Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal Highlights (Video)

Goals:

Robin Van Persie (3') – MUFC 1-0 Arsenal

Patrice Evra (67') – MUFC 2-1 Arsenal

Santi Cazorla (90' + 5') – MUFC 2-1 Arsenal

Chelsea vs Manchester United XI (EPL & Capital One Cup Matches)

Roger Espinoza: Sporting KC to Wigan Athletic?

Being a great supporter of the beautiful game here in the United States, it does always warm my heart when the MLS is linked with the great leagues around the world.

EPL Returns/Gameweek 1: Game of the Week

EPL Week 1: Game of The Week (With Video Highlights)

The EPL is back and so are Twil and I and we will start TFIU back up again. We wanted to kick off our first post of the season with our pick fr the game of the week. After Sunday, it really seemed like it was going to go to the match between Manchester City and Southampton, but Monday's match changed that up. Everton hosted Manchester United at Goodison Park in a cracking match where the action was in constant motion from goal to goal. The first half ended as a 0-0 draw but only took Fellaini 12 minutes in the second half to convert the cross from a corner. The Belgian had been fantastic the entire match along with team mates Leon Osman and Steven Pienaar who, if not for David De Gea, would have all scored a nice set of opening week goals. The young Spaniard made up for United's sloppy defense, though conceding a goal. Valencia & Carrick were two midfielders that teamed up with Vidic and Evra to complete United's back four, so this is where the problems started. United/s attacking half got close a few times but couldn't break through Everton's on form defense. Phil Jagielka was easily the best defender on the pitch and New signing Shinji Kagawa helped orchestrate the midfield but it wasn't enough. The other big signing, Robin van Persie, started on the bench. He subbed on for Danny Welbeck with 22 minuted left on the clock. He still seemed like a very new signing which is why he didn't start. He still hadn't fell into the motion of United. United start off the season with zero points and Everton start with a well deserved 3 points.

Manchester United 2-1 Norwich: Ryan Giggs grabs a late winner on his 900th appearance

Manchester United took on Norwich on Sunday and it was Giggs' 900th appearance. Check out how it went down. Video highlights included!

@CatAnfield: Feline interrupts Liverpool/Spurs match

Photo Courtesy: @CatAnfield twitter

While everyone was enjoying some Monday EPL action, the match was intruded by a cat that ran onto the field. It was around the 11th minute when it happened.

Jan. 2012 Transfers

January transfer windows normally are pretty slow, but after last season when the mid season market produced £150+ million, we were all expecting this one to be big as well. Well that's no exactly what we got. Deadline day had some good transfers and definitely was better than we expected after a quiet month.

An update on the NPower League Championship

We're past the New Year's mark, so let's take a look at what's been going on in England's second and most unpredictable tier, the Championship.

Aston Villa v Everton: Robbie Keane v Landon Donovan

LA Galaxy fans were able to see two of their star players battling against each other Aston Villa took on Everton.

Manchester City: captains of the EPL, falling everywhere else

On a Wednesday night, premier league leading Manchester City fell to their Lancashire neighbors Liverpool, in a Carling Cup semi-final first leg clash.

photo: Nigel Roddis/Reuters

Boxing Day 2011 Recap:

Man Utd Bounce Back Against Wolves

**So this post is a few days old, just never got around to
posting it**

Man United bounced back from dropping points in the EPL and being knocked out of the Champions League by beating Wolverhampton 4-1. United had dropped points to Newcastle a few weeks ago and then was hit with knockout from the Champions League by not being able to beat FC Basel. There was a lot of concern on their future if they continued like this. The Manchurian tide was sky blue.

United's top player Wayne Rooney and Nani were out of form, until Saturday that is. Both Rooney and Nani scored two goals each. Is United back in top form? They were playing great in the beginning of the season so it might just have been a fluke. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger seems to believe that;

"You want to play in the Champions League but the risk is that you have to go out at some stage. You have to deal with the disappointment, that’s part of being a big club. “Let’s not forget that Manchester United have played in three finals out of the last four, so for them we have to consider it (exit) as an accident."

I personally think it’s great that he is looking out for other English clubs even if they might have a rivalry in the EPL. What do y’all think about Man Utd right now? Do they have an honest chance of winning anything this season or will Man City shatter those dreams?

-JoeyB

Chelsea 2 Manchester City 1

photo courtesy: Tom Jenkins (the Guardian)

On a rainy day in West London, Chelsea beat league-leading Manchester City 2-1 to move within 7 points of the top of the table.

Kasey Keller

As the final whistle fell upon the hallowed ground of CenturyLink Field in Seattle Wednesday night, so too did the alarm on the end of the professional career of goalkeeper Kasey Keller.

                                                     photo courtesy "prostamerika.com"

Manchester United V Liverpool Highlights

Photo Courtesy: CaughtOffside.com

the flag is up podcast #2 August 15, 2011

Here it is folks, our second weekly podcast! This time around we discuss the games of the opening weekend in the EPL, as well as some late breaking transfer news. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

the flag is up podcast #1

Hello all. Below is our first ever podcast. We intended to have this ready on Monday but due to some technical problems, here it is on Friday! As the season gets underway, we hope to make this a weekly occurrence every Monday. This week we talk about the current state of US soccer, this summer's transfer window, and our thoughts on the upcoming EPL season. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Double Post: England bleeds the colors of Manchester. Red and Blue

**I didn't realize this didn't post the other day when I emailed it, so sorry for the inconvenience.

This is a double post for a few reasons, first of all because posting two separate post at once is pointless. Also because they happened on the same day and that it is a few days late. But at the same time, I'm going to actually split up this post into two, because I don't want to pass up these headline opportunities, rather than giving it one main title.

Manchester United knock Liverpool off their perch:


Manchester United took the last necessary point out of their match against Blackpool yesterday, sealing their 19th EPL title. United already had a 6 point lead on chelsea with the blues having only two games left, the total points they could get was 6. Rooney scored the EPL winning penalty after Chicharito was taken down in the box. The game ended 1-1 but it was enough to clinch the title. The Red Devils are now the most successful club in English History. Liverpool still remain the most successful English team in European history but United are slowly chipping away at that as well. They are in the Champions League final on May 28th, whereas Liverpool seem to enjoy the Europa League. United didn't lift the trophy just yet, it will most likely be after the final game this weekend.

Manchester City crack open the trophy cabinet:

That's right, after 34 years without a single piece of silverware, Man City decided to play like a team with millions of dollars behind. They beat stoke 1-0. Tevez did lift the trophy, but there is news stating he might be leaving the club this season. His claims are that it isn't about the money rather it being that the distance he is from his family isn't making England an enjoyable stay for the Argentine. Although it is uncertain where he would go. Whether Tevez does leave or not, the 2011 FA Cup is staying with Man City.

-JoeyB

“Come back when you’ve won 18”; We’re back and about to make it 19

In 1994, Liverpool fans made the famous banner saying “come back when you’ve won 18.” Well in the 2008/2009 season, United conquered that request but came in second the season after (last season), unable to make it 19. The clash between Manchseter United and Chelsea took place today and it was at the point where this game was going to make or break one of the two teams in first and second place. Winning would bring United closer to the 19th EPL title.

EPL Update

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Hello all, I'm back from my lengthy hiatus of posting to fill in the blogosphere on everything going on in the world of footy.