Archive for the 'English Premier League' Category

Landon Donovan assist for Everton vs. Chelsea

Landon Donovan played the full 90 minutes for Everton against Chelsea as he helped lead his team to a victory over the league leaders. Donovan played quite well, and delivered an excellent corner kick to the near post which saw Louis Saha get on the end of it to open the scoring for Everton. [...]

The Saga of John Terry

By now, the world knows. The story has permeated throughout mainstream media across the world. John Terry has been removed as captain of the England National soccer team.
The story, for those few that do not know, goes a little like this: John Terry married with two children, began having an affair with another woman. As [...]

Manchester United protests of color

There has been no shortage of Manchester United fan protests since the Glazer family took over ownership in 2005. The protests have been over many different concerns, but the one that most often shines is the debt situation at the club. The Glazers, it seems to me, have used the club as leverage to raise [...]

Jozy Altidore goal for Hull City

Jozy Altidore scored his first goal in a league match for Hull City in a 2-1 victory over Manchester City. The goal was a beauty. A nice one touch finish in the lower corner to beat Shay Given.

Robbie Keane loaned to Celtic

Tottenham Hotspur captain and forward Robbie Keane has been loaned to Celtic on the final day of the transfer window.
Keane has recently lost his starting spot to the likes of Peter Crouch and Jermaine Defoe.  Spurs coach Harry Redknapp said about the move, “It’s a good move. Robbie needs to play. He’s too good a [...]

Sports in 3D has mixed reviews

photo credit: CanadaPenguin
I, personally, have never watched a soccer game on TV in 3D. I’ve never watched any sporting event in 3D yet. But with ESPN announcing broadcasts in 3D and with more and more movies going the route of the 3rd dimension, it is only a matter of time before I will get [...]

Wayne Rooney continues to be unstoppable

Wayne Rooney scored again for Manchester United in a 3-1 victory over nemesis Arsenal. Manchester United now sits one point behind Chelsea in the Premier League standings.
Check out the highlights below, Rooney scores on a fantastic strike for United’s second goal. I’ve said it before, but he is definitely making a case to be called [...]

Jozy Altidore assist and draws penalty

Jozy Altidore returned to action for Hull City this week after being given time off due to family members affected by the Haiti earthquake. He was quick to make an impact, delivering an assist to Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (what a name!) in the 11th minute. He followed up a good bit of play early [...]

Wayne Rooney: Best in the world?

Is Wayne Rooney making the case to be called the best player in the world? Quite possibly yes.
He has been on a tear this Premier League season, scoring 21 goals in 29 matches and leading Manchester United to 2nd place in the EPL and just 1 point behind league leaders Chelsea, despite the high profile [...]

Landon Donovan scores first Everton goal!

Landon Donovan has scored his first Premier League goal notching in the 2nd in a 2-0 victory for Everton over Sunderland.
Donovan coolly controlled the ball with his chest and struck it home with his left foot. Not only was this his first goal for Everton in the EPL it is also the first time in [...]