Fern Mc Costigan

Thursday, August 14, 2014

A Promising New Era at White Hart Lane

Indeed, this campaign can be an awesome and thrilling one for the residents of White Hart Lane, as their hopes are pinned down on their new man at the helm.

The arrival during the off season of Argentinian Mauricio Pochetino to this North London entity, was a welcome relief and seen with good eyes by many of its followers.

As this chap debut in Premiership two campaigns ago, really put impressive numbers and performances from his days as a Saint and placed this squad among the top eight clubs and assure them of their Permanency in Premiership.

Still this London based club with a campaign not so bad and currently fighting for a post in the UEFA Europa League, being seeded in a favorable spot.

Being this a first test for the Lilywhites newly appointed man at the helm, as this will be a way of juggling league games and Europa’s second tier competition.

So far this club hasn’t made any sign any big names during the off season, but at least they beat the Liverpool Reds for the services of Ben Davis and Michael Vorm from Swansea Swans and the newly arrival from Sporting Lisbon of defender Eric Dier.

Another set of good news are from American side Seattle Sounders that sold the right of defender Andre Yedlin to play after he finishes his compromise with his squad in October.

With a nice preseason the Hotspurs really are showing new signs of being a squad determined to for more challenges ahead of a campaign that seem s a bit contested.

Nothing is impossible or difficult for this London club that last campaign made an all-around statement in beating a flawless Manu squad as well finish atop them in the EPL standings.

And with star studded roster, the Andean will have a challenge not only of making his club perform but keeping a certain discipline in the dressing rooms.

Challenging endeavor is what this chap is getting into, as many players that rebelled against its contemporary Andre Villa Boas, can do the same.

At the end the Spurs won’t be having any issues with his man at the helm; he brings with him an uncanny vision of giving new young talents an opportunity as he did at Southampton.

Something that this man charisma and easy going attitude with his players will be a plus for this North London club current and future rosters to come- as so far Pochettino is already looking at the Lilywhites academy for future use, good things will happen at White Hart Lane!

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Queen Park Rangers Seeking a Sound Campaign

Welcome back R’s, after a yearlong absence, hopefully this time will be the charm, as well stay put for many campaigns to come in England’s top tier league.

After all, the four year project came into reality and that campaign in the Championship or promotion league, gave the Hoops a chance to regroup and brought back the beautiful game of Premiership to Loftus Road Park.

This time your top guns upstairs will really put their minds together and assembled a contender for its Manager Harry Redknapp, who really did the ultimate of efforts in return to the maximum circuit.

In a convincing way indeed, as the Hoops really put on a shown in Wembley, by defeating an astonished Derby City Rams that couldn’t hold the Londoners furious reaction and net the coveted promotion to the play with the big Bhoys!

Also another plus for this club is the arrival of former Manu star defender Rios Ferdinand and Steven Caulker to boost this club defensive backfield and their experience contribute to a sound and successful campaign.

Not that they are to win it all, still nothing is impossible for these so called small clubs or entities that can give or leave anyone dumbfounded by their achievements.

Looking ahead to opening day and first five matches for the R’s, are among its rivals at home in Loftus Park with a modest and always dangerous Hull City Tigers, Sunderland Black Cats and Stoke City Potters.

The matches playing as visitors, the Hoops will play a newly and revitalized Tottenham Hotspurs and paying a visit to the Manu chaps at Old Trafford where things always go from bad to worse for the R’s.

With a campaign that for sure is looking like a contested one and fought from start to finish, the Hoops can make an all-around statement in Premiership ranks.

Is something that their current man at the helm Harry Redknapp and newly hired coach in Glenn Hoddle will institute a possible 3-5-2 formation; maybe it can give the Hoops the desired results they are looking for!

As well this West London club, getting ready for its chaps debut and possible out of this world performances- White City can celebrate and welcome some of its club achievement’s in this edition of the English Premier League.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Is Everton Prepared to Be an A Team

Maybe, but in the case of Toffees Manager Roberto Martinez, getting his wish list of players and allowing many of its key players to stay put at Goodison Park.

Is something that this Merseyside entity is looking forward to climb atop the league table as well seeking a couple of shields if not the League one itself.

Suddenly things are looking somehow promising, for this Merseyside entity, which in every campaign always sets an example to the league titans in its productive and small payroll.

After all, this squad is considered by many as a small market one, considering its limited budget and resources not as grand as its Premiership foes.

Still this squad is always fighting for show and the top positions in the overall league table, which netted them a position among the European elite, not bad!

Score one for the Spaniard that really put on a show in last edition of the English Premier League, with a nice position among the elite.

That’s why the determination from Mr. Martinez to reinforce its much needed areas in its initial eleven as well put a competitive team in league and Champions League.

It’s when this club front office really went to work, netting a top of the line signature in Romelu Lukaku for a record £ 28 million, which for this club is a hefty price to pay, but well worth its price!

The return or homecoming from Gareth Barry from Manchester City who left Etihad and the possible repeat, still he preferred coming back to this club he really is dear to and World Cup .

Also Muhamed Besic from Ferencvaros, Brendon Galloway from MK Dons and possibly the addition of winger from Chelsea Christian Atsu on a loan deal, reinforcing a boost to this club initial eleven.

At the end, this entity is really poised to seek and fly into higher grounds, the repeat of last campaign 72 points achievement, will depend on their squad spirits as well performances in both Premiership and Champions League respectively.

The School of Science is considered among the top clubs with a state of the art Academy, considered a success in league circles and the most attractive for many of the so call big clubs that really have benefited.

For now the question is will the Peoples Club become and amazement in this edition of the English Premier League which looks like a much contested event, or many will see it as an almost club.

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Saturday, August 2, 2014

Drogheda United Vital Win at Tallaght

Suddenly there’s a little bit of magic in the air for those chaps of Drogheda United, after scoring a key win for their new skipper- as well silencing a delirious crowd at Tallaght.

As many say, these Drogs are for real and serious about playing one impressive football in this edition of the SSE Aitricity League.

By putting on a good show, I mean these Boynesiders are somehow ambitious as many other squads, trying to get into the European positions or be atop the league.

We can say these Super Drogs are one mean machine, after netting important wins and with squads, considered the top guns in this edition of league play.

With back to back wins a draw over squads of the likes of first place Dundalk and an overwhelming score of 4-1, drawing with a resilient Sligo Rovers and a win over a fighter in Limerick.

Very well their last win that really put a dent on the Rovers hopes and will be a shoot of optimism for the Drogs aspirations.

And although their position in the table tied with the Bohs on seventh place and 24 points each, this isn’t a determent into this club aspirations as well trying to salvage their campaign.

That evidently is seeing signs of life, after the arrival of their new Manager in Darius Kierans, putting a new system and program into effect and seeing positive results in every match.

Still there’s quite a way to go and twenty eight points difference over the top position holder the Lilywhites of Dundalk another squad having a dream campaign.

Nothing is impossible if these Drogs keep playing like there’s no tomorrow, as so far are playing an making its fans believers of this football squad.

Showing off, a lot of technique and astute football being played in each of their matches, very well outperforming their rivals- still this club can recover a lot of lost ground.

Also flying into higher grounds and aspiring for a better showing as well finish among the top four squads’ of the SSE- Airtricity League.

Will this club aspire for bigger things and be determined and resilient, I do think so, as its new skipper philosophy is a winning one and so far is becoming contagious at United Park at County Loth Drogheda.