After all the drama witnessed in the off-season over their transfer deals, the player parades, the gazillions spent, it is time for the on-field action to begin in earnest for Real Madrid.All eyes will be set on the 80 million man Cristiano Ronaldo as he looks to justify his world-record price tag. Giving him company will be Kaka, Karim Benzema and Xabi Alonso as the Madristas look to take Spain by storm. Thier first opponents: Deportivo La Coruna. Madrid have beaten Deportivo 3 times out of the...
August 29, 2009
Gameweek Predictions
Blackburn Vs. West HamIt’s been a tough time on and off the pitch for West Ham going into this one. And expect Blackburn to give them no quarter. Allardyce’s men will be tough to break down, and I can see this petering out into a draw.Prediction: 1-1Bolton Vs. LiverpoolLiverpool, one of the favourites to lift the title this season, have seen a poor start to the season, slumping to 2 defeats in 3 games. In some ways, then, this is a must win match for The Reds. I believe they will rise to the challenge....
EPL Season Preview 2009-2010
How do we start? Well, how about a season preview of the English Premier League season 2009-2010, even if it’s around 2 weeks late. Will the big 4 survive the new forces? Who will go down? How will the new boys fare?I’ve decided to split up the teams into 4 groups, based on the level of challenge that they will pose this season. 5 teams inhabit each group, and we’ll go group by group.The four groups are:1. The Contenders2. The Challengers3. The Survivors4. The Strugglers1. The Contenders: These...
The Strugglers
Birmingham City FCManager: Alex McLeishGround: St. Andrews (Capacity: 30,009)Last season: 2nd in ChampionshipKey Player: Christian BenitezStar-in-waiting: Joe HartMAJOR TRANSFERS:INs: Christian Benitez (Santos Laguna, up to £9 million), Joe Hart (Manchester City, loan), Giovanny Espinoza (Barcelona Sporting Club, undisclosed), Roger Johnson (Cardiff City, £5 million), Lee Bowyer (West Ham United, free), Barry Ferguson (Glasgow Rangers, £1.25 million), Gregory Vignal (Lens, undisclosed)OUTs: Mehdi...
The Survivors
Blackburn Rovers FC Manager: Sam AllardyceGround: Ewood Park (Capacity: 31,367)Last season: 15thKey Player: Morten Gamst PedersonStar-in-waiting: Franco Di SantoMAJOR TRANSFERS:INs: Gael Givet (Marseille, undisclosed), Lars Jacobsen (Everton, free), Franco Di Santo (Chelsea, loan), Nikola Kalinic (Hajduk Split, £6 million), Michel Salgado (Real Madrid, free)OUTs: Roque Santa Cruz (Manchester City, £16 million), Matt Derbyshire (Olympiakos, undisclosed) Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth, free)Sam Allardyce...
The Contenders
Arsenal FCManager: Arsene WengerGround: Emirates Stadium (Capacity: 60,355)Last season: 4thKey Player: Cesc FabregasStar-in-waiting: Jack WilshereMAJOR TRANSFERS:INs: Thomas Vermaelen (Ajax, £10 million)OUTs: Emmanuel Adebayor (Manchester City, £25 million), Kolo Toure (Manchester City, £16 million)I’ll stick my neck out and say that Arsenal is the team that plays the most beautiful game in the league. Their passing rhythm at its best is a joy to behold, even if you are a supporter of the opposing...
The Challengers
Aston Villa FC Manager: Martin O’NeillGround: Villa Park (Capacity: 42,640)Last season: 6thKey Player: Ashley YoungStar-in-waiting: Fabian DelphMAJOR TRANSFERS:INs: Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough, £10 million), Fabian Delph (Leeds United, undisclosed), Habib Beye (Newcastle United, undisclosed)OUTs: Gareth Barry (Manchester City, £12 million), Zat Knight (Bolton, undisclosed)Under Martin O’Neill, Aston Villa have been slowly but steadily building up into a team that can challenge the top teams consistently....
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