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With the EPL all over but the shouting, the English futebol world turns its attention to the oldest competition in the world The FA Cup.

The big question is this.

Will Man City win their first title in thirty-five years or will City be bridesmaids once again.

The Citizens last title was 1976.

City takes on Stoke City at Wembley Stadium today.

City last won The FA Cup in 1969.

The Potters returned to the EPL in 2009.

Stoke City was sent down in 1985.

The Potters languished for many years in the lower divisions before rising like the Phoenix in 2009.

Man City has the same horrible history. City blew a title in 1972. The Citizens sunk to an all time low when they were given their walking papers in 1996.

It got so bad that Man City’s fall from grace landed them in division three futebol in 1998.

City began a long hard fight to return to the EPL.

The Citizens finally dug their way out of the hellhole in 2001.

Can you say you’ve come a long way baby.

Both City and Stoke City have a long history of failure in the top division but on this day, they will have the entire attention of the English futebol world.

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Bring out the Champaign and the ticker tape parade. City defeated Tottenham 1-0 to clinch the final spot in the Champions League.

This was deja vue all over again.

Peter Crouch was the guy who sent City crashing and burning out in the hunt for last years final Champions League spot was the difference in this years encounter.

Peter Crouch’s own goal in the 30^th minute sent City to the Promised Land.

This goal was set up by City’s James Milner rocket into the box.

Crouch had no choice but put this sucker into the back of his own net past a stunned keeper Carlo Cudicini.

City is now in fourth place for keeps.

The races are over for the top spots.

This leaves the race for the heave-hoe zone raging in full bloom.

Only in the EPL can ya leave em guessing until the bitter end.

Winning keeper Joe Hart had this to say about the win- “It means the world. We are the players and we are employed to give performances and get results and, regardless of the money spent by the club, we are a team and we have shown that.

“If you watched the Champions League this season, Spurs have done brilliantly and it’s a shame for them that they can’t be there again as they brought something to it, but trips to Real Madrid, AC Milan and Inter Milan – what more can you ask for?

“We now need a trophy and that is this Saturday. We got this tonight and we now need to give these fans a trophy.”

Spurs manager Harry “Me Boy’ Redknapp said after the defeat-

“We have had Champions League this year for the first time since the Premier League started but you need to keep improving and we had a bad run at the wrong time,” he said. “We had too many draws.

“But I take a lot of pride out of the season. I enjoy watching us play and that’s the biggest thing for me. We had control of that game for large periods tonight and we will tweak things in the summer and try and get back in the Champions League.”

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The Reds finally played up to expectations. Liverpool destroyed Fulham 5-2.

This sucker was over before it started.

The Cottagers were blitzed right outta the shoot.

Maxi Rodriguez ripped the twines in the 1^st and 7^th minutes.

Dirk Kuyt added another in the 16^th minute.

Buda bing, buda boom this puppy was over.

Rodriguez added another baby in the 70^th minute to complete the hat trick.

Luis Suarez added the final insult to injury in the 75^th minute.

Fulham added two cosmetic goals by Moussa Dembele in the 57^th and Steve Sidwell in the 87^th minute to make the final score look more respectable.

With the win, Liverpool has inched closer to the final Champions League spot.

The Reds have 58 points. Liverpool is four points behind City with two matches to play.

City will play their game in hand later today.

The biggie will be Tottenham-City at City of Manchester Stadium.

If City wins it is all over but the shouting.

If City loses, it could become a crapshoot between City, Spurs, and Liverpool.

Being a Gunner sucks sometimes. It is like being an Eagles fan. Both teams find ways to screw up wet dreams.

Way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

The Eagles and Arsenal break you heart all the time.

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Sir Alex and the boys have a strangle hold on the title. Man U showed why they are one of the best futebol clubs in the world.

The mighty boys from Old Trafford defeated archrival and hated Chelsea 2-1.

First half goals by Javier Hernandez and Nemanja Vidic were all Sir Alex needed.

The Blues made it interesting when Frank Lampard found the back of the net in the 68^th minute.

However, this baby was never in doubt.

Man U was in control of this sucker from the very start.

Sir Alex didn’t let his side sit back and play defensive futebol like he did last Sunday against my Gunners.

This was balls to the wall futebol.

I like this style.

Man U is now six points clear of second place Chelsea with two matches left.

All the Red Devils need to is get one point in their final two matches against either Blackburn or Blackpool.

My Gunners stunk the joint out in a 3-1 loss to Stoke City.

Arsenal looked like they were out sorts.

This means these clowns were not ready to play.

Wenger is now on the hot seat.

This makes a month of being prepared to play.

The slide began March 2^nd when Arsenal lost to Barca in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal.

Arsene Wenger’s time has come.

Wenger needs to be fired.

Wolves pulled a rabbit out of their hat.

Wolverhampton defeated West Brom 2-1 to move out of the drop zone.

The you’re outta here zone looks like this.

West Ham is at the butt end of the table with 33 points.

Wigan is in 19^th place with 36.

Blackpool is in 18^th place with 36 but the Seasiders a minus 22 compared with The Latics minus 23.

Wolves are one step above stink in 17^th place with 37 points.

Birmingham is still not outta danger even though the Blues are in 16^th place with 39 points.

Two matches are left in this glorious EPL season.

Sad days are ahead.

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This is what you call nut cutting time. Both the Spurs and City had a chance to put the other out of their misery.

Man City jumped out to an early 1-0 lead over Everton.

The Toffees stormed back and scored two goals to win 2-1.

Tim Howard played lights out.

Howard made three key saves that saved Everton’s hide.

Spurs had a chance to move to within four points of fourth place City.

Not!

Spurs crazy keeper Gomes stone cold stopped Blackpool’s Charlie Adam PK in the 75^th minute.

A minute later Gomes looked the fool.

Charlie Adam made the second gift in the 76^th minute.

The Seasiders were up 1-0.

Jermain Defoe ripped the twines in the 89^th minute to save the single point for Tottenham.

City is in fourth place with 62 points.

Spurs are fifth with 56 points.

Two matches are left.

City can secure their place in the Champions League with a win.

Tottenham needs to win both of their last two and hope City wears the choke collar.

Aston Villa and Wigan tied one all.

West Ham may have saved their season with a one tie against Blackburn.

At the butt end of the table is West Ham with 33 points.

Wolves are in 19^th place with 34.

In 17^th place is Wigan with 36 points.

Blackpool is one step the bye-bye zone in 16^th place with 36 points.

The Seasiders have a better goal difference.

Blackpool is a minus 22.

The Wig guys are a minus 23.

The race is one.

Gentlemen start your engines.

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The top guys are in a battle for survival that will happen on Sunday.

The biggie is Man U- Chelsea at Old Trafford.

If Man U wins, they will have a solid lock on the title. If the Blues win, they will be in first place on goal difference and then it will be a horse race to see who wins this sucker.

After this weekend there are two matches left.

If Man U blows this, the Red Devils will have squandered a 15-point lead.

Can you say choke city?

I can.

On Saturday, it is the race for the bye –bye zone.

Blackpool battles Tottenham.

Wigan takes on Aston Villa.

West Ham has a hot date with Blackburn.

It looks like this for the you’re outta here zone.

Butt end of the table belongs to West Ham with 32 points.

Wolves are in 19^th place with 34.

Wigan is in 18^th place with 35.

Blackpool is one step above stink with 35 points também.

Blackpool is a minus 22 while the Wig guys are a minus 23.

Two steps above the you’re outta here is Blackburn with 38 points.

Let the fun an games begin.

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Can you say thank you Arsenal. My Gunners 1-0 win over top dog Man U just blew the doors of the EPL title race wide open.

Three points separate Chelsea and the Red Devils.

Chelsea goes to Sir Alex and the boys house next Sunday.

Man U played like they had nothing to play for.

This is the first time I have seen a Sir Alex coached side play without heart.

My Gunners did.

Arsenal took it to Man U all match long.

Why haven’t the guys play this way all season?

Arsene Wenger needs to go.

The goal by Aaron Ramsey in the 56^th minute was the difference.

This was set up by a good dribble drive penetration into the box by Robin Van Persie.

Man City’s 2-1 over West Ham probably sent the Hammers packing.

Birmingham and Wolverhampton tied one all.

The mighty boys from Old Trafford are the pole sitters with 73 points.

Chelsea is second with 70.

My Gunners are third with 67.

City is fourth with 62.

The bottom feeders look like this.

West is at the butt end with 32.

Wolves are in 19^th place with 34.

Wigan is in 18^th place with 35.

Blackpool is one step above stink at 17.

Blackburn is 16^th with 38.

Blues are in 15^th place with 39.

The race is on for the title and the bye-bye zone.

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Chelsea picked up a huge 2-1 win over Tottenham.

This loss kills Tottenham’s chances of over taking Man City for fourth place and a spot on the Champions League.

This makes the battle between my Gunners and Man U a huge match later today.

If we win this will almost assure that the Blues will have a better than fifty-fifty chance to win the title.

Chelsea and Man U battle next Sunday at Old Trafford.

This would mean that Sir Alex and the boys would have blown a fifteen-point lead since February.

Three points separate Man U and Chelsea at this moment.

Let’s see what happens on Sunday.

Wigan may have saved their season with a one all tie with Everton.

Blackpool and Stoke City tied at nil-nil.

Now back to the Blues- Spurs match.

The man of the match was the ref.

He incorrectly ruled the Frank Lampard shot crossed the line in the 45^th minute when in actuality all replays showed that Spurs keeper Gomes stopped the ball before it crossed the line.

Even with this mistake, Tottenham couldn’t handle the Blues pressure.

Chelsea is the luckiest team in the world.

The race for the bottom shapes up this way.

West Ham is at the butt end of the table with 32 points.

The Hammers battle Man City later today.

Wolverhampton is in the 19^th position with 33 points.

Wolves take on Birmingham today.

Wigan is 18^th with 35.

Blackpool is one step above the bye-bye zone with 35 points.

The Seasiders are a minus 22 while the Wig guys are a minus 23.

Both Blackburn and Birmingham have 38 points.

The Rovers defeated Bolton 1-0 on Saturday.

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The EPL season is on its final legs.

April showers bring May flowers.

What do May flowers bring?

Bugs.

With that said there’s a huge match up between my Gunners and Sir Alex and the boys on Sunday at Emirates.

This is a biggie for both sides.

A win by Arsenal could put the guys back into the title hunt.

Six points separate Chelsea and Man U.

Arsenal is third nine points back.

These next two weeks the mighty boys from Old Trafford have their hands full with Arsenal and then Chelsea.

A win by the Red Devils this Sunday will surely give them a leg up on the crown.

But don’t call me Shirley.

The race for the you’re outta here zone is raging.

On Saturday, these babies take place.

Wigan takes on Everton.

Blackpool battles Stoke City.

On Sunday, Wolverhampton has a hot date with Birmingham.

West Ham travels to Man City.

The Hammers are at the butt end of the table with 32 points.

Wolves are in the 19^th place with 33 points.

Wigan is in 18^th position with 34.

The Seasiders are just outside the bye-bye zone with 34.

Blackburn is next in the pecking order with 35.

Blues are in trouble too with 38 points.

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Man City picked up a much needed 1-0 win over bottom hovering Blackburn.

City is now firmly ensconced in fourth place win 59 points.

Spurs are in fifth place with 55 points.

The match winner came in the 75^th minute.

Edin Dzeko header was his first EPL goal for the Bosnian.

The Rovers are in 16^th place with 35 points.

Three points separate the bottom four teams.

Let the games begin.

My Flamengo guys defeated archrival Fluminense 5-4 in a PK shoot out.

Flu dented the scoreboard first in the 22^nd minute.

Rafael Moura nailed the header.

Mengao got the equalizer in the 66^th minute.

Thiago Neves ripped the twines to level this sucker one all.

In the PK shoot out Fluminense scored first.

Both sides traded misses until Deivid scored for Mengao.

Fluminense’s jumped ahead when Edinho ripped the twines.

Mengao answered when Rafael Galhardo dialed up a winner.

Flu took the lead on a goal by Dario Conca.

Rubro-Negro equalized on a net rattler by Dario Bottinelli.

Both Flu and Mengao did the choke city.

Gum hit the winner for a 4-3 lead for Flu.

Flamengo’s David answered the call.

Flu’s Tarta missed big time.

Diego Mauricio hit the winner to give Mengao the 5-4 win.

Flamengo will battle Vasco in the final of the Taca Rio.

UOL put it this way- Em um clássico em que aconteceu de tudo, o Flamengo venceu o Fluminense por 5 a 4 nos pênaltis, neste domingo, no Engenhão, após o empate em 1 a 1 no tempo normal e agora faz a final da Taça Rio, contra o Vasco, no próximo final de semana. Como foi campeão do primeiro turno, caso derrote o time de São Januário, o Rubro-Negro será campeão estadual de forma antecipada.

Flamenguista nation is happy.

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