Chelsea

Chelsea setting the Premier League pace as attacking formation is revamped

 August 31, 2014   John Welsh

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After selling Demba Ba to Besiktas, allowing Fernando Torres to move on a two season loan deal to AC Milan and then releasing Samuel Eto’o and Frank Lampard, it was indicative of the confidence of Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho that he reckoned that their departure would not weaken the attacking threat of his team. A […]

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Manchester City

Premier League Contenders Part IV: Manchester City

 August 31, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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In 2008 The Abu Dhabi United Group, a conglomerate owned chiefly by the royal family of the United Arab Emirates, swooped in to buy Manchester City with the club on the verge of bankruptcy. Since the takeover, the owners of Manchester City have invested heavily to attract some of the most talented footballers on the […]

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Liverpool

Rodgers can succeed in taming Balotelli at Liverpool

 August 26, 2014   John Welsh

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With the proceeds from the sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona adding to the Anfield coffers, Liverpool have embarked upon a summer spending spree designed to bolster a squad which will be competing on several fronts this season including a return to Champions League competition. Adam Lallana, Lazar Markovic, Dejan Lovren and Alberto Moreno have […]

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Premier League

Premier League Contenders Part II : Chelsea

 August 20, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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The past ten years for Chelsea Football Club has been the most glorious period in its entire history. Since taking over as the owner of the club, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has invested hundreds of millions to make Chelsea not only one richest football clubs in the world but also one of the most successful […]

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Premier League Contenders Part I : Arsenal

 August 19, 2014   Paranjoy Goswami

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Arsenal FC is the third-most successful team in England and one of the five clubs to have won lifted the Premier League trophy since its inception in 1992. The Gunners have won the Premier League three times, all under current manager Arsene Wenger; however their last triumph came ten years ago in the 2003-04 season […]

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Premier League

A tale of two Manchesters in the Premier League

 August 18, 2014   John Welsh

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Before the 2014-15 Premier League season began, it had been inferred that Manchester United would surely produce a more creditable performance under manager Louis van Gaal than occurred when his predecessor David Moyes was boss at Old Trafford during the previous campaign. Moyes had been ridiculed as being out of his depth and unfit for […]

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Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace may regret shock Pulis departure

 August 15, 2014   John Welsh

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The 2014-15 Premier League campaign begins on Saturday 16th August but already the first managerial casualty has emerged. Tony Pulis has left Crystal Palace by ‘mutual consent’ after an apparent dispute with chairman Steve Parish concerning new recruits. Pulis had guided Palace to 11th position last season after inheriting a team which seemed destined to […]

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Manchester City clinch Premier League title on a final day lacking drama

 May 11, 2014   John Welsh

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When Liverpool beat Manchester City 3-2 at Anfield in early April, it was widely assumed that the Etihad Stadium would not be housing the Premier League title trophy for this campaign, especially after City could only claim a 2-2 home draw with Sunderland in their next match. However, fortunes have consistency changed during this exciting […]

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Manchester City

Andy Carroll could pose a threat as Manchester City seek Premier League glory

 May 8, 2014   John Welsh

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After beating Aston Villa 4-0 on Wednesday evening to regain the lead in the Premier League title race, Manchester City can ill-afford to relax in their final game of the season despite a two point cushion at the top of the table. West Ham will be the visitors to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon […]

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Liverpool

Liverpool can still clinch Premier League title despite Chelsea setback

 April 28, 2014   John Welsh

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In much the same way as Atletico Madrid failed to penetrate the Chelsea defence in midweek, Liverpool also displayed a lack of ideas when trying to breach the Blues rearguard in Sunday’s Premier League clash at Anfield. For now, the 2-0 defeat means that Liverpool have lost the advantage in the title race as Manchester […]

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