Manchester United lost again on Saturday as their wretched season continues to limp listlessly from one setback to another. Sir Alex Ferguson, pictured in the stadium toward the end of the match, looked visibly rankled by another abject display.…
Normality has been restored. After almost six months of erratic results, the Premier League is starting to go as expected. There was Man City’s manhandling of Crystal Palace, Leicester’s draw at Villa Park and Watford’s defeat to Swansea. All…
The festive period is a tough time for punters and managers alike. The quick turnaround between games makes things that little more difficult, with little time for analysis. With FA Cup ties across the country this weekend, one would…
For all intents and purposes 2015 has come to an end. It was hardly a vintage year in the Premier League, although the rise of Leicester City and the failures of the big name clubs has certainly provided something…
How can we not start with a special mention for Leicester City. Bottom last Christmas, top this Christmas – it’s the stuff of legends. To put things into context – only two clubs have staved off relegation after finding…
The state of the Premier League table must now be given some serious consideration. These results are no flukes, no once-offs. They are happening with greater consistency and belief is growing. Leicester City can win the league. There, I…
Thirteenth beating second. Twelfth beating seventh. Eighteenth beating eighth. Tenth beating first.. Sixteenth drawing with fourth. Twelfth beating third. Nineteenth beating sixth. Eighteenth winning away at the reigning champions. Just what is going on in the EPL? These are…
Let me be frank with you folks for a moment. The Premier League is just too damn tough to call right now. Sunday’s results may have spared my blushes, but on the whole it wasn’t a successful week for…
Leicester City are top of the table. Leicester City! The same side that a year ago I had pinned for favourites to finish bottom of the Premier League. What do I know? It seems not much. Apart from what…
The international break is an ugly time for gamblers. It is a time of desperation, recklessness and guaranteed personal failures. I have always hated international breaks for personal reasons, but as a gambler, I really hate it. Nothing good…