Manchester United vs. Chelsea F.C.

Chelsea made the headlines even before the match began, courtesy their unusual line-ups. While watching the match with a friend, we hear the following revelation; “I think Mourinho is trying to pull off a Ferguson move!” And in the pre-match analysis, it definitely seemed like that. It appeared, though, that the analysis was incorrect and De Bruyne was in fact playing on the right wing while André Schürrle was sent on strike and Hazard brought back to his usual left wing.

A Quick Analysis of Swansea vs. Manchester United (17/08/13)

From the moment the whistle was blown, to the ending handshake between the the two opposing managers, the game has not lost its speed or entertainment value!

The first twenty minutes left a tremendous bias in our minds, favouring Swansea of course. The teams played as though they had been switched. The feeling was further amplified by a beauty play led by Routledge, supported by Michu of Swansea at 18 minutes. The Swansea side seemed to be in good sync, with new signings Jonjo Shelvey, Jose Cañas and Wilfred Bony fitting into the team perfectly.

Analyzing the Playmakers

Today's games are so professionally competitive that it is tremendously difficult to score goals. Without a playmaker, it would be even tougher! The playmaker has the wondrous vision and the ability to generate the required runs to get the ball into the opposition's goal. Without them, the game would be a hap hazard attempt to keep the ball from the other team.