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Premier League Predictions: Everton to beat Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham to Draw
Premier League football returns after the international break that saw it’s usual spate of injuries, outstanding performances and potential returns to form. In the context of the title race it’s still early but Chelsea and Arsenal have a relatively easy game compared to Manchester United, while all English teams involved in Europe will also have…
Premier League Transfer Deadline: From Sneijder to Gyan
It’s amazing how many people seem to know a “reliable source” on deadline day. It’s also surprising just how many people seem to camp outside their club’s home stadium, just to try to get a glimpse of their latest star. In-truth most of these reliable sources, or sightings of players, that build up the excitement…
Premier League Squads
Premier League rules state that each club must submit a squad, maximum 25 players, containing eight home-grown players (players trained in England or Wales for 36 months before the age of 21), with an additional unlimited number of players aged 21 or under on 1 January that year. There has been plenty of debate on…
Premier League Predictions: Big wins for Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United
1- BLACKBURN VS ARSENAL The early kick off this weekend is at the Ewood park where the big Sam’s Blackburn will entertain the north London giants Arsenal. After a bizarre goal against Liverpool that earned arsenal a late draw at anfield, they hammered blackpool by six goals to nil. Theo Walcott scored his first hat-trick…
How Soon is Too Soon for Roberto Martinez?
Farcical, nonsensical and ludicrous are just three words of many that have described the actions made by those despicable entrepreneurial invaders that choose to run our football clubs. These actions are of course in relation to their decision to sack a manager before he has made either a startling success or woeful mess of his…
Transfer Rumors: Manchester United to move for Belgian star Defour?
England United Debate Defour Move According to Sky Sports, Manchester United are considering a move for Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour. Analysis: For the sake of timing, it’d be best for United to make this one happen this summer, but we’ll see. Liverpool Close On Konchesky? Early Wednesday, Sky Sports reported that Liverpool were closing…
New 10-11 Premier League Home Kits Overview (M-W)
We wrote about the first half of the new 10-11 Premier League Shirts (A-L) in alphabetical order, and now it’s time to give the overview of the 10-11 Premier League Shirts (M-W), from Manchester City to Watford. While you have seen some of these kits in action already in the league openers, we have a much better…
Ten Premier League Milestones
1. Manchester United are only six points short of earning 1500 in the Premier League. With an average of 2.15 points per game, Alex Ferguson’s side are unsurprisingly the most successful team in the league’s 17-year history. 2. Kevin Davies needs to commit 34 more fouls to take his Premier League career total to 800….
Transfer Rumors: Manchester United eye Danish keeper Lindegaard
England United Eye Danish Keeper As reported here earlier, Manchester United are interested in Danish keeper Anders Lindegaard, who plays for Norwegian side Aalesunds FK. (Sky Sports) Analysis: Well, I didn’t get to gauge his goalkeeping skills much, but what is apparent from this video of last year’s Norwegian Cup final against Molde (and potential…
Transfer Rumors: Liverpool sign young Rangers star Wilson
England Liverpool Land Wilson Liverpool have signed Rangers defender Danny Wilson in a deal that could be worth up to £5m. Liverpool will pay £2m up front for the 18-year-old, who was both the Scottish FWA and PFA Young Player of the Year last season. (Sky Sports) Analysis: Making your first-team debut and winning those…
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