Fern Mc Costigan: December 2013

Monday, December 30, 2013

Mourinho’s Chelsea Blues Silent Ascent

Silent returns to the top positions is what Mourinho desires with his Chelsea Boys, after an arrival to its old home and bring his winning ways back.

By showing off a cautious approach to the game, so far is earning him the results as well its Pensioners ascent to the top in a very silent way.

What once was considered by Forbes Magazine as one of the most solid clubs in its value and feared by as well despised by others- the Mourinho era is off and running with a very modest way of winning convincingly as well take sole possession of first place.

Still with one its archrivals from across London town in the Arsenal Gunners showing off atop the table in Premiership, it’s up to the Blues to get into this position with nineteen matches left in the second half.

Time is aplenty and indeed the Boys are back in contention with an all-around streak that has earned the Mourinho boys thirteen points out of eighteen in play and a solid spot in third place.

Perfection is not possible as loses to some modest clubs in the London Derby against their most hated rivals in the Stoke Potter, something that’s forgotten and now focuses on the EPL Shield and Europe as well.

Maybe this can mean a return to old glories with a treble of a campaign or just win the coveted Barclays Premier League Trophy.

For now is just back to business for the residents of Stamford Bridge, very well demonstrate and silence their skipper as well its squad harshest critics.

Which yesterday one of those was Belgian striker Eden Hazard with the tying score as well proving that he can really provide for his beloved Blues.

A convincing win indeed, the rival in turn being one of the most commented in league after its brief stay on first position in the overall table as well demoted as soon you can say Bob’s your uncle.

To be among the top tiers in this league, leave it to the Pensioners patience as well overall wisdom that really is showing off, especially when it counts in the remaining matches of the season when we will see the definite leader.

At the end with a league being so red hot and with not a defined leader, although the Gunners have a very weak one, squads like Man City, Everton and the Blues we can really see an exciting race to the final in this squads quest for grandeur in this 2013-2014 Barclays League Championship.

The Blues are the one and only that can make things happen and very well with a far away in the table Red Devils and Hotspurs squads- maybe we can see a new champion crowned in this edition of EPL.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

A Combatant Everton Squad

For the Toffees first year Manager Spaniard Roberto Martinez is really determined to make a name for himself as well his Merseyside squad- that really needs to prove its resolve in League play.

A squad that always known for its fighting stance against the Premiership elite and so called giants- that so far has made a statement and well known in league circles, as spoilers.

Suddenly the Everton chaps are looking like Europe bound, with their all-around approach to the game they taken this campaign- along the relaxation showed every time they step on whatever field they’d to play.

So far this club is known to have a very limited budget as its other counterpart’s like Chelsea, Liverpool, Manu, Arsenal and Tottenham- still they managed to somehow upset them in league play as well be above them in the Premiership table.

At the end many clubs such as the Red Devils are always looking at their roster to reinforce their ranks as players like Wayne Rooney and Maurice Fellaini who recently moved to Old Trafford- by far have come from Goodison Park.

Still the Toffees have maintained a constant and determined philosophy to always maintain a winner as well get the desired respect and recognition above its well-known EPL clubs.

It’s why skipper Martinez known in the world of small clubs as a hero- for its role of motivator and achiever as previously did in his years at the other side of Mersey with recently demoted Wigan- a club that couldn’t prevent its dismay.

For now its mission impossible for the Spaniard to prove and rebuild a new era at Goodison Park as well bring some needed silverware to the halls of Everton halls.

As the School of Science in this afternoon match being played at home against a surprising Southampton squad- determined to stay in the hunt for the always cherished European positions.

Unfortunately for the visiting Saints, this Sunday was a day of unpleasant surprises as well odd results for the chaps of Mauricio Pochetino who is making this club soar to new heights until today- when they faced an ambitious Everton squad.

So far the Peoples Club have gained 13 points out of 18 in play, with a draw and a senseless upset by last place Sunderland Black Cats that caught them by surprise.

Which put a couple of its top players in the suspended list in Tim Howard and Gareth Barry- still the club managed well to outperform its rival and outclass them for a final score of 2-1, after putting a very conservative formation in the field of 4-2-3-1 that worked as expected!

At the end the Everton Toffees are making a case of their own as well looking so seriously poised to soar to new heights and bring the deserved recognition that’s been lacking.

Hopefully its new Manager and his ambitious program can deliver the much awaited results for this Blues club followers long wait for new glories.

The Hull City Tigers Grand Performance

The stands of the majestic and always impressive KC Stadium couldn’t believe its eyes; after its chaps put on an excellent exhibition of football from an inspired initial eleven.

A performance like no other it’s the one, which the lads of Manager Steve Bruce put on a hell of a show to its faithful that never ceased to be amazed as well supportive of its squad.

Indeed, a feast of goals as well a squad determined to erase a season that’s been a sort of a see saw and with odd results and a 10^th position of gold in the Premiership table.

After all this club recent ascent to EPL play, so far has shown signs of life and with a certain resilience by playing with certain persistence and holding its current position- that at the end it can be their salvation at seasons end.

As they say that there’s no easy foe, Hull City wasn’t going to allow another upset as the one they had in midweek action against a fighting Manu squad and swallow a last minute loss.

With a modest and erratic Fulham squad destined for the relegation league- the Tigers weren’t in the mood for another heartbreaking result that could jeopardize their stay in the top circuit.

At the end of this match both Managers put in evidence that they were playing a very conservative match as well a defensive one by showing and all around 4-3-2-1 formation to protect their goal posts.

Unfortunately for the visiting Cottagers things didn’t work at all- as the home squad really put on a show in the scoreboard as well a goal feast for a final score of 6-0.

That shows for you that playing at home can be a sort of beneficial for some squads in this edition of the Barclays Premiership, after the home squad just needed to show off its power in just 35 minutes of the second half.

This was a performance like no other for the Hull City Tigers that really had a dandy of a day as well inspired to avenge their previous match loss with a show of force and ambitious determination that sealed this victory in what’s the last one for 2013 in the English Premier League.

As the league first half is coming to an end, for the Hull City Association of Football club is back to the drawing board and make use of its limited resources to bring one or more players to reinforce its squad in the upcoming winter market.

Contenders is the word for a club as modest still one that so far has shown a fighting spirit and determination to soar to new heights in this edition of league play and believe me this chaps can do it with flying colors.

Friday, December 27, 2013

A Brilliant Magpies Performance

A brilliant Geordie squad that’s outperforming its rivals and performing wonders for its faithful in every match played this season, as well doing the ultimate feat into their ascent to the top.

Indeed with an all-around initial eleven composed in its entirety with a French attack legion- that’s giving the performances as expected by the Magpies front office as well it’s Manager.

This time it was a modes t and confused Stoke City Potters that came to the Toon and tried to outperform the home chaps in a resurgent Magpie squad.

Indeed the Potters were the ones that opened the hostilities with an early score in the 29^th minute in the first half that stayed until the first score from the lads in the second half for the tie.

Still with an early lead the visitors showed and exhibition of horrible and dirty football that was took its toll on its skipper Mark Hughes, losing control of its players and these latter ones of the match for an overwhelmed and convincing final score.

it looked like a bunch of lunatics arrived at Saint James Park after early exits from the visiting Potter squad that at the end of this match ended up with just nine players in the pitch!

That turned up to be the culmination of a perfect afternoon as well streak that’s suddenly inundated Toonside with a resurgent Newcastle United squad.

After scores from Loic Remy twice followed by Yoan Gouffran, Yohan Cabaye and Papiss Demba Cisse on penal- 51,000 in attendance saw how its boys trounced the visiting and disoriented Stoke blokes!

As for Alan Pardew so far this season, the results in the field from his Geordies, is a way for him to exorcise the demons of mediocre campaign’s past.

So far his plans and strategies are working as expected, as for last season when his club almost stumbled and was on the brink of another return to the relegation league- that was then and now is the reconciliation with its glorious past.

Suddenly the Toonside is playing a very ambitious football with a determination to be among the top spots in the league, something that’ making its Manager Alan Pardew somehow happy as well making breathe with some airs of relaxation.

Still with an upcoming schedule and with a second half to start after this 2014, nothing is gained or written for the Newcastle chaps- until the end of this season.

For now this victory is a shoot in the arm of optimism, but for their upcoming match at home again it won’t be a stroll in the park for the Toonside.

Currently the Toonside is sitting comfortably in the sixth spot with 33 points- with 13 points gained in six matches out of eighteen- the Magpies are within six points of first place.

At the end if the Newcastle United squad continues its terrific streak and style of fine playing- we believe this club can really conquer new heights as well return to European competitions if not win the all cherished Barclays EPL Shield, nothing is impossible.