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Palmer shines despite squabbling by Jackson, Madueke
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/04/2024
» All players and fans understand that each Premier League club has a designated player to take penalty kicks. It goes without saying that it is the one who is most reliable and at Chelsea that is definitely Cole Palmer who has a great record from the spot.
Soft penalties put English Premier League referees on the spot
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/04/2024
» Last weekend there were some very contentious penalty decisions given in the English Premier League. That's nothing new of course, but it's becoming a regular occurrence and makes one wonder if the authorities should take a long hard look at the rules. There are also feelings that VAR could be better utilised.
Fewer bosses getting the chop this season
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/03/2024
» While attention in the Premier League is rightly concentrated on the compelling three-way battle for the title there has been another encouraging development in the top flight which has possibly fallen under the radar. It is the relative lack of managerial casualties.
Reds and Blues don't want another shoot-out
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/02/2024
» When Liverpool and Chelsea met in the Carabao (League Cup) final two years ago the score after extra time was a disappointing 0-0 with both teams having missed good chances. However, what happened at Wembley in the ensuing penalty shoot-out will long be remembered by anyone who witnessed it.
It's a big weekend for Shots and Stones
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/01/2024
» Although the appeal of the English FA Cup is not what it used to be, the third round still produces one of the more entertaining weekends in English football, especially for clubs in the lower divisions.
A year that said farewell to legendary Sir Bobby
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/12/2023
» The year began with us mourning the loss of the great Brazilian footballer Pele who passed away in the final days of 2022.
Can new boss Wilder sharpen up Blades?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/12/2023
» It was hardly a surprise when Paul Heckingbottom became the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season when Sheffield United decided that enough was enough.
When 'Diamond' Venables played at Stamford Bridge
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/12/2023
» It was sad to learn of the death of one of English football's great personalities, Terry Venables, last week at the age of 80.
Wake-up call for sloppy England in India
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/10/2023
» England cricket fans have put up with a lot of humiliations over the years but never would they have imagined their team would suffer defeat by Afghanistan in the World Cup.
Not an easy task for Rooney to create 'no fear' playing style
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/10/2023
» The October international break is a time when football managers in England, whose teams have been underperforming, look nervously over their shoulders.