Allardyce: ‘Miraculous’ Defoe behind survival bid
‘It’s a miraculous return – and I have to say, though, he’s not been starved of service.’
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‘It’s a miraculous return – and I have to say, though, he’s not been starved of service.’
They were 1-0 and then 2-1 down but won 3-2 to lift themselves out of the relegation zone. Wow.
Sam Allardyce believes his longevity as a manager is down to transcendental meditation.
“Roll on Sunday. I’m looking forward to it. We go again to cement our place in the Champions League.”
A Portuguese striker who’s going to the Euros, a Dutch international and a £20m signing, to name but three…
West Ham are pushing for their own fairytale. Jack WIlshere and Manuel Pellegrini meanwhile, aren’t…
“He’s a clever, veteran player, he knows what he’s doing. They got away with it,” says Stoke defender.
A nerveless 93rd-minute penalty has given Sunderland a precious point at Stoke. How precious could that be?
Italian striker also says that Sunderland manager “shouts a lot, sometimes for no reason”…
“We don’t speak anymore. It’s sad. It ended badly between me and him, it’s not what I wanted,” says striker.
“I don’t take too much notice,” says Newcastle boss after Sam Allardyce’s attempt to wind up Palace players.
Sam Allardyce says Newcastle will beat a Crystal Palace side that have “been on the pop”.
Wayne Rooney would do well to learn from any of these players if he is to become a midfield maestro.
Only six matches, but plenty to discuss. On Mignolet, Ramsey, Leicester, Arsenal and the coasters
“I’m sure Arsene thought it was going to be his year as well,” said Allardyce with a sh*t-eating grin.
Sunderland were better, Arsenal were worse. That Champions League spot isn’t confirmed just yet
Jermain Defoe says Sunderland under Dick Advocaat “were so far off” the necessary level of fitness.
Time to step up with Jamie Vardy out. And Pardew and Flores need to relieve some of that pressure
Oh Arsene, please stop saying those things. Plus, Benitez, Klopp, Rashford, Vardy and the treatment of Jon Moss
Sam Allardyce has been blaming bad luck a lot recently. Your luck improves when you do the basics right
Sunderland grabbed a survival lifeline as they secured a priceless 3-0 win at relegation rivals Norwich
Is this the week it gets tough for Leicester’s defence? Plus Martinez, Allardyce, Liverpool and Giroud
Adam Johnson has begun an appeal against the six-year sentence handed to him last month.
Klopp continues to make Liverpool fans giddy, plus some faint praise for GVL and BFS.
M’Vila warns Sunderland that only a win at relegation rivals Norwich will suffice next week.
Lots and lots to discuss in the Prem. Wenger, Sanchez, Martial, Dembele, Origi, Eriksen and more
And don’t you dare even suggest you could. You can play long balls without being so bloody boring…
What more do they need to do to convince you? Leicester aren’t jogging through the line, they’re sprinting
Jamie Vardy’s double edged Leicester ever closer to the the Premier League title. You just can’t stop them
It’s a Big Weekend for Wenger, Sturridge, Benitez, Defoe, Tottenham, Baines and Sakho…
It’s invariably described as an ‘iconic’ shirt but almost half the Premier League has given it to a chump.
The same conversion rate as Josh King this season? Ouch. What has happened to Alexis Sanchez?
Conte will arrive at Chelsea with a fearsome reputation as a rather hard b*stard. Here are the five others.
Harry Redknapp says the Prem title race and relegation battle could both go down to the final day.
Leicester, Sturridge, Martial, Martinez, Allardyce, De Bruyne, Loftus-Cheek and much, much more…