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Premier League Preview – Oct. 3-5

by Randy Capps on October 1, 2009 · 4 comments

A clash between the second- and third-place teams in the Barclays Premier League is set for Sunday at Stamford Bridge when Chelsea entertains Liverpool.
Sounds like fun, right?
But first, check out the TV schedule here.
Now, on with the previews:
Chelsea vs. Liverpool
Oh, no big deal. Just two clubs with title dreams playing in the late game on [...]

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Premier League Preview – Sept. 26-28

by Randy Capps on September 24, 2009 · 10 comments

If it’s lonely at the top, you wouldn’t guess it by watching Chelsea run rampant through the Premier League in the early stages of the 2009-2010 campaign.
With a perfect 18 points in six matches and a +12 goal difference to boot, the Blues aren’t letting their recent transfer ban get in the way of a [...]

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Premier League Preview – Aug. 29-30

by Randy Capps on August 27, 2009 · 3 comments

Can Spurs be stopped?
Will the real Liverpool, Manchester United and Aston Villa please stand up?
When will Pompey spend some of their new found wealth?
Oh yeah, we have our first Big Four clash of the year with Arsenal visiting Old Trafford this week as well.
Perhaps this week in the EPL will get us closer to some [...]

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Premier League Preview – Aug. 22-24

by Randy Capps on August 20, 2009 · 6 comments

Have a look at the table.
Go on, have a look.
It’s always interesting to glance at a Premiership table and see Tottenham at the top while Manchester United sits mired in 10th.
Take heart, Red Devil fans. The season is still very young.
On the tube
Don’t miss the weekend’s TV schedule, which is, of course, subject to the [...]

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Premier League Preview – Week One

by Randy Capps on August 14, 2009 · 8 comments

Finally.
The 2009-2010 English Premier League season is less than 24 hours away and, for the next few hours, everybody is in a Champions League spot.
Of course, a pessimist would point out that everyone is also in the drop zone.
Whatever.
Let’s get into some previews for week one, shall we?
Chelsea vs. Hull City
The Community Shield holders host [...]

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One year ago, Fulham was arguably the worst team in the Premier League not named Derby.  The club showed little holiday spirit, sacking Lawrie Sanchez just four days before Christmas.  New manager Roy Hodgson needed a great escape, scraping to 36 points and safety on the season’s final day.
This season, however, Hodgson has revolutionized Fulham, [...]

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FIFA recently approved the “6+5 rule” in a 155-5 vote among member nations.  The rule would mandate that clubs field at least six players from the nation in which they play.  By targeting wealthy clubs, particularly English ones, buying foreign players, FIFA feels they would revive national teams and achieve greater parity.  This policy would [...]

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