From the category archives:

Newcastle United

When the fixture list was released back in June 2008, no doubt the fans of both Newcastle and Middlesbrough hadn’t a thought that they’d be facing a six pointer to try and save their Premiership survival with today’s clash.  Yet here they are, staring down the barrel of relegation with West Bromich coming up close [...]

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Joey Barton’s Latest Red Card

by Ethan Armstrong on May 4, 2009 · 0 comments

When I saw Newcastle United’s lineup today before their 3-0 loss to Liverpool, I said aloud: Joey Barton’s going to get a red card. I only meant it to elicit a laugh from friends, but with Newcastle’s fate in the balance and Barton’s famous temper in mind, I had a vision of Barton heading for [...]

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Newcastle United Just Keep Getting Things Wrong

by Paul Bestall on April 29, 2009 · 9 comments

Why is it so hard to do things right at Newcastle United? Well, I know the majority of issues are down to the current owner but sometimes I think the club seem to be a vacuum for bad decisions, bad signings and mixed messages. It’s no wonder the fans are so fed up with the [...]

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Bolton Wanderers Push For Two Tier Premiership

by Paul Bestall on April 20, 2009 · 6 comments

Well interesting news has appeared this morning as Bolton chairman, Phil Gartside’s has put forward a proposal to increase the Premiership to two leagues of 18 teams with 14 clubs from the Championship and Rangers and Celtic. The proposal is to be put before the Premier League at their meeting this Thursday and it raises some interesting points.  Gartside [...]

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Fulham Continue To Progress Under Hodgson

by Paul Bestall on February 25, 2009 · 3 comments

Why doesn’t Roy Hodgson get the credit he deserves in the United Kingdom? As I’ve mentioned before, In Scandinavia and Italy, he’s held in high regard, in  Britain people point to his sacking at Blackburn Rovers back in1997. With 33 points gained so far this season, Fulham are one win away from emulating their points [...]

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Chelsea Players Play Blame Game and Other Premier League News

by Johnathan Starling on February 12, 2009 · 3 comments

It took a couple of days, but the rift in the Chelsea dressing room seems to have finally made it out onto the public forum of the press.
It all had to start with John Terry, doing his best to absolve his blame in Scolari’s sacking by saying he was behind the manager 100 percent, but [...]

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Man City Finish Transfer Window Back Where They Started

by Matthew Semisch on February 4, 2009 · 9 comments

When the financial and managerial reins to Manchester City Football Club changed hands early on this season for the second time in fairly quick succession on both fronts, this time with the Blues having instantly catapulted to the top of the world football rich list, everyone’s attention immediately turned to the January transfer window. [...]

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