Rivalries in English Premier League will be reignited
– EPL special
The 2011/12 fixtures of the English Premier League were released only recently. But, the anticipation from the fans and the hype by the lovers of the game has been there ever since Manchester United lifted the winner’s trophy.
The summer transfer window is still open and the clubs are looking to finalise their squads before they start their practice sessions. But, the fixtures have already created a buzz and the rival clubs speak about avenging the defeats and so on so forth.
Each winner gets three points for their win, but the win has an entire package that comes along with it for the teams. The win brings momentum, coherence and form in to the squad. These three points, with all that they are worth, when secured against a contending
team gives the winner a psychological advantage. It carries an extra weight and no fan wants their home team to lose out to a rival club.
Let’s examine few of the most hyped rivalries in the upcoming season of English Premier League.
Sunderland vs. New Castle
The rivalry between the two is termed as the ‘Tyne-Wear’ derby. The last time they met, Newcastle United thrashed Sunderland 5-1. Twenty-four people also get arrested between the clashes of the fans in the stadium.
Tottenham vs. Manchester City
The rivalry between these two clubs has heated up only recently. Tottenham have one of England’s top managers in Harry Redknapp, while Man City’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan. Man City managed to finish as the third
best team in English Premier League and both will now fight it out to prove who the best upcoming club in the Premier League are.
Liverpool vs. Manchester United
With more than 110 trophies between them, these two are the most coveted clubs in English football history with a huge international fan base. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 may have had couple of ordinary seasons but they have still managed to make headlines being one
of more productive clubs. Manchester United, on the other hand, are the defending champions. The club is on a high and entering a new era of their game. The rivalry between the two will only bloom more.
Chelsea vs. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429
Arsenal and Chelsea are top in North London and West of London respectively. Both are viewed as one of England’s top clubs. They battled hard this season for top honours and then the number two position until almost the end. The rivalry between the
two has not exactly been considered primary, but between the fans a needle has been carried ever since the late 1930’s.
The games between the two have started to carry more weight of late. They both have totally opposite playing philosophies. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 has the tendency to hire more accomplished players and their squad comprises more of aged players. Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger
usually goes for younger and highly talented players that are stars of the future. It will be exciting to see when the talent clashes with the experience.
Besides Sunderland and New Castle United from the above list, one cannot count out the clashes between all the other teams. As each club plays their opponent twice in the season, both home and away.
The 2011/12 session of the English Premier League will be enthralling. What makes it more interesting is that all clubs are highly active in transfers and some of the players will be pitted against their former employers. Moreover, managers have also been
let go of and replaced by their bosses. This implies a change in playing philosophy for the clubs.
The fans eagerly wait to see their club in action. The rivalry will be reignited.
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