Inter Milan 0-0 Manchester United – Champions League Live Blog – 23 February 2009

After some of the dross I’ve been covering over the past few days, it’s nice to have some genuine glamour to live blog. The Champions League returns tonight and the biggest fixture by far is Inter Milan vs Manchester United. It’s Italy v England, Serie A v the Premiership, but most of all it’s Mourinho v Ferguson. I for one cannot wait for this one and Daily Soccer Blog will provide updates throughout the match. Read more

Hull City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur – Premiership Live Blog – 22 February 2009

It’s just what you want on a Monday night – watching two teams who occupy the lower regions of the Premiership, slug it out to a probable goalless draw. Yes, the fare on offer this evening is Hull City against Tottenham Hotspur. Daily Soccer Blog is getting it’s money’s worth out of the Setanta subscription to bring you continued updates throughout the match. Read more

Newcastle United 0-0 Everton – Premiership Live Blog – 22 February 2009

Relegation threatened Newcastle United host an Everton side which still harbours ambitions of breaking into the top four. Last season’s fixture between the pair was a cracker – finishing 3-2 in favour of the Magpies. How Joe Kinnear’s strugglers need all three points today and Daily Soccer Blog will be here to report on all the goings on from St James’ Park. Read more

Fulham 2-0 West Brom – Premiership Live Blog – 22 February 2009

Bottom of the table West Brom travel to Fulham, who are not known for their generosity to the opposition. A comprehensive win for the Baggies could see them claw their way out of the relegation zone but mid table Fulham will have other ideas. Daily Soccer Blog will be here to provide updates for anyone looking to catch up on some sleep this Sunday afternoon. Read more

Manchester United 2-1 Blackburn Rovers – Premiership Live Blog – 21 February 2009

Premiership leaders Manchester United host relegation threatened Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. United are five points clear at the top of the league following their midweek thrashing of Fulham and they are red-hot favourites to turn over Sam Allardyce’s side. Daily Soccer Blog, glass in hand, will provide updates throughout the game for those of you too stingy to fork out for Setanta. Read more

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea – Premiership Live Blog – 21 February 2009

Third take on fourth in the Premiership as this season’s surprise package Aston Villa host Chelsea for the lunchtime kick off. Chelsea trail 10 points behind leaders Manchester United and a very good Villa side could heap even more misery on Guus Hiddink’s beleaguered Blues. Daily Soccer Blog will be on hand to provide updates of all the action throughout the game. Read more

10 English Players Who Should Move Abroad

David Beckham aside, the most high profile English players currently plying their trade in foreign countries are Matt Derbyshire on a six month loan/holiday at Olympiakos and Tyrone Mears, also on loan, at Olympique Marseille. Both deserve credit for having the courage to try a different league and culture, but those two aside something about the current mentality of the typical English player seems to inhibit them when it comes to testing themselves in foreign leagues. Read more

Forfar Athletic 0-4 Rangers – Scottish FA Cup Live Blog – 18 February 2009

With all the excitement surrounding the FA Cup, it can sometimes be easy to forget Scotland’s answer to the world’s oldest knockout competition. But not here at Daily Soccer Blog. We’ll be on hand to provide updates throughout the fifth round tie between third division side Forfar Athletic and Glasgow giants Rangers. Read more

Arsenal 4-0 Cardiff City – FA Cup Live Blog – 16 February 2009

The FA Cup fourth round replay between Arsenal and Cardiff City finally goes ahead after the first attempt on 3 February was snowed off. The Gunners will start as firm favourites to win but fourth-placed Championship side Cardiff City are no mugs either. Daily Soccer Blog will provide updates throughout the match tonight. Read more

Adams and Scolari: Victims of Modern Football

Tony Adams and Luiz Felipe Scolari were both relieved of their jobs on Monday after a run of poor performances. Adams and Scolari were both dismissed by the owners of their respective clubs, neither of whom were football experts, but merely rich, rich men who had bought football clubs so that they had something to do of a Saturday afternoon. Read more

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