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Match Stats Man Utd v Tottenham Saturday, 5.30pm Pointers: Ø There have been at least three goals in 10 of Man Utd’s 13 home matches against top-six teams since 2008/09 Ø Spurs have had at least three goals in 6 of their 7 trips to Big Four sides under Harry Redknapp – four games have […]
Match Stats Birmingham v Blackpool Saturday, 3.00pm Pointers: Ø Blackpool have scored eight goals in five away fixtures this season Ø They won both halves in three of their away league games Chelsea v Wolves Saturday, 3.00pm Pointers: Ø Chelsea have now won nine consecutive home games in which they have scored 41 times, conceding […]
It is rather apt that I should frequent the only football stadium to have a church attached to it, because going to the match, for me at least, is a cathartic, silent experience, a chance for self-reflection, for quiet contemplation, joining in the singing of a couple of well-known songs (or pretending to) and forever […]
Match Stats Bolton v Tottenham Saturday, 12.45pm Pointers: Ø Bolton have won one and lost five of their nine matches against top-eight finishers the previous season and current top-eight teams this season. Ø There have been at least three goals in 9 of Bolton’s last 13 home matches against top-half teams since 2009/10 Blackburn v […]
Match Stats Aston Villa v Manchester United Saturday, 12.45pm Pointers: Ø Aston Villa are unbeaten at home this season (W3-D3-L0), while Man Utd are yet to lose on the road – although they have drawn five of their six fixtures. Ø Villa have drawn seven of their last nine games against traditional Big Four sides […]
I’m sitting here, it’s half time between Algeria and Egypt during the Cup of African Nations semi-final. The gallery is filled with many online bettors who are trying their fortune to earn some profit from the ongoing game. As there are many fraudulent betting providers emerging everywhere, bettors have to be very cautious. Read this […]
As Christmas for many meant hangovers, left-over turkey and the obligatory tweaking of fantasy football (ff) teams, over-indulgence must now resonate. Early 2010, a time synonymous with resolutions, however, has so far been hijacked by the worst winter snap in decades. Whilst weather ransacked all but the Britannia, an extended holiday for some must’ve been […]
(Apologies to N.Sedaka/H.Greenfield) I love, I love, I love my calendar game Yeah, sweet calendar game I love, I love, I love my calendar game Each and every day of the year (January) You start the year off fine The year started well with a continuing good run in the league and a couple of […]
With the 2010 World Cup draw just made, I thought there was no better time for some bold predictions. It was Pelé who once said – in that conceited manner of his – that an African nation would win the World Cup before Y2K. Then again he once infamously predicted Columbia would win USA ’94, […]
