It’s come to that time of the year in the football season for the third round of the FA Cup. That time when lower league teams want to cause an upset and the third round gets underway this weekend. It’s been a long journey for teams such as Stourbridge, Lincoln City, Barrow, Eastleigh and Sutton… Continue reading The Magic Of The Fa Cup
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The Real Draw of Crazy, Crazy China.
Are you a talented footballer? Does the allure of the big European Leagues and the Champions League bore you? Are you tired of being challenged and having to earn your spot? Well, come to China where you can avoid all those things and be richer than you could ever dream… This week, Axel Witsel became… Continue reading The Real Draw of Crazy, Crazy China.
Premier League Half Term Report – Could Do Better
Prior to the season kicking off in August, the English Premier League, often hailed to be thee most difficult, fiercely competitive and entertaining league in the World had more reason than usual to feel justified about its number one status. The reason for this was not just the multi billion pound global TV rights deal… Continue reading Premier League Half Term Report – Could Do Better
Sunderland Dent Liverpool’s Title Hopes
It’s the “New Year” and that means the second half of the season is underway. After an action packed 2016 we are now starting to see the Premier League take shape. Earlier today one of the many fixtures was Sunderland vs Liverpool at The Stadium Of Light. Daniel Sturridge opened up the scoring on 19… Continue reading Sunderland Dent Liverpool’s Title Hopes
Points about Penalties
Penalties are normally a significant moment in a match and sometimes one of the most controversial. It can be as big decision for the referee who has pointed to the spot as it is for the team given the penalty, an incorrect judgement and the ref is berated by players, pundits and managers as well… Continue reading Points about Penalties
Will Scottish Clubs Move Down South?
The age-old debate is once again the centre of attention for many Celtic fans as their team marches on towards another league title; should they be playing in England? Football League Chief Executive Shaun Harvey explained the ‘five division’ proposal at the start of the season, with a final decision expected to be made in… Continue reading Will Scottish Clubs Move Down South?
Man Utd in a situation of hope moving into Top 4
In an interview with Sky Sports, Jose Mourinho revealed his thoughts toward current situation quite straightforwardly, “It is very difficult, we have to be honest”, and say that it is very difficult, not just the difference in point but the Chelsea philosophy of play. However, as far as people know about this brain, his comment… Continue reading Man Utd in a situation of hope moving into Top 4
Fergie’s Bargain Buys
It’s 30 years since Sir Alex Ferguson took change of Manchester United, he is one of the greatest managers of all time and his eye for spotting talented players for a bargain price was the best in the business. From Eric Cantona to Roy Keane, Fergie signed 99 players for Manchester United, but who really… Continue reading Fergie’s Bargain Buys
Alan Pardew successor odds – Smart bet or not?
What is a smart bet? A million people will have a million answers to this question and there will hardly ever be a consensus between them. This is because most of us have some sort of logic behind our betting decisions, regardless of our gambling habits. But even though we cannot get to an agreement… Continue reading Alan Pardew successor odds – Smart bet or not?
Chelsea On Top-It’s a Sky Blue Christmas
This year Chelsea have secured top spot for the Christmas period. With the fixtures coming thick and fast throughout December “The Blues” sit atop after an impressive good run of form. They have won their last 11 games in the Premier League meaning that they last dropped points by losing to Arsenal 3-0 on 24th… Continue reading Chelsea On Top-It’s a Sky Blue Christmas