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…
Well now, this is getting ugly. Ugly indeed. I figured Mourinho would be gone by the end of the weekend, but he battles on, defiant. His post-match interview following his side’s sixth defeat in 11 Premier League matches was…
Just what the hell has happened to Chelsea? The Blues swashbuckled their way to the title last year, effectively wrapping things up with a mesmerising run prior to Christmas. This season has been the polar opposite. It started with…