Archive | February, 2012
Football transfer rumours: Walter Samuel to Tottenham Hotspur? | Rob Bagchi
Today’s Mill will do this bit later Crossword clue: Two up, five down. Which London football club is sniffing around Internazionale’s Walter Samuel after his agent said “The Wall” “ideally wants to come” to the capital? It’s Tottenham, or seeing as he’s from Argentina will he be contractually obliged to refer to them as “Tottingham“? The [...]
Continue reading...Football transfer rumours: Eden Hazard and Seydou Keïta to Liverpool?
28. February 2012
Today’s rumours aren’t just idle titbits of gossip, they’re a gossip Project It seems you can’t just win a trophy for the sheer joy of it these days, readers. Instead it needs to be part of a long-term vision or strategy. Just ask Liverpool’s director of football, Damien Comolli. It turns out that Liverpool’s Rumbelows Cup [...]
Continue reading...Football transfer rumours: Stéphane Sessègnon to Arsenal or Tottenham?
27. February 2012
Today’s tittle-tattle mixes 1920s glamour with 21st century fabric As the Mill awoke this morning to discover that a silent, black and white movie whose biggest star is a dog forced to turn tricks on command has been crowned king at the Oscars – the Oscars of the film industry – we were transported back to [...]
Continue reading...Arsenal 5 – 2 Tottenham: Premiership simply the best
27. February 2012
Arsenal 5 – 2 Tottenham: Premiership simply the best – originally posted on Soccerlens.com It was another Premiership classic at The Emirates in the season that just keeps on giving. An absorbing and enthralling contest began in ominous fashion for Arsenal as a Tottenham counter allowed Louis Saha to expose gap in the home side’s backline [...]
Continue reading...Tottenham visit Arsenal in their worst season under Wenger
25. February 2012
Tottenham visit Arsenal in their worst season under Wenger – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur play at the Emirates this Sunday, with the roles of both teams reversed in the league. This season is on course to be Arsenal’s worst under Arsène Wenger. We also look at at Emmanuel Adebayor’s records at both clubs [...]
Continue reading...Carling Cup Final: Liverpool v Cardiff Preview
25. February 2012
Carling Cup Final: Liverpool v Cardiff Preview – originally posted on Soccerlens.com The Carling Cup Final takes place this Sunday between Liverpool and Cardiff City. The following analysis compares the two goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Pepe Reina and looks at the potential impact of Craig Bellamy, Peter Whittingham and Steven Gerrard. CARLING CUP FINAL: CARDIFF CITY V [...]
Continue reading...Will Liverpool and Arsenal return to winning ways this weekend?
25. February 2012
Will Liverpool and Arsenal return to winning ways this weekend? – originally posted on Soccerlens.com This weekend we have the big North London derby with roles reversed – this is Arsenal’s worst season under Wenger, and Tottenham are outside title contenders / guaranteed to finish in the Champions League places. We also have the Carling Cup [...]
Continue reading...Carling Cup success more than just a trophy for Liverpool
25. February 2012
Carling Cup success more than just a trophy for Liverpool – originally posted on Soccerlens.com When Arsenal were preparing to take on Birmingham City in last season’s Carling Cup final it was heralded as the inevitable end of their almost six year trophy drought. In fact it was one of four trophies the Gunners were in with [...]
Continue reading...Football transfer rumours: Rafael Benítez to Chelsea?
24. February 2012
Today’s fluff is a tad sleepy Let’s start today’s proceedings with a quick quiz. Guess who’s aged in his early 30s and in desperate need of being escorted off the premises at Chelsea? Yes, that’s right. It could be him too. Or him, the big gurning self-centred baby. But instead it’s André Villas-Boas getting fingered for [...]
Continue reading...Andre Villas Boas – Out Before Easter?
24. February 2012
Andre Villas Boas – Out Before Easter? – originally posted on Soccerlens.com It’s a familiar story: Chelsea hire a new manager for a lot of money, Chelsea don’t do as well under this manager as they did under Jose Mourinho, rumours then begin to circle claiming that the manager is about to be fired and then [...]
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29. February 2012
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