This week certainly sparked a problem or two for the big-name clubs. But ESPN drew record numbers for soccer in America, and on a Monday afternoon to boot. ManU may have beaten up on a lower-class opponent, but the chinks in the armor are showing, and getting bigger. After the jump, we’ll recap Week 2 in the League.
What a day for the little ones! Burnley upset the titleholders in the Premiership. A 1-0 defeat of Manchester United put Robbie Blake and the Clarets on the map, at least for a time. Wayne Rooney couldn’t find the net with a GPS System and a compass, and Brian “The Beast” Jensen stonewalled the entire squad, including Michael Carrick on a penalty kick just before the half. ManU are bloodied, but far from beaten. Long way to go in this season, but if all the weeks are eventful as the first, it will be a hell of a ride.
After the jump, we’ll review the other mid-week fixtures.
Into the Wall will be reviewing the fixtures more-or-less as they happen. Today, we’ll recap the first fixtures of the week, and give a preview of the mid-week fixtures as well.
Welcome to Into the Wall’s Team Previews for this year’s Premier League Season. Every team starts from scratch with hopes for Europe. Some teams will have those hopes dashed by October, hoping only to survive. Today, we start previewing teams in the order Into the Wall believes they will finish. Today, we preview those competing for a Champions League spot.
Welcome to Into the Wall’s Team Previews for this year’s Premier League Season. Every team starts from scratch with hopes for Europe. Some teams will have those hopes dashed by October, hoping only to survive. Today, we start previewing teams in the order Into the Wall believes they will finish. This evening, we preview the teams making a run for the Europa League.
Welcome to Into the Wall’s Team Previews for this year’s Premier League Season. Every team starts from scratch with hopes for Europe. Some teams will have those hopes dashed by October, hoping only to survive. Today, we start previewing teams in the order Into the Wall believes they will finish. Today, we continue with teams 14-10.
Welcome to Into the Wall’s Team Previews for this year’s Premier League Season. Every team starts from scratch with hopes for Europe. Some teams will have those hopes dashed by October, hoping only to survive. Today, we start previewing teams in the order Into the Wall believes they will finish. Today, we start with 20, and work our way to 15.
Yesterday was the unofficial start to the Premier League Season, in which the FA Cup winners and the winners of the league face off in a charity match before competitive games start this weekend. This year, Chelsea and Manchester United squared off in the new Wembley Stadium.
After the jump is the transcript of Into the Wall’s liveblog of AC Milan v. Club America. Join us Friday night for AC Milan v. Chelsea!
81,224 fans packed the Rose Bowl last night to watch Chelsea have Carlito’s Way with his new/old nemesis Jose Mourinho and Inter Milan. Chelsea’s key African players made their preseason debut (Drogba and Essien being the top examples), and made short work of the slapped together Milan back four. Drogba hit a long-range kick with no marking on him, pinpointing it to the far post in the 11th minute.
Chelsea looked much the best all night long, running past Inter’s defenders with some major close calls all through the 1st half. And when the second half started and the subs started pouring in, it got no better. Deco and Daniel Sturridge are working on a stellar one-two punch, twice making a go of things. The first time, Deco’s cross had to be blocked by Cordoba’s hand. That gave Frank Lampard a chance to convert from the spot to put Chelsea up 2-0. The second time, it looked to be a beautiful counter to the offside trap, but Sturridge sailed the kick over the crossbar, looking disappointed with missing out on what would have been a highlight reel shot. Franco DiSanto did the same thing just before the whistle. Hopefully they can get their timing down be–oh who am I kidding? They’re not going to be first teamers in the next few years.
Chelsea take the lead after two games into the World Football Challenge. Tonight, AC Milan and Club America face off in the Georgia Dome. Join us here at ITW for live coverage, beginning at 7 PM Eastern time.
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