Archive | August, 2009
England squad for Slovenia and Croatia games
The England squad for the international break (a friendly against Slovenia on Saturday, September 5 and the World Cup qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday, September 9) sees Rio Ferdinand, Theo Walcott and David James miss out due to injury while Peter Crouch, Wes Brown and Aaron Lennon return to the fold. A win against Croatia will [...]
Continue reading...Pacific Northwest expansion will take MLS to the next level
31. August 2009
Football is much more than just a sport. It is nothing without its history and traditions, its routine and habits, or its passion and drama. The sport establishes its roots over an area much wider than the field of play, an art form which – across much of the world at least – has spilled [...]
Continue reading...Valencia: Football Club or Soap Opera?
31. August 2009
Following Valencia Club de Futbol has always been a rollercoaster ride. Crazy managers, amazing strikers, bad players being paid too much, good players being paid too little, shock wins and unexpected losses are all part of being a fan of Los Che. However the last season has been even worse, leading me to wonder, is [...]
Continue reading...Transfer Rumors (30 August 09): Man United fail in bid for City star Ireland, Tottenham in for Pompey duo, Arsenal and West Ham battle for Chamakh, and more
31. August 2009
The summer transfer window is coming to a close, and there looks to be a flurry of activity still yet to come before the window shuts. There are still quite a few deals that are up in the air with the deadline approaching, and you’ve got to be on the lookout for at least [...]
Continue reading...Lescott deal on?
30. August 2009
Just another nine days to go before the transfer market shuts, and maybe it will take that long to get an end to the Joleon Lescott transfer saga. The Daily Mail today reports that Everton and Manchester City have finally agreed a £22m deal. We can’t see it being that simple… Mark Hughes also reveals in The [...]
Continue reading...Bolt from the Blue
30. August 2009
With the Ashes series reaching its climax – the best coverage on Cricinfo of course – and Usain Bolt smashing every record in sight, the football is taking something of a backseat in the English press. After all, it was the Europa League on Thursday….joking apart, what nuggets can we find? Well, he hinted at it [...]
Continue reading...Football transfer rumours: Sulley Muntari to Tottenham? | Barry Glendenning
30. August 2009
Today’s tell all was gambling in Havana and they took a little risk With the transfer window clock counting down relentlessly like the digital timer on a bomb made from an Astrolite-like bi-component explosive in a particularly rubbish Michael Bay movie, it’s small wonder assorted football managers are getting edgy. Standing nearby with sweat trickling down [...]
Continue reading...Football transfer rumours: Everton’s David Moyes to splash the cash?
30. August 2009
Today’s rumours very much enjoyed the platinum buffet at Arsenal last night The last packet of Calorie Counters cauliflower biryani in the commuter terminus Asda Express. That tomato red Austin Maestro which did at least have an MOT. The other sister with the tattoo. Some things just become more appealing the later in the day things [...]
Continue reading...Football transfer rumours: Roman Pavlyuchenko to leave Tottenham?
30. August 2009
Today’s tell-all is beginning to think that maybe 50,000 Fall fans can be wrong “We’re almost Benaydoomed,” screams the headline above a story in the Sun that reveals Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun has “told his Kop team-mates: One more defeat and our Prem dream is over”. Whether the Israeli droppped this particular bombshell after gathering his [...]
Continue reading...Football transfer rumours: Michael Carrick to Liverpool?
30. August 2009
Today’s tosh is going straight back to bed Sir Alex Ferguson never ceases to amaze. Just when you thought the knight in whining armour could no longer stun with his skills, we find out that in addition to his football prowess he is a tip-top post-impressionist painter. This effort, we believe, was daubed by the Scot [...]
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31. August 2009
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