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West Ham is on the verge of making it to the big boys league. The Hammers destroyed Cardiff City 3-0 and won on aggregate 5-0. Goals by Kevin Nolan, Ricardo Vaz Te, and Nicky Maynard sent the Bluebirds home.

The Hammers were sent down last year and they will meet the winner of the Birmingham-Blackpool match at Wembley on May 19^th. This is West Ham’s first trip to Wembley in thirty-one years.

Birmingham and Blackpool will play on Wednesday.

River Plate defeated Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy 1-0 on Saturday. This win coupled with Instituto’s nil-nil draw with Guillermo Brown cut the lead to a point. La Gloria has 63 points. River Plate is at 62 and Rosario Central has 62 também. Los Canallas killed Huracan 3-0.

The top two clubs will get outta free card.

Los Millionaires has a superior goal difference. River Plate is a plus 34. Instituto de Cordoba is a plus 30 and Los Canallas a plus 17.

Nacional B season ends June 23^rd.

Blackburn was given their marching orders. The Rovers lost to the Wig guys 1-0 and thus are bounced out of the EPL. Antolin Alcaraz nailed the match winner in the 87^th minute to send the Latics to safety. Wigan jumped to 15^th place with 40 points.

The race for the final drop zone place is between Bolton and QPR.  Queens Park Rangers will be fighting for their lives against City. The Citizens have the title in their sights so this will be an all out war at City’s house.

The Wanderers have a hot date at the Potters house.

Wolves and Blackburn are history.

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You can stick a fork in Man U’s title hopes. This sucker is over. Yaya Toure scored two second half goals to lead City to the Promised Land. The Citizens shut out Newcastle 2-0. The EPL is Man City’s. This is their first title since 1968.

Way to go garoto.

This loss by Toons gave my Gunners some hope. Arsenal is hanging on to third place.

It really doesn’t matter what happens in the Man U match unless the Red Devils score a boatload of goals. Sir Alex and the Boys need to score at least eleven goals to take the lead in goal difference.

Man U didn’t score a boatload of goals against Swansea City. The mighty boys from Old Trafford won 2-0. Paul Scholes and Ashley Young first half goals sealed the deal for the Red Devils.

Man U and City are level on points with 86 but the Citizens have a huge goal advantage. City leads Man U in goal difference by eight.

The only way for Man U to win the tile is to have the Citizens lose at home against QPR at City’s house. Queens Park Rangers are just above the bye-bye zone and are still in danger of getting booted out.

Not in this lifetime.

With the City locking up title this is a good for the EPL. The last time a side outside the big three won a title was Blackburn in 1994. From 1994 on, either Arsenal, Chelsea, and Man U have won the crown.

The dogs rule this year.

Spurs and Aston Villa tied one all.

This tie has cost Tottenham a shot at over taking my guys for third.

As it stands right now Arsenal is hanging on to third by the slimmest of margins over Spurs. My Gunners have 67 points while Tottenham has 66. Toons are fifth with 65. Chelsea is sixth with 61 but the Blues will play their game in hand on Tuesday against Liverpool. This is a must win for Chelsea if they want to overtake Spurs for fourth place in the table and the final Champions League spot.

If the Blues win the Champions League title on May 19^th they will eliminate Spurs from a spot in next years competition.

Right now Wolves will be sent packing. Blackburn needs to beat Wigan later today to have a chance to avoid being eighty sixth.

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Do you wanna talk about craziness? My guys battled Norwich at my Gunners house. The guys fell behind 2-1 only to score two goals by Robin van Persie in the second half to take a 3-2. The Canaries stuck a fork in our season when Steve Morison flat out beat the Arsenal “D”. Morison had a walk in shot to level this puppy at three all in the 85^th minute.

A wild and frantic finish was in full bloom for the remainder of the match but my Gunners couldn’t push the rock past the goal line.

This tie may have killed our shot finishing in the top four.

Norwich keeper John Ruddy made several death defying saves in injury time. One of those was a point blank shot by RVP.  Ruddy’s kick save sent Gunner nation into a mass depression.   

Arsenal has 67 points with one match left. Toons and Tottenham each have 65 points. All Newcastle and Spurs have to do is won both remaining matches and they will over take my Gunners. And this will send us scurrying out of the Champions League.

Newcastle is at home against Man City. Spurs are on the road against Aston Villa.

The other biggie is Man U and Swansea City.

The Canaries are safe.

Chelsea defeated Liverpool 2-1 to win the FA Cup. 

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My guys from Arsenal have a hot date with Norwich City later today. My Gunners are locked in a death fight with Spurs and Toons for third and fourth place in the EPL.

This is one of those must win situations for the guys.

One match is left after today.

Both Tottenham and Newcastle have 65 points. Arsenal has 66.

Wenger said our destiny is in our hands. “”Our dream was to be in the situation we are in now three months ago. It is now down to us to get over the line.

“That looks quite difficult at the moment because we had a few opportunities we didn’t take and so we have another opportunity tomorrow which we want to take.

“The team is focused and ready to do the job, it’s now for us to get over the line.”

The big question is this. Will Robin Van Persie be with the club next year?

 Wenger said this. “Who would want to lose his best player? My desire and my wish is to find an agreement with Robin van Persie, extend the contract and stay with us for a longer time. Hopefully we can reach that,” said Wenger, whose side host Norwich on Saturday aiming to strengthen their grip on third place in the Barclays Premier League.

“If that wouldn’t happen, we will still want him to stay, but I am more focused on the first situation.

“I think what is important for us is that we find an agreement with him to be happy and to stay and finish his career here.”

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The Canaries are having a great season. Norwich City was just promoted to the big boys league at the start of the season. The Canaries are in 14^th place with 43 points. Norwich City is in the safe zone.

This their first return trip to the big guys in six years. Manager Paul Lambert said this about Norwich City.

“It has been brilliant. The lads have been absolutely terrific for us and they have earned the right to go again.

“I can’t fault them for what they have done and the way they have played in games. I’m proud of them.”

Lambert has been the headman of the Canaries since 2009. He lifted them from League One to the EPL in two seasons. Way to go garoto.

Lambert added, “”If you are talking fairytale football this is the story that has happened over the past three years, to go from the bottom of League One to sustaining it in the Premier League.

“They have got 43 points, hopefully we can get a few more, but in the cold light of day it has been incredible.

“I never really think about myself. I have always said the most important people at the club are the players and the people who come and watch.

“I get great satisfaction from that and for the backroom staff.”

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Wenger heaped some high praise on Norwich City. All quotes taken from www.arsenal.com

“When you look at Norwich, the squad is not as small as people think it is,” said the Frenchman.

“I agree that they did come into this league with relatively unknown players but what is fantastic in this job is that it is not about names, it is about performances. They have done remarkably well.”

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-norwich-prove-it-s-not-about-names

The FA Cup Finals will be played later when Liverpool and Chelsea tangle. This will be an all out war for both the Reds and the Blues.

Man U and Man City will play on Sunday.

Man City will travel to Toons house. The Red Devils are at home against Swansea City.

Blackpool defeated Birmingham 1-0 in their first leg of English Championship playoff. The return leg will be played at Blues house on Wednesday. The winner will advance to the Championship game to battle the winner of the Cardiff City- West Ham.

This will earn a berth in the big boys league next season.

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The English Championship ended their regular season. Reading and Southampton have punched their ticket to the big boys league. West Ham, Birmingham, Blackpool, and Cardiff City will have a playoff to see who will be third side to get their ticket punched to the EPL.

Jack Colson hit the daily double to lead West Ham to a 2-0 win over Cardiff City.

These two sides will meet again on Monday to decide which one advances to the championship game.

Later today Blackpool battles Birmingham in their first leg at the Seasiders house. The return leg will take place on Wednesday. Both Blues and Blackpool were sent down last year.

Instituto de Cordoba is still the top dog in Nacional B with 62 points. River Plate is hanging onto second place with 59 points. Rosario Central has 59 points também but Los Millionaires has a plus 33 while Los Canallas is plus 14. The top two teams will advance to D-1 ball in Argentina.

Last time out River Plate and Aldosivi tied one all. Tiburon is in sixth place.

Instituto defeated Gimnasia 1-0.

Both La Gloria and Los Millionaires have hot dates on Saturday. River Plate- Gimnasia hooks up while Instituto de Cordoba Guillermo Brown tangle.

Three points separate Los Millionaires, La Gloria, and third place club Los Canallas.

Rosario Central and Huracan battle on Sunday.

This is nut-cutting time for these clubs.

Boca Juniors is the main man in the Clausura with 24 points. Velez Sarsfield is in second place with 23 points. Newell’s Old Boys are third with 22 points.

Los Xeneizes defeated Colon de Santa Fe 1-0. La Lepra and All Boys tied at one all. El Fortin tore apart Estudiantes 2-0.

The Clausura ends on June 24^th.

River Plate and Boca Juniors are the two most decorated clubs in Argentinos futebol history Both Los Millionaires and Los Xeneizes have a combined 63 domestic titles.

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The Blues have stuck a fork in their chances to finish in the top four of the EPL. A daily double by Cisse killed Chelsea. Toons 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge for the first time since 1986. This is the second day in a row that side has won at place they haven’t won at for a long time or for the first time. Fulham did it at Anfield for their first win at Liverpool’s house.

Spurs stopped the bleeding. Tottenham destroyed Bolton 4-1 at White Hart Lane. Emmanuel Adebayor hit the daily lotto twice. His mates Luka Modric and Rafael van Der Vaart each scored.

The win inches Spurs closer to my guys Arsenal. My Gunners are in third place with 66 points. Spurs are fourth at 65 and Toons are fifth with 65 também. Tottenham is a plus Newcastle is only a plus nine. Chelsea is in sixth place with 61.

The only chance the Blues have to make to the Champions League next season is to win the title on May 19^th. I think this is a rip off. The Champion needs to earn their berth back to defend their title like it is done all major sports.

This rule needs to be changed.

All teams in the EPL are level. Yes, Liverpool and Chelsea will meet in the FA Cup final but they will meet in the make up match on Tuesday May 8^th.

There are two matches left in the season.

Wolves are history but Bolton and Blackburn need to win their last two matches and hope that QPR. Wigan and Aston Villa lose.

The Rovers will probably head south but Wanderers have a chance to stay afloat. Blackburn has 31 points. Bolton has 34. The Rovers are tied on points with QPR. The Wig guys have 37 and Villa has 37 também.

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The title is for all intensive purposes is over. City will be crowned the Champions. I don’t care what anyone says. Man U is cooked. They will get second place. Yet, there is a glimmer of hope. The Citizens have a superior goal difference. The only way Sir Alex and the Boys can win is one of two ways. City has to lose against Newcastle this Sunday. The Red Devils need to clean Swansea City clock big time. The final score needs to be something like 8-0. If City wins it has to be a score like 2-1 or 1-0.

The Citizens are a plus 61. The mighty boys from Old Trafford are a plus 54.

Roy Hobgson was named England’s headman. I think this is a good choice for the Brits.

He is the current manager of West Brom. He will remain as the head guy for the last two matches. The Baggies are sitting in tenth place.

Fulham picks up their first win over Liverpool at Anfield in the clubs history. The only goal of the match came in the fifth minute. The Cottagers Stephan Kelly nailed a shot into the box. The Reds Martin Skrtel put the ball into the back of his own net. Game, set, and match to Fulham.

Liverpool rested most of their big boys against the Cottagers. The Reds have a hot date with Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

Everton and Stoke City tied at one all.

The Toffees are in seventh place with 52 points. Liverpool is in eighth place with 49. Fulham is in ninth place with 49 points também. The Reds are plus five while the Cottagers are a minus two.

Later today Chelsea and Newcastle hook up and Spurs and Bolton. These are the games in hand for these clubs.

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The City boys are for real folks. City took care of business defeating Sir Alex and the Boys 1-0. The Citizens took to Man U the entire match. One mistake cost the Red Devils. This sucker happened just before half. Vincent Kompany out leaped Chris Smalling and nailed the header in the 45^th minute plus one.

Look folks Man U is having a down year. The mighty boys from Old Trafford are weak on the “D”. They make too many defensive mistakes. These mistakes cost em big time. This problem was evident from day one.

Roberto Mancini is in Sir Alex’s head. This is Jose Mourinho part two.

This is great. Yours truly wrote that Man City would run the table. The Citizens are halfway there.

I am not a huge City fan but I like the dogs. Dogs are good for the game. The Citizens haven’t won squat since 1968.

City out played Man U from the get go. Rooney was not involved in the attack. Why wasn’t Chicharito used by Sir Alex?

There are two matches left and anything can happen.

Man U needs to regroup and score a ton of goals. City has superior goal difference.

The Citizens are a plus 61. Man U is a plus 54.

What killed Sir Alex was the loss to Wigan and the tie to Everton last weekend.

Don’t give City the title yet anything can happen in the last two matches. Newcastle is up next for the Citizens. Toons are reeling from their blowout loss at the hands of Wigan. Newcastle is still in the running for a place in the Champions League.

Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched City.

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The Blues took care of business. Chelsea destroyed Queens Park Rangers 6-1. Fernando Torres finally earned his keep. Torres led the attack with a hat trick. The win give the Blues 61 points plus the all important goal difference. Chelsea has a plus 23.

This years top four spots could come down to goal difference. The race for the last two you’re outta here places could come down to goal difference também.

Chelsea has two titles they are fighting for The FA Cup and the Champions League crown.

Chelsea and Liverpool will play back-to-back games next week. They’ll battle for the FA Cup on Saturday and then hook up again on Tuesday in an EPL match.

Spurs picked a huge 2-0 win over Blackburn. This was one of those must win situations for Tottenham. This win snaps a two match-losing streak. The bleeding is stopped for now.

Rafael Van der Vaart and Kyle Walker ripped the twines for Spurs.

Tottenham is now in fourth place on goal difference. Both Spurs and Toons have 62 points but Tottenham has a plus 20 while Newcastle is a plus seven. Chelsea is in sixth place with 61 points.

Spurs, the Blues, and Toons will play on Wednesday. Tottenham- Bolton and Chelsea-Toons are the wars to be waged.

The big match will be City and Man U later today. It would be cool if the Citizens win this sucker and thus throw the title race into a wide-open affair.

Crazier things have happened.

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My guys from Arsenal once again found a way to stink the joint out. Sure we tied one all with Stoke City but this getting beyond ridicules.  This is three straight matches without the “W.” Arsenal can thank their lucky stars that Newcastle ran into a buzz saw at Wigan. The Wig guys kicked Toons ass 4-0.

My Gunners now have a four-point lead over Newcastle.

Arsenal has 66 points and Toons have 62.

The Potters started off the match with a goal by Peter Crouch in the 9^th minute. Crouch noodled home the strike dead center of the box. Mathew Etherington set this puppy up with a great cross into the box.

My Gunners found the answer in the 14^th minute. Robin Van Persie booted home the close range bomb to level this sucker at one all.

This was all she wrote. Game over. A tie for Arsenal but this is not going well right now.

The guys look outta sorts. There seems to be a lack of effort and drive to get the win. Sure we are locked in third place but with two matches left after this week my Gunners could wind up on the outside looking in.

Wenger said this after the tie. All quotes taken from www.arsenal.com

“I believe that it was a game where we have shown great character, great battling qualities. It was a game of two different approaches – one very direct in the air and one who tries to play on the ground. Both teams are good at what they do and that’s why I think it was still an interesting game. We had good chances, especially in the first half. In the second half I felt our fluency dropped a bit in midfield – we still had chances though, especially a penalty that was not given. Overall we deserved at least a point and I can only give credit to my players for their battling qualities and the way they responded to what Stoke offered us – full commitment, well-organised, direct. We did not always cope with it but today I felt we did.”

Wenger on the fans giving him a hard time and mocking him.

“I focus on what I love in my job and the way my players behave on the pitch. I am not responsible for the way people behave in the stands. If you want to stop that it is easy to stop but I cannot influence it. I have had so much [criticism] in England, I have been here for 15 years, and basically I don’t hear it because I am focused on the game.”

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-we-showed-great-battling-qualities-

Spurs plays Blackburn later today. Chelsea is at home against Queens Park Rangers.

A win by Tottenham would put the Spurs at 62 points. Tottenham, Toons, and the Blues each have a game in hand. This game will be played on Wednesday.

A Blues win would give them 61 points.

Everton killed Fulham 4-0. Wolves came back from a 4-2 deficit to tie Swansea City four all. Sunderland and Bolton tied at two all. West Brom and Aston Villa battled to a nil-nil draw.

Liverpool stopped the bleeding with a 3-0 win over Norwich City. Luis Suarez hit the hit trick for the Reds.

Wolves are eighty-sixth. Blackburn sits in 19^th place with 31 points. It looks like the Rovers are whale meat. Bolton is one step to safety with 34 points.  QPR is almost in the bye-bye zone with 34 points. The Latics have 37 points and they are in 16^th place.

Villa sits in 15^th place with 37 points.

After this week there are two matches left. Wigan, Aston Villa, and The Hoops are still in danger of getting the heave-hoe.

If Bolton wins their last three matches and either one of the three the Wigs guys, Villa, and QPR stumble the Rovers can pull the great Houdini.

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