After what seemed like an interminable wait, the Barclays Premiere League is back. O how I’ve missed thee! Today Cablevision is offering Arsenal v. Sunderland, Tottenham v. Newcastle and West Bromwich Albion v. Liverpool. Not my faves but, who cares? It’s all footie!
So today is the Community Shield where the winners of the English FA Cup play the winners of the English Premiere League – the official start of the season (YES). This pits my team Chelsea FC against league champs Manchester City. Chelsea looked rocky in preseason; in those matches, as with today’s, we were without a full squad (Oscar is still due back from Olympic duty among others). Let’s see how they get this season started. Let’s go @chelseafc! #carefree
So with the Premiere League done, UEFA Champions League sorted, I’m feeling a twinge. Soccer’s been such a key part of the Saturday & Sunday morning routine. Guess I’ll have to (gasp) go do something this summer 😉 Alas, ’twas a fun season & now bring on summer!
It was never really close. Pep’s squad had total control for 70% of the match. Despite a valiant effort from Rooney (who always shows up in these big matches – nevermind the offside for Giggs), Fergie’s boys never had a chance. Alas the EPL title will have to suffice (and it does I’m sure). Faretheeewell Edwin. Good luck in the Community Shield Sir Alex.
Barca!
I’ve tried watching soccer before. The MLS matches can be interesting at times but they didn’t have that certain something. I swore off watching but then summer 2010. The excitement of the FIFA World Cup showed me that I actually DO like soccer – it just has to be at a certain level & most importantly the fans need to be into it like their lives depended on it. That’s what was missing from the MLS.
So I’m going to try following the English Premier League and the Spanish League. I’ve been watching the preseason matches and the players of Chelsea and Manchester United look strong and their fans are rabid – the perfect blend. I like the squad Chelsea has going so they may just edge out. It all begins tomorrow with the Community Shield. As for the Spanish League it’s no contest – my team is Real Madrid (Kaká). Now if only the cable companies would cooperate. More later …
Rounding Mars 