Fern Mc Costigan

Monday, August 17, 2015

The Everton Toffees Ready to Make a Stand in Premiership

I never understand what holds or happens to this squad after every campaign its followers ask when will our day come, after all this squad current roster is capable of making the living hell of anyone in the ranks of the English Premier League.

As many know the School of Science can surprise the living daylights of any of the so called giants of Premiership, with an all-around upsets and playing a brilliant football on a one to one basis.

Still with the big guns these chaps make a lot of impact but with the so called modest or struggling squads, the Toffees can really disappoint anyone with very poor performances as well its results.

One club known to be a limited in this budget, still their talent scouts don’t know how they do it, by netting great players as well many prospects from their academy- that at the end this club ends up selling to other entities for a higher price.

With just a few players getting to Goodison Park this campaign in Gerard Deulofeu- Barcelona, David Henen- Olympiacos, Mason Holgate- Barnsley and Tom Cleverley their biggest signing from Manchester United.

The Peoples Club will indeed will try to mount a campaign worthy to its followers and overcome their last campaign modest results in the FA and League Cup- after being eliminated in its third rounds and in UEFA Europa League reaching the round of 16.

Very well finishing strong the campaign with a resounding win over Manchester United to a 3-0 score to get the club a sort of injection of optimism after many thought that this club was going into the infamous relegation last three positions.

Luckily for Everton’s Manager Roberto Martinez so far he has not lost any of his top players in his midfield genius and Ireland native Seamus Coleman once touted by their cross Merseyside rivals Manu and Romelu Lukaku staying put for now at Goodison Park.

So far the Spaniard has been struggling to keep another key man in his initial eleven in defender John Stones attracting a certain interest and obsession by Jose Mourinho and his Chelsea Blues.

If the price is right, maybe will be seeing Stones moving to Stamford Bridge to quell a defensive crisis for the Londoners as well seen as grave crisis of the shortage of top notch defenders seen in this campaign in all of Premiership fronts.

As many know how the English Premier League is seen as one contested tourney all year long and its internal competitions, the advantage of the Toffees is they are not no involved in any European competitions.

Giving its Manager at the School of Science Boss and advantage of getting things done for the sake of this club as well his job at the helm of this important club seeking the a place among the top five positions.

All along try to net a shield or two in Premiership internal competitions in the FA or Capitol One Cups to deliver some needed silverware to the halls of Goodison Park, as these Toffees can do it!

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Sunday, August 16, 2015

A City Dominated Edition of the Blue Derby

For the Citizens last campaign defending champions and seeing their efforts going in vain after seeing a league dominated Mourinho Chelsea Blues lifting the Premiership Shield 2014-15 campaigns.

In this edition that many call it the Champions or Blues Derby- after both squads being labeled in league circles because of their uniform colors, as the Londoners simply called the Blues and Manchester side the Sky Blues as their identity.

The second match of this campaign saw two of the so called Titans of Premiership on a mano a mano or seen as a Derby, despite the Pensioners first match draw and the Sky blues win.

Many didn’t see any of these colossi as the overall favorites or having the edge to net this edition of the Blue Derby, seen as a rematch but with a passion that both of these squad’s shows off with their star studded initial elevens in the field.

It was Jose Mourinho Blues versus another of his antagonist in Manuel Pellegrini Citizens who both seeking the overall glories and bragging rights after this match being over and seeing a favorable result at its end.

Jose Mourinho Chelsea really was desperate for a win as well net a convincing one after their first match performance that although was a draw still was considered as an upset coming from a squad of the likes of Swansea.

Still this match saw two even squads as many in boxing will state it as even event per these squads starting eleven players and its benches, citing how the tables weren’t turn to anyone’s side as this match was for the squad as bold and ambitious in the field.

That became the Manchester City Citizens memorable afternoon in front of their faithful at Etihad Stadium that didn’t left a bit disappointed after seeing their club trounce their arch rival from London town.

Very well seeing a persistent Citizens striker in Sergio Aguero persistence all afternoon long in search of penetrating the opposition nets play after his score in the 31^st minute, opening the hostilities for the locals in the scoreboard.

Alongside came Vincent Kompany in the 79^th minute for the go ahead goal and later in the 85^th came to seal the deal Brazilian sensation Fernandinho for the final 3-0 score as well humiliation for the Blues suddenly slow start.

A couple of matches aren’t the whole campaign and these Blues don’t run but get even by staging a strong comeback at the end of every campaign and silencing many of its detractors that Mourinho every campaign accumulates.

To finalize this was the match of the week for Premiership as well the most spectacular despite the clean sheet for Man City keeper Joe Hart, still in those hard fought ninety minutes he constantly saw a fierce Costa, Hazard and the whole Blues attack.

Something that he and his backfield stood strong on their grounds and finalize this match with a higher note that will in the talk of many circles of EPL for quite some time, a win with pride and a raucous one for the books.

One wonderful afternoon that these Citizens squad demonstrated why they are the new titans of the English Premier League as well a contender to beat in every edition of this prestigious league know for its contested championship.

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A Valuable Win at Rio Tinto Sealing the Timbers Postseason Destinies

The house of horrors considered by Portland Timbers players whenever they are to play at a venue always considered as difficult and tough in the likes of Rio Tinto Stadium, considered as an all-around challenge for Rose City Manager Caleb Porter.

Still after that valuable and well fought off win last week at home against a resilient and hardened at times Chicago fire, the Rose City chaps were going for one of their toughest challenges at Sandy, Utah.

Here after losing a match against the Real Salt Lake chaps in the US Open Cup, that caused the elimination of the Timbers in this tourney, suddenly the airs of optimism were back for the locals expecting to net three points of gold.

After all RSL isn’t having a dandy of a campaign and seeded below the red line that marks the postseason spots and after today’s lost against the PTFC are still within three points from sixth place Seattle Sounders.

As always we are expectant to see a heated competition in the field in what Real Salt Lake has labeled every match against their Pacific Northwest squads as a total rivalry and with the PTFC those matches are a considered a war among them.

With the visiting Portland Timbers showing off a nice 4-2-3-1 formation as newcomer striker Lucas Melano getting the starting nod and the responsibility of getting spark in the visiting initial eleven offense.

Once again the Timbers Manager Caleb Porter played his strategies like a consummated Cheesmaster and seeing how his gamble took its toll for the best and netting three points of gold as a visitor as well in a feat like no other!

After all the road blues experienced lately by the Rose City squad has possibly taking a turn for the best and maybe a winning hunger will possess all of the PTFC chaps looking to assure themselves a spot in the Western Conference postseason.

I do credit the Timbers awesome backfield core, which lately have been playing wonders and being excessively stingy in not allowing their rivals any liberties at their goalposts and netting another clean sheet for keeper Adam Kwarsey.

When Diego Valeri put his eye on the ball and get his magical touch, voila the results are evident and for Nat Borchers being in the right place and time to beat with his header a wall by the name of Nick Rimando a nightmare for Portland strikers.

Despite Borcher’s top notch heroics delivered, this chap showed his respect to his old club and former follower’s that astounded after seeing their club succumb to their former hero play, who became the opposite man of the hour- showing an all-around class and chivalry.

At the end Portland is looking a bit contentious to make Major league Soccer fete of the playoffs and for their Manager his commitment of not missing this event for anything in the world as well a point or two as last campaign.

This is it, nothing spectacular but one match at a time is what this club is taking seriously in their upcoming compromises adding points to the cause and sealing their above mentioned destinies, sealing it with prime-time.

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Saturday, August 15, 2015

Swansea Determined to Show its Premiership Might

The always surprising Swansea Swans are one determined entity looking to make an effect in this edition of the English Premier League with an all-around performance that can net some important results.

For Garry Monk the Jacks second year man, he’s convinced that this club is built for a lot of top of the line accomplishments and make a lot of headlines once again as many call it a small club.

No need to bring out of this word signing’s with big name players, who still this entity front office manages with its small budgets get the necessary players to put on a hell of a show at Liberty Stadium.

As the lads of the Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas are up and ready to front another disputed and contested 2015-16 edition of the English Premier League were this Swans are capable in this campaign, of making a living hell to its league foes.

So far this campaign the Jacks are looking to several leagues to remedy their initial eleven lacks but so far for Manager Monk his hopes are deposited in his new generation of players that by welcoming them to Swansea thing can go for the best.

Those new faces in: Andre Ayew- Marseille, Franck Tabanou- St. Etienne, Kristoffer Nordfeldt- Heerenveen, Eder- Braga, Ollie Mc Burnie- Bradford City and Gerhard Tremmel who marked once again his return to the Swans.

Very well for Garry Monk looking forward to combine the new blood with its existing roster, he’s trust is deposited in his initial eleven that can really spark many new satisfactions to the Jacks and its die hard followers all campaign long.

Burying in the past the campaign were he took over and despite his first year record of four wins, three draws and seven loses, those numbers were sufficient for the Swans to prevent a fall to the infamous relegation league.

Four campaigns and counting for the Jacks in the maximum circuit of Premiership and their aims is to make them an eternal stay in this tourney as well make their campaigns as prolific and spectacular that can equal a shield or two.

Still many can state that I am getting ahead of myself, this club can play on a one to one basis against the so called big guns of Premiership.

One tough challenge ahead for the Swansea new man at the helm, as he has all the responsibility and the opportunity to make all sorts of impacts in Premiership along its internal competitions as the Capitol One and FA Cups respectively.

Getting back to basics and with a lot of ambition is what can make this squad one of the top rated in this campaign and league itself alongside the pride of Wales as its lone representative in this edition of the English Premier League.

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