0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 1/14/2016
Mid January is the time of the month where transfer news tends to slow down. The big rumors that are thrown around at the excitement of the transfer window opening have quieted down, and the frantic last minute pace of the closing of the window hasn’t yet begun. However there is still some major news […]
Joe Allen celebrates his equalizer for Liverpool against Arsenal.
0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 1/13/2016
It’s only January 12th but the bar has already been raised very high for the best Premier League match of 2016. Liverpool and Arsenal squared off at Anfield Wednesday and things started very quickly with Roberto Firmino scoring twice in the opening 20 minutes. Unfortunately for Liverpool both those leads were short lived as Aaron […]
during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on January 13, 2016 in Liverpool, England.
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We went just over a half hour without a goal at Anfield and I guess everyone seemed to be getting antsy. Finally up stepped Olivier Giroud, for the second time today, to put the ball in the back of the net. A stunning finish for his second goal of what has been an absolutely wild […]
PIRAEUS, GREECE – DECEMBER 09: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates scoring the second goal for Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Olympiacos FC and Arsenal FC at Karaiskakis Stadium on December 9, 2015 in Piraeus, Greece. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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We’re less then a half hour into the Liverpool Arsenal match at Anfield and it’s clear we have a potential classic on our hands. After Roberto Firmino opened the scoring for Liverpool, Aaron Ramsey was quick to even things up for Arsenal. The game would only stay even for five minutes before Roberto Firmino unleashed […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 20: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal (C) celebrates with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (15) and Alexis Sanchez as he scores their first goal during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Munchen at Emirates Stadium on October 20, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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The highly anticipated Jurgen Klopp vs. Arsene Wenger or Liverpool vs. Arsenal matchup got started with Liverpool stepping on the gas. The first 10 minutes were mostly spent in front of Arsenal’s goal as Liverpool just tried to break through. Finally, after Petr Cech saved an Emre Can shot, Roberto Firmino fired the home side […]
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – JANUARY 12: Jesse Lingard of Manchester United shoots past goalkeeper Robert Elliot of Newcastle United to score their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St James’ Park on January 12, 2016 at Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 1/12/2016
We’ve seen the dab spread like wildfire recently whether it being NFL players, NCAA Football coaches, or even Hillary Clinton on the presidential campaign trail. Well now the craze has spread across the pond when Jesse Lingard brought it to the Premier Leauge. Lingard scored Manchester United’s second goal and then celebrated by performing the […]
MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 21: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid reacts after FC Barcelona scored their 2nd goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 21, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 1/7/2016
The transfer window is now underway and clubs are wasting no time starting the wheeling and dealing. There have been plenty of moves so far but nothing major, however that hasn’t stopped the big names from constantly appearing on the rumors of the back pages, despite the fact that most of them won’t even consider […]
0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 1/4/2016
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was on the hot seat. United were struggling and had gone over a month without a win and fans were getting restless. Once Chelsea fired Jose Mourinho, van Gaal’s seat got even hotter as many people believed United would part ways with […]
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Saido Berahino of WBA during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City at The Hawthorns on December 26, 2014 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 12/31/2015
With the new year approaching, so too is the January transfer window and the rumor mill is starting to heat up. Of course not all rumors should be taken seriously. We’ll be running this blog throughout the month highlighting the top rumors and letting you know if they have merit or not. We’re just a […]
KAWASAKI, JAPAN – JULY 07: Pierre Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund scores 3rd goal during the preseason friendly match between Kawasaki Frontale and Borussia Dortmund at Todoroki Stadium on July 7, 2015 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images)
0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 12/30/2015
As we come to the end of the year, we look back on a great year of soccer. To celebrate the past year, and to look forward to the next one, people will be coming out with their teams of the year and other year end lists. Naturally, any list or team of the year […]
during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester United at Liberty Stadium on August 30, 2015 in Swansea, Wales.
0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 12/27/2015
After another completely lifeless performance in a 2-0 loss to Stoke, their fourth loss in a row, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal’s seat has never been hotter. With several high profile managers either available or becoming available, several writers and fans have begun calling for the Dutchman to lose his job. United fans have […]
0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 12/22/2015
As the boos rang down from the half empty stands of Old Trafford following Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat to Norwich City on Saturday, one thing was clear. Manager Louis van Gaal had lost the support of the fans. You’ll notice the word “shock” was not used to describe the loss. In previous years, a 2-1 […]
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: during the Barclays Premier League match between XXX and XXX on August 23, 2015 in West Bromwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 12/18/2015
When Jose Mourinho arrives at a club he likes the build the team in his own image. That means bringing in new players and shedding the players Mourinho puts in his doghouse, whether they deserve it or not. In his time at Chelsea, Jose Mourniho cut a lot of players loose. It didn’t matter whether the […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 12/17/2015
As the year 2015 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at a great year of soccer. Today, 32 Flags is focusing on the best ten players in the Premier League for 2015, from January all the way through December. That time period covers two different seasons. We’re not looking for the best […]
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Junior Stanislas of Bournemouth celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between A.F.C. Bournemouth and Everton at Vitality Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
0 comments by Pauly Kwestel on 12/11/2015
For as much as the table sort of looks just like we thought it would (Leicester and Chelsea aside of course) this still has been one of the craziest Premier League seasons ever. We used to at least have a sense of what was going to happen. Some teams were just unbelievable at home and […]
