Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League

Sven to be sacked

April 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

As I wrote previously, it looks like Manchester City are going to sack Sven-Goran Eriksson after just one season in charge. In that article, I outlined my reasoning for stating that this was a bad move.
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Sven for the sack?

April 17th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Just what the English Premier League needs, another ill-informed, tinkering owner. I’m certain that Manchester City’s billionaire owner Thaksin Shinawatra is a reasonably intelligent man. You don’t get to be a billionaire without a little nous. However, like many other rich sports franchise owners, he does not appear to be content to stay at arm’s […]

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Odds and Sods 3 Jan 2008

January 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

“There’s only one Titus Bramble” chanted the Wigan faithful, and he made the difference, earning a point in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool.  Torres scored the initial goal, which salvaged Liverpool a point, but they have to be extremely disappointed with yet another poor result at “fortress” Anfield, winning only four of ten.
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Premier League 2007 Awards (Traditional)

December 31st, 2007 · 6 Comments

Best Player: Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United
It’s difficult to argue with this one.  Even if he does score a number of goals on penalties, he still produces a striker’s tally from midfield and, unlike Frank Lampard, he manages to look skillful while doing it.  The scariest thing is that he is only going to get better.
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