August 2011

Weekend betting preview as Chelsea look opposable

August 17, 2011

Weekend Betting Preview 20th-22nd August So the first round of Premiership games has gotten underway, unless you are an Everton or Spurs fans as we took our first glimpse of those teams looking to challenge for the title. It was business as usual for the Champions with a 2-1 win at West Brom while their [...]

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Wenger can ill afford a slow start to the season after a summer of discontent

August 17, 2011

Deja vu could well be the most commonly used phrase by Arsenal fans during the summer break (among other slightly more inappropriate ones). It was supposed to be the summer that Arsene Wenger finally opened his famously closed eyes, the summer that he addressed the weaknesses within the Arsenal squad, that appear to be obvious [...]

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Same old, Same old as the Premier League returns with a whimper

August 15, 2011

After weeks of build-up, pundit induced hype and millions of pounds spent, not to mention the free bets – the Premier League is back. But rather than returning with a bang, the first weekend went off like wet gunpowder. The truth is, we were left bitterly disappointed. Bolton aside, there was a frustrating lack of [...]

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The 2011/2012 Premiership Season Preview – Making it Olympic

August 12, 2011

Right now it may be hard to think about anything other than the riots that ruined England over the last week, but just wait; the Premiership is starting. A few great goals, dodgy decisions and tough tackles will have you forgetting the riots like your partners birthday. As the season goes on though, something will [...]

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Dexy’s 2011-2012 Season Preview Part 3: The big 6

August 12, 2011

Here’s the final installment of this Seasons Prem Wars trilogy sans the Lightsabres and Orks although the Death star does get a mention. This is how I fancy the top tier of the English league to look come May 2012. I’ll also have a punt on the Champions League. Barcelona…no surprise there then. 6 Tottenham [...]

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Dexy’s 2011-2012 Season Preview Part 2: Middle Ground.

August 12, 2011

Part 2 of my season preview sees me look at the chances of the mid tablers. If it pans out anything like last season, these predictions could be all over the shop and separated by just 8 points come May. I’m on a hiding to nothing really ain’t I hey? We continue…. 14 Bolton The [...]

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Arsenal’s new signing Jadson will be even better than Fabregas

August 12, 2011

It’s clear that Arsene Wenger needs someone new at Arsenal as months of ongoing transfer gossip involving the sales of Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas finally look to be coming to a close. Team spirit is Wenger’s number one priority, he constantly repeats it in his interviews, and I would strongly concur with him. How [...]

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Dexy’s 2011-2012 Season preview part 1 – The relegation fodder

August 12, 2011

It’s here at last, sort off, some games may be re-scheduled, due to the terrible rioting the country has seen over the past week, but hopefully things will run smoothly over the coming weeks. Back to the footy, there have been untold comings and goings in pre-season on and off the football field. Look at [...]

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Wenger has a few days to rescue Arsenal’s season before it has even begun

August 11, 2011

  Arsene Wenger has had 41 days of the transfer window to bolster Arsenal’s squad, yet just three days until the start of the Premier League and six until their Champions League qualifier against Udinese, he has failed to address any of the important issues facing his team. With Arsenal’s monumental implosion at the business [...]

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Transfer Rumours: ARGHHH!!!!

August 11, 2011

Can we convince the Government that inane transfer speculation during what is laughably called the off-season (no competitive football being played, but let’s not stop that from having football on about 2/3 of the sports pages in June & July), please? Maybe make it so we can make new signings first seen on August 10th [...]

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Can Swansea City cause a shock at the Etihad Stadium?

August 10, 2011

So, the time has finally come as Swansea City fans gather up their scarves and hats, don their new shirts, check their sat navs and AA Road planners, pick out their toilet stops and plan their trip to Manchester City and a journey to the Etihad Stadium. For the converted, a four and a half [...]

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Borussia Dortmund: A refreshing sight for football

August 9, 2011

Now, call me single minded but there is more than one reason for me enjoying current German Champions Borussia Dortmund. Not only do I enjoy coverage of youngsters that have been given licence to express themselves by impressive and passionate coach, Jurgen Klopp but it also gives me hope. Hope and inspiration. My reasons for [...]

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