Following the tumultuous events of the last week, it has become quite clear that previous reports of Rangers’ (potential) demise were not exaggerated after all….
It’s fair to say that the recent game between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge was a great advert for the Premier League. Leading 1-0 at half time, Chelsea were seemingly out of sight after goals from Juan Mata and David Luiz moved them into a commanding 3-0 lead.
United rallied and a brace from Wayne Rooney and a late equaliser from Javier Hernandez gave them the unlikeliest of draws (3-3). In truth this is the kind of excitement we have grown to expect from the Premier League, rarely does the ‘Greatest League in the World’ disappoint. With that in mind, here are a few other memorable matches...
A lot has been spoken over the years about footballers and their lack of taste. Stories of training ground fashion faux pas and the grisly pictures of Stephen Ireland’s house in ‘VIP’ magazine doing nothing to dispel the myth that style on the pitch doesn’t always equate to style off it.
When Bill Shankly uttered those immortal words a few years back about the importance of football in the grand scheme of things, everyone knew that the former Liverpool manager was jocularly reflecting the zeal with which fans of the beautiful game indulge their passion. Not for a second was Shankly seriously suggesting that football really was a matter of life and death, of course.
“Fabio Capello, you are charged with being a terrible England manager, under-performing at major tournaments, costing the FA a fortune and failing to live up to your reputation as a winner. How do you plead?”
Not guilty, and rightfully so.