Author Archives: David The Yank

So the fixtures are out, not long after the completion of the 2011 season.  Here are some of the matches I’ve circled and already entered on my calendar.   In a month or so we’ll find out which of the … Continue reading →

And in the end The love you take Is equal to the love you make — Paul McCartney A terrific season comes to an end.  Manchester United has deservingly won the Championship.  We saw tremendous soccer at times from Arsenal … Continue reading →

We’re winding down now, and nearing clarity.  United should win the title after a tremendous display of soccer against their arch-rivals Sunday.  And you can see them claim it with just a point at Blackburn early Saturday morning on the … Continue reading →

Three is a magic number Ya it is, it’s a magic number Somewhere in that ancient mystic trinity You’ll get three As a magic number The past, the present, the future, Faith, and hope, and charity, The heart, the brain, … Continue reading →

Well, we were waiting all year for this weekend, only for Arsene’s men to melt quickly over their last 10 matches.  The only sides the Gunners beat in these last 10 were Blackpool and Leyton Orient!  Now they can hold … Continue reading →

53 matches to go, with 12 this week.  While the title seems to be in United’s grasp, Everton have been playing well and will go for it with nothing to lose.  The battle for fourth may end up the most … Continue reading →

And then there was one:  only United survive in Europe.  So the distractions from the league are dwindling.  Obviously a humongous match on Sunday for Stoke and Bolton at the Reebok, with one heading to Europe next year and a … Continue reading →

It still feels like the biggest matches are ahead of us, but should be some interesting ones, especially at the bottom of the table, presuming United doesn’t look ahead too much to Tuesday night.  It’s a shame about Blackpool’s form.  … Continue reading →

Hello again.  We’ve all enjoyed the international break and now the final run-in for this intriguing season, with more attention than I can ever remember to the all-important race to stay in the league!  Any of the teams from Bolton … Continue reading →

It’s been a looooong time since the reverse fixtures to these Gameweek 30 matches were played in September.  We have two derbies, a top 4 showdown at Stamford Bridge, and the what-will-happen-next drama of another Sunderland-Liverpool showdown.  Plus two Europe … Continue reading →

Only 8 matches this week, and the teams from Manchester feature in four of them.  While the derbies were not as exciting this year as last, are we heading for an FA Cup showdown?  United and Chelsea should advance to … Continue reading →

One hundred matches to go! (103 with a few make-ups on March 9 and April 20.)  And can anyone remember such a wide open season, with great races for the title, for Europe, for relegation?  Most of these 100 are … Continue reading →

With Europa league continuing, plus FA Cup delayed fixtures and the long-awaited Chelsea v Man United midweek match, we get 15 matches this week involving EPL teams.  Only Spurs sit back and relax this week as the Gunners’ visit to … Continue reading →

Special EPL Viewing Guide this week.  We have 3 make-up EPL matches, 2 FA Cup 4th Round replays, 6 FA Cup 5th Round matches, Liverpool’s return to Europe, and Chelsea & United’s first leg visits to Europe.  So 14 matches … Continue reading →