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Reviewing Sky’s 1st Weekend Coverage: New Season, New Tricks

So, the new Premiership season started this weekend (because I am writing this on Monday evening, it still hasn’t finished yet – thanks “Monday Night Football”). Hurrah! Thank goodness the Premiership is back, I mean, we haven’t had any decent football in a month. A whole month! Build up to the Premiership has been a…

Celtic didn’t want David James anyway

What do David James, Jimmy Bullard, Sol Campbell and George Boateng all have in common? Well. all have been close to joining Celtic this summer but ultimately haven’t. Campbell joined Newcastle, Boateng left for Greece to play for Skoda Xanthi and Jimmy Bullard has stayed, for now, at Hull City. The one that is particularly…

Review: Scottish teams in Europe

Not the best of weeks for Scottish teams in Europe. Then again, these days there aren’t that many good weeks. Shall I get started reviewing this before the Scottish UEFA coefficient falls even further, yes? Braga 3-0 Celtic Celtic don’t generally well away from home in Europe, in Portugal especially. In recent seasons, Celtic have…

Mark Hughes move to Fulham; possible mistake?

So, Mark Hughes has returned from his premature managerial wilderness to take over from Roy Hodgson at Fulham. If this career move had happened eighteen months ago, it would not have been nearly as interesting a choice of club as it is now. Following the growth of Fulham to that of Europa League finalists, replacing…

Is Raul’s departure symbolic of Mourinho’s arrival at Madrid?

The emotional scenes from the Bernabeu of Raul’s departure would lead you to believe that the decision to leave, most likely to German club Schalke, was a far from mutual decision. The reaction of the Spanish press would be better spared for the day Raul retires from football which is arguably only two or three…

SC Braga vs Celtic: Champions League Preview

It is not really until about now that you realise how good or bad your team performed last season. Obviously you know where  they have finished in the league in May and you know the consequences of this (relegation, promotion, Europe etcetera).