On Tuesday, so-called 'Game 39' proposals rejected by Asian Confederation president

Remembering ManU, Then And Now [David Hirshey Is The Closer]

The Beautiful Game found this 2/12/2008 on deadspin.com

David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer. When I walked into Kinsale Tavern on Sunday morning, making sure to step lightly around the dried tears of Patriots fans right outside the entrance, I was expecting a raucous welcome. ...

Veni Vidi Blah…LFC 0 - 0 Chelsea

Chelsea found this 2/12/2008 on liverpool.theoffside.com

We came, we saw, well at least we didn’t lose. I would post a video of the great match highlights, but there was not any to speak of. The 90 minute contest was full of chances that were not capitalized on. It was, however, worth watching.  ...

Wenger wary despite ARSENAL lead

MVNsoccer posted 2/12/2008 from news.bbc.co.uk

February 12 --- BBC Sport: The Gunners beat Blackburn 2-0 on Monday to extend their lead but Wenger said: "There is still a long way to go. We didn't expect to be where we are after this weekend. It is important to keep some humility. This league is very tight - on the day you are not at your best, you can lose to anybody."

Scarcity value gives Owen an ENGLAND future to go with glittering past

MVNsoccer posted 2/12/2008 from football.guardian.co.uk

February 12 --- by Kevin McCarra / The Guardian UK: Lack of fitness and shortage of goals gave Fabio Capello reason enough to park Michael Owen on the bench for England's friendly with Switzerland last week. --- If the Newcastle United captain resents the demotion, it can be only because he feels that scarcity value alone should make him precious...

Point: The Premier League's Foreign Round Plan Is BAD

being sven found this 2/13/2008 on unprofessionalfoul.blogspot.com

Ed. Note: This was written by the indomitable Sven of Being Sven... hopefully we shall seem him around these parts more. Find his blog here . Like a slovenly grade-schooler who's crammed all his cookies down his throat and now hungrily watches the ...