30 Jan.
The 4th round of The FA Cup offered us a lot of interesting matches. There were again lots of surprises, as we saw 5 more Premier League teams leave the competition. The only draw of the 4th round of the cup was between Derby County and Leicester City. Both teams finished with a 2-2 draw. Darren Bent scored an own goal in the 8th minute to give The Foxes the lead, but the striker made up to his teammates and equalized 13 minutes later. Then,...
by Mark Danielson
28 Jan.
For many, predicting the outcome of this season's Six Nations is as easy as taking candy from a baby. After all, Eddie Jones' much improved England side enjoyed a stunning 2016, going through the year undefeated to emerge as the single best team in the Northern Hemisphere. That this was achieved on the back of a humiliating, group stage exit during their own World Cup is even more impressive, and a testament to Jones' experience, standards...
by Mark Danielson
27 Jan.
When Liverpool edged Manchester City in an intriguing 1-0 win at Anfield on New Years' Eve, the Reds moved within six points of league leaders Chelsea and made a clear statement of intent surrounding their title ambitions. Fast-forward three weeks, however, and Liverpool are preparing for a must-win clash with Antonio Conte's Blues at Anfield on 31st of the month. Winless in three Premier League games since beating City, Jurgen Klopp's side...
by Mark Danielson
25 Jan.
Derby County vs. Leicester City The Foxes are awful when playing away this season! The Claudio Ranieri’s players haven’t won a single away match in The Premier League. On the other hand, they managed to get into the 4th round of The FA Cup after an away victory against Everton. Derby County are on a run of 9 home matches without a defeat! I think that The Rams will eliminate another Premier League side, after beating West Brom in the...
by Mark Danielson
23 Jan.
Swansea City recorded a crucial 3-2 victory against Liverpool at Anfield, which was more than a precious one for The Swans, who are fighting for their place in the league. With the 3 points, the Paul Clement’s players got out of the relegation zone, having collected 18 points. On the other hand, Liverpool are now 10 points down from the leaders Chelsea, and the Reds’ chances for winning the competition look very small. Fernando Llorente was...
by Mark Danielson