EPL 9/2/2008 - Sunderland vs Wigan

Be honest now. Who would pay money to watch this live commentary and play by play English Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Wigan? In fact, who would even want to consider it in the first place, unless they wanted to enjoy a nice nap under open skies in the midst of other bored fans? Both Sunderland and Wigan are more suitable for the English Championship and are reasons why the English Premier League is quite boring on many occassions unless you get to watch Arsenal or Manchester United play. They should trim the number of teams down in the EPL to avoid having to accept more mediocre teams into the league and thereby lowering its quality. Imagine if your city outside England were given this match Sunderland vs Wigan for the extra match to be played globally, who in the right mind would pay a few hundred dollars in their own currency to watch an Emile Heskey or Kieran Richards? The highlight would actually be seeing Sunderland manager Roy Keane strut around in his overcoat.

Despite this, this live commentary and radio broadcast EPL soccer match should see Sunderland squeak to another precious three points as they are playing at home in front of their own fans and also due to the fact that Wigan is suffering from quite a number of critical injuries. Roy Keane has a few injuries to cope with as well as he attempts to come up with a team strong enough to win this live commentary and TV telecast English Premier League game against Wigan, but he has less worries compared to Wigan manager Steve Bruce, and playing in front of the Sunderland fans should provide enough stimulus to be roared on to victory. The problem is that Sunderland does not have any creative force in midfield and their strikers are impotent. Roy Keane also buys too many players who are good enough for the English Championship but not the EPL. Perhaps he has already started to look ahead to next season of life outside the EPL.

This live commentary and radio broadcast English Premier League match between Sunderland and Wigan would end in a draw 9 times out of 10. But I am willing to stick my neck out this time to predict a Sunderland win, as they overcome tough conditions and even tougher times to collect another three points in their false hopes of staying in the EPL. Wigan on the other hand might still have chance, although they are not pretty to watch and are downright boring. However, they're stronger defensively, but this match might have come too soon for the injuries they have all of which are to key players. So expect a scrappy Sunderland win over Wigan in this live commentary and TV telecast soccer game in the English Premier League.

EPL 2/2/2008 - Wigan vs West Ham United

In all honesty, not many people would be interested in this live commentary and play by play soccer match in the English Premier League between Wigan and West Ham United except for their fans, but because I am all for fans of any club that have real soccer fans instead of fairweather wagon hoppers, I will showcase this encounter between the two "W"'s. In fact, Wigan even has England internationals plying their trade in their team and it was someone whom I made a hilarious reference to earlier - Emile Heskey. He has defied all belief to be named in Fabio Capello's provisional England squad and it would be interesting to see if he gets included in the final 23. Wigan manager Steve Bruce is also looking to slowly put in his own methodology in the Wigan team as he looks to change to a two man strikeforce, clearly smelling blood for this game as Wigan look to get some much needed points with a win over West Ham United, since this is a game that will be at Wigan's home.


West Ham United on the other hand are riding hand and on the back of Alan Curbishley's brilliant tactics and managerial ability after a resounding win over Liverpool in a live commentary and radio broadcast game in midweek in the English Premier League. They are also defensively strong and resolute and do not concede many goals home or away. In fact, if you were not a West Ham fan, you would not realise that your team is now no different from a Charlton Athletic of the past before they were cruelly relegated after Curbishley's departure. It is amazing as well given the number of injuries that West Ham have accumulated with many of their transfer buys getting crooked after playing just one game or not having even set foot on field. Their results away from home have also been impressive but it is results at home that have set the English Premier League alight with amazing upsets over Manchester United and now Liverpool, although the latter is not much of an upset anymore given the state Liverpool is in.


This live commentary and TV telecast soccer match between Wigan and West Ham United in the English Premier League is hard to call as both teams will be defensively solid and Wigan is trying to stave off relegation and West Ham are hard to break down. The most sensible choice would be that this game will end in a draw with little goals to look out for and that is another reason why no soccer fan would really care for this match and in fact it looks just like one suited for the lower divisions and not the English Premier League. On the other hand, the two teams are in the English Premier League so this live commentary and radio broadcast soccer game between Wigan and West Ham should still generate some interest but mostly from fans of both clubs.

EPL 29/1/2008 - Middlesbrough vs Wigan

Woodgate is gone, Downing will be the next. You wonder what will happen next to Middlesbrough in this live commentary and play by play soccer match between the two English Premier League teams in Boro and Wigan. Both are fighting relegation worries as usual every season in the EPL, but Middlesbrough appears to be losing players at a rate that Derby is procuring (but still losing) and key players to boot. Would this spell relegation and more trouble ahead for the team under Gareth Southgate? It might not be so, as Southgate seems to have made some judgement on whether his team has enough capable replacements before allowing the transfers to go ahead. He also believes that players like Robert Huth and Pogatetz have enough quality to keep Boro up and since he has been touted as possible England coach in the future, who can doubt him?

Wigan on the other hand might still be smarting from the live commentary and radio broadcast FA Cup match over the weekend when they lost in unfortunate circumstances to Chelsea. Chelsea were not much better than Wigan, but alas Wigan does not have a Nicolas Anelka they only have an Emile Heskey not exactly your idea of a world class striker even if he has played for England (and maybe scored the one goal) and when your team is coached by Steve Bruce you do not expect too many goal scoring chances so any chance you get you have to score. But Heskey needs 10 chances to score half a goal, and that is one reason why they lost to Chelsea and are still facing a relegation battle.

It is hard to see beyond a draw in this live commentary and TV telecast soccer match in the English Premier League between Middlesbrough and Wigan. However, with Middlesbrough at home, and knowing they have to step up to beat the average and lesser teams in the EPL to have a more comfortable ride to the end of the season, Wigan might face a barrage of attacks on their goal. So while it is hard to see Wigan getting anything from this game, it is easier to see Middlesbrough walking away with all three points in this English Premier League live commentary and radio broadcast soccer match.

FA Cup 26/1/2008 - Wigan vs Chelsea

Now get ready for a Chelsea letdown in this FA Cup live commentary and radio broadcast game between English Premier League sides Wigan and Chelsea. After an impressive and comprehensive win over Everton away in the Carling Cup semi final in midweek, Chelsea are odds on favourites to walk away from this game comfortable winners again, facing a Wigan team that while is a battling side, cannot be said to have enough quality to over a Chelsea that seems to be slowly getting back on form. However, this could be the letdown match of Chelsea's season, as they are playing away at Wigan's stadium the JJB and they could still be celebrating their getting to the Carling Cup final.


Wigan on the other hand has nothing to lose and will surely go all out in this live commentary and TV telecast game against one of the top English Premier League sides. Steve Bruce Wigan manager has said that he will field his best team and it appears that giant striker Emile Heskey might recover from injury in time to do battle against a Chelsea team. They also have their new acquisitions Erik Edman and Maynor Figueroa available for this game but it remains to be seen if Steve Bruce would be willing to throw them into the fray. It is possible since the FA Cup is not a priority for Wigan, and they can afford the two players to get a feel of the English game before truly important games in the English Premier League are up next.


That said, while it is difficult to see anything beyond a Chelsea victory in this live commentary and radio broadcast FA Cup game against Wigan given their recent form, Chelsea are due for a letdown and honestly, it would be better to come in this game instead of against Arsenal or Manchester United. If they lose this game and string together another impressive run after this including wins over Manchester United and Arsenal, they might actually be surprise top contenders for the English Premier League title. The odds for a Wigan draw or win are attractive, and that is the result we expect in this FA Cup live commentary and radio broadcast game between Wigan and Chelsea.

EPL 20/1/2008 - Wigan vs Everton

Get ready for this action packed live commentary and play by play match between the two English Premier League soccer teams Wigan and Everton. Wigan continues to try to get points on the board to stave off relegation worries while Everton seeks to build another new run to knock Liverpool off the fourth Champions League spot and in the process gain that place for next season's competition for themselves. Wigan has evolved from their Paul Jewell days when they played some decent football, but now under new manager Steve Bruce they will slowly morph into another image of Bruce's Birmingham - all defensive and smothering and boring. But you cannot blame the man nor the club as their main priority each season has always been to survive the rigours of the English Premier League and not to be relegated. While there is some meaning to the phrase you are what you aim for, they cannot possibly aim for much more due to their finances. But surely there must be some progress in terms of financial stability from their time in the English Premier League, they should invest some of that in better players, and hopefully Steve Bruce does not waste it on duds.

Everton on the other hand has proven to be a stable and at times progressive club under the stewardship of Scottish boss David Moyes. Moyes could in fact replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester United but for the fact that he has never played for Manchester United and so will never know what it means to lead the club to honours (even though Ferguson himself was in the same position). But Moyes takes no prisoners and suffers no rubbish from players, and he has proven astute in most parts with transfers and the club has continued to improve from last season. However, tonight in this live commentary and radio broadcast and live tv telecast EPL game, Everton is missing their recent striking acquisition Yakubu who has quickly endeared himself to the Evertonians by scoring a few crucial goals. Yobo is also missing in defence. While Andy Johnson could be back for them upfront, he is no Yakubu and in fact has been a striking dud, although he has worked hard upfront and that is a quality that Moyes treasures in his players.

That said, this looks like heading for a draw for both teams in this live commentary and radio broadcast and telecast game between Everton and Wigan. You know Wigan will fight hard under Steve Bruce and in their own stadium, but Everton has proven to be more than capable in holding their own and I expect Tim Cahill to make another fine contribution to their cause and tonight's result. Perhaps Cahill to score another goal and for a 2-2 draw at the final whistle.

EPL 2/1/2008 - Liverpool vs Wigan

I'm not sure why I am even writing about this match. It's a no-contest. Liverpool to romp home comfortably by 2 to 3 goals. I could see Wigan scoring one to make the contest a little edgier and for the media to feast on something. "Liverpool scrambles to poor home win". "Liverpool scores 4 as they flatter to deceive". So on and so forth.

The truth is, if they struggle again (and they're expected to), Benitez should shut up shop and leave before he gets the sack. His main excuse has always been he does not have the players, there are not enough funds to get the good ones etc. Then why spend any more money on average players? Save them pounds and shoot for the biggies! Or better still - get some proper scouts! Every player he has bought, save for Torres, Alonso and Mascherano, have become bit part players, always leading to his rotation policy as an excuse for not making them first choices. If his rotational policy was so crucial, why are we seeing Gerrard playing so many games? And Mascherano?

Average players will get you third or fourth, with some tactical prowess that Benitez does possess to a certain degree. But screw the team concept - Manchester United has a team, but they have that 2-3 classy ball players to push them one step higher. And not just bulldogs mind you. Players who can get past others and spot openings.

Getting off-topic. Tonight, a clear Liverpool win. 3-1 or 4-1 I suppose. Heskey to score a gem for Wigan, the ball coming off his knee while on his bum.