The wailing and gnashing of teeth amongst Premier League bosses over the loss of players to the upcoming African Nations Cup in Angola is a sight to behold. Players were signed in full knowledge of their nationalities, and there have been the typical range of myopic comments about the competition’s timing fail to take into account the impact of rainy seasons and heightened temperatures in the summer months (although Angola, south of the Equator as it is, might be little steamy this January). Above all, the continued organization of summer junkets in Singapore, Malaysia and the US, aimed for no…
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Places Three to Six in the Championship
Places Three to Six in the Championship have had an amorphous look all season and while the occupants of the automatic spots have an ominous aspect, few would bet on the four currently browsing the magazines in the promotion foyer to be the exact same four come May. We said this about Burnley last year of course, but what are the chances of the current quartet hanging on to those lofty perches? Leicester CityThe Foxes have ground out many a good result this season, not least in Saturday’s late show 1-0 triumph over Plymouth– but they keep on defying us…
Ten Emerging Talents in the Championship
Among the performers who have lit up this burgeoning Championship campaign are some familiar names. Michael Chopra has so far justified every last dime of his weighty fee, Kevin Nolan has buckled down and rehabilitated his reputation as an all purpose midfielder-cum-forward, and Adam Johnson’s sleek skills on the Middlesbrough wing have helped Smogheads forget the injured Stewart Downing. But who are the emerging stars of the league? Which players have burst on the scene and chalked up their greatest achievements this season? Here is a pick of those who have grasped our notice:Chris Burke (Cardiff City)Burke has that wispy,…
Seip vs Sturrock
Ever heard the one about the club who loaned their best defender, who also happened to be their ex-Chairman’s son-in-law, to their ex-manager’s club only to see him score against the employers who were still paying 90% of his wages? No? Well it happened this weekend as Marcel Seip edged a Charlie Adam free kick past Romain Larrieu, his Plymouth Argyle teammate of over three seasons.Why the Pilgrims allowed Seip to play for Blackpool has been a cause of much debate amongst the fanbase and local press since it was announced during the international break. A now 17-page long thread,…
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