Greg Farrimond's Recent Posts

Does Europe really have an adverse affect on some Premier League clubs?

Greg Farrimond — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:33:55 +0000

FFC columnist Greg Farrimond discusses whether European exploits can often have a negative impact on a club's domestic fortunes.

Every year there always seems to be a club whose league position is inferior to what many expected, and the excuse from the manager is regularly "It's because we're in Europe".

Will Wigan's strikers cost them dear in their battle for Premier League survival?

Greg Farrimond — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:54:04 +0000

FFC columnist Greg Farrimond is not convinced about Wigan's strikeforce and wonders if their misfiring will cost Wigan dear in the battle to stay in the Premier League.

Wigan Athletic seem to have their defence sorted out, have some very promising midfielders yet our strikers seem to be really letting us down.

Sunderland, Bolton, Reading or Birmingham - who is going to survive the most open Premier League dog fight in years?

Greg Farrimond — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:07:21 +0000

FFC columnist Greg Farrimond assesses the most open relegation fight in years and predicts who will face the drop to the Championship come May.

As we fast approach the business end of the season, with the relegation battle hotting up, only Wigan grabbed a vital 3pts in the lower tier of the Premier League. Having witnessed a dismal Derby performance on Saturday, I see them as good as down but the question is, who is about to join them in those other two slots for the Championship this season?

Sunderland and Newcastle for relegation?

Greg Farrimond — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:05:36 +0000

The weekends action brought just the one win for a team in the relegation mini-league. My team Wigan grabbed a vital 3 points against a dismal Derby side.

Is it now time to call an end to the 'Big Club' debate that exists within our game?

Greg Farrimond — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:24:19 +0000

New FFC columnist Greg Farrimond attempts to put an end to the debate which grips pubs and playgrounds across the nation, as he suggests that the real talking happens on the pitch.

An argument in football that is being used in so many discussions is "My club is bigger than yours".