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Posts Tagged ‘Premiership’

Benitez ups the ante

Benitez thrashes Fergie:

Not sure if you’ve seen the news from yesterday where Benitez came out and lambasted Fergie for his constant criticism of referees and his lenient treatment by the FA?

Besides being in general agreement with what Benitez said, I can’t help but feel that there is a deeper message to his [...]

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Yahoo Fantasy Football Forum

A brief look at this week’s best picks for Week 19 of Yahoo Fantasy Football

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Brilliant Commentating

Brilliant Commentating!  I love these commentaries.  It is what being a fan is all about.  We know the players. We know the stories.  We know the histories. There is no other way to better participate in a match rooting for your favourite team.
Sky Sports Fanzone 28/12/2008 – Newcastle United 1-5 Liverpool

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Gerrard Charged

I can’t believe I am hearing this. But look like it is true that Gerrard is being detained after a brawl at a nightclub. To be honest, Gerrard’s been pretty weird this season. Not really his usual self. He still scores the goals, but with less authority before the Newcastle game. He should [...]

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Where is EPL in China?

WinTV pays US$50 Million (RMB120M per year) for 3-year China TV Rights for English Premiership (2007/2008 Premier League TV Revenue).
RMB 1,880/year  to RMB580 /year (£39; $8)
WinTV Current Subscribers: 30,000
FREE Broadcast era (pre 2007/08 season)…..30 Million Premiership fans in China
China Free TV Sports Chanel (CCTV-5) experimented with live broadcast of Champions League this November.  It will [...]

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