As Rebecca Black correctly points out ‘It’s Friday, Friday, got to get down on Friday’. That’s all well and good but before we ‘get down’ @AmyEustace is getting her claws out and ripping into ‘boring boring’ Everton… The Merseyside Derby is worth its attendance in column inches. Generally the majority of those inches are taken up by the […]
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‘You can never surround yourself with too many French tarts’ – Why Alan Pardew’s holiday boast will haunt him
Twitter anarchist @TheBig_Sam recalls a sojourn to the French Riviera which is a warning for beleaguered Newcastle United… Last July, the League Managers’ Association treated some of Britain’s finest, most decorated coaches to an all-expenses-paid trip to the dazzling French town of Juan-les-Pins. This sun-drenched jaunt was both a reward, and an homage, to the outstanding work carried […]
Graham Hunter: The glaring problems Barca have ignored — or worse — not yet identified
Spanish football expert and author of Barca, Graham Hunter, addresses the big questions for the Paddy Power Blog after Barcelona’s big defeat to Bayern Munich. The two questions I’ve most-often been asked since the Champions League semi-final demolition of Spain’s representatives by the physique and technique of the Bundesliga are: “Is this a total power-shift […]
Guido Fawkes: Bring on the clowns — why I’m tipping UKIP to take 50 seats in Thursday’s local elections
Make no mistake, it has been a difficult few days for UKIP as they suffer the scrutiny that their poll standing brings. Finding themselves under heavy bombardment from their political enemies in the run-up to Thursday’s local elections was, of course, no coincidence. Don’t let that discourage you from putting your money on Team Farage […]
Andy Gray exclusive: Newcastle can add to Liverpool’s woe at 9/5
Expert football pundit and analyst Andy Gray joins the Paddy Power Blog to give his insight the weekend’s Premier League action as Arsenal face champions Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday while others fight for a top-four spot or try to avoid the drop. Manchester City v West Ham, Live SS1, Saturday, 12.45 There’s […]
Amy Eustace: Why Liverpool should use ‘the nutcase defence’ for Luis Suarez
It’s Friday. Divert your mind from alcohol and take time to consider why @AmyEustace thinks Liverpool’s best course of action could be to take this one on the chin… Moments of madness are hardly unheard of in football, but they usually at least follow some sort of provocation, like when Marco Materazzi’s insults earned him a […]
[VIDEO] Graham Hunter exclusive: Dortmund, Madrid, La Liga pride and Mesut Ozil rising to the occasion
European football expert Graham Hunter (@bumpergraham) is predicting Real Madrid’s experience and composure will prove key in getting a positive result in tonight’s Champions League semi-final with Borussia Dortmund in Germany. If it’s not to be a complete Bundesliga domination of this week’s Champions League semi finals then, ironically, Real Madrid might depend on a […]
Ruby Walsh exclusive: Sir Des Champs looks well ahead of the Punchestown Gold Cup
The Punchestown Gold Cup is the highlight of today’s action from the five-day festival. Top jockey Ruby Walsh joins the Paddy Power Blog team to go through Wednesday’s card and give punters a helping hand. Ruby picked out two winners yesterday and paid for a pizza and a few pints for the lads in the office last […]
[VIDEO] Graham Hunter exclusive: Bayern Munich, Barcelona, a 12/1 tip and a zebra
European football expert and red-hot tipster Graham Hunter is predicting tonight’s Champions League semi-final between Bayern Munich and Barcelona to end all square. {Find out Graham’s 12/1 tip by scrolling down and watching the video} There’s an old saying from the hard-boiled private detective fiction of Raymond Chandler and his cronies which I love – […]
Ruby Walsh’s top tips for the Punchestown Festival
The Punchestown Festival comes under orders on Tuesday and top jock Ruby Walsh joins the Paddy Power blog team as many of Ireland’s record 14 winners turn out again at the five-day showpiece of Irish racing. Day 2, Wednesday, April 24 Inish Island ran a cracker to finish third to At Fishers Cross in Cheltenham- who […]
Andy Gray exclusive: Manchester United to be crowned champions with this 17/2 shot
Manchester United v Aston Villa, SS1, Monday 8pm After 74 minutes of Spurs v Manchester City yesterday this didn’t look like the game where Manchester United would clinch their 20th league title. But Tottenham’s extraordinary comeback from a goal down to win 3-1 has given this game extra significance. If United win – they’re the […]
John Parrott exclusive: Dott to edge out Ebdon in battle of the grinders
World Snooker Championships, Sunday, 10am. Live on BBC, Eurosport Peter Ebdon v Graeme Dott This could be an absolute grueller of a match for a Sunday morning. We know that Peter Ebdon (6/4) has a relentless, grinding style of play and Graeme Dott is similar. I expect Dott – who’s in slightly better form – to […]
Andy Gray Sunday exclusive: Spurs look a tasty bet at 2/1 to sink Manchester City
Expert football pundit and analyst Andy Gray joins the Paddy Power Blog to give his insight into today’s Premier League action as Manchester City try to close the gap on league leaders Manchester United while Chelsea, Spurs and Liverpool chase European places. Tottenham v Manchester City, Live SS1, Sunday, 1.30pm I know a lot of people will […]
Andy Gray exclusive: A 14/1 footie treble to light up the weekend
Expert football pundit and analyst Andy Gray joins the Paddy Power Blog to give his insight the weekend’s Premier League action as teams battle to keep their top 4 place and steer clear of the relegation dog-fight. Andy Gray’s treble: West Ham, Swansea and Spurs @ 14/1 [click to tweet] Tottenham v Manchester City, Live […]
Amy Eustace on Friday: Dortmund the poster boys for Rodgers’ revolution
It’s Friday at the time of writing this sentence and that can mean only one thing – apart from all those other things. It’s Amy Eustace’s Friday column and this week she examines what European football clubs could learn from Dortmund’s ascent. Every so often German football undergoes a pseudo renaissance, where the world stops […]
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