Author: vcode
• Friday, August 20th, 2010

Arsene Wenger side came from one goal down to get a draw against Liverpool at the Anfield last weekend, And it was Arsenal who deserved all three points but their finishing was poor and that is why they could not get all three points though a draw against the one of the So called big Four. playing away from home is accesptable anyday. Now They will be playing their first home game of the season at Emirates against one of the promoted sides Blackpool. Watch live action of the match here.

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MATCH PREVIEW: Captain Cesc Febregas will be back for the the home side as they play their first home league match, and it will be interesting to see how he and the fans interact after all that happen in the summer transfer Saga, I believe he wil be giving his 100% for the club and would try to win back the fans. Apart from that new signing Chamaka is kind of a player which excites fans and he has just come into the arsenal squad the gelled already. Arsenal would have loved to win the match at Anfield last week as they had more of the ball, better chances and ofcource Liverpol were down to 10 Man as Cole was sent off but poor finishing and lack of compusor in front of goal was somthing to concern about for wenger.

On the other hand, Blackpool made a super start to the premier League as they won their first game with flying colours we might see a new, First season miracle team just like Wigan and Hull City in the past. But playing against Gunners at their home ground Emirates is not a easy task and if they want to get anything out of their match they will have to play out of their skin to make that happen.

Arsenal vs Black Team News:

ARSENAL: Almunia (GK), Clichy, Song, Eboue, Vermaelen, Walcott, Fabregas, Diaby, Rosicky, Chamakh, Van Persie
BLACKPOOL: Gilks (GK), Evatt, Baptiste, Crainey, Cathcart, Fletcher, Taylor, Vaughan, Adam, Basham, Grandin, Harewood

TSM’S PREDICTION: This is the kind of match Arsenal usualy relish, Blackpool are in confident mood and will try to play their game and thats exactly when arsenal are at their best, Im predicting a very easy win to Arsenal, with a 3-0 scoreline on the day and yeah Febregas will score. [Arsenal 3-0 Blackpool]

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Author: vcode
• Wednesday, August 18th, 2010


Ian Holloway’s Blackpool are the team that sneaked into the play-off picture at the death. Late momentum counts for a great deal and the Tangerines were able to eliminate Nottingham Forest- generally considered to be the third-best team in the division- in the semi-finals.

Like Forest, Cardiff City have always been near the top after just missing out on the play-offs last season. Dave Jones’ side were able to prevail over Leicester City in the semi-finals which meant the final will be contested by two clubs who have never been in the Premiership.Cardiff haven’t been in the top flight since way back in 1962; Blackpool had their last tilt at the big boys in 1970/71 but finished rock bottom, winning just four league games.Though Blackpool have a more recent history of top division football it is the Welsh club who have been considered the team more ready for the Premier League. Blackpool are one of the smallest clubs in the Championship in terms of resources and Ian Holloway has got them this far on a relative shoestring.While the Tangerines have stayed within modest means, Cardiff desperately need the financial boost that reaching the Premier League would provide. The Bluebirds have faced winding-up orders in the High Court on several occasions this season.

Over the 46-game Championship marathon, Cardiff accumulated six more points than Blackpool. Jones’s team were better on the road but Blackpool scored goals for fun at Bloomfield Road.

Cardiff had two double figure scorers (Whittingham and Chopra) to Blackpool’s one (Adam). They also had two players (Whittingham and Bothroyd) on double figures for assists. Adam again was Blackpool’s top man in this area on eight.

Jones has the bigger names to call on but Holloway can point to a formidable team ethos with Charlie Adam proving to be an absolute steal from Rangers for only £500,000.

Blackpool have less to lose from this game as the seaside club were never expected to get this far. If they triumph, it would be an even greater feat than Burnley’s promotion a year ago.

But Cardiff have more players who have experienced big games at a higher level, including six who played in the 2008 FA Cup Final. This should make the difference and see the Welsh club become the 41st side to appear in the Premier League.

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