West Ham manager Sam Allardyce

Allardyce relying on returning Carroll to save his West Ham Job

 January 9, 2014   John Welsh

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Having suffered 5-0 and 6-0 domestic cup reversals during the first few days of January, West Ham manager Sam Allardyce faces a formidable task in boosting team morale ahead of several important Premier League fixtures for his relegation threatened outfit. Owners David Sullivan and David Gold have reaffirmed their support for Allardyce in the wake […]

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Premier League manager awaits Solksjaer

A tough baptism as a Premier League manager awaits Solksjaer

 January 3, 2014   John Welsh

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With the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as first team manager, Cardiff City supporters must be now be hoping for a period of stability in their quest to retain their newly won Premier League status. As this season marks the first occasion in which the Welsh team have appeared in the English top flight, the […]

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Barclays Premier League’s Top-5 Defenders

 January 2, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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These are the top-5 defenders in the English Premier Leaguefor 2013/14 season (as of 27/12/2013). The ratings are accumulated by the Player Performance Index (PPI) powered by EA Games – the official player-rating system of the Barclays Premier League. 5) John Terry (Chelsea) PPI Rating: 262 points At the age of 14, John Terry joined […]

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Wojciech Szczesny

Barclays Premier League’s Top-5 Goalkeepers

 December 29, 2013   Paranjoy Goswami

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These are the top-5 keepers in the English Premier Leaguefor 2013/14 season (as of 25/12/2013). The ratings are accumulated by the Player Performance Index (PPI) powered by EA Games – the official player-rating system of the Barclays Premier League. 5) Asmir Begovic (Stoke City) PPI Rating: 180 points Asmir Begovic was an unknown quantity when […]

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Premier League festive schedule is questioned once again

 December 27, 2013   John Welsh

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Over the current festive period when some Premier League clubs play three matches in two days, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is quite correct in his assertion that too many games are being scheduled in such a short time frame. His team are being asked to play three matches in seven days while trying to maintain […]

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David Moyes

Disenchanted Footballers Don’t Yield Peak Performances

 December 18, 2013   R K Gupta

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For Robin Van Persie, the flamboyant striker and captain of the Dutch national team, the departure of football manager, Sir Alex Ferguson from Manchester United has been especially painful. Persie had a great equation with Ferguson and he thinks that the current United boss, David Moyes, is not in the same league. Persie is learnt […]

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Andre Villas Boas

Andre Villas-Boas sacking should not disguise another impressive Liverpool display

 December 16, 2013   John Welsh

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The sacking of Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas may not be a total surprise given two heavy defeats experienced by the club in recent weeks, but it should not disguise the compelling performance by Liverpool in contributing to the demise of the ex-Spurs boss. Brendan Rodgers outfit closed to within two points of Arsenal at the […]

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Moyes

Moyes needs time to create his own legacy at Old Trafford

 December 11, 2013   John Welsh

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After suffering five league defeats to date, three of which have occurred at Old Trafford, the pressure on Manchester United manager David Moyes has suddenly intensified especially as his team are 13 points behind Premier League leaders with only 15 games played. Two successive home losses against Everton and Newcastle have prompted suggestions that he […]

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The 10 Oldest Players in the English Premier League

The 10 Oldest Players in the English Premier League

 December 9, 2013   Paranjoy Goswami

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On 30th November Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs celebrated his 40th birthday which adds another milestone to his glittering career. Giggs has the highest number of Premier League appearances having featured for the Red Devils in every season since its inception in the 1992. But is he the oldest player in the Premier League? To find […]

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Arsenal

Gunning for Glory

 December 6, 2013   Paranjoy Goswami

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The month of December has always been a very crucial period in the English Premier League.  With a busy schedule building up to the midway-point of the season, this month has often provided a strong indication of how both halves of the league-table may come to look at the end of the season. Being the […]

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