The kop is buzzing this season. Anfield hasn't had it so good for some years and the Reds have given their fans something to cheer about. With five games to play, Brendan Rodger's team lead the table by a small but important two points. Liverpool have been the perennial under performers in the recent history of the premier league, ironically enough given their free scoring ways. It has been a calendar that has brought back memories of glory days past. Luis Suarez has put his delinquent days behind and his prolific form in front of the goal has put him within striking distance of a record number of goals in a season. He has partnered well with cap Gerrard and is in line to be named the PFA player of the year. The other team in reds however has suffered a decline in fortunes with the departure of their talisman manager. David Moyes hasn't been able to live up to the expectations of the United fans with his team not in the reckoning for the Champions League title this year and fighting to bag a spot in the premier competition the next. In contrast the Blues have made the semis again and are running Liverpool close for the league title. The chosen one certainly has made a difference for the London side. The clash between Liverpool and ManCity tonight would go a long way in determining who would ultimately lift the premiership but the end to the Machester hegemony has certainly added an element of mystique to the EPL.
Two Spanish, one German and one English team would vie for the Champions League which is a fair summary of the quality of soccer played in the different European leagues. The two Madrid sides in Real and Atletico would want to make in an all Spanish affair in Lisbon. Standing in their way are Bayern and Chelsea respectively. Munich in particular would be looking to justify the favorites tag they carry being the defending champions. They are one of the strongest sides in European football and a match up against Real Madrid is worthy of a final but the draw of lots doesn't always serve up fanciful results.
The formula one season is also under way and there has been a lot of noise about the lack of it with the new hybrid engines not being able to pump adrenaline with their meek sounds. The Mercedes team has done a Red Bull at the start of the season with all three races in Australia, Malaysia and Bahrain bagged by the UK based outfit. Lewis Hamilton has won two but Nico Rosberg leads the championship race by the virtue of finishing all three races and won one. Force India climbed the podium after an extended lean period. Unless the other teams can get a little more fizz out of their ensembles, its gearing up to be another run away by one team, albeit a different one. One wonders why a changes in specifications leaves such a big gap between constructors making it a wee bit maudlin for the fans.
Augusta had to get the Masters underway without Tiger in a long time. The conditions have not been ideal and previous champions like Mickelson and Angel have had to bite the cut. Bubba Watson leads the way at the time of writing this with a second win in three years well in sight. Unless he has a meltdown akin to Rory, the green jacket should sit on his proud shoulders again. Debutant Jordan Spieth has a good chance to eclipse Woods who won his maiden Masters aged 21 years and three months. Under par scores have been difficult to come by in hot and fast Georgian conditions and a few birdies may seal the fate of the contenders.
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