Tag Archives: Robin van Persie

Premier League Early Season Report Card

The weekend just past saw (for the vast majority of clubs) the tenth round of fixtures in the Barclays Premier League season 2012/13. It’s generally accepted that after ten games things have usually settled down, following the early season frenzy … Continue reading

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Super Sunday Shambles!

Another weekend in the Barclays Premier League and, you guessed it, controversy reigns supreme yet again. I recently penned an article on the shocking standard of officiating in the English top flight and my points were backed up once more … Continue reading

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On The Eve of the Transfer Deadline

The 2012/13 Barclays Premier League season is two weeks old, however, the transfer window remains open for another thirty-one hours. However you feel about the window remaining open for a fortnight after the season gets underway, the fact remains that … Continue reading

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The Contract Rebels

The transfer window is well and truly open and will remain so for another three weeks. Plenty of Premier League clubs have already been active in some way or another, buying, selling, in some cases even exchanging players in order … Continue reading

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Meanwhile in the Premier League 10th -12th March

The Barclays Premier League reached the three quarter mark with the conclusion of last weekend’s fixtures, eighteen of the twenty teams now have just ten games to go, with Liverpool and Everton contesting their game in hand in the 217th  … Continue reading

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Gunners Go Out Blasting!

Arsenal almost pulled off the impossible in the second-leg of their Champions’ League tie with AC Milan at the Emirates on Tuesday evening. 4-0 down after being outclassed at the San Siro three weeks ago, and with nobody giving Wenger’s … Continue reading

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Meanwhile in the Premier League 3rd & 4th March

The first weekend in March, officially signalling the start of Spring in Britain, also signifies that the “business end” of the Barclays Premier League season is upon us. With just over a quarter of the  campaign to go, it looks … Continue reading

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Milan’s Big Guns Blow Arsenal Out of Europe

Arsenal travelled to the fashion capital of Italy, Milan, for a glamorous Champions’ League encounter with one of the world’s most renowned football institutions, AC Milan. The Gunners have enjoyed success over Italian clubs in this competition over recent years, … Continue reading

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