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A League Season Preview
Posted on August 02, 2010
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With the start of the 6th A league season upon us, I am looking forward to what promises to be another swash buckling affair.
Last years champions Sydney FC will find it hard to defend their title, as other emerging contenders like the Phoenix, Glory with their marquee signing of Robbie Fowler, Gold Coast United and their arch rivals and last seasons beaten finalists: Melbourne Victory, all posing as serious threats.
We would not have to wait too long to see who has the edge early in the season as both clubs resume their heated rivalry in round1.
Melbourne Heart becomes the 11th franchise to be associated with the A league this season. Which makes me eagerly anticipate the city derby on the 2nd of October. Where both sides meet for the first time. It will definitely create quite an atmosphere.
It will be interesting to see how the Heart fare this season. As last years 2 new franchises; North Queensland Fury and Gold Coast United, finished the season 7th and 3rd respectively, showing differing results.
Making the finals would be a great achievement for the Heart in their inaugural season.
If I had to put my money on any one team to win the championship this year it would be Melbourne Victory. They have relatively the same side going into this season that fell short at the final hurdle the last time out. Keeping in mind that they had some rotten luck with injuries towards the end of their campaign.
The teams struggling at the bottom of the pile are most likely to be North Queensland Fury, CC Mariners and Adelaide United. Not particularly in that order. I would not be surprised if the Fury were to be awarded the wooden spoon.
Preview: Game Week 38
Posted on May 07, 2010
The final game week of the EPL season. It has turned out to be an interesting season. The Relegation battle, the final champions league spot and the race for the title have all gone down to wire.
My tips for the weekend games:
Arsenal V Fulham 2-1
Aston Villa V Blackburn Rovers 2-1
Bolton Wanderers V Birmingham City 1-1
Burnley V Tottenham Hotspur 1-3
Chelsea V Wigan 5-0
Everton V Portsmouth 2-0
Hull City V Liverpool 1-1
Manchester United V Stoke City 2-1
West Ham United V Manchester City 1-2
Wolverhampton Wanderers V Sunderland 1-1
Preview: Game Week 37
Posted on April 30, 2010
My tips for this weekends games:
Birmingham City V Burnley 1-1
Manchester City V Aston Villa 2-2
Portsmouth V Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1
Stoke City V Everton 1-2
Tottenham Hotspur V Bolton Wanderers 3-1
Liverpool V Chelsea 2-2
Fulham V West Ham United 1-1
Sunderland V Manchester United 1-2
Wigan Athletic V Hull City 2-0
Blackburn Rovers V Arsenal 1-2
Fulham V Stoke City 2-1
Manchester City V Tottenham Hotspur 1-1
Preview: Game Week 36
Posted on April 24, 2010
My tips for the games this weekend:
Manchester United V Tottenham Hotspur 2-1
Bolton Wanderers V Portsmouth 2-0
Hull City V Sunderland 1-3
West Ham United V Wigan Athletic 2-1
Wolverhampton Wanderers V Blackburn Rovers 0-0
Arsenal V Manchester City 2-1
Aston Villa V Birmingham 2-1
Burnley V Liverpool 0-2
Everton V Fulham 1-1
Chelsea V Stoke City 1-0
Preview: Game Week 35
Posted on April 16, 2010
My tips for the weekend games:
Manchester City V Manchester United 3-1
Birmingham City V Hull City 1-2
Blackburn Rovers V Everton 1-1
Fulham V Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0
Stoke City V Bolton Wanderers 1-0
Sunderland V Burnley 2-0
Tottenham Hotspur V Chelsea 2-2
Wigan Athletic V Arsenal 0-3
Portsmouth V Aston Villa 1-2
Liverpool V West Ham United 2-0
Hull City V Aston Villa 2-1
