FA Cup: Fulham face fixture woe January 26, 2014 SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 vs FULHAM 1 FULHAM boss Rene Meulensteen has lashed out at a congested fixture list that he blames for forcing him to change the entire starting XI for yesterday’s 1-1 draw at Sheffield United. The Cottagers needed a 75th-minute equaliser by Hugo Rodallega to stay in the FA Cup, after Chris Porter [...]
Premier League: AVB vows to fight on after Spurs suffer another rout December 15, 2013 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 vs LIVERPOOL 5 SHELL-SHOCKED Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas insisted last night that he will not be forced to quit despite the north Londoners suffering their worst home defeat in 16 years. A brace from Luis Suarez, as well as goals from Jordan Henderson, Jon Flanagan and Raheem Sterling, inflicted a second drubbing [...]
Clifford partners pick Layton to lead global firm November 27, 2013 LONDON corporate lawyer Matthew Layton has been named as the next global managing partner of Clifford Chance, replacing David Childs when he steps down early next year. Layton beat two opponents to the post in the partnership vote, seeing off competition from fellow London partner Andrew Carnegie and Paris boss Yves Wehrli. Layton will begin [...]
China slowdown hits luxury firms Boss and Remy November 26, 2013 LUXURY brands revised down their profit forecasts yesterday as growth in key Chinese markets continued to slow, dragging shares lower. Shares in Remy Cointreau dropped 11.6 per cent after the French spirits group warned of a double-digit decline in full-year operating profit because of a slowdown in China, while subdued demand in the country also hit [...]
Hugo Boss and Remy Cointreau are both falling as Chinese gloom hits luxury brands November 26, 2013 It's been a distressing morning for luxury brands – both Hugo Boss and Remy Cointreau. Updates released this morning reveal that both are underperforming in China. Hugo Boss CEO Claus-Dietrich Lahrs has said that the group won't be hitting its 2015 core operating profit target of €750m (£630m). That's on slower than expected growth in [...]
Premier League: Villas-Boas ashamed after Spurs suffer heaviest defeat since 1996 November 24, 2013 MANCHESTER CITY 6 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas admitted his shame at overseeing the club’s worst defeat for almost 17 years yesterday, though refused to write off their quest to achieve a top-four finish. Two goals apiece from Jesus Navas and Sergio Aguero, plus an own goal from Sandro and Alvaro Negredo’s [...]
Premier League: Krul defeat for Spurs as Newcastle keeper stars November 10, 2013 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 vs NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas felt the record-breaking performance of goalkeeper Tim Krul was decisive as his team dropped points at home for the third time in four Premier League matches yesterday. Krul saved 14 of Spurs’ 31 attempts at goal, the highest number of stops in a single [...]
Villas-Boas hits back at critics of his Lloris call November 6, 2013 ANGRY Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has launched a stinging attack on those critical of his call to allow goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to remain on the pitch after being knocked unconscious at Everton on Sunday. Lloris, who could start in tonight’s Europa League visit from Sheriff Tiraspol, required lengthy treatment after a clash with Toffees striker [...]
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Spurs hit by criticism but say Lloris was fit to play on November 4, 2013 TOTTENHAM yesterday defended their decision to allow goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to continue playing after being knocked unconscious during Sunday’s goalless draw with Everton, despite staunch criticism. Lloris required lengthy treatment after an accidental clash with Toffees striker Romelu Lukaku, but appeared to defy initial advice from the Spurs medical department that he be substituted and [...]