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Premier League talking points for this weekend’s action

David Hathaway — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 17:26:28 +0000

How will Chelsea respond to the firing of José Mourinho? All eyes will be on Stamford Bridge this weekend to see what reaction the Chelsea squad have to the toppling of their charismatic dictator. With rumours of spreading discontent within the squad, and the Champions suffering through a terrible run of form—they have lost nine […]

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Aston Villa and the fallacy of Premier League ‘experience’

David Hathaway — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 22:03:01 +0000

As Aston Villa continue their search for a new manager, debate has raged amongst fans and pundits alike as to the relative merits of experience in the English Premier League. As Villa appear to close in on former Lyon boss Rémi Garde as the man to replace Tim Sherwood, people have been quick to lambast […]

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Is time running out for Tim Sherwood at Aston Villa?

David Hathaway — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:14:57 +0000

After only one win in the first eight league games of the season, amid media reports of “two games to save his job”, Tim Sherwood looks almost certain to be added to the growing list of managerial casualties in the early stages of this Premier League season. It’s all unravelled rather quickly, hasn’t it? After […]

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Breaking News: Blatter, Platini and Valcke suspended by FIFA

David Hathaway — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:14:33 +0000

In a shocking announcement, FIFA’s Ethics Committe have suspended president Sepp Blatter, vice-president Michel Platini and secretary general Jerome Valcke for 90 days pending further investigations into corruption within football’s governing body. The trio can be suspended for a further 45 days should the committee deem it appropriate as they continue their investigation. The federation’s […]

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Premier League Thoughts: Matchday 5

David Hathaway — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:30:45 +0000

1) Will De Gea return to the Manchester United starting line-up? David De Gea’s transfer to Real Madrid seemed permanently on the verge of completion throughout the summer until it bizarrely collapsed at the deadline with complaints from both United and Madrid as to each other’s conduct. But now, in a shock turn of events, […]

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Premier League Talking Points: Matchday 4

David Hathaway — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:44:55 +0000

1) Have Chelsea turned the corner? After labouring through the first two weeks of the season with only a point to show for their efforts, doubts were beginning to surround Chelsea and their hopes of retaining their Premier League crown. In last weekend’s Sunday evening contest with West Bromwich Albion, Chelsea finally started to look like […]

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Chelsea and José Mourinho’s rough start to Premier League title defense

David Hathaway — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:28:28 +0000

Deemed champions-elect by many before the season kicked off, Chelsea have grabbed headlines for all the wrong reasons in the opening weeks of the 2015/16 Premier League campaign. After a pre-season where Chelsea failed to record a single victory, culminating in a 1-0 loss to Arsenal in the FA Community Shield, their stunted performances have […]

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