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The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 7

And now for a sentence that I never in my life thought I’d ever write...

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Written by Nick Robinson On September 24, 2015 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

Flying Kiwis – September 22

Right… who saw this coming? Winnie and West Ham breaking Manchester City’s flawless start to the season with a 2-1 win at the Emirates.

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Written by Nick Robinson On September 21, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Pass & Move – Diego Costa: Wind-Up Merchant

You can always be sure that there’ll be something to talk about after Chelsea plays Arsenal.

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Written by Nick Robinson On September 21, 2015 Tagged Premier League, Pass & Move, The Wildcard

Mourinho’s Notebook – Pizza and a Movie

Last week it was David Beckham getting a role in the new Guy Ritchie King Arthur film. This week it's Ronaldo and Scorsese. For real.

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Written by Nick Robinson On September 19, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 6

Well now, ain’t this just a perfect way to start a gameweek! Mourinho and Wenger, squaring off once more.

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Written by Nick Robinson On September 18, 2015 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

Flying Kiwis – September 15

Winnie and the Hammers finally managed to turn their away form into something tangible by beating a team worse than them, dumping Newcastle 2-0 thanks to a Dimitri Payet masterclass.

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Written by Nick Robinson On September 15, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Pass & Move – Martial Law Prevails, Liverpool Flails

Regardless of what anyone says, Manchester United vs Liverpool is still the definitive rivalry in English football. 

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Written by Nick Robinson On September 14, 2015 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

Mourinho’s Notebook – Iceland, Baby!

Fans of Premier League stars like Eidur Gudjonsen and Gylfi Sigurdsson might be surprised to hear this, but Iceland has never before competed at a major tournament.

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Written by Nick Robinson On September 11, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 5

Welcome back to normality from what was a surprisingly entertaining international week. 

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Written by Nick Robinson On September 10, 2015 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

Thoughts on All Whites 1-1 Myanmar

Too much kicking and not enough passing. Too much Ballfoot and not enough Football.

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Written by Nick Robinson On September 8, 2015 Tagged All Whites

Mourinho’s Notebook – De Gea-dline Day Special

Manchester United on one side, Real Madrid on the other, and poor young David De Gea stuck in between them in a brutal game of tug-of-war.

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Written by Nick Robinson On September 4, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

Flying Kiwis – September 1

He may have had a slow start but Chris Wood is ready and firing now for Leeds.

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Written by Nick Robinson On August 31, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Pass & Move – What’s Wrong With Chelsea?

Held by Swansea, beaten by City, barely getting past West Brom and now losing to Crystal Palace. These are not the champs we remember.

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Written by Nick Robinson On August 31, 2015 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

Mourinho’s Notebook – Hard Bargains, Handcuffs & Assistants

It’s becoming a growing trend in football. Bigger clubs are finding it harder and harder to pry away talent from the next level of team.

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Written by Nick Robinson On August 28, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 4

This is the last set of games before the transfer window slams shut and that could mean some very drastic shifts by the next time some of these teams play.

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Written by Nick Robinson On August 28, 2015 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

Pass & Move - Picking Up The Cech

Arsene Wenger and Brendan Rodgers have reputations. Reputations for flair and flakiness in Wenger’s case, passion and character for Rodgers.

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Written by Nick Robinson On August 25, 2015 Tagged The Wildcard, Pass & Move

Flying Kiwis - August 24

One thing that screams loud and clear from the start of West Ham’s season is that they’re very much a work in progress.

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Written by Nick Robinson On August 24, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis

Mourinho’s Notebook – Chelsea Vote Pedro While United Skip The Ballot

Despite a couple of months of speculation that he was on his way to Manchester United, former Barcelona forward Pedro has instead signed with Chelsea.

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Written by Nick Robinson On August 21, 2015 Tagged Mourinho's Notebook

The Wildcard’s Premier League Predictions - Week 3

If there’s a manager in the world who can walk through fire without wrinkling his pressed suit, then it’s Jose Mourinho.

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Written by Nick Robinson On August 20, 2015 Tagged The Wildcard, Premier League

Flying Kiwis - August 18

Winnie’s Hammers may have done a number on Arsenal last week, but they had a fair wakeup call against Leicester.

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Written by Nick Robinson On August 17, 2015 Tagged Flying Kiwis, Football
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