Steven Beacom
Steven Beacom's Premier League predictions
We are getting down to the wire now. The good news for the Premier League is that bar Portsmouth’s impending relegation everything else is open to debate, including the race to be crowned Premier League champions.
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Steven Beacom's Premier League predictions
Friday, 12 March 2010
Arsenal scored five, Manchester United hit four so I guess that means Chelsea will smash home three against Inter Milan next week in the Champions League. Before Jose Mourinho returns to the Bridge, though, there are plenty of important Premier League clashes to get excited about.
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Steven Beacom: Sorry Sol, you have been great
Thursday, 11 March 2010
When Sol Campbell signed for Arsenal, I suggested that it was a backward step for the north London outfit.
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Steven Beacom: Gary Hamilton must do more for Glentoran - and he knows it
Thursday, 11 March 2010
I remember flying home once from an international trip with Gary Hamilton sitting beside me. The poor guy probably wanted to sleep, but as is my wont on a plane, I was looking for a conversation.
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Steven Beacom: Liverpool players Gerrard and Torres must take some of the blame
Thursday, 11 March 2010
I thought it would be a long time before I watched a more pitiful performance than that served up by Northern Ireland last week.
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Steven Beacom's Premier League predictions
Friday, 5 March 2010
Now that the friendly internationals are out of the way, it’s club football from here to May when the trophies will be handed out. This weekend the focus will be on the Premier League and FA Cup.
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Steven Beacom: Beating Linfield? Scott knows how
Friday, 5 March 2010
He was lying on an Ulster hospital bed, ashen-faced and with his leg in plaster. Scott Young had been here before.
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Steven Beacom: This was a complete embarrassment, a pathetic, limp display
Thursday, 4 March 2010
I’ve never been a big fan of international friendlies. Especially in March. More so when the venue is in a place that even Wayne Bridge wouldn’t send John Terry to!
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Steven Beacom's Premier League predictions
Friday, 26 February 2010
This season has been more intriguing for off the field stories than for what has happened on the pitch. The whole John Terry/Wayne Bridge thing just won’t go away and lo and behold they are due to come face to face with each other tomorrow.
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Steven Beacom's Premier League predictions
Friday, 19 February 2010
It is one of those weekends when the Premier League has as many games on a Sunday as it has on a Saturday. Get used to it for the rest of the season with the Europa League back.
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Steven Beacom: Jonny Evans must learn lesson from Ferguson’s hairdryer treatment
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Wayne Rooney’s brilliant double strike, Darren Fletcher’s industry around the pitch, David Beckham up against fellow Manchester United legend Paul Scholes and a reminder about just how much skill Ronaldinho has.
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Steven Beacom: Coming soon - silly play-offs
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Regular readers will know that a year or so ago I stated that, like rugby league and rugby union, one day the top league in English football would introduce an end of season play-off system.
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Steven Beacom: D-Day fast approaching for Benitez and Liverpool
Thursday, 18 February 2010
You know those great European nights at Anfield? Well, don’t expect one this evening.
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Steven Beacom's Premier League predictions
Friday, 12 February 2010
After an eventful round of midweek matches in the Premier League, some of the big boys get the weekend off for the FA fifth round. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have all been knocked out giving the competition an unusual look about it with 16 teams left.
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Steven Beacom: Peter’s perfect for Linfield, pity it’s not working out for Spike
Thursday, 11 February 2010
He's only been at Linfield for a couple of weeks but already Peter Thompson is turning out to be the signing of the season.
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Steven Beacom: Mr Cool Capello is a class act
Thursday, 11 February 2010
It was swift, brutal and done with a real air of authority.
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Steven Beacom: I can’t stand Gary Neville, but we’ve him to thank for Beckham
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Over the next few days you are going to read a lot about David Beckham. Nothing unusual in that you may say. This time though it should be on the back pages.
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Steven Beacom's Premier League predictions
Friday, 5 February 2010
It's been more interesting off the pitch this week, but for 90 minutes at least football on the field will be the focus of attention for teams around the country.
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Steven Beacom: Capello must take a stand over John Terry’s arrogance
Thursday, 4 February 2010
First things first — John Terry is a fantastic footballer.
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Steven Beacom: Healy move to Ipswich good for Northern Ireland
Thursday, 4 February 2010
I was pleased to see David Healy get away from Sunderland in the transfer window.
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Steven Beacom: Premiership heading for big finish
Thursday, 4 February 2010
You have to love the Carling Premiership title race this season.
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