It may appear like a broken gramophone record but I can’t help repeating the maxim that without surprise results and inconsistencies, competitive sports will cease to be an attraction. This is what is happening in the English Premiership that is one again heading towards an exciting finish following the terrific finish by defending champions, Chelsea and the remarkable 1-0 defeat of the hitherto runaway league leaders Manchester United by unstable Arsenal. more »

I predicted the other day that the English Premiership would be the same old story this season with the traditional top four of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool calling the shots. Whilst I still stick to my forecast, little did I know that there would be an elite class that would perfect in the art of scoring six goals per match. more »

I don’t think it is fair to begrudge the English for making their Premier League arguably the most fascinating domestic football competition in the world. The recent comments by FIFA President Sepp Blatter that the English Premiership was becoming too powerful much to the detriment of football promotion worldwide is to my mind not a fair comment at all. Blatter is not happy that top foreign players are dominating the English league and he would prefer some kind of rationalization, where clubs would be restricted to a certain percentage of home grown players. more »

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, in a recent interview in the British media said he had admiration for every manager who lasts because they had gone through difficult periods and survived. This statement was part of his reaction to the decision by Brazilian super star Kaka to stick to AC Milan despite the astronomical offer from Manchester City. more »