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Over the past few years, betting has become so engrossed in English football that for many, football is now an easy excuse for a flutter. Indeed, spectators can often be seen with their heads down, gazing into their phones, rather than looking at the game they have paid to watch, just to ensure that their […] READ MORE
This season has been one of few surprises, especially compared to last season’s antics. However, one major surprise has been the failings of some strikers and attacking players. A Season to Forget for Some Premier League Striker Combine the likes of Vincent Janssen, Michy Batshuayi, Simone Zaza, Lucas Perez, Nolito and Ahmed Musa, and you […] READ MORE
Utter ecstasy for the few, unrivalled disappointment for the many – the Championship play-offs rarely fail to disappoint, especially for the neutrals. Dubbed the most valuable game in football, clubs look to bag roughly £200 million across three games. To put that into perspective, this years’ FA Cup winner will receive less than £2 million. […] READ MORE
Towards the end of a busy season, the words “winter break” seem to be on every Premier League manager’s lips. This season, the trend has been no different. Managers complain that fixtures are too congested, and their players never get time off. At this stage of the campaign, squads are often heavily depleted – take Manchester United, […] READ MORE
From the burning of shirts bearing “Payet 27” to 5-0 drubbings, West Ham United have had many problems this season. Indeed March and early April saw them lose five consecutive games in the Premier League, as the Hammers briefly flirted with relegation. Although they look safe now, there are certainly reasons why manager Slaven Bilic and […] READ MORE
As players grow older, their effectiveness gradually starts to be reduced. Often established Premier League players move to the USA, Australia, and now China, in order to ‘wind down’ and make a bit more money before nobody will pay them to play anymore. It is a rarity to see top stars stay in England and […] READ MORE
The distinct lack of English players playing at the nation’s top level, the Premier League, seems to be an ongoing issue. Last season, the percentage of English players in the Premier League was at its lowest level yet; just 31% of starters. Go back to 1992 and almost 75% of Premier League players were English; […] READ MORE
Sam Bayliss is a 16 year old aspiring sports journalist. He is currently studying for his A-Levels, though manages to write as often as possible. He has had two letters published by FourFourTwo magazine and has spent time at his local paper, The Shropshire Star, where he had six articles published. As well as being Shrewsbury Town FC season ticket holder, Sam avidly follows the Premier League and the Championship.