Tuesday, April 26, 2016

The Spurs sucker punch at home derailing their title hopes



For now the aspirations of the Spurs is to believe in miracles and praying for a possible twist of fate in their favor with just three matches left in this edition of Premiership. The hope of seeking a lucky bounce of fortunes in their favor is something that Manager Pochettino will be in the lookout.

After seeing all afternoon long, when the Spurs faithful at White Hart Lane seeing how their Spurs were battling with a very hardened foe that did not had anything to lose but certainly can do the ultimate of damages.

Tony Pulis and his Baggies coming with the label of underdogs and seen as a mere and easy rival to be tamed by its hosts easily. For the Lilywhites dynamic and spectacular game, they have been showing off all campaign long, they could stroll with an easy victory.

The unfortunate side for the home team having all the advantages as the home team and with its initial eleven all complete and no injuries, luck was a word absent in the locals dictionary.

After this part of London Town going into a mad frenzy by the visitors, own goal first score and a whole match dominated by the Spurs backfield by not allowing any liberties to a pushy West Brom squad attempts to score.

Still for Tottenham with a couple of beautiful plays from the midfield orchestrated nicely between Alli and Kane who saw his near goal shoot hit the post and the ball bounce outside. The second attempt came when on another well-created play from Erickson passing it to the center for Lamela and once again that infamous post that prevented another go-ahead goal for the Spurs.

There’s something on every squad that Tony Pulis manages and always plays the role of spoiler, as many remember when he was at Crystal Palace how they prevented Liverpool coronation and once again history repeated with his Albion Boys.

Seeing in Craig Dawson redeemed himself after scoring in his own goal  in the first half and later returning the favor by scoring the goal that would left the score even at one goal a apiece.
Derailing and putting to an abrupt halt in the Spurs title hopes. 

Maybe next year, as this northern part of London Town can brace itself of seeing another spectacular run for the league title with a much mature squad returning in its whole majority and honoring their motto “To Dare is to Do”.

Hope and faith are among the favorite words for the Northern Londoners after this match and three remaining that include matches next week in a solid and always disputed London Derby with archrivals the Chelsea Blues at Stamford Bridge.

The Spurs close their regular campaign with two matches left at home against Poches former squad Southampton and as a visitor at St. James to play a renewed Newcastle United. 

Considered these three matches important as well the results being positive for this squad so far presenting a very amazing campaign and with their hopes being deposited till its end, seeking a miracle at the end.

As well seeing how Leicester City having a not so easy schedule too with Manchester United  playing at Old Trafford and closing with Everton at home at King Power and at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea.

There is a possibility anything can happen for Manager Mauricio Pochettino and his Boys for now they must forget the sucker punch and focus in each one of their next compromises, as they were playing a final.


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Monday, April 25, 2016

Dundalk FC teaches the Rovers a lesson at home



It happened on Tallaght Stadium where the Boys of Pat Fenlon, attempted to master the likes of the defending champions Dundalk Lilywhites and the end the results were a bit odd for the locals.

Losing to a visiting and first place Lilywhite squad was not a pleasing experience for the Hoops Boss as well not gaining any ground in the general table. 

As he much anticipated, netting a win was a step in the right direction and a shoot of optimism to beat the top squad in Republic of Ireland Premier League.  After all of his initial plans were to turn things around, for the best in Tallaght.

As for the visiting champions looking to net, a treble in the Airtricity League of Ireland, by making it three league shields in a row, is somehow a mission not impossible for this club and its ways of playing a formidable and dominant football.

As for their Manager Stephen Kenny is business as usual and preparing for many challenges ahead for his club in international and internal play, especially if this time he can net a pass into the coveted Champions League elite group stages.

Along of several of the internal competitions the Airticity league offers and the opportunity to net more feats converted into shields to its halls of Oriel Park back at Loth.

A very tough loss to digest for the Hoops and especially in front of their faithful, after coming from a league match against their cross town rivals the Bohs, were they buried this squad in what was seen as a total goal fest and  a total dominance. 

Along of enjoying a two game winning streak, the Rovers wanted more.

Getting back to this match, where Hoops defender David Webster scoring on his own posts for the joy of the visitors and seeing a former teammate in Ronan Finn scoring the go-ahead goal.

The match suddenly turned in favor all evening long for the defending champions.

The Shamrock Rovers never showed off any insistence or desires of mounting an all-around challenge of a comeback and finished the match with 10 men for a losing cause. Something that Manager Pat Fenlon, after this loss, suddenly he got his reality check in place.

After coming from a two game winning streak the Hoops now are bound to always difficult Turner’s Cross Park and play a hardened Cork City in a match considered of who will continue its ascent to the top of the league table.

At the end, this match showed up the might of Dundalk quest to once again to dominate the league from start to finish as for the local Shamrock Rovers its time to regroup and start once again its ambitious plan Manager Fenlon originally planned. 



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Sunday, April 24, 2016

A renewed and persistent United astounding pass to FA Cup final



After playing an amazing and one of a kind game, suddenly the Boys from Old Trafford are looking quite fine and determined to recover their long lost place. 

After witnessing a very inspired and hungry Red Devils squad- playing like in their old glory days of Fergie along with an all-around inspiration going for the ultimate of feats.

For Manager Louis Van Gaal finally his work is showing off positively in many ways and his players developing a more confident game.  

As the Manu follower’s chants state about a trip to Wembley, this time they sure did and earned it with plenty of style by booking a final ticket in the always elusive and coveted FA Cup.

By seeing a very inspired Red Devils squad in the field, showing off how prepared they were to face off with their always difficult and always tough client in the Everton Toffees.

A touch of semifinals and a much-disputed one seen whenever these two initial elevens square off regardless the competition, we are always sure to see sparks fly. 

This match had a lot of value for the Manu squad after seeing a long drought of silverware going to their halls at Old Trafford.  A win in this competition would be the tops for their Manager and players of the likes of Wayne Rooney.

In the case of the Everton Boys as in every campaign they see their efforts drown and with no shields to show off in their halls back at Goodison Park. For the School of Science Boss, at the end he saw his confidence turned out to be his worst foe at the end.

A win would mean the world to be in another final of this kind. That maybe the opportunity and prospects of erasing the negativity of a modest campaign, was a way for Manager Roberto Martinez to redeem himself to this club highest hierarchy.

Unfortunately things did not went the Spaniard way and with moves that left many of his followers in the stands fuming as well for seeing such disgrace. After seeing his club and strategies failed for the Blues all afternoon long and constantly seeing many mishaps.

As why Lukaku err a PK and many opportunities to score, the way Baines, Stone and Besic this latter one being in conflict with his imposed position, little they did t contain a driven United.

Very well, seeing how De Gea showed off why he is so valuable at the posts for United, as well a former Toffee in Marouanne Fellaini scoring the opening goal of the match. 

An in stoppage time, how Anthony Martial took single handedly the Everton defenders to score the winning goal.

The only down side for the Red Devils was an erratic Chris Smalling scoring on his own goal that narrow tied the match and somehow injected some life to the Peoples Club, at the end they came up short and the results speak for themselves.

So far, for the Dutch Boss his Boys persistence really earned them a rightful place in the final of this prestigious event. For new challenges ahead for Manchester United, still many will be asking if a FA Cup win, assures Louis Van Gaal another stint and return to Old Trafford into next campaign. 


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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

This will be a Fight until the end for both Tyne Daly squads



What a weekend for both Sunderland and Newcastle United, after both of these Tyne- Daly squads staged wondrous performances by both of their initial elevens. 

With five matches left in this edition of EPL, Suddenly these squads are looking to salvage their campaigns and trying in their fullest for a miraculous twist of fate from their closest foes.

As the Sunderland, squad staged an opportune win over a struggling Norwich City being close to the danger zone and with one point advantage over the Black Cats and two over the Geordies.

Very well this win reaches an all-time high of points earned for the Stadium of light lads going into one of their most difficult stretches in league play- with five matches left and being their next foe the one and only Gunners.

Although this match scheduled at Sunderland’s venue, still playing the likes of Arsenal. Showing off to the Boys managed by Sam Allardyce as an all-around challenge, especially if their interests are still to be at the levels of Premiership.

A win will be a win and the world for the Black Cats but a loss will mean the end of their campaign ending with not a high note. The possibility in this campaign alone the hopes to mount a miracle and assure themselves the pleasure of staying put in the maximum circuit. 

Is one of the highest priorities for Sam Allardyce, after his arrival this club has been netting important points, but this time he has to turn the draws into wins, by not doing it, he can come short of his goals.

On the other side of Tyne- Daly back at St. James Park or better known as the Toon, the heat is on for the Magpies new man at their helm, considered a top-notch addition at this time. 

For Rafael Benitez considered a man of many battles and recognitions by his feats as a manager in other squads.

This is the time he encountered another major challenge and trying to lookout for another miracle run that so far has just five matches left and a not so pleasant schedule for his club. Making their final run a sort of Calvary or challenge, whatever you want to call it.

Still for the Spaniard, its business as usual and trying his best of implement order in the Geordies game as well trying to make a triumphant run, worthy for this club. At the end who knows, he can save this club of going down again to the infamous Championship.

Their weekend win over the Swans was another feat well prepared and envisioned by this club Boss and tis can be the start of something amazing.

For Sunderland, its position in the table with 30 points in eighteenth place and followed by its arch-rival Newcastle United with 29, it’s now or never to salvage their campaigns and net their return ticket to the ranks of Premiership.

Maybe we are to see a miracle in this edition of the English Premier English League with time pressing on for these squads and seeing their prospects not being impossible. Still someone has to go down and the destinies are around Sunderland, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace and Norwich City.

As the Magpies have a home match against Crystal Palace, which can decide the fate of either team or stating that time is gold. For both of Tyne- Daly squad’s, they have to really managed their time wisely and await results from their foes they are so close to.

Will lady luck be on both Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC corners and save their disastrous campaigns sealing their faith in another Premiership return, there’s one way to find out.


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