Footballbits and pieces

Time for some midweek game predictions… Tuesday, 18 August 2009 Sunderland v Chelsea, 1-2 Wigan v Wolverhampton, 1-0 Wednesday, 19 August 2009 Birmingham v Portsmouth, 1-0 Burnley v Man Utd, 0-2 Hull v Tottenham, 1-2 Liverpool v Stoke, 2-0

Before the season started it was said that Arsenal were too lightweight to be a force this season and that Arsene Wenger hadnt spent enough on new signings. Well after the 6-1 thumping of Everton, certain people might want to rethink their comments ! Goals from Denilson, new signing Vermaelen and William Gallas meant the [...]

Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock was not a happy man yesterday (is he ever ?) after seeing a good goal from Freddy Sears disallowed when the only people in the ground who didnt see the ball go in the net, hit the back of the net and bounce out were the referee and his assistant. [...]

It was almost the same old England last night as mistakes by ‘experienced’ internationals Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry gifted the Netherlands a two goal half time lead in the Amsterdam Arena which was possibly a little harsh and didnt really reflect the run of the game. Dont know if Fabio Capello gave them the [...]

3 days to go til the start of the new Premier League season so I guess it’s time for some predictions Chelsea v Hull City   2-0 Cant see Phil Brown getting anything out of this. Carlo Ancelloti’s Chelsea should just be too strong. Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic   1-0 Slight advantage to ‘Barry-less’ Villa [...]