As we all braced ourselves for the most exciting premiership finale in almost a decade, Bolton, the neutral’s nemesis, spoiled the next three weeks with another excellent display against one of the big guns.
United’s five point lead seems unassailable with only three games left. 4 points from the last available 9 would suffice barring an end of season Chelsea [...]
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There goes the fairytale ending
April 30, 2007Weekend Preview
April 26, 2007Saturday
Chelsea vs Bolton
Cole has lifted spirits at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea have to win. It’s that simple. Joe Cole’s return seems to have given the squad a huge boost while Drogba looks as potent as ever and seems due a couple of premiership goals. Chelsea should cope with Bolton’s aggressive style fairly comfortably. Allardyce’s side is depleted with [...]
The joy of it all….
April 21, 2007In reality, the most exciting thing in english soccer at the moment is the race for the Championship. Roy Keane’s high-flying Sunderland slipped up away to Colchester today, giving Birmingham the chance to go into first if they win their game in hand while Derby are lurking one point behind with two games left to [...]
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April 19, 2007Saturday
Tottenham vs Arsenal (K.O. 1245)
This North London derby is always a hotly contested affair. Although Aresenal are missing potency up front, I think their experience at this time of year will tell and their recent dominance of their neighbours should continue, marginally. Verdict: Away win
Bolton vs Reading
Two teams who have been in mixed form all [...]
The strong just get stronger…..while the weak…well- the less said the better
April 18, 2007
Daniel Agger has been crucial to Liverpool’s success
Blackburn vs Watford Verdict: Home win
Liverpool vs Middlesborough Verdict: Home win
West Ham vs Chelsea Verdict: Away win
3 games on tonight and all of them should be quite predictable with the strong defence of Liverpool probably enough to see Liverpool through their clash with Middlesborough while the weak defence’s [...]
FA Cup robs us of title tussle
April 17, 2007
So with the title chasers on FA Cup duty this weekend, the focus of the premiership switched to the wrong end of the premiership table and the teams striving for premiership safety certainly disapointed. Sheffield Utd were the only relegation wary teams who impressed at the weekend with their 3-0 victory over fellow strugglers , [...]
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April 11, 2007Lawrie Sanchez (above) has a big task on his hands
Arsenal vs Bolton Verdict: Home win
Manchester City vs Liverpool Verdict: Draw
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa Verdict: Draw
Portsmouth vs Newcastle Verdict: Home win
Reading vs Fulham Verdict: Away win
Sheffield United vs West Ham United Verdict: Draw
This next gameweek will be crucial for all those at the bottom of the league with [...]
Pardew continues to fight while Henry steals the show on sidelines
April 6, 2007Can Charlton escape from the relegation vortex?
Potentially Yes- but not against Manchester City.
Pardew has brought the spirit in the club through the roof, similar to that in the club around the time of a certain Mr. Curbishley. It seems the disjointed days of Les Reid are long gone. Under Reid there were rumours of a squad outing [...]