October 2010

Wenger: “Schwarzer’s too old…it’s all about the youth”

October 8, 2010

The real talk this week has been about ageing goalkeepers. One of them, Edwin Van De Sar, looks set to retire to a world of cocoa, Countdown and lunch-time golf, while Mark Schwarzer is looking to prolong his career with a stint at Arsenal, where his job is likely to entail keeping goal, and babysitting Jack Wilshere and friends when mum and dad ar [...]

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Liverpool and Everton: The case for a ground share

October 7, 2010

Let’s look at the cold hard facts. Both clubs need a new stadium. One of the reasons they are unable to compete with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and now Spurs and Manchester City on and off the pitch is because of their antiquated grounds. Even West Ham are looking to do something about it, and Tottenham will only continue to [...]

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Calling all 5-a-side teams – Do you want to represent England?

October 7, 2010

England calls Germany for a football rematch

England’s most capped player, Peter Shilton, and Holiday Inn search for ‘new look’ national squad to bring victory home

Today, football legend, Peter Shilton OBE, MBE, is launching a national recruitment drive to find the right team to go head to head with the Germans in a five-a-side footbal [...]

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Liverpool fans are contributing to their team’s downfall

October 5, 2010

The anguish of Liverpool fans is completely understandable, but by venting their frustration during matches they are hindering their team’s chance of recovering from their worst start to a season in over 50 years. As their side stuttered again, this time against a Blackpool side who conceded ten on the road to Chelsea and Arsenal, the boos coming [...]

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Clueless Capello running out of ideas and time

October 4, 2010

The bizarre decision to call up 33-year old Bolton captain Kevin Davies smacks of the kind of cluelessness the tabloids tarred Don Fabio with following England’s dismal World Cup showing. It’s fair enough to give someone their first cap but at Davies’ age and the fact he has been ruthlessly ignored for over a decade you would hope we have som [...]

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Liverpool farce shows no signs of abating

October 4, 2010

I’ve just watched Graeme McDowell sink the crucial putt to clinch the Ryder Cup and send the Americans packing. It went right to the last hole; the Yanks, in their efforts to hold on to the trophy, displaying remarkable intransigence in the face of almost certain defeat. How Liverpool fans must be hoping that this [...]

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Will Torres Leave Liverpool?

October 1, 2010

To my disappointment, the transfer rumours are drying up. Premier league clubs are pre-occupied trying to win football matches while busy journalists just don’t seem to have the time to make-up Gary Cahill being ‘linked’ with Inter, or of Brett Ormerod ‘impressing’ Bayern Munich. Personally, I think the Premier League should spice up the [...]

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United finally have the firepower to match the class of 99

October 1, 2010

Manchester United’s win at Valencia was the first time in ten years or so that we have seen such success. No, not a win in Spain, rather Alex Ferguson throwing on two strikers who go on to win a game for him at the death. Ferguson’s ability to successfully rotate four strikers was key to United’s success in the late 90s, culminating with Ole [...]

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How long before Manchester City do a Leeds United?

October 1, 2010

City announce record losses of £121.3 million.

City owner Sheikh Mansour of Abu Dhabi is determined to end Manchester City’s 34 year trophy drought, despite one of the heaviest financial loses in Premier League history. Having spent over 300 million on players, City lost a further 92.5m from the previous year. [...]

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