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George's Premiership Predictions 13 January

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:27:42 +0000

Last time out George got 6 results right including 2 perfect scores the last time out. Saturday 14 January 2012 Aston Villa 1 Everton 1 Blackburn 2 Fulham 1 Chelsea 2 Sunderland 1 Liverpool 2 Stoke 1 Man Utd 1 Bolton 0 Tottenham 1 Wolves 0 West Brom 1 Norwich 1 Sunday 15 January 2012 Swansea 0 Arsenal 0 Newcastle 2 QPR 0 Monday 16 January 2012 Wigan 0 Man City 2 Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

George's Premier League Predictions Boxing Day 2011

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:37:59 +0000

Last time out George got 4 results right including 2 perfect scores in last weekend's games and will be out to add some cheer to your Christmas and New Year. Saturday 26th December 2011 Chelsea 2 v Fulham 0 Bolton 0 v Newcastle 0 Liverpool 3 v Blackburn 1 Man Utd 2 v Wigan 0 Sunderland 2 v Everton 2 West Brom 2 v Man City 3 Stoke City 2 v Aston Villa 0 Tuesday 27th December 2011 Arsenal 2 v Wolves 0 Swansea 1 v QPR 0 Norwich 0 v Tottenham 1 Friday 30 December 2011 Liverpool 2 v Newcastle 1 Saturday 31 December 2011 Man Utd 4 v Blackburn 1 Arsenal 2 v QPR 0 Bolton 1 v Wolves 1 Chelsea 2 Aston Villa 1 Norwich 2 v Fulham 2 Stoke City 2 v Wigan 1 Swansea 1 v Tottenham 1 West Brom 2 v Everton 1 Sunderland 0 v Man City 2 The Soccer season is in full swing and the race to win the Premier League and Europe's other top leagues is soon to reach fever pitch. There's no better place to bet on the action throughout the season than bet365 with its market leading dynamic In-Play product. With this comprehensive service you can make every minute of every Soccer game count! bet365 's popular Soccer promotions are also running throughout the season, including the Bore Draw Money Back offer. Just have a pre-match Correct Score, Half-Time/Full-Time or Scorecast bet on any Soccer match and if the game finishes 0-0 they will refund your bet. Enjoy every second of the season at bet365 ! Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

George's Premiership Predictions December 17 2011

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:32:00 +0000

Last time out George got 5 results right and no perfect scores in last weekend's games and will be hoping to fill your Xmas stocking with some great betting predictions for this week's premiership matches. Saturday 17th December 2011 Blackburn 2 v West Brom 2 Everton 2 v Norwich 1 Fulham 2 v Bolton 0 Newcastle 3 v Swansea 2 Wolverhampton 1 v Stoke 1 Wigan 1 v Chelsea 3 Sunday 18th December 2011 QPR 0 v Man Utd 1 Aston Villa 1 v Liverpool 1 Tottenham 3 v Sunderland 1 Man City 1 v Arsenal 0 The Soccer season is in full swing and the race to win the Premier League and Europe's other top leagues is soon to reach fever pitch. There's no better place to bet on the action throughout the season than bet365 with its market leading dynamic In-Play product. With this comprehensive service you can make every minute of every Soccer game count! bet365 's popular Soccer promotions are also running throughout the season, including the Bore Draw Money Back offer. Just have a pre-match Correct Score, Half-Time/Full-Time or Scorecast bet on any Soccer match and if the game finishes 0-0 they will refund your bet. Enjoy every second of the season at bet365 ! Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

George's Premier League Predictions December 10

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:23:34 +0000

Last time out George got 3 results right and one perfect score in last week's games and will be hoping for an improved performance this week. Saturday 10th December 2011 Arsenal 2 v Everton 1 Bolton 0 v Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 2 v QPR 1 Man Utd 1 v Wolverhampton 0 Norwich 2 v Newcastle 2 Swansea 0 v Fulham 0 West Brom 3 v Wigan 1 Sunday 11th December 2011 Sunderland 1 v Blackburn 0 Stoke City 1 v Tottenham 1 Monday 12 December 2011 Chelsea 1 v Manchester City 1 Man City make the trip to London to take on Chelsea on Monday and bet365 have got a fantastic free bet offer to add to the excitement. Place a pre-match bet on the game and bet365 will give you a free In-Play bet to the same stake. Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

George's Premiership Predictions December 3

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:34:31 +0000

Last time out George got 5 results right and no perfect scores in last week's games. Saturday 3rd December 2011 Newcastle 1 v Chelsea 1 Blackburn 1 v Swansea 1 Man City 2 v Norwich 0 QPR 1 v West Brom 0 Tottenham 3 v Bolton 0 Wigan 1 v Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 2 v Man Utd 2 Sunday 4th December 2011 Everton 2 v Stoke 1 Wolves 2 v Sunderland 2 Monday 5th December 2011 Fulham 1 v Liverpool 2 Mind The Gap! – How Far Will Man City Win By? Premier League leaders Man City are 9/4 with bet365 to win the title by 7 or more points and the firm are 9/1 about Mancini’s side going the whole season without tasting defeat in the top flight. bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth “Man City were given a severe test at Anfield, but they still look worthy favourites for the title. 2011/12 Premier League Special How Far Will Man City Win The Title By? By Goal Difference 20/1 1 – 3 Points 5/1 4 – 6 Points 11/2 7+ 9/4 Don’t Win 2011/12 PL 5/4 Man City To Go Unbeaten During 2011/12 Yes 9/1 No 1/16 Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

George's Premiership Predictions November 26

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:04:32 +0000

Last time out George got 7 results right and 3 perfect scores in last week's games. Saturday 26th November 2011 Stoke City 1 v Blackburn 0 Bolton 1 v Everton 1 Chelsea 2 v Wolves 1 Man Utd 1 v Newcastle 0 Norwich City 3 v QPR 2 Sunderland 3 v Wigan Athletic 0 WBA 1 v Tottenham 2 Arsenal 2 v Fulham 1 Sunday 27th November 2011 Swansea City 1 v Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 1 v Manchester City 0 Boas Constricted To Just One Season? – Chelsea Boss Odds-On For Short Stay Andre Villas-Boas is now 8/13 with bet365 not to be in the Stamford Bridge dugout at the start of the 2012/13 Premier League campaign and 11/4 not to be in charge against Wolves on Jan 2nd. bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth “Villas-Boas has barely got his feet under the table but the shelf life of a manager seems to be getting shorter and shorter. “Chelsea are already 4/9 to win nothing this season, they could be playing in the Europa League instead of with Europe’s elite in a competition that the owner is very keen to win and we’re just 8/1 about the Blues finishing seventh or lower in the Premier League. “When you put that spin on it you can see why we’ve gone from 5/6 to 4/6 and then 8/13 in a matter of days.” Chelsea Specials Will Andre Villas-Boas Start 2012/13 PL Season As Chelsea Manager Yes 6/5 No 8/13 Andre Villas-Boas In Charge Against Wolves – Jan 2nd 2012 Yes 1/4 No 11/4 Will Chelsea Win A Major Trophy During 2011/12 Yes 13/8 No 4/9 Where Will Chelsea Finish 2011/12 PL Season 1st 14/1 2nd 11/2 3rd 11/5 4th 3/1 5th 5/1 6th 9/1 7th or Lower 8/1 Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

George's Premiership Predictions November 18

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:39:23 +0000

Last time out George got 4 results right and no perfect scores in the games before the international break. Saturday 19th November 2011 Norwich City 1 v Arsenal 2 Everton 2 v Wolves 1 Manchester City 3 v Newcastle 1 Stoke City 1 v QPR 0 Sunderland 2 v Fulham 2 WBA 2 v Bolton 2 Wigan Athletic 1 v Blackburn 1 Swansea City 2 v Man Utd 3 Sunday 20th November 2011 Chelsea 2 v Liverpool 1 Sunday 21st November 2011 Tottenham Hotspur 3 v Aston Villa 1 Promoted Trio Impressing Bookmakers bet365 are now 66/1 about the promoted trio of QPR, Norwich and Swansea all returning to the Championship at the end of the season after an impressive start to their Premier League campaigns. bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth “We were offering 14/1 about all three going straight back down during pre-season and our 6/4 quote for QPR, Norwich and Swansea to all avoid the drop gives us an indication about how well the new boys have done so far this season.” Premier League Special How Many Promoted Teams Will Be Relegated? None 6/4 One 5/6 Two 13/2 Three 66/1 (QPR, Norwich & Swansea) Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

George's Premiership Predictions November 5

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:13:08 +0000

Last week George got 4 results right and no perfect scores, but expect some fireworks this weekend. Saturday 5th November 2011 Newcastle 2 v Everton 1 Arsenal 2 v WBA 0 Aston Villa 1 v Norwich City 1 Blackburn 1 v Chelsea 2 Liverpool 2 v Swansea City 0 Man Utd 3 v Sunderland 1 QPR 1 v Manchester City 2 Sunday 30th November 2011 Wolves 1 v Wigan Athletic 1 Bolton 1 v Stoke City 1 Fulham 1 v Tottenham 3 Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Pens World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

George's Premiership Predictions October 29

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:32:04 +0000

George had a mixed week last week and got 3 results right and 2 perfect scores - Wolves 2 v Swansea City 2 and Blackburn 1 v Tottenham 2. Saturday 29th October 2011 Everton 2 v Man Utd 2 Chelsea 2 v Arsenal 0 Manchester City 3 v Wolves 0 Norwich City 2 v Blackburn 1 Sunderland 1 v Aston Villa 1 Swansea City 1 v Bolton 0 Wigan Athletic 1 v Fulham 1 WBA 1 v Liverpool 1 Sunday 30th October 2011 Tottenham 2 v QPR 0 Monday 31st October Stoke City 3 v Newcastle United 1 Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Pens World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

Abolishing promotion deserves relegation

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:18:23 +0000

Richard Bevan of England's League Managers Association inadvertently raised the frightening prospect of a breakaway from the Premier League when he mentioned so me club owners wanted to do away with promotion to and relegation from the Premi er Leagu e. While he did not mention the 'b' word, a rebel division surely remains a potential threat if a majority of the mega-rich (foreign) owners decide they can worry no longer about their investments and thus remove the risk of a season or more outside the top flight. Bevan cited "American owners...and some of the Asian owners" for raising the unthinkable idea of the top league being cut off from the rest for good. The prospect of no promotion would kill the dreams of millions of supporters, particularly hurting fans of sleeping giants like Cardiff City, Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday. While the arriviste 'die-hards' of England's big clubs in the emerging m arkets for the 'EPL' of Asia and North America would probably see no problem, every fan in England appears violently opposed to any deracination of the top division. But we would be fools to ignore the risk. "If we have four or five more new (owners)," said Bevan ominously, "that could happen." So who are these quislings in the Premier League ? The American owners harbouring mutinous thoughts remain unnamed but it would be remarkable if they included Arsenal's Stan Kroenke, the Fenway Sports Group at Liverpool and the Glazers at Manchester United, none of whose teams are ever in real risk of relegation. The Yanks without thanks for tradition could include Randy Lerner at Aston Villa, often touted as a model owner, and quite probably Ellis Short at Sunderland. The "Asians" probably mean Venky's at Blackburn, and possibly Lakshmi Mittal and Tony Fernandes at QPR. That said though, it is often forgotten that Gary Cook, formerly Chief Executive at Manchester City, and Bolton's Phil Gartside have suggested doing away with the drop zone in the past. If those calling for a pulling-up of the ladder do represent top-four teams that indeed would reveal an exceptional paranoia or unforgivable ignorance of England's football culture and traditions. In a sense it would make little difference as the status quo is utterly dominated by big-spending teams for whom the other end of the table makes little difference, but the idea of lopping off the top of the pyramid is anathema to true football supporters. While the public at large is wedded to the tradition of promotion and relegation and would kick such an idea across the rooftops given half a chance, the fact the unsayable has even been said, barely days after Liverpool FC openly called for a greater share of television money, is confirmation that the big clubs still have itchy feet. Last season France Football revealed the big European teams were indeed hatching plans for a potential split, which presumably would entail some sort of hegemony without fear of demotion. And it should not be forgotten rebellion is in the clubs' blood: The FA's key involvement in the birth of the Premier League was precisely to stop existing breakaway plans in their tracks. While the Premier League is not a purely two-horse race like Spain, the entre nched dominance of a few monied clubs has left the top division looking increasingly devalued as an open competition in recent years. Unlike in previous decades, it has become easy to predict who will finish in the top three or four every season. In the Guardian this week, Jonathan Wilson revisits that oft-made criticism of the Premier League that the title race is not open enough; indeed the days when a Norwich, Southampton or Watford could finish second or Nottingham Forest win the title in their first season since promotion are long-gone. And the lack of a salary/spending cap ensures only a select few can challenge for the title now. The two issues are not necessarily connected: A top division where the money was spread evenly would ensure a competitive title race just with no demotion or new teams arriving. This is the NFL/NHL/NBA model which with American owners are familiar. The question surely is about the value of the pyramid and whether the age-old 'meritocracy' should be preserved. As it stands, without a billionaire backer, the best a club can hope for is to avoid relegation, win one of the Cups and sneak into the Europa League. If the Premier League were cut adrift and promotion & relegation, two sources of endless excitement, abolished, the sale of English football's soul would be complete. (c) Sean O'Conor & Soccerphile Tags World Cup Pens World Cup Posters Euro 2012 football

George's Premiership Predictions October 22

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:06:38 +0000

George had a great week last week and got 7 results right and 3 perfect scores - Chelsea 3 v Everton 1 and Liverpool 1 v Man Utd 1, Arsenal 2 v Sunderland 1. Place a pre-match bet on the Man Utd v Man City game with bet365 and they will give you a free In-Play bet to the same stake on the big match. To qualify for your free In-Play bet, simply place a bet before kick-off at bet365, then once the game starts place another bet on any In-Play market. If your FIRST In-Play bet loses bet365 will refund this stake, up to the same value as your largest pre-match bet. Saturday 22nd October 2011 Wolves 2 v Swansea City 2 Aston Villa 2 v WBA 0 Bolton 2 v Sunderland 1 Newcastle 3 v Wigan Athletic 1 Liverpool 2 v Norwich City 0 Sunday 23rd October 2011 Arsenal 1 v Stoke City 1 Fulham 1 v Everton 1 Manchester Utd 2 v Manchester City 1 Blackburn 1 v Tottenham 2 QPR 1 v Chelsea 2 Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Pens World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

George's Premiership Predictions October 15

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:26:41 +0000

George had a good week last week and got 6 results right and 1 perfect score - Spurs 2 Arsenal 1. The Soccer season is in full swing and the race to win the Premier League and Europe's other top leagues is soon to reach fever pitch. There's no better place to bet on the action throughout the season than bet365 with its market leading dynamic In-Play product. With this comprehensive service you can make every minute of every Soccer game count! bet365 's popular Soccer promotions are also running throughout the season, including the Bore Draw Money Back offer. Just have a pre-match Correct Score, Half-Time/Full-Time or Scorecast bet on any Soccer match and if the game finishes 0-0 they will refund your bet. Enjoy every second of the season at bet365 ! Saturday 15th October 2011 Liverpool 1 v Man Utd 1 Manchester City 2 v Aston Villa 0 Norwich City 2 v Swansea City 1 QPR 3 v Blackburn 2 Stoke City 2 v Fulham 1 Wigan Athletic 1 v Bolton 1 Chelsea 3 v Everton 1 Sunday 16th October 2011 WBA 2 v Wolves 2 Arsenal 2 v Sunderland 1 Newcastle 1 v Tottenham H. 1 Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Pens World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

George's Premiership Predictions October 1

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:38:46 +0000

George had a good week last week and got six results right but no perfect scores. The Soccer season is in full swing and the race to win the Premier League and Europe's other top leagues is soon to reach fever pitch. There's no better place to bet on the action throughout the season than bet365 with its market leading dynamic In-Play product. With this comprehensive service you can make every minute of every Soccer game count! bet365 's popular Soccer promotions are also running throughout the season, including the Bore Draw Money Back offer. Just have a pre-match Correct Score, Half-Time/Full-Time or Scorecast bet on any Soccer match and if the game finishes 0-0 they will refund your bet. Enjoy every second of the season at bet365 ! Saturday 1st October 2011 Everton 1 v Liverpool 1 Aston Villa 2 v Wigan Athletic 1 Blackburn 1 v Manchester City 2 Man Utd 3 v Norwich City 1 Sunderland 1 v WBA 1 Wolves 2 v Newcastle 2 Sunday 2nd October 2011 Bolton 1 v Chelsea 3 Fulham 2 v QPR 1 Swansea City 0 v Stoke City 0 Tottenham 2 v Arsenal 1 Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Pens World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

George's Premiership Predictions September 24

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:26:17 +0000

George had a poor week last week and got only 2 correct results and no perfect scores. He is hoping for a change in fortune this week akin to Owen Hargreaves' amazing debut for Man City in midweek.. G-Owen Hargreaves? Returning Midfielder 9/2 For Poland/Ukraine Owen Hargreaves is 9/2 to make the 2012 Euro squad, whilst bet365 are also going 5/4 about out-of-favour Andy Carroll being on the same plane. Frank Lampard is now 1/2 (from 2/7) to make the Poland/Ukraine flight. bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth “The big winner from Wednesday night’s Carling Cup ties was Owen Hargreaves and we’re basically pricing him on fitness as his ability isn’t in doubt.” England Euro 2012 Finals Squad – Will They Make It? Yes No Owen Hargreaves 9/2 1/8 Andy Carroll 5/4 4/7 Frank Lampard 1/2 6/4 Saturday 24th September 2011 Manchester City 2 v Everton 1 Arsenal 2 v Bolton 1 Chelsea 3 v Swansea City 1 Liverpool 2 v Wolves 0 Newcastle 2 v Blackburn 0 WBA 1 v Fulham 1 Wigan Athletic 1 v Tottenham 1 Stoke City 0 v Man Utd 3 Sunday 25th September 2011 QPR 2 v Aston Villa 1 Monday 26th September 2011 Norwich City 1 v Sunderland 1 Last week's Premier League predictions Tags World Cup Pens World Cup Posters Premiership football predictions

Blue skies over Manchester...?

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:33:27 +0000

Manchester City have revealed plans for an 80-acre training centre in the shadow of their Eastlands Stadium. The Blues, riding high in second place in the Premier League, are looking to consolidate their arrival in soccer's rich list, a new era begun when the Abu Dhabi United investment group purchased them three years ago. Since then a galaxy of stars have arrived in the blue half of Manchester, including Robinho, Edin Dzeko, Mario Balotelli, Carlos Tevez, Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero. City ended their 35-year trophy drought by winning the FA Cup last season, and finished third in the league to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time. With an intriguing all-Manchester tussle for the title brewing, City have a serious chance of becoming English champions for the first time since 1968. With the imminent UEFA Financial Fair Play Rules, the spending spree cannot go on, so today club submitted a planning application for what it hopes will be a factory of free stars. As well as four pitches for first-team training and up to 400 youngsters will be able to learn their trade at its new facility, which would include a 7,000-seat stadium. Outside England, United are usually referred to as 'Manchester', but with the sudden surge of the Citizens, all that will have to change. (c) Sean O'Conor & Soccerphile Tags World Cup Pens World Cup Posters Euro 2012 football