Premier League Preview | West Ham United
It seems very odd to reflect on last season and see West Ham nestled right behind Wolves, Everton and Leicester, with just 5 points covering the four teams. Comparing the optimism of those fan bases and the seemingly unbridled pessimism of West Ham would suggest that they were worlds apart rather than just a couple […]
Premier League Preview | Watford
I could just about copy/paste my preview for Southampton and apply the same to Watford. Looking throughout their squad I see players that I know have come to the fore with big performances in the last few seasons, and yet they suffer from something I touched on in my Newcastle preview – where you equally […]
Premier League Preview | Tottenham Hotspur
And so we come to another make-or-break season for Tottenham, when once again their world will fall apart if they don’t get a trophy. Of course I have a little of a tongue in my cheek here, but not the whole thing. Although he had an incredibly disappointing season last year, Trippier leaving felt like […]
Premier League Preview | Southampton
Southampton are a very odd team. When looking over the squads of teams in these previews we’ve had various teams with a dearth of talent and others with an abundance. The squad that is set to ply their trade at St Mary’s has the oddest mix of the two. They arguably have 3 premiership-quality goalkeepers […]
Premier League Preview | Sheffield United
I can remember Sheffield United last time around that they made the jump to the Premier League. Back then, they were dismissed as having no chance as well, so I shall avoid being hasty and jumping on the bandwagon that they are to be lambs to the slaughter this year. First of all, their manager […]
Premier League Preview | Norwich City
This season is going to be fun. There is always something exciting when a team in a more isolated area of the country (football-wise) makes it into the Premier League. Cardiff and Swansea were always good value, and I look forward to whenever it is that Bristol City (or Rovers I guess…) make it. Carrow […]
Premier League Preview | Newcastle United
Rafa Benitez is such a rare thing in an era where player power is king, social media vitriol spreads like a virus and chairman have itchy trigger fingers. From Liverpool to Chelsea and Newcastle he is looked on with nothing but fondness. This season has the potential to be the one that shows exactly what […]
Premier League Preview | Manchester United
Manchester United are a club that require nothing but simple analysis when trying to understand their current position, what they might achieve and what can be expected from them. As a club, they are obviously currently performing below what would be expected from them. As a set of players, they are individually performing below what […]
Premier League Preview | Liverpool
While Manchester City obviously have a lot to live up to after last year, it feels like there is an even greater burden of expectation on Liverpool for this upcoming season. While the lack of any serious action in the transfer window is probably attempting to send a “Same again lads” message to the team, […]
Premier League Preview | Leicester City
It was somewhere towards the end of last season that I gradually realised that Leicester City were the team I most looked forward to watching live. They have a really exciting crop of ball-playing footballers all over the park, and a couple of players who feel like they are on the verge of a real […]