturity.

People talked about Henry leaving, and the conspiracies and the reasons behind it, but lets forget about him for now.

Signings that would probably see a lot of first team action would be Eduardo Da Silva and Bacary Sagna. We will see more of Theo Walcott, Diaby, Djourou, maybe Denilson. Possible cameos will include Justin Hoyte, Bendtner and maybe Vito Mannone.

What can we expect from this Arsenal squad this season?

We expect Fabregas to take a super major role to bring the whole club forward. An injury to him will kill of Arsenal's season. We've seen an Henryless and Fabregasless Arsenal in the past, we all know what happened to them.

Robin Van Persie must be the new Dennis Berkamp. No excuses, and the player that might surprise us will be Eduardo Da Silva. In my opinion, he has a good chance to be the buy of the season. We'll see.

What will they win this season?

Sorry, the League cup will be the only good bet. Maybe a good run in the FA cup and a better run in the Champions league. The squad is still weak in Depth. Could be the repeat of last season.

I will predict their possible standings in the EPL after I am done previewing all 20 teams. That's right! All 20!