Who is least deserving of their top flight status?
As the good folks at chickendinner point out, 2008/09 seems to be the season where nobody can be bothered to survive. They have published a table showing that each of the [...]
Read moreBookies to say sorry with dairy treat
Paddy Power controversially paid out on Stoke being relegated on the opening day of the season. After losing 3-1 to Bolton, [...]
Read moreToon delighted to beat a team slightly worse than them
Newcastle 3/ Middlesbrough 1
“A tactical masterstroke”. That’s what The Sun are calling Alan Shearer’s decision to bring on Obafemi Martins and Peter Lovenkrands, a move [...]
Read moreGo on, admit it. You do a little bit.
Last night Portsmouth gained a vital away point at the expense of Newcastle, and the fans who were forced to sit through a dire 90 minutes. Despite being presented with a myriad of chances, Michael Owen, Mark Viduka [...]
Read moreShould the gaffer ‘man up’ and leave his best mate on the bench?
During his first press conference as Newcastle Utd manager, Alan Shearer defended his intention to play Michael Owen, insisting that he would show the Toon striker the same [...]
Read moreAlan Shearer and Iain Dowie must negotiate a difficult run-in
Yesterday, we told you how Newcastle managers usually enjoy a successful start, which is why the folks at Sky Bet are offering a rather long 16/1 on [...]
Read moreStoke reserve admits he will chase compensation if others do
Former Sheffield United player Michael Tonge has revealed he would contemplate joining a legal claim against West Ham if some of his ex-teammates hold his hand. He said:
“I’m just waiting to see what comes of it. I’m not taking it upon [...]
Read moreUninspired team need an angry man to wake them up
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Tottenham and their lacklustre players are not set up for a relegation dogfight, and will have to work extremely hard to keep their place in the top [...]
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