EPL

[Macca 17,013]

The EPL kicks off this weekend . Nice to see my 'Hammers' back in the top flight . Fingers crossed we can have a good season .

This link will give a list of all transfers and signings ...

http://www.soccernew...ague-transfers/

And here are this weeks fixtures . You can click on your team for all the latest news and fixtures .

Saturday, August 18, 2012

00:00 EST Arsenal v Sunderland

00:00 EST Fulham v Norwich City

00:00 EST Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City

00:00 EST Reading v Stoke City

00:00 EST West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool

00:00 EST West Ham United v Aston Villa

02:30 EST Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday, August 19, 2012

22:30 EST Wigan Athletic v Chelsea

01:00 EST Manchester City v Southampton

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

05:00 EST Everton v Manchester United

Thursday, August 23, 2012

05.00 EST Chelsea v Reading

Edited August 14, 2012 by Macca

[Gorgoroth 12,973]

You mean West Bolton United Wanderers.........

Ha ha, a tonne of my mates and wife are hammers fans and they are all up and about especially after the crap I have given them about stealing all Bolton's old players and manager and then we get relegated I expect a long year of ribbin off them.

[Macca 17,013]

You mean West Bolton United Wanderers.........

Ha ha, a tonne of my mates and wife are hammers fans and they are all up and about especially after the crap I have given them about stealing all Bolton's old players and manager and then we get relegated I expect a long year of ribbin off them.

Ha ! Wasn't aware of that although obviously knew about Sam Allardyce and his years at Bolton . Your blokes punched well above their weight for quite some time but it's awfully difficult to sustain it when it's not a level playing field . The 'Money' clubs are nearly always going to dominate and now there's about 7 or 8 of them (if you count Spurs and Newcastle) .

I'm more a fan of the EPL rather than being a fanatical Hammers fan . Watch the big games and hope that West Ham can finish mid table or slightly better . Be interesting to see how West Ham fare if they snag the Olympic stadium .

The Championship is terrific to watch as well . Bolton should bounce back well , but there's no guarantees .

[Gorgoroth 12,973]

Upton park is a amazing ground, I think if they move they will struggle to intimidate sides as much.

[Macca 17,013]

Upton park is a amazing ground, I think if they move they will struggle to intimidate sides as much.

They will be looking at the $'s . Might attract a big benefactor as well .

There's 2 league's within the one league and getting into the top echelon requires big bucks . West Ham could only get bigger if they got that stadium . Might upset the hard core fans for a time but the alternative is to often try to avoid relegation or play in the championship .

It's worth a punt . Big upside .

[45HG 1,557]

I thought the move was sorted...?

[Macca 17,013]

I thought the move was sorted...?

It's not done yet unless I've missed the latest .......possibly a decision by October ?

[Range Rover 1,935]

Van Persie to Man United is huge!

Could be a title-winning signing.

[H_T 3,049]

Van Persie to Man United is huge!

Could be a title-winning signing.

$30 million transfer fee I heard this morning. Big move.

[Gorgoroth 12,973]

Van Persie is pretty much the best striker in the world, him up front with Hernandez and Rooney playing Scholes central striker role I reckon they will hammer this comp.

[Macca 17,013]

In the end the Robin van Persie transfer fee was worth nearly $36 million (AUD) . He's getting paid $298,000 per week in an overall deal worth just under $60 million (AUD) . Nice coin !

Javier Hernandez ('Chicharito') could end up at the Gunners (according to the 'Mirror' online...)

http://www.mirror.co...chester-1263074

Edited August 16, 2012 by Macca

[Macca 17,013]

Here are the opening weeks fixtures along with an interesting season preview from Gabriele Marcotti ...

http://www.theage.co...0817-24dyu.html

The first week serves up an interesting encounter with Newcastle hosting Tottenham . 5th vs 4th from last year

You can click on any team for all the latest news and fixtures .

Saturday, August 18, 2012

00:00 EST Arsenal v Sunderland

00:00 EST Fulham v Norwich City

00:00 EST Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City

00:00 EST Reading v Stoke City

00:00 EST West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool

00:00 EST West Ham United v Aston Villa

02:30 EST Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday, August 19, 2012

22:30 EST Wigan Athletic v Chelsea

01:00 EST Manchester City v Southampton

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

05:00 EST Everton v Manchester United

Thursday, August 23, 2012

05.00 EST Chelsea v Reading

Edited August 22, 2012 by Macca

[Macca 17,013]

Here's a wrap up of the weekends games from Ravi Ubha (ESPN)...

http://soccernet.esp.../id/157?cc=3436

And a podcast on the same matches . James Richardson of the 'Guardian' hosts this lively and sometimes humorous review of the rounds games...

http://www.guardian....-weekly-podcast

Edited August 21, 2012 by Macca

[Macca 17,013]

Matches this weekend ... Chelsea vs Newcastle and Liverpool vs Manchester City being the pick of the match-ups . You can click on any team for further news , information and fixtures .

Saturday, August 25, 2012

21:45 EST Swansea City v West Ham United

00:00 EST Aston Villa v Everton

00:00 EST Manchester United v Fulham

00:00 EST Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers

00:00 EST Southampton v Wigan Athletic

00:00 EST Sunderland v Reading

00:00 EST Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion

02:30 EST Chelsea v Newcastle United

Sunday, August 26, 2012

22:30 EST Stoke City v Arsenal

01:00 EST Liverpool v Manchester City

Edited August 24, 2012 by Macca

[Macca 17,013]

Games this weekend . Liverpool vs Arsenal on Sunday evening being one of the matches of the round . You can click on any team for more news , information and fixtures ...

Saturday, September 1, 2012

21:45 EST West Ham United v Fulham

00:00 EST Swansea City v Sunderland

00:00 EST Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City

00:00 EST West Bromwich Albion v Everton

00:00 EST Wigan Athletic v Stoke City

02:30 EST Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers

Sunday, September 2, 2012

22:30 EST Liverpool v Arsenal

01:00 EST Newcastle United v Aston Villa

01:00 EST Southampton v Manchester United

Edited August 30, 2012 by Macca

[Macca 17,013]

Gunners win 2 - 0 at Anfield . Liverpool dominated for a fair portion of the game but couldn't convert . Podolski scored a nice opening goal for Arsenal .

Happy for my Hammers to get Andy Carroll on loan for the season . On the surface of things , it did seem an odd decision by Liverpool to let him go . He helped West Ham win against Fulham although he did strain a hamstring late in the game . Lofty heights for the Hammers - currently 6th !

Edited September 2, 2012 by Macca

[Macca 17,013]

The EPL takes a break this weekend . World cup qualifiers and International friendlies are taking place .

Here's the EPL standings ... http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/league-table.html

[Macca 17,013]

This weeks games and a podcast preview with Colin Murray ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk...sts/series/5lfd

No big match-ups this week but Chelsea , Manchester City , Liverpool and Tottenham all have tricky away fixtures . Everton vs Newcastle on Tuesday morning could bring a few goals ...

Saturday, September 15, 2012

21:45 EST Norwich City v West Ham United

00:00 EST Arsenal v Southampton

00:00 EST Aston Villa v Swansea City

00:00 EST Fulham v West Bromwich Albion

00:00 EST Manchester United v Wigan Athletic

00:00 EST Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea

00:00 EST Stoke City v Manchester City

02:30 EST Sunderland v Liverpool

Sunday, September 16, 2012

01:00 EST Reading v Tottenham Hotspur

Tuesday, September 18,2012

05:00 EST Evertonv Newcastle United

Edited September 15, 2012 by Macca

[Demon2 58]

just wanted to say...good to see the news this week with the Establishment finally admitting they covered up the real story of Hillsborough, and not only that but made up outright lies about Liverpool supporters just so the Police wouldn't be blamed for their incompetence.

JUSTICE FOR THE 96 YNWA

Edited September 15, 2012 by Demon2

[Macca 17,013]

Chelsea , Man City and Liverpool all held to away draws . Gunners and Man Utd both had convincing wins and my Hammers held on for a draw at Norwich .

Chance for Spurs tonight to get their first win (away to Reading at 1.00 AM)

[Demon2 58]

Damn we need a striker or two......we better go out in Jan and make some moves...we dominate possession but can't put it in

[Macca 17,013]

This weekend's games ...

We've got a few terrific match-ups . In the early game on Sunday , Liverpool host Manchester United . Later on that day the Gunners venture to Manchester City in another cracker . Also on Sunday , we've got a London derby with Tottenham at home to Queens Park Rangers .

Because of Champion's League and Europa League committments , most of the big guns will play a lot of Sunday games .

Here's a podcast preview from the 5live team .....when you click on this link , just scroll down to 'Kicking off with Colin Murray' ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk...sts/series/5lfd

Click on any team for further news , information and fixtures ........C'mon you Hammers !

Saturday, September 22, 2012

21:45 EST Swansea City v Everton

00:00 EST Chelsea v Stoke City

00:00 EST Southampton v Aston Villa

00:00 EST West Bromwich Albion v Reading

00:00 EST West Ham United v Sunderland

00:00 EST Wigan Athletic v Fulham

Sunday, September 23, 2012

22:30 EST Liverpool v Manchester United

00:00 EST Newcastle United v Norwich City

01:00 EST Manchester City v Arsenal

01:00 EST Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers

Edited September 22, 2012 by Macca

[Macca 17,013]

Chelsea , Newcastle and Tottenham all win at home . Man Utd defeat Liverpool 2 - 1 at Anfield whilst Arsenal get a late equalizer at Man City . My Hammers scrounge out a point vs Sunderland and Everton continue their good start to the season with a 3 - 0 away win at Swansea . West Brom are currently 4th after another home win over Reading .

The table ... http://soccernet.esp...-league?cc=3436

.........and here's a couple of podcasts that analyse the weekend's games ....

http://www.bbc.co.uk...sts/series/5lfd

http://www.guardian....cast-john-terry

Edited September 29, 2012 by Macca

[Macca 17,013]

Matches this weekend ...

The Gunners hosting Chelsea kicks things off in a classic London derby (on at a fan friendly time as well) . Everton and West Brom have a chance to stay in the top 4 . Man City , Liverpool and Newcastle are all playing away from home and won't want to drop points .

Manchester Utd host Tottenham in another excellent match-up and we finish things off on Tuesday morning (5.00 AM) when the Hammers are at home to QPR in another London derby .

Here's the standings ... http://soccernet.esp...-league?cc=3436

Saturday, September 29, 2012

21:45 EST Arsenal v Chelsea

00:00 EST Everton v Southampton

00:00 EST Fulham v Manchester City

00:00 EST Norwich City v Liverpool

00:00 EST Reading v Newcastle United

00:00 EST Stoke City v Swansea City

00:00 EST Sunderland v Wigan Athletic

02:30 EST Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday, September 30, 2012

01:00 EST Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion

Tuesday,, October 2, 2012

05:00 EST Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United

Edited September 29, 2012 by Macca

[45HG 1,557]

Man U 0 - 1 Tottenham