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Let’s Make Up – Picks From Across The Pond for April 17, 2018

4/16 Recap: If only I could just flip-flop yesterday’s scorelines for my picks. The battle of those who cannot score ended with two goals in Germany. The first one is the talking point though. VAR took its nuttiest turn yet when a penalty was called AT HALFTIME. Pablo de Blasis slotted home the spot kick… Continue reading Let’s Make Up – Picks From Across The Pond for April 17, 2018

Back From Sabbatical – Picks From Across The Pond for April 14, 2018

4/8 Recap: It has been an eventful week indeed. But being shacked up in a hotel in Secaucus made me more of a spectator than a betting participant. That is the perils of potato wi-fi. Nevertheless, my last picks before my little work sabbatical didn’t do half bad. For the amount of pressure Espanyol absorbed… Continue reading Back From Sabbatical – Picks From Across The Pond for April 14, 2018

UCL Re-Do – Picks From Across The Pond for March 7, 2018

3/6 Recap: So let’s just say the first set of UCL second legs didn’t go so hot for me. The return of the Champions League brought my “account” into the negatives as both PSG and Liverpool could not deliver. Liverpool was already up 5-0 in the tie, so they get a pass for pumping the… Continue reading UCL Re-Do – Picks From Across The Pond for March 7, 2018

The Rise Of Harry Kane As A World-Class Striker

Few players in the world have been more prolific than Harry Kane in 2017. The Tottenham Hotspur star has transformed himself into one of the best strikers in the English Premier League during the current season. But not only that. Kane finished the calendar year in 2017 with an astonishing tally of 56 goals in… Continue reading The Rise Of Harry Kane As A World-Class Striker

Deadline Day Winners and Losers

Transfer deadline day is a cavalcade of rumors unparalleled in the world of sports. Teams across the world at this juncture are usually in two camps. Most doing big business on the day are in a fevered panic trying to strengthen their squad. A select few use this smoke screen to get some cheeky upgrades… Continue reading Deadline Day Winners and Losers

UCL Draw Was Rough On London

The UEFA Champions League group stage draw took place this past week. The pinnacle of club football will begin anew on September 12th. I for one think this could be one of the strongest conglomeration of 32 teams the competition has had before. For the first time, the English Premier League will have five… Continue reading UCL Draw Was Rough On London

EPL Predictions That’ll Surely Go Awry

The English Premier League season is nearly upon us. This weekend is one I’ve been waiting for since the last kick of last season. Sure, the footballing calendar never ends. But with the Premier League being the one that indoctrinated me to European football as a whole, the start of their season is extra special… Continue reading EPL Predictions That’ll Surely Go Awry

Let's Make Up - Picks From Across The Pond for April 17, 2018