Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League

Who’s Mad Enough To Become Chelsea’s Next Manager?

June 5th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Have you ever worked for one of those bosses who is almost impossible to please no matter how hard you try? You work, work, work and the ogre still isn’t satisfied. If so, you have an inkling of how it must have felt for Jose Mourinho or Avram Grant managing Chelsea and failing to impress […]

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Tags: Chelsea · Manchester United · Premier League

Champions League Odds and Sods 2 April 2008

April 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Liverpool and Arsenal had an Oscar and Felix feel.  Both clubs are each other’s bogey teams.  Arsenal’s Frenchified fancy dans cannot break down disciplined defenses and remain prone to adept counterattack.  Lump and pray Liverpool struggle when forced to play chess on the ground rather than checkers in the air.  The clash can create soccer […]

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Premier League Odds and Sods 21 March 2008

March 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Manchester United 2 – Bolton 0 Cristiano Ronaldo may be masking United’s problems,  but he’s doing a damn good job.  His record-breaking brace bumped the Red Devils into sole possession of first – one they are not likely relinquish.  He now has something else in common with George Best, besides his number, his good looks […]

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Premier League Odds and Sods 17 March 2008

March 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Derby 0 - Manchester United 1 This match epitomizes the season for both clubs.  Derby worked but weren’t quite good enough.  United’s only enemy was their own cuteness.  Ronaldo should have scored at least three, or more according to his own verbal tally.
Birmingham 1 - Newcastle 1 The result risked being critical, but little Mickey […]

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New Years Eve Odds and Sods

December 31st, 2007 · 2 Comments

Berbatov pads stats
Against weaker opponents
Bad news for Reading
West Ham shocked Manchester United 2-1 at Upton Park.  It was West Ham’s third consecutive victory over United in the League.  The result was a bit unfair to Man U, who controlled much of the match.  They had a chance to seal the victory foiled when Ronaldo shanked […]

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