Premier League: Last-minute defeat was tough to take, confesses Meulensteen February 12, 2014 FULHAM 2 vs LIVERPOOL 3 FULHAM boss Rene Meulensteen admitted surrendering a valuable point in second-half stoppage time was difficult to accept after his side stayed glued to the foot of the Premier League table last night. The Cottagers led twice, but England captain Steven Gerrard slotted in a 91st-minute penalty to nab the points. [...]
Everton and Manchester City matches fall victim to storms February 12, 2014 STORMS sweeping through Britain last night caused the postponement of Premier League matches at Manchester City and Everton. Title-chasing City were due to host struggling Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium, but the fixture was called off shortly before 7pm following advice from Great Manchester Police and the club’s own safety officer due to “exceptional and [...]
Pietersen fails to attract predicted IPL record bid February 12, 2014 ENGLAND cricket chiefs are seemingly not alone in turning their noses up at Kevin Pietersen. The controversial batsman fetched just £880,000 at yesterday’s Indian Premier League auction, way short of the £3m price that some on the subcontinent had predicted. Delhi Daredevils agreed to re-sign Pietersen, who played for the team last year, and paid [...]
Man Utd chief: If success-starved Liverpool can still sell shirts we don’t need to worry February 12, 2014 Mirth might be in short supply among Manchester United fans this season but that did not stop executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward making an apparent joke at Liverpool’s expense while announcing financials today. Woodward delivered the pointed quip during an investor conference call while rebutting fears that United’s dreadful recent on-field performance would affect their famous [...]
Manchester United Execs: Team must do better February 12, 2014 Manchester United executives have admitted to the team’s frankly dire performance on the pitch this season, in their latest quarterly report – released in New York this morning. Off the pitch, United are doing pretty darn well – the club raked in £122.9m in the final three months of last year, up 11.6 per cent [...]
Premier League: Mourinho: Draw shows why Chelsea won’t win the title February 11, 2014 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1 vs CHELSEA 1 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho believes his team’s inability to hold firm for three points last night further indicates a title challenge has come too soon for them this season. Defender Branislav Ivanovic gave Chelsea a first-half lead, but the Blues were put under heavy pressure in the final [...]
Premier League: Break in the sun inspires West Ham to reach top half February 11, 2014 AT UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED 2 vs NORWICH CITY 0 WEST Ham boss Sam Allardyce put his side’s resurgence down to the prospect of a Dubai holiday after late goals from James Collins and Mo Diame lifted them into the top half of the Premier League. The Hammers jet off today, having climbed out [...]
Tonight’s Premier League action previewed February 11, 2014 WENGER BACKS ARSENAL TO OVERCOME ANFIELD ACCIDENT ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger insists he will not push the panic button against Manchester United tonight, despite Saturday’s Anfield “accident”. The Gunners lost 5-1 at Liverpool, where there were a number of abject individual performances, most notably from record-signing Mesut Ozil. But Wenger expects a good response from [...]
Blues lead closest race ever February 10, 2014 Top three is tighter than in any Premier League season SHOULD Chelsea make it 10 wins from 12 tonight at West Brom they will open up a four-point gap in what is, by some measurements, the closest title race in Premier League history. With just 13 fixtures remaining the Blues are a solitary point ahead [...]
Fulham match under threat by tube strike February 10, 2014 OFFICIALS at Fulham will decide this afternoon whether to postpone tomorrow night’s Premier League match with Liverpool due to the planned London Underground strike hindering staff from reaching Craven Cottage. A final decision is expected at 3pm once it is determined if the strike, set to begin at approximately 9.30pm, is to go ahead. Tonight’s match [...]