So, I woke at 5am on a beautiful Sunday in northern California to watch the most eagerly awaited derby games in years. My prediction was a 0-0 draw, with both teams playing 4-5-1 in a boring stalemate of a game.
What do you do with a player that has bags of potential but also pockets full of attitude? One week he scores an emphatic winner the next his maverick actions see him sent off. With more entertaining tabloid stories than performances on the pitch. But locked and loaded with a talent to be admired. Do you let them play or call it a day?
Too early to say? Probably, as champions aren’t decided in October, but in the final run-in of March, April and May. City though seem build to be champions. Once they score, they hand out a demolition job.
Last week it was confirmed that the current England U-21 manager Stuart Pearce will be the manager of the GB Olympic football team. I have no doubt that this will start the old club Vs. country debate, with Euro 2012 also looming it looks like it will be a tiring summer for the players that are involved.
We’re a team with no history
Again Liverpool slip up against (reputedly) lower opposition. Again, Liverpool fail to capitalise on early domination, and yet, again more points dropped by the Reds. Norwich came to Liverpool and gave a fantastic account of themselves – as they did against Manchester United and Chelsea.
The days are getting colder, the nights are getting longer and you can pretty much assume that the Premiership is back in full swing. Now is the time when any manager’s squad is put to the test. With over two months still to go until the re-opening of the transfer window, it is essential teams star players steer well clear of any injuries in order to help boost their teams league position.
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will offer Carlos Tevez a Premier League lifeline.