3 Things We Learned From Manchester City's 5-0 FA Cup Win Over Blackburn


Manchester City eased to a 5-0 win at home to Championship side Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup last night - here are three things we learned from the tie.









Manchester City eased to a 5-0 win at home to Championship side Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup last night - here are three things we learned from the tie.
We take a look back at the standout moments of the Football League this weekend.
Whichever way you look at it you can't deny that the final day of the Premier League was somewhat of a damp squib particularly in terms of the relegation battle, afterall we didn't even get that wonderful last day episode of Match of the Day that takes us through the 90 minutes in a story like manner from around all the relevant grounds. With that in mind we remember six of the most thrilling final day relegation battles:-
Hatem Ben Arfa is one of many Newcastle United players who endured a season wrecked by issues with fitness and form. The mercurial Frenchman wowed Toon fans after an injury-affected start, but was unable to keep his momentum going into the 2012/13 season. As Newcastle try to redeem themselves from a shocker of a season, they will look to Ben Arfa for much of their creative spark – assuming of course they can hold on to him. Let’s have a look at why he is held in such high regard.
It’s fair to say that life after Sir Alex Ferguson will be the main storyline of next season’s Premier League soap opera. Many look to him as the glue that has held Man United’s two-decade dominance together. In that spirit, in true MOTD2-style, let’s take a look at what the Premier League’s top positions would have looked like without the Hair Dryer.
Back in 1888-89, the Football League was born, and so was the obsession that has fills many of our lives up to the present day. So in 2013, how are the 12 original member clubs doing?
A huge talking point through much of this season has been the demise of Queens Park Rangers, and the gamble taken in January to try and spend their way out of trouble. As we can plainly see, with a seven point gap between themselves and the safety mark, it hasn't worked.
In a week where current Blackpool boss Paul Ince has stated a transfer window for managers is needed in the modern game this article will consider the pro's and con's for such a window.
Michael Appleton is latest manager to fall under the axe at Blackburn Rovers after a mere 67 days and you wonder how long the next boss to arrive will last.
Today sees a feisty south London derby take place at The Valley as mid table Charlton entertain FA Cup semi-finalists Millwall.
As time ticks away on Manchester City’s tenure as Premier League champions, here are 3 key factors in why bitter rivals United have the title in the bag.
It has been a season to forget for both Arsenal and Aston Villa for vastly different reasons.
The previously unconditional support from the Arsenal faithful for their manager Arsene Wenger is diminishing by the week, and with good reason.
Arsenal's relatively promising start to 2013 in the Premier League appears to have papered over the cracks. In a week that has seen the Gunners exit the FA Cup and more than likely the Champions League, the pressure on Arsene Wenger to end his 17 year old reign in North London is stronger than ever.