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2012-05-18 23:15
Manchester City eye Juve swoop
Manchester City have made a £16 million bid for Juventus central defender Giorgio Chiellini, according to Mirror Football. The Italy international defender is one of the nation’s most respected players, and will represent his country at Euro 2012 after a good domestic season. Chiellini’s form, versatility and leadership has been a key reason for a [...]
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2012-05-18 23:15
Chelsea face transfer battle for Argentine star
Manchester City and Chelsea will both make bids for Napoli forward Ezequiel Lavezzi this summer, according to The Sun. The talented Argentine forward has impressed both in Serie A and the Champions League this season, but is rumoured to have had a disagreement with outspoken San Paolo president Aurelio Di Laurentiis. With Inter and Paris [...]
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2012-05-18 23:15
Tottenham weighing up Bosman move for Ivory Coast star
Tottenham are ready to make a move for Ivory Coast international striker Arouna Kone, according to Mirror Football. The White Hart Lane side are expected to lose Emmanuel Adebayor due to his wage demands, and Harry Redknapp is eyeing up new striking options. With Marseille’s France international Loic Remy also a real target, Spurs are [...]
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2012-05-18 23:15
Liverpool star admits La Liga dream
Liverpool attacker Luis Suarez has admitted that he would like to play in La Liga in the future. The Uruguay international has had a good and bad season, with sublime performances on the pitch counteracted by a racism scandal that heralded an eight-match ban. With Suarez refusing to shake victim Patrice Evra’s hand upon his [...]
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2012-05-18 21:57
The 12 great ‘football Myths’ within the Premier League years
The best myths in football are born on the terraces as large groups of fans engage in a fascinating game of ‘Chinese Whispers’. It all begins with a simple and perhaps mildly interesting fact that quickly snowballs and makes every effort to distance itself from all truth and reason. You can’t help but accept the [...]
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2012-05-18 20:39
The TEN ‘conclusions and lessons’ we have learnt From Tottenham’s season
Spurs fans seem to of bypassed the mill this season and gone through fire and water instead. A manager involved in a court battle with HM Revenue and Customs, a purported tilt at the Premier League title and to top it all off, everyone associated with the club is praying a team in red win [...]
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2012-05-18 20:39
The TEN ‘conclusions and lessons’ we have learnt From Arsenal’s season
The 2011/ 2012 season was dubbed by many to have been the most entertaining we have seen for years. Arsenal Football Club have had a particularly turbulent year, concluding in their wait for a trophy still ticking over. The season began with one of the worst starts to a league season the red half of [...]
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2012-05-18 19:21
Football FanCast Meets Robert Pires
Having never played for Arsenal at The Emirates Stadium, ex-Gunner Robert Pires was on the sidelines coaching a group of lucky Indesit Football Talent winners on Tuesday. The former French international sat down afterwards with us to talk all things Arsenal, Robin van Persie and France. Did it feel good to be kitted out in [...]
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2012-05-18 18:03
United Fans Discontent Warranted at Old Trafford
As another season in the Barclays Premier League comes to a close, another summer transfer window opens and rumours generate as to which player will end up where come the end of August. With newly- crowned champions Man City expected to spend big and Chelsea looking to strengthen after their poor domestic season, there are [...]
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2012-05-18 18:03
Is Failure An Option for Abramovich?
Chelsea fans, and some players, will be desperate to exorcise the demons of the 2008 Champions League final defeat to Manchester United when they return to the showpiece of Europe’s premier club competition this weekend. The bitter disappointment of that night remains as a constant reminder of the club’s continual quest for the trophy. A [...]
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2012-05-18 18:03
Has Arsene’s Pride Come Before Arsenal’s Fall?
After another trophyless season at the Emirates, Arsenal fans attention now turns to Robin van Persie’s lingering contract negotiations. Arsene Wenger has been trusted to oversee their development but for the 8th summer in a row Arsenal face the possibility of losing one of their best players. The Frenchman has had a major influence on [...]
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2012-05-18 14:09
Caption Competition: The End of the Road at The Etihad
Manchester City won the 2011/12 Premier League title at The Etihad last weekend, but it was far from straightforward against QPR. Not only did Man City come from behind to beat Queens Park Rangers, but they also came up against a certain Joey Barton. It’s fair to say that Barton lost it in the second [...]
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2012-05-18 14:09
The Football FanCast Premier League Season Review – Part 1
The 2011/12 season could be mistaken for an end of series finale for football. I wouldn’t be surprised if after Euro 2012 the people who run football (and I presume they’re a group of demi-Gods resembling Des Lynam with crowns and tridents) declared that the sport was no more and that we had to find [...]
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2012-05-18 08:57
Owen to leave Manchester United
Manchester United will not offer Michael Owen a new contract, and as such he is free to leave the club on a free transfer this summer. The ageing striker has had an injury-plagued season, and has not featured for the Red Devils since November due to a knee injury. Owen confirmed that he would be [...]
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2012-05-18 08:57
Jack Wilshere to go under the knife
Arsenal have confirmed that they will send crocked midfielder Jack Wilshere to Sweden next week for a minor operation on his knee. The England international did not play one single minute of the 2011-12 season due to injury, and as such was not fit in time to be considered for Euro 2012 inclusion. Despite the [...]
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2012-05-18 08:57
Vieira stresses importance of Van Persie
Former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira has stressed the importance of keeping Robin van Persie at the Emirates Stadium. The Netherlands international is in the last year of his contract at the north London club, and is thought to be stalling on signing a new contract. With Vieira’s new side Manchester City waiting in the wings [...]
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2012-05-18 08:57
Aston Villa eye Solskjaer for managerial role
Aston Villa are believed to be ready to meet with former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as a possible candidate for their vacant managerial position, according to The Telegraph. The Midlands club parted company with Alex McLeish after a difficult season saw them only win seven Premier League matches and finish just two points [...]
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2012-05-18 08:57
Capello wants Chelsea managerial post
Fabio Capello has thrown his hat in the ring to become the next manager of Chelsea, according to The Daily Mail. The former England manager walked away from the Three Lions role earlier in the year due to the FA’s decision to strip John Terry of the national captaincy, and has been out of work [...]
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2012-05-18 08:57
Liverpool approach Roberto Martinez
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has reluctantly given Roberto Martinez permission to speak with Liverpool over their vacant managerial post. The Anfield side are in need of a new head coach after the club’s owners Fenway Sports Group sacked Kenny Dalglish earlier in the week, and have wasted no time in trying to land a replacement. [...]
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2012-05-17 22:33
Fulham set to win race for in-form striker
Fulham have reportedly beat fellow Premier League sides to the signing of Huddersfield’s Jordan Rhodes, with a £3.5 million deal set to be wrapped up next week, according to Mirror Football. The highly-rated striker is the nation’s top scorer, having hit the back of the net 40 times for the League One club this season, [...]
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2012-05-17 22:33
Manchester City target Serie A ace
Manchester City are lining up a sensational transfer move for AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with a £25 million bid in the offing according to The Sun. The Sweden international is believed to be slightly frustrated with the Rossoneri’s surrender of the Scudetto to Juventus this term, and wants assurances from Massimiliano Allegri’s men after the [...]
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2012-05-17 22:33
Arsenal talks remain in the balance
Arsenal’s attempts to get Robin van Persie to sign a new contract are hanging in the balance, and The Sun even suggest that initial negotiations have not been fruitful. The Netherlands striker is out of contract next summer, and the Emirates Stadium outfit are nervous that they may lose their main man for nothing in [...]
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2012-05-17 22:33
Sunderland set to test Spurs’ resolve with £5m bid
Sunderland are considering a move for Tottenham winger Steven Pienaar, and may well make a £5 million bid once the transfer window reopens, according to The Daily Mail. The South African wideman has spent the second half of the season on loan at former club Everton, impressing in his second stint back at Goodison Park. [...]
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2012-05-17 21:15
Will regulations see the Premier League fall into the Bundesliga shadow?
There is an ominous tower looming on the horizon of Europe’s footballing future. There a whispers about its implications, but few are yet to fully comprehend the vastness of the impact it will have upon them. Among these pilgrims, trudging towards a structure that grows increasingly larger, are Manchester United owners the Glazer Family, Sheikh [...]
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2012-05-17 21:15
The 20 great Premier League ‘mingers’ of all time
They call it the beautiful game, however this motley crew prove that football is not always worthy of its title. During times of physical exertion nobody ever looks their best, however these men look far worse than most. It’s been a tough process to narrow this list to just 20, with many, many players down [...]
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2012-05-17 19:57
What is the best move for Queens Park Rangers?
On Sunday millions of people witnessed Manchester City lift the title as Champions. They also witnessed Joey Barton’s lavish attack on a number of the Manchester City players. Joey Barton saw red after an off-the-ball incident with Carlos Tevez, however after the red card had been issued, Joey Barton continued to retaliate by assaulting Sergio [...]
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2012-05-17 19:57
Who Can Lead Millwall’s Attack When August Arrives?
With striker Darius Henderson facing a court case in June, the Lions could face the new season without their leading goal scorer from 2010/2011 season, I will be looking at who would be left to lead the Lions attack. John Marquis- This is Marquis’s first full season in the first team, and he has found [...]
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2012-05-17 19:57
Michael Chopra – Hero Or Villain For Ipswich?
Earlier this week, Paul Jewell announced that Michael Chopra will be spending three weeks at a health farm in California as part of the striker’s pre-season preparations. Jewell believes that this should help Chopra’s fitness and give him the best chance of starting next season in fine form. Views on Chopra vary amongst Ipswich fans [...]
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2012-05-17 19:57
How Can Football Prevent the Agent Provocateur?
It’s that time of year again. Soon football’s transfer silly season will be in full swing and player’s agents will be licking their lips in anticipation. Fans may love the summer drama but does the involvement of agents affect the beautiful game in a negative way? It’s important to understand that agents are not part [...]
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2012-05-17 18:39
The new Liverpool manager in waiting?
The King has left his throne. On the back of one of their worst Premier League seasons in recent memory, Kenny Dalglish has been sacked as manager of Liverpool. Despite winning the Anfield club their first trophy in 6 years, owners Fenway Sports Group decided to take action and are keen to find a replacement [...]
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2012-05-17 18:39
Should Arsenal look to follow suit and play hardball?
This week is expected to see Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie hold talks regarding his future with manager Arsene Wenger and chairman Ivan Gazidis. However, with doubts being cast over whether he will stay with The Gunners into the 2012/13 season, should Arsenal follow in the footsteps of their North London rivals? Last summer Luka [...]
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2012-05-17 18:39
A transfer punt worth taking by Tottenham?
If I told a Spurs fan this time last year, that we’d sign a striker on loan who’d score 17 league goals in a season, I imagine they’d be pretty chuffed with that. If I then told that Spurs fan we’d be hesitant to snap him up permanently, then the chances are, they would seriously [...]
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2012-05-17 18:39
Whatever happened to football glory?
The constantly shifting football landscape has been dramatically restructured since the advent of the Premier League, and with it comes a remarkable adjustment of exactly what it means to be successful. Despite bringing a first major trophy in six years to Anfield as well as narrowly missing out on another, Liverpool‘s abject league form this [...]
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2012-05-17 17:21
Liverpool on the cusp of ‘football limbo’
Kenny Dalglish’s Anfield homecoming was heralded as the ‘Return of the King’. 18 months later and Liverpool’s diminished ambitions have led to the demise their former hero. The Scot may have won a trophy this year but after a serious dip in league form and a string of questionable transfers it was inevitable the Anfield [...]
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2012-05-17 17:21
A date with destiny for Chelsea?
There has been one phrase that it is safe to say I have uttered more than perhaps any other in my life – well except ‘I want’ as I’m sure my parents will try to tell you – and that is ‘we’re going to Munich.’ A phrase that means more to Chelsea fans than most; [...]
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2012-05-17 12:09
A Summer Of Change At Palace
Well, the season’s over, the post mortems done, England haven’t been humiliated in the Euros yet, therefore it’s time to start refreshing the Palace squad ahead of what could be a tough season next time out. With doubts over budgets and promising youngsters attracting a lot of interest, Palace’s starting XI for the first game [...]
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2012-05-17 09:33
Rio Ferdinand omission a footballing decision
England manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that he left Rio Ferdinand out of his squad for Euro 2012 for footballing reasons, and not due to the inclusion of John Terry. The Manchester United central defender was conspicuous by his absence from the 23-man party that will travel to Ukraine and Poland this summer, with the [...]
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2012-05-17 09:33
Steven Gerrard to skipper England
Roy Hodgson has selected Steven Gerrard as his choice of captain for England’s Euro 2012 campaign in Poland and Ukraine. The new Three Lions head coach revealed his 23-man party for the tournament on Wednesday, with a number of candidates to lead the side after John Terry was stripped of the captaincy earlier in the [...]
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2012-05-17 09:33
Joey Barton requests a personal hearing
Joey Barton has accepted one charge of violent conduct handed down by the FA after his dismissal against Manchester City on the last day of the season. The temperamental QPR man was shown a straight red card for elbowing Carlos Tevez, before appearing to kick Sergio Aguero and try to head-butt Vincent Kompany as he [...]
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2012-05-17 09:33
Carlos Tevez slams Ferguson
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has refused to apologise to Sir Alex Ferguson after holding up a banner saying ‘RIP Fergie’ during his side’s title celebrations this week. The Etihad Stadium outfit paraded the Premier League title through the city on Monday, with the Argentina international sighted holding up the banner taking a swipe at [...]