Neil Blackmon examines why the skeptics about Dalglish’s tactics and managerial ability are likely wrong. A year ago, as Liverpool stumbled out of the gate to a mid-table Christmas position, dark clouds swirled around Anfield and more than one commentator uttered the frightening “end of an era” cliché about England’s “other” most storied club. Roy [...]
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22 Aug
The Prem: On Those Who Would Be Blackpool
TSG welcomes back Women’s World Cup stalwart Maura Gladys with a report on the Barclay’s minnows at the direction of Neil Blackmon. They’re full of spirit, courage and pluck. They’re punching above their weight, a trio of little fish in a big pond. They’re Queens Park Rangers, Norwich City and Swansea City, the three debutantes in [...]
11 Aug
EPL Season Preview: Part II: Five Stuck In The Middle
By Neil Blackmon — Part I here As noted in the first helping of the TSG Barclay’s Premier League preview, last year saw at least nine teams threatened by relegation entering April, so we’re taking liberties in suggesting that the following five teams will be unequivocally safe. The truth is, they won’t—we just think their odds [...]
8 Aug
EPL Season Preview: Part I: Hey You Down There
*Editor’s note: With this piece, TSG welcomes Neil Blackmon into the fold. Neil will be covering the EPL and the USMNT for TSG going forward. Welcome Neil.* ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: PART ONE [Note: removed a thank you to TSG, not necessary Neil, but you're welcome.] Introductions aside—this piece is the first of a four-part [...]
27 May
Michael Bradley: Trying To Reclaim MB90 Status
May Update: What’s changed since we did this piece below in March: • The Resurgence of Stan Petrov at Aston Villa The skinny: After coming back from injury, the captain increasingly found the pitch for Villa as they navigated away from relegation waters. Petrov’s calmness on the ball and “been through it before” resume certainly [...]
22 May
EPL: Relegation Day: Who Stays, Who Goes
How are you feeling–better how do you take responsibility today–if you’re a player like Morgan Gamst Pedersen. The frosty-tipped Norwegian has been at Blackburn’s Elwood Park since 2004. He recently–2010–re-upped for four more. Yet, if a confluence of circumstances shake out a certain today, Pederson could see his life in Lancashire turned upside down. Down [...]
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