Liverpool has been on a downhill slide since 2009 campaign. The Fenway Sports Group owns the Reds. No wonder Liverpool sucks.

 FSG said this “Fenway Sports Group (FSG) and Liverpool football club announced that Kenny Dalglish is to leave his post today as manager after having his contract terminated.

“After a careful and deliberative review of the season, the club came to the decision that a change was appropriate. It is not a decision that was reached lightly or hastily. The search for a new manager will begin immediately.”

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1071745/kenny-dalglish-leaves-liverpool?cc=5901

River Plate is sitting in the catbird seat in Argentina’s Nacional B with 65 points. Rosario Central has 65 points também however Los Canallas is only a plus 18 compared with Los Millionaires plus 33. Instituto de Cordoba has being sitting atop the table since the season started but La Gloria has lost the last their last two of three to drop into third place.

The top two clubs will return to Argentina’s big boys league.

Saturday River Plate battles Guillermo Brown. Rosario Central has a hot date with Atletico Tucuman. Guillermo Brown is hanging out in 16^th place. Tucuman is in 12^th place.

Guillermo Brown was founded in 1945. La Banda Capo Del Sur has never played in the Argentina’s top league. Brown won the Torneo Argentina A: 2 in 2010-11.

Guillermo Brown was named after Irish born first admiral of the Argentina Navy in 19^th century.

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QPR’s loss coupled with Bolton’s two all tie with Stoke City cost the Wanderers big time. Bolton was sent packing and the Hoops escaped the drop zone.

Man U defeated Sunderland 1-0. Both City and the Red Devils had 86 points but the Citizens had a superior goal difference. The Citizens were a plus 64. Sir Alex and the boys had a plus 56.

My Gunners saved their season with a huge come from behind 3-2 win over West Brom. Laurent Koscielny booked our spot in the Champions league when he ripped the twines in the 55^th minute.

Spurs finished fourth. Tottenham defeated Fulham 2-0. Goals by Emmanuel Adebayor and Jermain Defoe may have booked Spurs spot in the Champions League but this depends on if Chelsea wins the Champions League. The finals will be played Saturday May 19^th.

Everton defeated Newcastle 3-1. Toons wound up fifth.

Chelsea defeated Blackburn 2-1. The win secured sixth place for the Blues.

Wolves, Blackburn, and Bolton were given their walking papers.

Roberto Mancini said this about his guys comeback win. “It was incredible – they deserved this. To win it like this is incredible. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a finale like this.

“We didn’t deserve to lose, we had a lot of chances and we deserved to win the game and championship. It’s fantastic for the club and the supporters after 44 years. It’s been a crazy season and a crazy last minute.”

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1069650/elated-mancini-hails-crazy-finish?cc=5901

On the other end of the spectrum is Sir Alex Ferguson. His side blew the title when the Red Devils blew a two-goal lead against Everton. The match ended in a four all draw and thus gave City new life. City ran the table and the rest is history.

“Nobody expected that,” Ferguson told BBC Sport. “Everybody expected City to win, but they did it against ten men for half an hour and with five extra minutes to help them. But I congratulate City on winning the league. Anybody who wins it deserves it, because it’s a long haul.

“At the end of our game our players didn’t actually know the results. Now, they’re really disappointed, I’m glad to say. There’s no other way they should be. They conducted themselves brilliantly today.”

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1069739/ferguson-congratulates-city-on-title-sucess?cc=5901

All in all it was a great season full of surprises. No one expected City to win the title. Way to go garoto.

This was the first time since the 2001-02 season that none of the newly promoted sides were sent packing.

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City battles Queens Park Rangers at the Citizens house. Man U travels to Sunderland.

Former City manager Mark Hughes is the main man at the Hoops.

 My guys from Arsenal have a hung match at West Brom. Tottenham and Fulham tangle. Toons will hook up with Everton.

Arsenal has a one-point lead over Spurs and a two-point lead over Toons. My Gunners have 67, Tottenham 66 and Toons 65 so a loss by my guys could knock us all the way to fifth place and outta the Champions League. If this happens my guys can kiss Robin van Persie’s ass bye-bye.

The race for the last drop-dead zone is between Bolton, and QPR.

Villa is safe even though they have 38 points. Aston Villa’s is a minus 14 compared with the Wanderers minus 31 and Queens Park Rangers minus 22.

 Sir Alex said this, “”We are certainly not going away, that’s for sure,” Ferguson said. “We know that there’s a challenge and we accept that. We have a lot of young players at the club who will benefit from this season, no matter what happens.

“The disappointment of losing the game [QPR] would be unbelievable,” he said. “It’s untold what effect it could have on them. A nervous situation could arise if, with 10 or 15 minutes to go, City weren’t winning. The crowd could get a bit uneasy.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1068893/man-united%27s-sir-alex-ferguson-does-not-fear-man-city-dominance?cc=5901

Roberto Mancini said this, “I think in the end the team that wins deserves to win, always,” Mancini said. “We have played the better football, 100%, even if we don’t win, we played the better football.

“It is important we score enough goals to win the title. I think we played really well for six months, for me the best football in the Premier League.”

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1068814/roberto-mancini:-manchester-city-play-the-best-football-in-england?cc=5901

I think City will be crowned the champion. This is good for futebol. The Citizens will win their first crown since 1968.

My Gunners backs are against the wall. We have to win this sucker. If not the team will be broken apart seventy-five ways to Sunday.

I am sad the season is coming to a close.

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Boca Juniors defeated Union Espanola 3-2 to advance on aggregate 5-3. Juan Riquelme led Los Xeneizes attack by scoring a goal and setting up two more. Corinthians shut out Emelec 3-0 to advance on aggregate 3-0. Lanus edged Vasco 2-1 to force a PK shootout. Both Gigante de Colina and Lanus were tied three all on aggregate. Vasco won in a PK shootout 5-4. Oh what a thrill it is.

The round of sixteen will commence on May 10^th.

My guys from Mengao stunk the joint out against Emelec in the Group stage and were thus sitting home in Rio weeping their eyes out. Flamenguista nation is pissed big time. We are not happy campers.

South America futebol doesn’t get much attention from the rest of the futebol world but many of the world’s top players come from Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile just to name a few. The greatest player of all time is Pele. He’s a Brasileiro. He played most of his career with Santos. Pele ended his career with the New York Cosmos. Santos is a city in the State of Sao Paulo.

Sure everyone knows of Man City, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and the rest but let’s look at their collective rosters and one will find their best players are from South America.

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The result was expected.

This sucker started off badly for Chelsea. An own goal in the 19^th minute by Michael Essien sealed the Blues fate. In the 25^th minute Jordan Henderson ripped the twines and three minutes later Daniel Agger found the back of the net in the 28^th minute.

This sucker was over.

Chelsea’s Ramirez gave the Blues hope with tummy tickler in the 50^th minute but the hopes of making a match of it faded when Jonjo Shelvey put a nail in the Blues coffin. This shut the lid tight and this puppy was over.

The Blues will wind up in sixth place. Chelsea’s only hope is to win the whole banana on May 19^th to play in next years Champions League.

My guys from Arsenal, Tottenham, and Newcastle are in a death race to see who will get third and fourth place. But a real possibility lurks that if Chelsea wins the Champions League on May 19^th that my Gunners, Spurs or Toons could be the odd man out.

Oh what a fun day it will be on Sunday when the EPL wraps of up the season.

The Citizens have the inside rack to win the title for the first time since 1968.

Wolves and Blackburn have their reservations booked for the bye-bye zone.

In the Clausura Boca Juniors stubbed their when Los Xeneizes and Atletico Rafaela tied two all. Newell’s Old Boys defeated Olimpo 2-1. La Lepra and Boca are level on points at 25 however Los Xeneizes is plus ten compared with Newell’s plus eight. Hanging out in their place is Tigre with 24. Fourth place belongs to Velez Sarsfield with 23.

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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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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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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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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.”

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview/_/id/317989?cc=5901

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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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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