All of the England’s top clubs are returning to Premier League action this weekend after getting their European campaigns underway in midweek. But after a couple of upsets on Europe’s highest stage, it still begs the age old question – can English clubs do well in Europe and perform in the league as well? European… Read more →
Queens Park Rangers continued their promising September form with a 2-0 win over an uncharacteristically poor Millwall side thanks to goals from Massimo Luongo and Eberechi Eze. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Queens Park Rangers Joe Lumley – the goalkeeper has performed superbly since replacing Matt Ingram, keeping four clean sheets in five… Read more →
Queens Park Rangers continued their promising September form with a 2-0 win over an uncharacteristically poor Millwall side thanks to goals from Massimo Luongo and Eberechi Eze. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Tight start It was a tight start in which both defences were on top, with strikers put in awkward situations. Jake… Read more →
Joe Allen struck against his former club to give underachieving Stoke City a 1-0 win over fast-starters Swansea City. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Stoke City Jack Butland – the goalkeeper has had a mixed start to his Championship season and needs to improve on many things if he is to get into… Read more →
Joe Allen struck against his former club to give underachieving Stoke City a 1-0 win over fast-starters Swansea City. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Smooth Swansea Swansea were the more enterprising side in the first half. They got full-backs Connor Roberts and Martin Olsson high up the pitch to create overloads and play… Read more →
Conor Hourihane’s injury-time free-kick meant an even game between Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa rightly ended in a 1-1 draw. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Blackburn Rovers David Raya – the goalkeeper, who performed well in League One last season, was not overworked – his second half saves from Jedinak and Abraham were… Read more →
Conor Hourihane’s injury-time free-kick meant an even game between Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa rightly ended in a 1-1 draw. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Blackburn’s set piece threat Tony Mowbray’s side put in a very competitive first half performance, in which their chief threat came from dead ball scenarios. Axel Tuanzebe felt… Read more →
Liverpool strengthened their title credentials at Wembley as goals from Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino gave them a 2-1 win over a well below-parTottenham Hotspur side. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Tottenham Hotspur Michel Vorm – deputizing for Hugo Lloris, there were question marks about whether Vorm would offer the same shot-stopping ability… Read more →
Liverpool strengthened their title credentials at Wembley as goals from Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino gave them a 2-1 win over a well below-parTottenham Hotspur side. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Timid Tottenham Mauricio Pochettino’s side looked uncomfortable. In possession, full-backs Kieran Trippier and Danny Rose pushed high which left Toby Alderweireld and… Read more →
It was a familiar story for Birmingham City against West Midland neighbours West Bromwich Albion on Friday night; they created plenty of chances, but had to settle for a 1-1 draw with the promotion contenders. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Birmingham City Lee Camp – the goalkeeper has faced criticism from Blues fans,… Read more →