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By prolifik
on February 22nd, 2012
in English Premier League Analysis
At first blush, it might seem reactionary. With England’s top two clubs crashing out of the Champions League at the group stage and its remaining two representatives in danger of falling at the first knockout round, the narrative of a Premier League in decline was entirely pred...
By prolifik
on February 13th, 2012
in English Premier League Analysis
Listless Liverpool fall at Old Trafford Predictably, the buildup to Saturday’s game between Manchester United and Liverpool was dominated by the ongoing controversy between Patrice Evra and Luis Suarez. The furore escalated to fever pitch with Suarez snubbing Evra’s pre-mat...
By prolifik
on February 9th, 2012
in Miscellaneous
With the Manchester clubs racing ahead of their London rivals in the race for the Premier League title, a battle for third place and to be the top-placed London club between Tottenham and Chelsea is underway. Although it is not unreasonable to assume that Spurs could still challe...
By prolifik
on February 5th, 2012
in English Premier League Analysis
Red Devils salvage unlikely point at Stamford Bridge Superficial similarities between Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas-Boas – physical appearance, age, nationality, and of course their stunning successes with Porto – gave rise to facile comparisons between the past and presen...
By prolifik
on January 31st, 2012
in Blow the whistle
Arsenal’s third league defeat on the bounce at the hands of Manchester United has left the Gunners’ prospects of a top four finish looking increasingly doubtful. Danny Welbeck’s 81st minute winner gave United the three points after Robin van Persie had equalised for the Gun...
By prolifik
on January 22nd, 2012
in English Premier League Analysis
Balotelli hits headlines again as City edge Spurs In addition to its implications for the title race, Sunday’s game between Manchester City and Tottenham – ranked first and third respectively – was billed as a meeting of the two most entertaining sides in the division. Th...
By prolifik
on January 19th, 2012
in Miscellaneous
Predictably, the latest Euro 2012 betting odds list England as one of the favourites to win the tournament – their constant failures at major finals never seem to stop the Three Lions from figuring among the contenders going in. In another respect, however, Fabio Capello’s si...
By prolifik
on January 16th, 2012
in English Premier League Analysis
Swans spoil Henry’s second coming As one of the division’s best passing teams and one with an excellent home record, Brendan Rogers’ Swansea are one of the few sides capable of taking on Arsenal in a battle of slick possession football. So it proved as the Gunners went do...
By richbrawn1
on January 11th, 2012
in Blow the whistle
So Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany is set for a four match ban after the FA rejected his club’s appeal against the controversial red card he received in their 3-2 defeat at the hands of local rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup third round. Referee Chris Foy bran...
By prolifik
on January 10th, 2012
in English Premier League Analysis
With most of the Premier League teams having passed the halfway mark of their seasons, we now have enough material to assess both individual and collective performances thus far – and for a few players, 2012 will require significant improvements to live up to expectations and r...
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