Tag Archive | "Love"

Football “Franchises” – Right or Wrong?

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

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In a summer bereft of football, the release of fixture lists this week provide some form of respite for fans starved of action. Away trips are plotted, long weekends at some of the more far-flung fixtures are planned, and best mates are pleaded with not to hold their wedding on a certain date as it [...]

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Football chant challenge gives fans something to sing about

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

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They echo throughout fields all over the UK during the football season, and on many occasions have been known to give players a lift. I’m talking about football chants.  From Fernando Torres’ “Liverpool’s Number Nine” to “Glory Glory Man United,” songs and chants are a massive part of what makes football such a unique sport. Some [...]

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The team for Rome?

Friday, May 22, 2009

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Normally teams are announced an hour before kick-off, but not if you’re the Sun. They have the inside scoop on the United team to face Barcelona in the Champions League final and it’s… well… pretty unsurprising. Carlos Tevez is out, Dimitar Berbatov is out, Park Ji-Sung and Ryan Giggs are in. The paper claims it’s a [...]

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Transfer Rumors (18 May 09): Chelsea to make Tevez move, Liverpool and Manchester City after French star Gourcuff, Arsenal to rival Aston Villa for Ajax defender Vermaelen, and more

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

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Seasons are coming to a close around Europe, and while many big names will make moves in the upcoming summer transfer window, we’re also going to see a few notable managers change clubs in the near future. With that in mind, today’s transfer news and rumors roundup has a little managerial news from around [...]

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Shakhtar Donetsk v. Werder Bremen – Live Blog – UEFA Cup Final – 20 May 2009

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

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Shakhtar Donetsk v. Werder Bremen Stadium: Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey Competition: UEFA Cup Final Date: 20 May 2009 Kickoff: 18:45 GMT, 14:45 EST Shakhtar Donetsk and Werder Bremen will fight for the right to lift the UEFA Cup! footballlens will be bringing you the action live! Log on to the site 15 minutes before kickoff for the [...]

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Fergie must match Real’s £21.5m to land Valencia

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

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With the European football season drawing to a close the attention of the UK press is fully focused on transfer tittle-tattle and Tuesday’s big money move centres around Wigan Athletic winger Antonio Valencia. The Daily Mail ‘exclusively’ reveal that the Ecuador international is set to join Real Madrid after Latics boss Steve Bruce thrashed out a [...]

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Italian invasion: Five of the best and worst Italians to ever play in England

Monday, May 18, 2009

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There haven’t been too many Italians that have made that considerably bold step leap of moving from the proverbial comfort zone of Serie A to the Premier League. Although if young Federico Macheda needs any advice on how he may be able to forge a long and fruitful career at Old Trafford then he may be [...]

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Robbin’ a Van Persie?

Monday, May 18, 2009

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Plenty of Tevez talk doing the rounds on Sunday, but we’ll get round to that! The more interesting story concerns Arsenal, with the News of the World claiming that the Gunners are considering cashing in on their niggle-friendly forward. He’s yet to sign a new £70,000-a-week contract at the Emirates and Monsieur Wenger could use that [...]

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