Tag Archives: English Premier League

EPL 2016-17

Posted on 12 August 2016 by catholicsensibility

My alarm will be set to wake early to watch pre-game tomorrow and catch the first two matches of the new English Premier League season. I’ve been pouring most of my sports attention the last few years into soccer, so this weekend … Continue reading →

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English Football Thoughts

Posted on 5 March 2016 by catholicsensibility

With Leicester’s win today, I added the last nine contests of last season for a 38-match total of 24 wins and 82 points. That seems to be something of a consistency that suggests the other contenders this season have a … Continue reading →

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Premier League Midpoint

Posted on 30 December 2015 by catholicsensibility

Swansea seems to have found the shutoff valve for opposing goals these past three matches. The team’s number one problem is how to score. I trace that problem back to this time last year when they sold their striker Wilfried … Continue reading →

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Swansea Sinks Further

Posted on 20 December 2015 by catholicsensibility

It was an interesting weekend of English football. The punchless Swans have dropped into the relegation zone. Management blamed pink-slipped Garry Monk, but I trace the problem back to January when they sold off their star striker for cash. Clearly, … Continue reading →

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Swans A-Swimming

Posted on 9 December 2015 by catholicsensibility

I haven’t posted on English football and Swansea, not because of a lack of interest. Or really, that the team has been floundering. If someone had told me in July that the Swans would be just one run below Chelsea … Continue reading →

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Hands Off Swans

Posted on 20 August 2015 by catholicsensibility

I see the manager of my favorite football club has told the big Premier League clubs to take a hike if they are coveting any of his players. Of course they are drooling over a few Swans–they are liable to … Continue reading →

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EPL 2015-16

Posted on 7 August 2015 by catholicsensibility

Looking forward to a new season of English football. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get the tech guy from the cable/internet company out till tomorrow afternoon. So all the EPL players will be tucked in their beds by the time I catch up … Continue reading →

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Smallest Venue

Posted on 8 July 2015 by catholicsensibility

The Premier League website has the promoted teams’ stadiums up for “tours.” This includes the PL’s smallest venue where only 11,700 people can view their home side’s matches. In the US, that would be almost the seating capacity of the … Continue reading →

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British Football

Posted on 29 May 2015 by catholicsensibility

This is probably my last football post for a few months. Somebody sent me a facebook notice about Manchester United playing in Chicago in July. I wonder how the build-up for the big match is going in England’s royal family. … Continue reading →

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On Sports

Posted on 16 March 2015 by catholicsensibility

Home catching the second half of Swansea/Liverpool in the drenching rain of South Wales. The home team seems to be playing quite well. No Steven Gerrard for the visitors as of yet–on the bench, but wasn’t he supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Swans Bedevil Saints

Posted on 1 February 2015 by catholicsensibility

It was a most satisfying thing to see Swansea turn the tables on an opponent for a change. I wasn’t counting on much from today’s match in Southampton. Maybe 0-0. At best. Thanks to injuries, a suspension, an overseas opportunity, and … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day

Posted on 26 December 2014 by catholicsensibility

My wife asked me what “Boxing Day” is–part of the headline during the Premier League matches today on tv. NBC host Rebecca Lowe referred to the “feast of football.” I wonder how many English employers still present a “Christmas box” … Continue reading →

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Swans Hammered

Posted on 7 December 2014 by catholicsensibility

The manager wasn’t high on his team’s performance in East London today. I would have to agree. West Ham United, hats off for leaping into 3rd place. Even after Bony scored at minute 19, I was worried about this match. … Continue reading →

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Swans and Palace

Posted on 30 November 2014 by catholicsensibility

I haven’t posted much on the Premier League lately. My Saturdays have been quite busy. I did catch the Swansea/Crystal Palace match on delay yesterday afternoon. My internet connection wasn’t terribly happy, so about the time the game drifted into … Continue reading →

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Early EPL

Posted on 8 November 2014 by catholicsensibility

With no pressing duties on the church front till the afternoon, I get to enjoy some compelling English football this morning. Liverpool make a game effort against Chelsea, but come up short. The difference between these teams seems so small, … Continue reading →

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