Friday Night Links

I am going to try and start a new, regular post that summarizes my favorite articles and blog posts that I came across the previous week.  They may provide a less numerical look at soccer, but I hope you find them insightful nonetheless.

• ESPN makes a case that I believe is true: Arsenal is on track to end their title drought because they finally have the Four (offensive) Horsemen they've always wanted - Walcott, Nasri, Fabregas, and van Persie.
• 7AM Kickoff makes a wonderful, and self serving, case why ManU's track record of being "The Drawables" will eventually lead to a loss and the The Invincibles record remaining intact.
• Soccer By The Numbers has some great analysis on defensive capabilities of EPL teams.  Not surprisingly, Arsenal does not rank well.
• Swiss Ramble has an in-depth and lengthy piece on the financial state of Birmingham City Football Club.
• Footiebusiness has two great posts: one on what TV time is worth in various MLS markets, and another on how MLS jersey sponsorships compare to ones found in the EPL.

Until next week...