Category Archives: Premier League

Playing for pride is not exciting. At all.

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Michael

This has been a boring Premier League season. I know it’s lazy to say it, but maybe the prolonged lack of entertainment has made me lethargic. Yes, the Football League’s been amazing, the Champions League has had some moments, and … Continue reading →

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Why does everyone hate QPR?

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Michael

Football fans rarely reach a consensus on anything, but it feels like everyone wants QPR to go down this season. This is a difficult subject for me to address because my brother in law is a QPR fan – Darren, … Continue reading →

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Chalobah – a new hope for Chelsea?

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Michael

They say the table doesn’t lie, and it’s true, unless you’re using the table in October to make sweeping statements about potential title winners. In which case, the table lies! It lies through its teeth! I was one of many … Continue reading →

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The joy of away days: is Arsenal worth it?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Michael

  One of the strengths of England’s football culture is its geography. England is a relatively small, densely populated country, so you never have to travel far to find a game in one of England’s four professional divisions. As a … Continue reading →

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It’s time for standing to return

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Michael

If you’ve recently watched a professional football match anywhere in England, the chances are you’ll hear the away fans mocking the passive support of the locals at some point during the game. It’s a standard refrain, the irony being that … Continue reading →

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