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The 2014-15 Premier League Quarterly Report – The Quagmire Edition
Quagmire; noun 1. an area of miry or boggy ground whose surface yields under the tread; a bog. 2. a situation from which extrication is very difficult: a quagmire of financial indebtedness. 3. anything soft or flabby. As Jim Bowen would put it the English language is ‘super smashing great’ for variety, nuance, complexity and intrigue, but not so good when an enticing word doesn’t quite mean what you believe it … Continue reading
The 2014-15 Premier League Preview
And just like that it’s back, back and bigger and richer than ever before. Just Thirty-five days ago I was writing my world cup final preview. Scary. But isn’t that just the way of life? Times flies during the transfer … Continue reading
The Premier League Quarterly Report – The Final Furlong
Ah spring time, the nights are getting longer, and it’s finally light outside when I make my way to work. Small mercies. The spring equinox also signals the time of year when all the major issues in the various leagues … Continue reading
The Premier League Half Way Report
If you’re familiar with my previous Premier League update (links here, here and here), unlikely, but it was worth a shot, you will know of my complete contempt for the Premiership’s overarching ethos of greed is good, the condescending way … Continue reading
The Premiership Quarterly Report – Part Two
Yesterday I looked at the Riff-Raff of the Premier League, today it’s the varying degrees and forms of middle class existence. I bet you can’t wait, so without further ado: Midtable Mediocrity ASTON VILLA Current League Position: 14th Pre-season Prediction: 14th … Continue reading
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