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Stoke City in 2014/15 – Bojan will add spark to solidity

13/08/2014 by Adam Widdrington 2 Comments

Can the Potters push on during 2014/15?

Filed Under: 2014/15 Season Previews, Archive, The Premier League Tagged With: Bardsley, Barry, Bojan, Britannia Stadium, football, Mark Hughes, Odemwingie, Premier League, Sidwell, Soccer, Stoke City, Tony Pulis, Transfer window

Which part of the transfer market has your club been shopping in?

31/07/2014 by Ben Harrison 4 Comments

Is the Premier League really full of big spenders? Can clubs succeed without paying top prices?

Filed Under: Archive, The Premier League, Top Stories, Transfer Analysis Tagged With: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Benteke, Burnley, Chelsea, Clarets, Costa, Crystal Palace, Everton, football, Hull City, Leicester City, Liverpool FC, Lukaku, Manchester City, Manchester United, Martinez, Moyes, Newcastle United, QPR, Sanchez, Soccer, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Swansea City, Torres, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Transfers, wba, Wenger, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United

Burnley in 2014/5 – More squad depth required

28/07/2014 by Adam Widdrington 2 Comments

Can Burnley beat the odds and survive in the Premier League?

Filed Under: 2014/15 Season Previews, Archive, The Premier League Tagged With: Burnley, Championship, football, Matty Taylor, Portsmouth, Premier League, Promotion, relegation, Sean Dyche, Season prediction, Soccer, Sordell, Steven Reid, Stoke City, The Clarets, Turf Moor, West Ham

Why are Newcastle in no man’s land?

28/05/2014 by James Bailey 1 Comment

James Bailey examines Newcastle’s disappointing 2013-14 season

Filed Under: Archive, The Premier League Tagged With: Alan Pardew, Arsenal, Cabaye, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, England, football, football manager, Geordies, Loic Remy, Martinez, Mike Ashley, Newcastle, Newcastle United, Pochetino, Premier League, Rodgers, Soccer, Southampton, St James' Park, Stoke City, Toon Army, Transfer window, West Ham

Manager of the Year? Spare a thought for Pulis, Bruce and Hughes

04/04/2014 by Ben Harrison 1 Comment

They may work at the less glamorous end of the Premier League, but these managers deserve recognition.

Filed Under: Archive, The Premier League Tagged With: Brendan Rodgers, Brittania Stadium, Crystal Palace, England, Fernandes, football, Hull City, Hull City Tigers, José Mourinho, KC Stadium, Manager of the Year, Manchester City, Manchester United, Mark Hughes, Nikica Jelavic, Palace, Potters, Premier League, Premier League Survival, Promotion, QPR, relegation, Selhurst Park, Shane Long, Sheffield United, Soccer, Steve Bruce, Stoke, Stoke City, Stoke City F.C., The Eagles, Tom Huddlestone, Tony Pulis

New Podcast: Sweet FA (Cup)

13/03/2014 by Ben Harrison Leave a Comment

FA Cup magic, Sherwood’s meltdown, and Moyes v RVP feature on the new HRZ Podcast

Filed Under: Archive Tagged With: Alex Ferguson, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brendan Rodgers, Cardiff, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Daniel Sturridge, David Moyes, England, Everton, FA Cup, football, Fulham, Gareth Bale, Gus Poyet, Hatem Ben Arfa, Hull City, Ian Holloway, José Mourinho, Liverpool, Luis Suarez, Manchester City, Manchester City F.C., Manchester United, Michael Laudrup, Newcastle, Old Trafford, Premier League, Red Devils, Soccer, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Tim Sherwood, Tottenham, Wayne Rooney, wba, West Brom, West Ham, World Cup, World Cup Legend Profiles

Premier League Talking Points: Gameweek 27

28/02/2014 by Adam Widdrington Leave a Comment

Adam Widdrington runs the rule over last weekend’s key action.

Filed Under: Archive, Match Analysis, Talking Points, The Premier League Tagged With: Alan Pardew, Alex Ferguson, Andy Carroll, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brendan Rodgers, Cardiff, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Daniel Sturridge, David Moyes, England, Everton, football, Fulham, Gus Poyet, Hatem Ben Arfa, Hull City, José Mourinho, Liverpool, Luis Suarez, Manchester City, Manchester City F.C., Manchester United, Mark Hughes, Michael Laudrup, Newcastle, Newcastle United, Norwich, Old Trafford, Premier League, Robin van Persie, Sam Allardyce, Soccer, Southampton, Stoke City, Suarez, Sunderland, Swansea, Tottenham, Wayne Rooney, West Brom, West Ham

Re-defining success: how well is your club really doing?

25/02/2014 by Ben Harrison 3 Comments

Is there a better way to judge who is over, or under, performing in the Premier League?

Filed Under: Archive, Improving Performance, The Premier League Tagged With: Alan Pardew, Anfield, Aston Villa, Barclays Premier League, Brendan Rodgers, Cardiff City, Carrow Road, Chelsea, Chris Hughton, Dalglish, David Moyes, Evaluating Performance, Everton, football, Fulham, Hull City, Kop, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Measuring Success, Mike Ashley, Mourinho, Newcastle United, Norwich City, nufc, Old Trafford, Peter Coates, Premier League, Roberto Mancini, Rodgers, Soccer, Southampton, St James' Park, Stamford Bridge, Stoke City, Success, Sunderland, Swansea City, Titles, Tony Pulis, Toon Army, Transfer fees, Wages, West Brom, West Ham, West Ham United, Winning

Premier League Talking Points: Gameweek 25

11/02/2014 by Adam Widdrington 2 Comments

West Ham are bouncing back, while Moyes’ difficulties at Manchester United continue.

Filed Under: Archive, Match Analysis, Talking Points, The Premier League Tagged With: Alan Pardew, Alex Ferguson, Andy Carroll, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brendan Rodgers, Cardiff, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Daniel Sturridge, David Moyes, England, Everton, football, Fulham, Gus Poyet, Hatem Ben Arfa, Hull City, Ian Holloway, José Mourinho, Liverpool, Luis Suarez, Manchester City, Manchester City F.C., Manchester United, Mark Hughes, Michael Laudrup, Newcastle, Old Trafford, Premier League, Robin van Persie, Sam Allardyce, Soccer, Southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Swansea, Tottenham, Wayne Rooney, West Brom, West Ham

Does changing manager work?

16/12/2013 by Ben Harrison 3 Comments

Can a new manager really transform the fortunes of a club?

Filed Under: Archive, Do Managers Matter? Tagged With: Alan Pardew, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Benitez, Brendan Rodgers, Cardiff City, Chelsea, Chris Hughton, coach, Everton, Ferguson, football, football manager, Harry Redknapp, Hull City, Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool, Manchester City F.C., Martinez, mauricio pochettino, Mourinho, Moyes, Newcastle United FC, Nigel Adkins, Paul Lambert, Premier League, Roberto di Matteo, Soccer, Southampton, Stoke City, Tottenham, West Ham

Palace would do well to avoid Mackay appointment

Reports today suggest former Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay has been chosen by Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish to be the man to follow in the … [Read More...]

United’s opening day defeat a reminder changing manager is no quick fix

The hype machine has been in overdrive this summer about the tactical brilliance of Louis van Gaal, and the transformative impact the new manager was … [Read More...]

New Premier League stars take to the stage

It’s a time for football fans to start salivating, finalise their fantasy football line-ups and indulge in the beginning of yet another exciting … [Read More...]

Stoke City in 2014/15 – Bojan will add spark to solidity

Which part of the transfer market has your club been shopping in?

Burnley in 2014/5 – More squad depth required

Why are Newcastle in no man’s land?

Manager of the Year? Spare a thought for Pulis, Bruce and Hughes

New Podcast: Sweet FA (Cup)

Premier League Talking Points: Gameweek 27

Re-defining success: how well is your club really doing?

Premier League Talking Points: Gameweek 25

Does changing manager work?

Big Match Review

Manchester City 3 – 1 Liverpool – Champions reign supreme over last season’s runners up

Talking Points

Who was your Premier League player of the week?

Pardew’s Newcastle still have it all to prove going forward

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Palace would do well to avoid Mackay appointment

United’s opening day defeat a reminder changing manager is no quick fix

New Premier League stars take to the stage

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