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The Bottom Corner: Is FIFA Just a Bunch of Muppets?

FIFA have dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes of replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France. The Football Association of Ireland requested a replay after Thierry Henry's clear handball in the build-up to William Gallas' decisive goal...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 9 days ago 244 reads 51 comments
The Bottom Corner: Has Michael Owen Answered His Critics Yet?

Sir Alex Ferguson took a massive gamble during the summer. When the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez had left Old Trafford, he had to find adequate replacements to ensure they would retain the Premier League for a fourth consecutive time...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 15 days ago 491 reads 50 comments
The Bottom Corner : Is Rio Ferdinand's Time Up?

Rio Ferdinand joined Manchester United in 2002 for a staggering £29.1 million. Ferdinand, a product of West Ham United's academy joined the Red Devils from a financially crippled Leeds ...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 18 days ago 256 reads 13 comments
The Bottom Corner : How Do You Find Another Ryan Giggs?

Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Bottom Corner . A new series launched by Bleacher Report's 'Featured Columnist', Salaar Shamsi Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs will celebrate his 36th birthday on the 29th of November...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 22 days ago 447 reads 29 comments
Tottenham Hotspur : Merely Pretenders or So Much More?

Spurs were outclassed by Arsenal in Saturday's early kickoff at the Emirates Stadium. The game ended 3-0 in favour of the Gunners, courtesy of a brace from Robin Van Persie and stunning goal by Arsenal skipper, Cesc Fabregas...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 28 days ago 179 reads 8 comments
Liverpool in Dire Straits With Only Themselves to Blame

Four successive defeats to Fiorentina, Chelsea, Sunderland, and Lyon mean Liverpool's ambitions of gaining any silverware both in the Premier League or in Europe have been dealt a massive blow...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about about 1 month ago 315 reads 68 comments
A Look at Life In the Premier League For the New Boys!

The new season brought the likes of Burnley, Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers to English football's top flight. Here we look at how the new boys have come to terms with life in what is arguably the world's most competitive league...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 2 months ago 164 reads 19 comments
Has Carlo Ancelotti Revived Chelsea's Premier League Challenge?

Loved by some, hated by others. The thought of a certain Jose Mourinho re-appearing in Chelsea's dugout would spark mixed reactions from the Blues' faithful...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 2 months ago 280 reads 28 comments
Three Way Street : What Eduardo, Arsenal and UEFA Have To Say...

Not surprisingly, news of UEFA's decision to overrule Eduardo's two match ban for 'diving' against Celtic has created quite an uprising in footballing circles around the world...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 2 months ago 361 reads 31 comments
Why Arsenal May Regret Failing To Strengthen Their Squad

After an exhausting summer which was eventually followed by the inauguration of another football season, the transfer window is closed until January...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 2 months ago 757 reads 56 comments
EPL Special Preview: Manchester United vs Arsenal

Manchester United vs. Arsenal. In the Premier League, it doesn't really get any bigger than this. Over the years, United and Arsenal have provided us with some exciting encounters...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 3 months ago 2,592 reads 119 comments
Following In Barca's Footsteps, Sir Alex Considers Changing Formation!

Manchester United were comprehensively beaten by FC Barcelona in last season's UEFA Champions League Final. Over the summer, United lost the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez to Real Madrid and Manchester City respectively...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 3 months ago 699 reads 31 comments
Manchester United Defeated by Burnley, The End of the World Is Here!

Manchester United's defeat to Burnley last night has given all of United's opponents an opportunity to blast United's ambitions of winning the Premier League title for a fourth consecutive season...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 3 months ago 513 reads 74 comments
ICC Champions Trophy 2009: The Contenders

Well, The ICC Champions Trophy, also known as the mini-World Cup featuring the world's eight best cricketing nations is a month away and I thought I'd take an indepth look at the strengths and weaknesses of each and every participant...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 3 months ago 464 reads 47 comments
EPL Super Sunday: Liverpool's Campaign Begins With A Defeat to Spurs!

Folks, if Saturday managed to spring about a few surprises, Sunday wasn't to be outdone either. The first Sunday of the new English Premier League had two games being played, Manchester United ...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 3 months ago 254 reads 23 comments
EPL Opening Day Review : Incredible Arsenal Crush Everton!

After two boring months without competitive club football, the English Premier League's newest season began on Saturday. Chelsea hosted Hull City in Saturday's early kickoff...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 3 months ago 603 reads 33 comments
It's Time for Those Ridiculous Predictions Again!

Every new season brings an element of excitement, an air of uncertainty and a sense of hope, in other words, it's probably the only time of the year when even Pompey supporters will be hoping of winning the league...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 3 months ago 700 reads 51 comments
A Farewell To Shyam and Maire, B/R Might Never Be The Same Again.

I'm quite saddened to say that Bleacher Report has just lost two gems. Maire Ofeire and Shyam Partharsarathi, two prominent names in B/R's World Football Community, have decided to part ways with the open source network...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 3 months ago 167 reads 16 comments
Brace Yourselves My Brethren, the Action Begins Again!

After two months of excruciating pain without any competitive football, the countdown to the new football season has finally begun! If the Confederations Cup was meant to provide any relief ...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 3 months ago 249 reads 39 comments
Bordeaux Reject Arsenal's "Ridiculous" Bid for Chamakh

Arsenal's supporters have been constantly pleading with Arsene Wenger to make some additions to a rather depleted Arsenal squad which has seen the likes of Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure depart with only Thomas Vermaelen coming in...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 3 months ago 499 reads 112 comments
Kaka, Ronaldo, and Messi: Is Sunny Spain the Place to Be?

Ladies and Gentlemen. Introducing the three best players in Europe and probably even in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Ricardo Kaka...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 4 months ago 1,541 reads 94 comments
Have Arsenal Pressed the Self-Destruct Button?

Year after year, Arsenal sell their best players which ultimately provides them with yet another and another trophy less season, such has been the case for at least half of the last decade...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 4 months ago 1,280 reads 78 comments
Jose Mourinho to Replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United?

Looks like the "Special One" has began talking again! Ring any bells? Indeed, the headline wasn't meant to fool you, it is believed according to various reports that former Chelsea manager Jose ...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 4 months ago 633 reads 73 comments
The Curious Case of a Certain David Beckham!

Who would have guessed that David Beckham, the son of a kitchen fitter and a part-time hairdresser, would grow up to become one of the "biggest" players to grace the football field? A graduate ...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 4 months ago 417 reads 35 comments
The Curious Case of a Certain Samuel Eto'o

This is the story of a lad who grew up playing football on the dusty streets of Douala. A graduate of Cameroon's Kadji Sports Academy, Eto'o was swooped up by Spanish giants, Real Madrid at the tender age of 16, back in 1997...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 4 months ago 1,485 reads 61 comments

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Salaar Shamsi Article Archive

The Bottom Corner: Is FIFA Just a Bunch of Muppets?

The Bottom Corner: Has Michael Owen Answered His Critics Yet?

The Bottom Corner : Is Rio Ferdinand's Time Up?

The Bottom Corner : How Do You Find Another Ryan Giggs?

Tottenham Hotspur : Merely Pretenders or So Much More?

Liverpool in Dire Straits With Only Themselves to Blame

A Look at Life In the Premier League For the New Boys!

Has Carlo Ancelotti Revived Chelsea's Premier League Challenge?

Three Way Street : What Eduardo, Arsenal and UEFA Have To Say...

Why Arsenal May Regret Failing To Strengthen Their Squad

EPL Special Preview: Manchester United vs Arsenal

Following In Barca's Footsteps, Sir Alex Considers Changing Formation!

Manchester United Defeated by Burnley, The End of the World Is Here!

ICC Champions Trophy 2009: The Contenders

EPL Super Sunday: Liverpool's Campaign Begins With A Defeat to Spurs!

EPL Opening Day Review : Incredible Arsenal Crush Everton!

It's Time for Those Ridiculous Predictions Again!

A Farewell To Shyam and Maire, B/R Might Never Be The Same Again.

Brace Yourselves My Brethren, the Action Begins Again!

Bordeaux Reject Arsenal's "Ridiculous" Bid for Chamakh

Kaka, Ronaldo, and Messi: Is Sunny Spain the Place to Be?

Have Arsenal Pressed the Self-Destruct Button?

Jose Mourinho to Replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United?

The Curious Case of a Certain David Beckham!

The Curious Case of a Certain Samuel Eto'o

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