Results for tag: Premier League
Posted by:
CoinFlip
on Dec 7, 2010 at 12:11:07 PM
Every so often two events happen coincidentally that must be correlated. Whilst it's been clear for some time that Hughton's good results were an inconvenience for Mike Ashley and that Martin Jol has been pining for a move from Ajax since the summer, that the latter's resignation should follow the former's sacking feels like it has to be related.
It's easy to see why Newcastle would want him. Jol is charismatic, well repsected and clearly has strong ties with the Premier League where he left under a cloud at Spurs with board level interference a part. As for the Newcastle job, even though you have a very questionably motivated employer, the team is strong, confident and has a lot of experience. There's no immediate relegation worry and a European charge isn't out of the question.
I'm...
Posted by:
CoinFlip
on Nov 26, 2010 at 04:06:52 PM
[b]Aston Villa v Arsenal 12:45[/b] Villa seem to be the only team not overly concerned with winning at home and have drawn 4 of their last 5 home games giving Chelsea and Man United the same treatment as Birmingham and Bolton. Arsenal have impressed me most with Walcott playing in away games which I'm assuming is how they will line up and Nasri tends to become more influential to help fill the Fabregas hole. [b]Arsenal (2.26)[/b] over evens usually should be taken.
[b]Bolton v Blackpool 15:00[/b] We might as well herald a new dawn in the Premiership as is fashionable and herald the new entrants to the Big Club. Ear-flicking paper scissors stone champs Bolton romped in to 4th last week with a stunning defeat of Newcastle who couldn't even win the foul count with Operation Smash...