Greek recession is near to entering its fifth straight year February 14, 2012 THE GREEK economy declined sharply in the final quarter of 2011, official figures confirmed yesterday as the country enters its fifth year of recession. GDP shrank by 6.8 per cent in 2011, taking output 16 per cent below its pre-recession peak and close to the record for the deepest slump of modern times – Latvia’s [...]
Eurozone industrial output tumbles raising fear of economic contraction February 14, 2012 OUTPUT at factories in the Eurozone tumbled in December, reflecting a sick European economy that probably shrank at the end of 2011, though market watchers hope it will recover this year. Industrial production in the 17 countries sharing the euro fell 1.1 per cent in December from November, official data showed. On an annual basis, [...]
Investor morale in Germany hits highest level since last April February 14, 2012 GERMAN analyst and investor sentiment leapt to its highest level since April 2011 in February, smashing expectations and sending the euro to a session high, in a sign that Europe’s bulwark economy is picking up pace again. The widely-regarded monthly ZEW poll of economic sentiment jumped for the third month in a row, rising to [...]
Henry can be a San Siro hero again February 14, 2012 AC MILAN vs ARSENAL THE SAN Siro played host to one of Thierry Henry’s finest performances in an Arsenal shirt and his manager Arsene Wenger is confident the former France striker can roll back the years tonight and propel his side to Champions League glory against AC Milan. Henry will return to his parent club [...]
Searing pace of Chamberlain and Walcott the key to beating Milan February 14, 2012 ARSENAL will need big games from Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tonight if they are to return from Milan with a good result. I expect space in midfield to be tight so it’s imperative that Arsene Wenger’s men exploit the searing pace they have on the wings. If Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain can penetrate Milan and [...]
KNOW YOUR ENEMY: AC MILAN February 14, 2012 CURRENT FORM AC Milan sit top of Serie A, having returned to the summit at the weekend with a 2-1 win at Udinese. Since the end of the Champions League group stage they have looked strong, winning eight and drawing two in 13 games, although they have lost two and won just one from their [...]
Farrell and Co are repaying coach’s faith February 14, 2012 IHAVE been very impressed with Stuart Lancaster’s start as England coach, which has led the team to two wins from two matches and featured some great performances from Saracens players. The biggest thing Lancaster does is back his players – and they definitely feel it. There’s no uncertainty. People like Mouritz Botha and Brad Barritt [...]
Cook emphatically silences his doubters February 14, 2012 ANY victory brings pleasure to a captain, but when you play a leading role in determining the outcome of a match it’s doubly satisfying. Alastair Cook will have discovered as much on Monday following a magnificent innings which underpinned England’s first international success of what has been a trying tour. When the Essex left-hander was [...]
Barca and Sanchez back in the groove February 14, 2012 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE holders Barcelona continued their defence of Europe’s most prestigious club title with an ultimately convincing 3-1 last 16 first leg victory away against German side Bayer Leverkusen. Pep Guardiola’s side have fallen 10 points adrift of Real Madrid in the race for the Spanish league title but they underpinned their status as tournament [...]
Hammers miss chance to open four-point gap February 14, 2012 WEST HAM 1 vs SOUTHAMPTON 1 WEST HAM manager Sam Allardyce blamed referee Lee Probert for his side’s failure to move four points clear of Southampton at the top of the Championship. Probert turned down two strong penalty claims for handball against Rickie Lambert and Jos Hooiveld in the opening 15 minutes. And when the [...]
