Van Gaal vs. Moyes: the verdict so far

It’s still a sore subject for all Manchester United fans out there.

Last season, one year after taking the Premier League title, the Red Devils had one of the most magnificent falls from grace in football history, finishing the league in seventh place while their arch rivals Manchester City took the trophy.

Just one year after signing up as manager on 9th May 2013, Moyes was promptly asked to get his coat after he failed to continue the success of former manager Sir Alex Ferguson. He was hated by his fans and was quickly replaced by Louis van Gaal during the midst of the World Cup events, who promised a “new era” for the team.

As yet, no such dream has been fulfilled, and Manchester United find themselves in seventh place once again after a string of embarrassing losses this season. This beggars the question: did David Moyes really deserve all the negative press he received? And is Louis van Gaal any better a manager? Continue reading

Was Cesc Too Fab To Sell?

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Cesc Fabregas has been a key player for Chelsea this season

Cesc Fabregas hasn’t taken long to fit back into the Premier League way of life. At the time of writing this article, he’s already slid through NINE assists in ten games (leading the assists chart comfortably!), including a beaut of a pass in the 3-1 win over Burnley, and a goal this season and has helped Chelsea look real contenders for the title. But should he be? Should Fabregas even be plying his trade at Stamford Bridge?

Of course coach Jose Mourinho will obviously say yes, but the 90,000 on the terraces of the Camp Nou- they may have different ideas. Continue reading