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West Brom v Wigan, 15:00  – West Brom saw off Southampton last weekend with a 0-3 victory with proved to be a dramatic affair with three players sent off.  – Gareth McAuley will have an incredibly important role this weekend, structuring a defence against a Wigan side who will be battling for their […]
Fulham v Reading, 15:00  – Fulham left Merseyside with nothing last weekend following a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Everton at Goodison Park.  – Hugo Rodallega continues to compile some impressive figures this season, despite spending the large majority of it in the shadow of the in-form Dimitar Berbatov. The Colombian front […]
Norwich v Aston Villa, 15:00  – Norwich remain adrift of mathematical safety after a 1-0 loss to Stoke in their last match.  – Ryan Bennett did his best to prevent that result, making 18 interceptions against Stoke, the joint highest in the last round of games.  – Bennett has now made 36 […]
Manchester United v Chelsea, Sunday 16:00  – Robin van Persie scored on his return to the Emirates as he spared the newly crowned champions from defeat and earned them a 1-1 draw with Arsenal.  – The rumours continue to circulate about a possible summer move for Wayne Rooney, yet the EA SPORTS Player […]
QPR v Arsenal, Saturday 17:30  – QPR host Arsenal on Saturday knowing that they will be playing Championship football next season. Harry Redknapp has signaled his intention to stay manager next season, and that he would expect players to do the same.  – Adel Taraabt is one player that Redknapp will undoubtedly want […]
Tottenham v Southampton, Saturday 15:00  – After being held to a draw by Wigan in their last game, Spurs are three points behind North London rivals Arsenal in the race for fourth place and Champions League football next season.  – Bale scored in that game to cap a remarkable weekend where he also […]
Swansea v Manchester City, Saturday 15:00  – Swansea remain on course for a top ten finish, despite suffering a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea in their last game.  – Despite that scoreline, Chico put in an admirable defensive effort, being one of only two players in the last round of games […]
City’s limp title defence can largely be attributed to this season’s poor recruitment. Taking into account transfers from both the summer and January windows, our net spend is around £14m, with five players arriving, and five leaving. As the season draws to a close, it seems appropriate to assess the impact of City’s ins and outs. […]
Last night’s game at the Nou Camp confirmed that two German teams would be playing in the European Cup final at Wembley later this month. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund were worthy winners against the two best teams in Spain, whilst English sides made little impact on the competition. Chelsea and Manchester City couldn’t even make […]
The amount paid to the game’s top players has been a contentious issue for many years now. Even those who aren’t among the elite of the game are paid astronomical sums for chasing a ball around a pitch, while many don’t even get to play in the game and still receive the same amount each […]
Which players were the most productive last weekend? Top 10 Shots on Target 1. Demba Ba – 6 2. Andreas Weimann – 5 3. Romelu Lukaku – 4 4. Carlos Tevez – 4 5. Santi Cazorla 4 6. Christian Benteke – 4 7. Gabriel Agbonlahor – 3 8. Theo Walcott – 3 9. Frank Lampard […]
Upon strolling into his introductory press conference at Stamford Bridge after being touted by Roman Abramovich as the man to lead the ‘Chelski’ revolution, a young Jose Mourinho’s opening statement contained the now iconic quote: “Please don’t call me arrogant, but I’m European champion and I think I’m a special one.” Now cast your mind […]
At Sunday’s PFA awards it was reported that Luis Suarez’s name was booed by guests, current and ex-professional footballers, when he was announced in the PFA Team of the Year and runner-up for Player of the Year. Why we shouldn’t boo him: 1. Suarez is one of the most talented players in the Premier League […]
Off the top of my head, I can tell you who won the World Cup in 1986. I can tell you who won the First Division, the FA Cup, the European Cup and the UEFA Cup too. What I can’t tell you is who won the PFA Player of the Year, partly because it’s quite […]
Manchester United haven’t even lifted the trophy yet but Sir Alex Ferguson is already talking about his plans for next season. It is probably this ability to move on and look to future success which has ensured that the Scot will be remembered as the greatest manager in English football. Ferguson now has an incredible […]