If you’re looking for a little value in the Premier League after the first seven games of the new English Premier League season, then you’re going to have to ignore Man City and Chelsea. After seven games the Barclays Premier League Table is largely dominated by the clubs we would have though with a couple of exceptions. So far, Southampton are the unexpected gate-crashers though many punters tipped them to do better than expected whilst Manchester United have got off to a stuttering start under the stewardship of David Moyes.…
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World Cup still the Target for Defoe
Jermain Defoe has made no secret that he needs to be playing regularly at Tottenham Hotspur if he is to keep his World Cup dream alive. Defoe earned plaudits from Betfair writers with an impressive two-goal performance in Spurs’ 3-0 Europa League victory against Tromso, but the forward knows it will be regular Premier League football that boosts his chances of a World Cup spot. The Spurs striker has kept his place in Roy Hodgson’s England squad despite dropping down the pecking order at White Hart Lane, but a continued…
Read MoreNorwegian sportsmen – better or worse?
The Viking-nation from Scandinavia has always had some amazing talents in several different sports. Although the country always had footballers representing big football clubs across Europe, their biggest achievements have been in winter sports and winter Olympics. In previous years, however, critics have said that the country has not managed to produce the same sort of talents that they did 20-30 years ago. Is it true? We are sure all the football fans out there remember footballers like Ronny Johnsen (Manchester United), Henning Berg (Blackburn and Manchester United), John Carew…
Read MoreGareth Bale has finally completed his move to Real Madrid
Gareth Bale has finally moved from Tottenham Hotspur FC to Real Madrid CF for €100 millions transfer fee and smashed all world record transfers. Bale, still only 24, will struggle to pay back Real Madrid’s €100m transfer fee, but many people believe the left winger has the mental strength to handle the pressure. Former Welsh international Iwan Roberts told UEFA.com that Top players want to play in the Champions League and Gareth Bale is a top player and he deserves that stage. He added: “Carlo Ancelotti is one of the best coaches in the world and Gareth will now…
Read MoreUEFA Super Cup: Bayern Munchen – Chelsea
Two tactical “masters” José Mourinho and Josep Guardiola will lead their teams and try to win the first European trophy this season. The Bavarians will try revange to Chelsea for painful defeat in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final. In both teams arrived new coaches, José Mourinho is back again in Chelsea, while Bayern hiring former FC Barcelona trainer Josep Guardiola. The new Bayern coach had already lifted UEFA Super Cup trophy with Barça in 2009. and 2011. and will try to win third time. In media focus is on two very good managers, but Guardiola…
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