2019-20 Premier League Season Preview

By Ian Laird @UneducatedU on Twitter In just a few days the Premier League season will be upon us and there are plenty of storylines heading into the season.  Manchester City are looking for a third consecutive title, something only one other team has ever done in the English top flight.  Liverpool meanwhile are hoping …

An English Revival

By Ian Laird @UneducatedU on Twitter With victories over Valencia and Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League semifinals, Arsenal and Chelsea locked in what had previously seemed like an impossibility; all English finals in both of the European competitions. Never before has one nation secured all four finals positions, with sweeping the finals positions in …

Where All the Major Title Races in Europe Stand and Who Still has Something to Play For

By Ian Laird @UneducatedU on Twitter With most leagues heading into the final few games of the season I thought I would go through most of the major leagues and determine what has been clinched in terms of titles, Champions League and Europa League spots, and relegation.  Some spots in the Europa and Champions League …

Euro Ten: April 19-22, Tottenham and Manchester City Face Off in Round Three and PSG Look to Finally Lock Up Ligue 1 Title

By Ian Laird @UneducatedU on Twitter This is a weekly look at the top soccer leagues in Europe where I select the ten games from the coming "weekend" (Friday through Monday) that I believe to be the most compelling and breakdown the game and the stories surrounding the players, coaches, and clubs that are involved.  …

How Each Team in the Champions League Quarterfinals can Advance to the Semifinals

By Ian Laird @UneducatedU on Twitter After last wee'ks first leg ties all teams are still in contention to advance to the semifinals as three of the four fixtures are within one goal heading into the second leg, while the other, Liverpool-Porto, is just a two goal advantage and Porto will be hosting the second …

UEFA Champions League Quarter Final and Semi Final Dream Draw

By Ian Laird @UneducatedU on Twitter With the round of sixteen matches out of the way we are now down to the final eight in the Champions League.  Now unlike the previous round the upcoming draw will happen without any restrictions in terms if seeding or nationality meaning anyone can be drawn against anyone.  A …

UEFA Champions League Preview: Key Players, X-Factors, and Predictions

By Ian Laird @UneducatedU on Twitter After the long hiatus over the winter months the Champions League is finally set to start back up again with the first leg of the round of sixteen games kicking off tomorrow and the rest of the first leg games finishing up by next Wednesday.  This year the knockout …

Euro Ten; Feb 8-10, The Blues Face a Showdown Against the Blue Side of Manchester, a Madrid Derby, and a Nasty Rivalry in Greece

By Ian Laird @UneducatedU on Twitter This is a weekly look at the top soccer leagues in Europe where I select the ten games from the coming "weekend" (Friday through Monday) that I believe to be the most compelling and breakdown the game and the stories surrounding the players, coaches, and clubs that are involved.  …

January Transfer Window Grades for All Premier League Teams

By Ian Laird @UneducatedU on Twitter With the January transfer window drawing to a close the rosters are set for the rest of the season in the Premier League.  Unlike last season when we saw Alexis Sanchez and Virgil van Dijk lock up moves to new clubs in the January window this year the transfer …

Euro Ten: Feb 2-5, Arsenal Face a Slipping Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain Look to Plug Along Without Neymar

By Ian Laird @UneducatedU on Twitter This is a weekly look at the top soccer leagues in Europe where I select the ten games from the coming "weekend" (Friday through Monday) that I believe to be the most compelling and breakdown the game and the stories surrounding the players, coaches, and clubs that are involved.  …