Newcastle v Sunderland: The fear on Tyne-Wear - December 18 2014 - The game is expected to throw up the usual cocktail of crunching tackles, touchline flash-points and animal assaults at St James’ Park this weekend. Now, thanks to a brief scan of the world wide web, the Paddy Power Blog can reveal that the Tyne-Wear derby is one of the most ill-disciplined derby matches in the UK – although it still has some way to go to catch up with the Old Firm game when Celtic clash with Rangers in Glasgow.
Arsenal v Stoke: Heads Up! - January 8 2015 - There is a myth that Stoke are one of Arsene Wenger’s biggest bogey teams. That the small and delicate play-makers that Arsene Wenger’s conveyor belt of talent churns out, are no match for the brutish oafs at Stoke City. At the PP Blog we enjoy breaking down the stats to suggest such a myth is about as well founded as some of Gavin Peacock’s latest tweets. And the stats suggest it might be worth backing the Gooners to tower over Stoke...
Tottenham v Everton: Too close to call - November 27 2014 - Everton face Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Sunday and this game looks tighter than Jamie Pollock's waistband. In the Premier League era there has often been very little to separate the two sides, and as they go into Sunday’s game we’re struggling to pull the splinters out of our arse as we perch firmly on the fence.
Liverpool v Chelsea: Jose Mourinho's Grudge Match - November 6 2014 - Tom and Jerry. 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. Jose Mourinho and the red half of Merseyside. Sometimes, people just simply don’t get along. Despite attempts to cool the rivalry, which began in the 2005 League Cup Final, now ‘best friend’ Rodgers is in the Kop hot-seat, Mourinho is unlikely to be on the Christmas card list for many Liverpool fans ahead of their grudge match this weekend.
Manchester United v Chelsea: The Pupil Becomes the Master - October 23 2014 - In 1997 Jose Mourinho had just begun work as Louis van Gaal's assistant at Barcelona. 17 years later and both men have gone their separate ways, enjoying numerous successes along the way. But has The Special One now eclipsed his former mentor? We crunched the stats to find out.
Manchester United v Everton: Tim Howard's Stubble Trouble - October 2 2014 - The Toffees are leaking goals and Man United aren't exactly watertight this season. Everton keeper Tim Howard has shipped 14 goals in six game this season - more than anyone else in the league - and his beard could well be the issue, despite looking awesome.
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