Premier League: Redknapp: I’m the man to lead QPR to survival October 19, 2014 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 2 LIVERPOOL 3 QPR manager Harry Redknapp angrily dismissed hovering question marks over job security after his side frittered away a precious point during a frantic finale against below par Liverpool at Loftus Road yesterday. On-loan Napoli forward Eduardo Vargas twice dragged the home side level late on to cancel out a [...]
Football Comment: Allardyce pivotal to West Ham’s form surge October 19, 2014 I bumped into Sam Allardyce last week and I’m really pleased that the players he brought in over the summer have been able to take the club to the next level. Everybody has enjoyed watching the Hammers over the years and it’s good to see a strong West Ham side. West Ham are clearly playing [...]
Premier League: Hughes agitated by Monk’s cheat jibe at wingman October 19, 2014 STOKE CITY 2 SWANSEA CITY 1 STOKE boss Mark Hughes believes Swansea counterpart Garry Monk showed the hallmarks of inexperience after accusing Victor Moses of cheating during his side’s loss in the Potteries yesterday. Former Chelsea winger Moses went down under the challenge of full-back Angel Rangel to earn his side a penalty which Charlie [...]
Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis supports Premier League overseas talks October 16, 2014 Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has welcomed the Premier League’s renewed consideration of controversial plans to take competitive matches between England’s top football teams overseas. Leading clubs are once again exploring the possibility of international expansion, having been encouraged by the league’s ever-increasing global popularity and the successful transplanting to London of American basketball and [...]
City can continue strong recent record over Spurs October 16, 2014 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS THE BEST OF THE WEEKEND’S PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION AFTER an international round of fixtures where results mean the likes of Iceland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Slovakia now top their respective groups in Euro 2016 qualifying, punters might want to approach this weekend’s Premier League action with an open mind. Champions Manchester City [...]
Rangers to make Reds work hard for three points October 16, 2014 LAST year’s second-place finish in the Premier League seems a distant memory for Liverpool, who have comprehensively failed to replace the goals and all-round impact of Luis Suarez. It’s a sign of how far the Reds’ stock has fallen that they are available to back at what appear decent odds of 8/13 to triumph away [...]
MP asks clubs to cut ticket prices October 15, 2014 SPORTS minister Helen Grant has warned England’s football clubs not to take their supporters’ loyalty for granted following evidence of the growing cost of attending matches. The average price of the cheapest tickets at league clubs has risen 4.4 per cent this year – more than three times the rate of inflation – to £21.49, [...]
Price of football: Arsenal have the priciest tickets, but Manchester United make most from match days October 15, 2014 Arsenal may have the most expensive season ticket in the country, but Manchester United make the most money from their match-going fans. BBC Sport’s annual price of football survey has revealed that the most expensive season ticket at Arsenal is pricier than any other in England. Arsenal’s cheapest season ticket still costs more [...]
Platini’s historic accord inflicts major blow to FFP opponents October 14, 2014 LEGAL challenges to football’s financial fair play rules have been dealt a “possibly fatal wound” after the European Commission yesterday signed an unprecedented cooperation agreement with governing body Uefa. The controversial regulations saw Premier League champions Manchester City fined £49m this year and have prompted outcry from some clubs, as well as two separate court [...]
Exclusive: Hodgson made to look stupid in Sterling row, says Verheijen October 14, 2014 RENOWNED fitness guru Raymond Verheijen has branded England boss Roy Hodgson “stupid” for dismissing medical evidence which suggests explosive players such as Raheem Sterling require a two-day recovery period after matches. Liverpool winger Sterling has been at the centre of a club versus country storm since complaining of fatigue ahead of England’s Euro 2016 qualifier [...]