Pre-season previews: newspapers, magazines
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Pre-season previews: newspapers, magazines
2006-07
The Racing Post publishes a 64-page guide to the English football season on Wednesday 2 August.
Besides detailed betting odds, tips and predictions covering each division, the supplement has historically included forecasts of the starting line up of every Premiership club.
The Racing Post publishes a 64-page guide to the English football season on Wednesday 2 August.
Besides detailed betting odds, tips and predictions covering each division, the supplement has historically included forecasts of the starting line up of every Premiership club.
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Update from editor of The Sportsman:
I've asked our Sports team for their plans and this is what they have come back with:
Thurs 3 Aug – League 1 and 2 previews
Fri 4 – Championship preview; French League preview
Fri 11 – Conference preview
Thurs 17 – Premiership team-by-team guide
Fri 18 – Premiership tipping and analysis
Hope that helps
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http://www.thesportsman.com/sports/
I've asked our Sports team for their plans and this is what they have come back with:
Thurs 3 Aug – League 1 and 2 previews
Fri 4 – Championship preview; French League preview
Fri 11 – Conference preview
Thurs 17 – Premiership team-by-team guide
Fri 18 – Premiership tipping and analysis
Hope that helps
Mark Segal
Online Editor
http://www.thesportsman.com/sports/
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Re: 2006-07 pre-season previews: newspapers, magazines
Fairly similar to their world cup guide. Very impressive.SamD wrote:The Racing Post publishes a 64-page guide to the English football season on Wednesday 2 August.
Besides detailed betting odds, tips and predictions covering each division, the supplement has historically included forecasts of the starting line up of every Premiership club.
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Yes, Racing Post pre-season guide makes good reading even if Premiership club line up predictions aren't included this year.
Wonder if this might be due to early publication, ie, it's 17 days to the big boys' kick off. Shall contact the editor again and report back if a more detailed EPL supplement is scheduled nearer Sat 19 August.
Wonder if this might be due to early publication, ie, it's 17 days to the big boys' kick off. Shall contact the editor again and report back if a more detailed EPL supplement is scheduled nearer Sat 19 August.
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For info, 'The Big Kick-Off' guide published with the Racing Post on 2 August can now also be studied online:
http://www.racingpost.co.uk
http://www.racingpost.co.uk
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The Observer has a "fans' eye" preview of the season - online here.
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And another... The Independent on Sunday has a "who's new" and a preview for each Premiership club... here.
As an aside, I cannot believe such a high-profile website will not display properly in Opera, viz the menu bar at the top of the Indie website.
As an aside, I cannot believe such a high-profile website will not display properly in Opera, viz the menu bar at the top of the Indie website.
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Before you do that remember what Henry looked like when arrived,blzbob wrote:In the independent on Rosicky "More in the mould of Alexander Hleb than Robert Pires, he scored only 19 times in 149 Bundesliga appearances"
Oh what a heartwarming comparison, note to self AVOID CKs this year
Would not put in to start with but also not dismiss out of hand
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I saw that and its put me right off considering he has played for Dortmund all those years.
01-02 Borussia Dortmund 5 Goals, 30 Games
02-03 Borussia Dortmund 3 Goals, 30 Games
03-04 Borussia Dortmund 2 Goals, 19 Games
04-05 Borussia Dortmund 4 Goals, 27 Games
05-06 Borussia Dortmund 5 Goals, 28 Games
It makes his International record of 17 goals in 57 games all the more baffling. Having weighed up his CK status i decided it was best to leave him out.
For comparison purposes in TFF without assists/motm/cards his 05/06 would put him on 81 points which probably is not the sort of return most will be looking for to justify his price tag as he is pricey in all games.
01-02 Borussia Dortmund 5 Goals, 30 Games
02-03 Borussia Dortmund 3 Goals, 30 Games
03-04 Borussia Dortmund 2 Goals, 19 Games
04-05 Borussia Dortmund 4 Goals, 27 Games
05-06 Borussia Dortmund 5 Goals, 28 Games
It makes his International record of 17 goals in 57 games all the more baffling. Having weighed up his CK status i decided it was best to leave him out.
For comparison purposes in TFF without assists/motm/cards his 05/06 would put him on 81 points which probably is not the sort of return most will be looking for to justify his price tag as he is pricey in all games.
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I guess it depends on how he is used, if his role for Dortmund was primarily to fire in crosses then he maybe didn't get the goals he was capable of - the Arsenal style is more about fast attacking moves, generally involving Henry but with any of the four strikers/wide players likely candidates to finish them off.
I suppose that's one of the things about CK's, it's hard to know what to read into their stats.
I suppose that's one of the things about CK's, it's hard to know what to read into their stats.
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Thanks for the tip. I bought the Racing Post today and it is quite informative.
Not a supplement exactly, but The Sun on Saturday has a fixtures booket, which whilst out-of-date (TV date changes etc) last year was a small and handy size to carry around.
I found it useful for spotting when Prem clubs had a run of either good or bad fixtures.
Not a supplement exactly, but The Sun on Saturday has a fixtures booket, which whilst out-of-date (TV date changes etc) last year was a small and handy size to carry around.
I found it useful for spotting when Prem clubs had a run of either good or bad fixtures.
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The Big Kick-Off in today's Racing Post is larger (at 72 pages) than previous previews.
Here's front page:
http://smartbet1.racingpost.co.uk/news/splash.sd
Here's front page:
http://smartbet1.racingpost.co.uk/news/splash.sd
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Might be a bit late to buy a copy now but yes, I think it is. It gives lots of betting insights, i.e. hard-nosed opinion. A lot is repeated from elsewhere but I definitely found it worth £1.50.Chrisharry12345 wrote:If I have already bought other newpapers guides with fixture lists etc, is it still worth getting the racing post one? is does it just repeat what allready has been seen?
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Re: Pre-season previews: newspapers, magazines
2008-09
The definitive guide to the new football season is free with the Racing Post on Thursday 7 August.
Besides detailed betting odds, tips and predictions covering each division, the 'Big Kick-Off' usually includes starting line-up forecasts for each Premiership club.
The definitive guide to the new football season is free with the Racing Post on Thursday 7 August.
Besides detailed betting odds, tips and predictions covering each division, the 'Big Kick-Off' usually includes starting line-up forecasts for each Premiership club.
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When you follow the link how do you get to the team previews ?
SamD wrote:The Big Kick-Off in today's Racing Post is larger (at 72 pages) than previous previews.
Here's front page:
http://smartbet1.racingpost.co.uk/news/splash.sd" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I think it's only in the paper version but I may be wrongfantasyfaz wrote:When you follow the link how do you get to the team previews ?SamD wrote:The Big Kick-Off in today's Racing Post is larger (at 72 pages) than previous previews.
Here's front page:
http://smartbet1.racingpost.co.uk/news/splash.sd" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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