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Another managerial casualty in the crazy world of the Premier League

Chris Hughton

 

This weeks sacking of Chris Hughton, brings the number of Premier League clubs who have changed manager this season to eight. That’s 40% of teams in the division.

The number of managerial departures is even higher, at nine, due to Fulham sacking Martin Jol, then bizarrely firing his replacement Rene Meulensteen after just 17 games in charge. With rumours of Tim Sherwood’s imminent  Continue reading

Spurs 5 Sunderland 1 – Tottenham turn on the style at home

Kane Scores in Spurs win over Sunderland

 

5-1! Before this win, Spurs hadn’t even managed four goals at home in the league, let alone five. A great victory, although it must be noted that Sunderland are bottom of the table; on this showing they deserve to be there.

The day and the game, both started badly for our much maligned manager. First came reports that Sherwood would be picking up his P45 come the summer; hardly earth shattering news. The scoop was broken by Sky Sports – later Gary Neville would call it Continue reading

Spurs Sunderland Preview – From the sublime to the ridiculous

Spurs Sunderland Preview

 

Last week Spurs were at table toppers Liverpool, this Monday sees us host bottom of the division Sunderland. This begins a run-in of six very winnable games. If Tottenham could have stayed within striking distance of fourth place, we would have given ourselves a great chance. As it is, we’re left wondering what Continue reading

Spurs Southampton Preview – Just pride left to play for

Tottenham Hotspur Southampton Preview

Southampton are the visitors to White Hart Lane this Sunday. The south coast side are having a good season after battling relegation last term. They currently sit eighth, eight points behind Tottenham. Mauricio Pochettino, Southampton’s Argentine manager, has Continue reading