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Is it time to consider Everton genuine top four contenders?

By By Far The Greatest TeamPosted on December 9, 2013Posted in English, Premier LeagueTagged Bryan Oviedo, Champions League Qualification, David Moyes, Everton, James McCarthy, Leighton Baines, Lukaku, Manchester United, Old Trafford, Premier League., Roberto Martinez, Tactical Identity, Top Four1 Comment

Everton for the latter half of the David Moyes era were the perennial ‘Will they, won’t they?’ team in the Premier League with regards to qualification for the UEFA Champions League. Many times Everton were discounted by people courtesy of their regular poor starts to campaigns only for performances to pick up to a consistent […]

Did Newcastle honestly expect a McManaman ban?

By By Far The Greatest TeamPosted on March 20, 2013Posted in Premier League, RantsTagged Callum McManaman, James McCarthy, Jamie Carragher, Massadio Haïdara, Nani, Newcastle, Wayne Rooney, Wigan10 Comments

The FA yesterday announced that Callum McManaman would not face an FA charge over his challenge on Massadio Haïdara at the weekend, following the daily replays and image stills in the media. Whilst some fans have expressed their outrage, the decision should have come as no surprise, as the FA aren’t about to break their own rules […]