da betobet： The back pages of the national media do not make easy reading if you are a fan of Cardiff, Hull or Crystal Palace.
da cassino online： All three of the Premier League new boys lost without scoring, an indication of the widening gap between the top division in England and its 2nd tier some would say, of course without recognising that the season is based on 38 games rather the solitary one this weekend. The promoted teams are often one the more established ilk of the Premier League wish to avoid as they are a relatively unknown quantity. This is magnified in this era of Premier League managers being imported from Europe rather than working their way up through the domestic leagues of England. European football knowledge is the greatest it has ever been with huge inter-connection between the major leagues both in terms of players and management. What are on the decline are the same ties between the Premier League and the Championship. There are many reasons to be positive about the weeks ahead for the teams who should be the whipping boys. After all, broadcasters never used to even show the table to viewers until at least three games into the season.
Cardiff have probably made the most high profile return to the Premier League with their billionaire Malysian owner Vincent Tan. A string of ambitious and impressive signings have strengthened the squad in the Welsh capital considerably but without the negative connotations associated with the doomed QPR spending spree last season. Malky Mackay has recruited sensibly with Steven Caulker the marquee name to put on the now red shirt. To supplement his attacking options, Andreas Cornelius has come in for big money too and was injured in the loss at the weekend. Mackay’s admission that the third big name-Gary Medel is one of the best in the world is probably overstepping the mark, but is a huge name for a club that was served with a winding up order in the not too distant past.
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These signings will take time to bed so it is ridiculous to judge Cardiff after an away loss. The great challenge for Mackay will be bedding these clearly capable players into a winning formula. The transition from Championship to Premier League is often a difficult one as many have proved in the past. If Tan is sensible in his expectations then Cardiff will do well this season. You get the feeling that it will take internal self-destruction for Cardiff to be relegated this season rather than simply being not good enough.
Hull surprised many last season with their consistency but stumbled across the line prompting many to prematurely suggest they’d be relegated this campaign. Steve Bruce is an experienced manager in this league and that could give the tigers the edge over their fellow new boys. In addition, recruitment has been solid yet unspectacular with the addition of Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore from Tottenham. People may ask ‘so what? They won’t keep Hull up’. This is irrelevant, the duo add solidity to a Hull team that will be very hard to beat this season. They have players who have played at this level before albeit sporadically, and will be itching for another chance in the elite league. New Goalkeeper Alan MacGregor brings European experience with him to the KC Stadium and if Bruce can get Danny Graham scoring then Hull should be looking upwards rather than below them.
Hull can simply not be judged on their opening day defeat away to Chelsea. In the words of defender Curtis Davies, the ‘real business’ for Hull starts next week after their glamour match of the opening weekend. Some would even say it was an achievement to limit Chelsea to two goals in Mourinho’s first match back in charge. What is clear is that Hull are going to lie down for no one and will be looking to build on their impressive defensive record which saw them promoted last season. Home form will be vital but if they can make it a fortress, Hull may well prove the doubters wrong and extend their stay in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace were the fairy tale story from last season. This time last year they were bottom of the Championship. Fast forward a year and they are in the big time. Much of this achievement is down to the charismatic Ian Holloway who returns after a brief stint with Blackpool in 2011-12. Pundits have highlighted an alarming lack of experience in the Palace ranks with only captain Danny Gabbidon having made a substantial number of Premier League appearances in their starting line-up against Tottenham on Sunday. What Palace lack in experience they will more than make up for in spirit which often sways the tide in football matches. Holloway firmly advocates this. The club record signing of Dwight Gayle epitomises Holloway’s belief that if you’re good enough you’re in the starting line-up regardless of your name. Much criticised Marouane Chamakh has been given another chance to prove his worth in South London and could turn out to be a stroke of genius. Holloway will undoubtedly add to his squad that lost Wilfried Zaha over the summer and Glenn Murray to injury.
Like the others, Palace cannot be judged on their opening game. They pushed a Tottenham side to the limit in a tight knit contest. What can be extracted from Sunday is the atmosphere of Selhurst Park. It will be a 12th man. Teams will drop points there. With the pace of Gayle and Yannick Bolasie on the flanks, don’t be surprised to see Palace emerge as the counter attacking team to watch this season away from home.
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