Tag Archives: premier league

Pre-Season Friendlies – Fitness or Form?

Posted on September 5, 2013 by russgriffiths

With the Pre-Season a distant memory and the league now in full flow, how have those long trips over international waters to places like the US and Asia aided in your teams preparation for the season? For the most part … Continue reading →

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City have got pot three to piss in!

Posted on September 3, 2013 by russgriffiths

The recent annual champions league draw saw Europe’s top clubs smashed together in groups of four in a melee of glitz and glamour, igniting football fans eager anticipation of the worlds (and probably the universes, as extra-terrestrial life, as of … Continue reading →

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100 Million Bale Out

Posted on September 1, 2013 by russgriffiths

Now that the saga of the summer has finally reached a climax, we can all breathe a sigh of relief. With it looking incredibly unlikely Suarez or Rooney will be going any where as well, Jim White might be scrapping … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts podcast – Episode 4 – The transfer bus

Posted on August 29, 2013 by russgriffiths

This week we’ve got the whole gang here. As well as all things Premier League, there’s some England chat & Ollie’s transfer round up. We insult Jamie Carragher (again), watch Sky Sports news, and forget where the super cup is … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Episode 3 – Weekend Round Up

Posted on August 22, 2013 by russgriffiths

Holy shit! If it isn’t episode 3 of the cleanpairofshorts podcast already. As well as discussing the weekends Premier League action and give predictions for next weekends games, the gang insult Jamie Carragher, the good people of Liverpool and David … Continue reading →

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Judging a Spurs by its cover

Posted on August 20, 2013 by russgriffiths

I will start by talking about penguins. Saturday the 17th August, a date which has been in the minds of all football fans since the final day of the previous season, in which united romped home with an 11 point … Continue reading →

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The new look Man City

Posted on August 19, 2013 by russgriffiths

It’s not very pragmatic to make snap judgments after only the first weekend of the Premier League, but pragmatism isn’t really my strong point. Manchester City’s comprehensive dissection of Newcastle United must surely leave the other English title contenders more … Continue reading →

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Cleanpairofshorts Podcast – Episode 2 The Community/Charity Sheild

Posted on August 15, 2013 by russgriffiths

Holy Moly, If it isn’t episode 2 of the cleanpairofshorts podcast already. The gang discuss the Community Shield, plus the upcoming Premier League fixtures. Have a gander here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/cleanpairofshorts-premier/id693820640

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Total Disrespect

Posted on August 8, 2013 by russgriffiths

Luis Suarez’s “total disrespect” of Liverpool has now left his position at the club completely untenable. Shunned off to train alone, it seems the Uruguayan may have already played his last game for the club. What’s confusing is, does he … Continue reading →

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The fairer sex and the beautiful game

Posted on August 4, 2013 by russgriffiths

Writing this entry will require me to walk a precarious metaphorical tightrope, one slip of the index finger could see me slip into the depths of being perceived as a sexist pig, rotten tomatoes will be hurled at me from … Continue reading →

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