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Gameweek 17 – A Mess in North London Manchester City versus Arenal was never going to be a bout that drew the sweetest of television ratings for the Premier League. The two sides share perpendicular trajectories, with the axis having been crossed almost a decade ago. Manchester City boast a squad full of talent andContinue reading “PL Roundup – Week 17”

Gameweek 14 – No One’s Catching Liverpool It’s not melodramatic to believe the Premier League hasn’t displayed the highest quality of football this season. In fact, for at least for 18 of the league’s 20 teams, many of the outcomes have been mediocre and underwhelming. Before you raise your pitchforks and turn the anti-VAR chantsContinue reading “PL Roundup – Week 14”

Gameweek 13 – City Not Down and Out Come kickoff at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon, Manchester City found themselves an inexplicable 12 points behind league leaders Liverpool. An amount that’s surely impossible to overcome given the form of the Reds. Thus, nothing short of three points against a visiting Chelsea side would do forContinue reading “PL Roundup – Week 13”

Gameweek 12 – Liverpool’s Title to Lose It was the match circled on our calendars for weeks. The one where players, managers and storylines were destined to collide at a frigid Anfield. And other than the weather, all such tensions and emotions ran hot throughout the night in a pulsating match between the league twoContinue reading “PL Roundup – Week 12”

Gameweek 9 – City Finally Close the Gap Since opening weekend, Liverpool had yet to drop points against any opponent. Try as hard and as long as other teams may – we’re looking at you Sheffield and Leicester – Liverpool scraped by opposition by the final whistle, leaving their skin more exposed for a teamContinue reading “PL Roundup – Week 9”

Gameweek 8 – Crisis Mode for Many? Just as the Premier League hits its stride once more, the international break pops out of slumber and interrupts all the fixings this club season has created. Luckily for us, the past weekend’s fixtures brought with it some storylines that will surely satisfy our cravings over the nextContinue reading “PL Roundup – Week 8”

Gameweek 5 – Liverpool Officially the Frontrunners Raise your hand if you saw the Canaries pulling 3 points out of a hat against reigning champs Manchester City? I think I would have rather bet on a rabbit appearing.   It’s more than well known that this year’s title will inevitably end with a collision ofContinue reading “PL Roundup – Week 5”

Gameweek 3 – Salah Sweeps Arsenal Aside Have Manchester United bottled their chances at the Top 4? Is it safe to settle on the fact that this year’s title race will be between only two thoroughbreds? Do Arsenal even know their strongest lineup? Is Watford (more importantly, Harry the Hornet) ever going to win again?Continue reading “PL Roundup – Week 3”

City Tamed, but not defeated, by VAR Just when you think football rules controversies could be settled once and for all, the Premier League’s newest and most provocative member assures there’s no escaping what’s already in football’s DNA. Week 2 finally introduced us viewers to VAR’s stinging grip on drama and tension in the PremierContinue reading “PL Roundup – Week 2”

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