Thursday, August 25, 2016

English Premier League 16/17 Kick Off

The English Premier League, formerly known as Barclay's Premiere League kicked off two weeks ago.

Two rounds have gone by and 36 more to go. Looking at the results if anyone had a doubt that EPL is the most exciting league in the world, those doubts have been quashed. On the first day, in fact the first match, a newly promoted side beat the champions from last season.

As though Leicester City winning the league in 2015/16 season wasn't a fairy tale enough, here they were beaten by a side whose manager quit during summer due to the apathy of the owners who are about to sell the club. And have absolutely done no transfer business leaving fans high and dry.

Hull repeated the feat by winning their second game  away to Swansea city. And there are talks of making the makeshift manger Mike Phelan as permanent.

The regular top clubs have made good starts to keep their hopes alive. Every manager worth their mettle agree that this league is open to about 7 to 9 teams for the top 4. No club is guaranteed any spot. However a majority of the pundits have pipped Manchester City to clinch the title, given their squad depth and manager

This season is exciting for another reason. The influx of foreign managers, some of them world class. Jurgen Klopp who joined Liverpool midway last season now has company of Jose Mourinho and Pep Gaurdiula at Manchester clubs along with Euro power house Italy's national coach Antonio Conte at Chelsea and many more.

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