- He may only play every other game because of his lingering knee problem but Butt Buddy Jimmy Bullard is one superb set piece taker, and quite a character. Watch this whole clip to see him pulling off his best Phil Brown impression [YouTube]
- Arsenal played some beautiful football yesterday but beautiful football doesn’t necessarily win games. They dominated possession but sorely missed Van Persie in the final third. The Arshavin goal should have counted but other than that they looked toothless in the box. The team is filled with midgets and Chelsea’s men had the sheer physical advantage over the Gunners in many areas. Despite playing poorly for long stretches offensively (they couldn’t string 5 passes together), Chelsea were compact defensively and got the “ugly” win. That’s what champions do. I know trophies aren’t handed out in November, and that Drogba, Essien, Mikel, and Kalou are going to Africa for a month mid-season, but Chelsea are certainly blowing away their competition at the moment. For me, Walcott or Vela should start against Stoke this weekend. [Vital Football]
- Here is a list of the 10 best players in the world. The finalists for the Ballon d’Or where Messi must be the favorite. There are zero defenders or goalkeepers on the list [France Football]
- Fantasy Premier League managers will be sweating over a number of potential injuries to their star players this weekend. Stoke’s best defender Shawcross (groin), Blackburn’s best player Dunn (calf), and West Ham’s most prolific striker Cole (knee) all failed to complete 60 minutes and were substituted early due to injury. [ESPN]
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