Louis van Gaal will be happy that he has transformed Manchester United back into Premier League title contenders within his second season at Old Trafford. But the veteran Dutch manager knows only too well that his squad are still missing a few key ingredients that can help sustain that challenge until the season ends in […]
Posted on November 13th, 2015 by scott
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Arsenal came up short against Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby yesterday and that meant they couldn’t take full advantage of Manchester City’s earlier slip up. So the two top sides are still level on points with only City’s better goal difference separating them. The Gunners were left frustrated in front of goal as […]
Posted on November 9th, 2015 by scott
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Arsenal maestro Mesut Ozil has been rightfully praised by members on the press and fans alike as he has started this season with a bang. But alas a good couple of months means very little if he starts to fade in the winter months or dips towards the end of the season. Ozil’s talents were […]
Posted on October 28th, 2015 by scott
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What a difference a couple of months can make in football. Last term it seemed impossible to think that Jose Mourinho would ever be in a position where his job would be under threat at Chelsea. The Portuguese manager guided his side to his third Premier League title at a bit of a canter and […]
Posted on October 26th, 2015 by scott
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No English Premier League side wants to end the campaign in last place. But for betting enthusiasts everywhere it’s great way to try and make money at the end of the season. Betway.com is a fine site to check on the end of term odds. A quick look at the current odds show that Sunderland […]
Posted on October 23rd, 2015 by scott
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A study by the BBC claims the cheapest matchday price in the English Premier League has now passed £30. However, the Football Association says that much of the information in the BBC’s The Price of Football 2015/16 is misleading. Let’s look at the facts. Destroying fan culture? North London giants Arsenal are notorious for offering […]
Posted on October 23rd, 2015 by scott
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When Manchester City signed Raheem Sterling for £49m this summer, I was’t unsure that it would be a great piece of business. I didn’t like how the player’s agent handled his departure from Liverpool, I thought the fee was excessive and I wasn’t convinced that Sterling was ready to hold down a first team spot […]
Posted on October 19th, 2015 by scott
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I don’t think new Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could have asked for a better start than facing in-form Tottenham Hotspur in his first Barclays Premier League fixture this weekend. Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs side currently lie in eighth spot (just one point ahead of Liverpool) and haven’t lost since the opening day of the season […]
Posted on October 14th, 2015 by scott
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After September wins over Maccabi Tel Aviv and London rivals Arsenal, many thought that Chelsea had turned a corner and were back on track after a tricky start to the season. Those thoughts have since been dashed as the current English Premier League champions have slumped back into crisis mode and a draw away to […]
Posted on October 11th, 2015 by scott
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Everton recorded a fine 3-2 victory over West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns, a great result with city rivals Liverpool up next for the Toffees. Roberto Martinez will have been extremely pleased with his teams great fightback, coming from two goals down to seal the win over WBA and sending them up to fifth in […]
Posted on September 29th, 2015 by scott
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