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Premier League Predictions: 21-22 March 2009
The big story in the buildup to this weekend’s Premier League fixtures has been that the title race is back on, what with Liverpool and Chelsea in good form and Manchester United playing poorly in their recent games. Although Arsenal have put to bed the notion that the Big Four could be separated this season,…
Chelsea are top ahead of United and Liverpool as Arsenal trail Villa by 5 points
Although there’s only one Right Result decision this week, there are dramatic changes in the league table. At the Riverside, there was a text book example of the interfering with an opponent criteria of the offside law. Portsmouth’s goal in the key relegation tussle at Middlesbrough should not have stood as David Nugent was in…
Three’s Company: Who’s destined for the Premier League drop?
Another turbulent Premier league season is slowly grinding to a halt and although the Manchester United vs. Liverpool match is the highlight of the forthcoming weekend, the relegation battle should certainly not be overlooked. The title race is definitely the phrase on people’s mouths and should Liverpool grab the opportunity to pull back precious points…
Middlesbrough v Liverpool Preview – Saturday 28 February 2009 – Premier League
Middlesbrough v Liverpool Saturday 28 February 2009, Riverside Stadium Kickoff: 15:00 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough drew 0-0 at home against Wigan Athletic in their last league outing, continuing a run of fourteen matches without a league win. In their last five league matches, Middlesbrough have won none, drawn two (vs Wigan and Blackburn), and lost three (vs…
Premier League Predictions: Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Everton and Chelsea to win, Newcastle and West Ham to lose.
The big news this morning is that Rick Parry has been kicked out agreed to leave his post as Liverpool chief executive at the end of this season. It’s what Rafa Benitez wanted, so you’d assume that he really is on the ‘verge’ of signing that new contract (unless he decides he wants Villa, Silva,…
Premier League Round 26. Winners: Manchester United and Tottenham. Losers: Arsenal and Liverpool.
When last the Premier League was coming off of a full slate of matches, a couple of managers had to spend the Monday after cleaning out their offices, saying their goodbyes, and rubbing their sore behinds after getting the boot. This weekend’s (plus Monday) slate of showdowns saw more of what you’d expect right about…
Premier League Predictions – Tottenham, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United to win, Aston Villa and Chelsea to draw
The weekend sees relatively easy home ties for both title contenders (with Arsenal counting themselves out of the race and Chelsea being counted out by Fergie, and seriously, do you think Villa will take the title?) – Manchester United entertain Blackburn at Old Trafford and Liverpool play hosts to Manchester City at Anfield. Don’t get…
Middlesbrough v Wigan Preview – Saturday 21 February 2009 – Premier League
Middlesbrough v Wigan Saturday 21 February 2009, Riverside Stadium Kickoff: 15:00 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough lost 1-0 away to Manchester City in their last league outing, to make a run of 13 successive matches without a win in the Premier League. In their last five matches, Middlesbrough have won zero, drawn two and lost…
Football Fork – May 1996 – Keegan’s mind-games spur Newcastle to the title
Was the failure to capture the 1995/6 Premiership having at one stage enjoyed a 12 point lead the beginning of the end for the Newcastle dream and Kevin Keegan’s managerial credibility? This week we ponder what might have been if the Magpies’ favourite cheerleading manager had won the battle of the mind-games and led the…
Transfer Rumors (28 Jan 09): Manchester United consider Roma’s Panucci, Tottenham to swap Jenas or Lennon for Liverpool’s Keane, AC Milan ready to make Beckham deal permanent, and more
Today’s actually a pretty quiet day in transfer news and rumors, though you could imagine a lot of clubs are quietly attempting to make deals happen as we move another day closer to the end of the January transfer window.
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