Tag: Premier League
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Being around them doesn’t necessarily turn you into them
An opinion poll was recently encountered in one of the myriad Manchester United fan groups on Facebook posing the admittedly interesting question as to who has been the best manager of the Red Devils since Sir Alex Ferguson retired nearly a decade ago. Now read on… Perhaps being a little trigger-happy, this corner immediately plumped…
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Emery back in England
Aston Villa have turned to Unai Emery to replace the defenestrated Steven Gerrard as they seek to extricate themselves from the relegation dogfight near the foot of the Premier League table. It marks a return to English football for Emery who previously had an underwhelming stint in charge of Arsenal, having been serially successful in…
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When do reasons simply become excuses?
The most plausible answer to the above pondering is, most likely, when people run out of patience. Which, in top level sport, happens with the rapidity Boris Johnson’s gaffes once provided Russell Howard with material and the rest of us with comic relief. In some cases, though, one can’t help feeling that the impatience is…
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Chelsea Give Tuchel The Axe (updated Sept. 7th, 2022, 2.15p.m.)
Chelsea have sacked head coach Thomas Tuchel six matches into the Premier League season, writes Susie Kiernan. Chelsea lost 1-0 in their opening Champions League group game to Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night in what was Tuchel’s 100th game since joining the club in January 2021. Chelsea currently sit sixth in the Premier League with…
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Circus over as stability and form return
Liverpool against Newcastle United has long been one of the standout fixtures in the Premier League. In terms of drama and excitement. Who will ever forgot the Anfield night when The Magpies saw their title challenge against Manchester United blow up in smoke thanks to a very late wonder-strike from Stan Collymore. Last night’s incarnation…
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Sideline Cuts – 21
Managers don’t concede goals Dundee United and Bournemouth shared an unwanted statistic at the weekend. Both shipped nine goals against Celtic and Liverpool respectively and both clubs currently find themselves managerless after the services of both Jack Ross and Scott Parker were defenestrated with by their respective employers. Utterly ridiculous and another shameful illustration of…
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A lot done in nine days – much more to do
As much as many of us ‘lean’ on Sky to keep us abreast of what’s going on in the world of sports, news and politics, there’s no escaping the reality that the organisation is quite thrashy. Witness how they almost glamourised the encitement of the Capitol Riots by Donald Trump or threaded on egg shells…
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Arteta can thank Jesus after counterproductive call
My fiancé Susan and Elvis, our dog, have nearly become immune to the Farmer Phil YouTube channel being streamed from my phone at night to the television in the bedroom. Now read on… As a trade off, this Manchester United fan didn’t mind watching the Arsenal: All Or Nothing documentary series on Prime. Having said…
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Lenihan revives Dunboyne Riverside connection
Republic Of Ireland defender Darragh Lenihan has completed his transfer from Blackburn Rovers to fellow Championship hopefuls Middlesbrough. While the 28-year-old’s decision to leave Ewood Park – where he had been club Captain – might raise a few eyebrows, it’s clear Rovers didn’t appreciate the asset they had on their books. Plenty of others did,…
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Manchester United 2022/’23 Season Fixtures
https://www.manutd.com/en/matches/fixtures-results All the dates and times for your diary as the Erik ten Hag era gets under way.