Premier League: Villas-Boas rails at critics as Rooney frustrates Spurs December 1, 2013 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 2 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas last night blasted his critics, including former Spurs chairman Lord Sugar, for a perceived lack of respect after his side were denied a first Premier League win since October. Spurs twice led, through full-back Kyle Walker’s free-kick and midfielder Sandro’s thunderbolt, but on both [...]
Nasri double puts City third December 1, 2013 MANCHESTER City boss Manuel Pellegrini is targeting maximum points from this week’s trips to West Brom and Southampton after climbing to third in the Premier League. Two goals from midfielder Samir Nasri and striker Alvaro Negredo’s 12th of the season saw off Swansea 3-0 yesterday as City continued their blistering home form. Their struggles have [...]
Sugar wants Fergie at Spurs November 28, 2013 FORMER Tottenham chairman Lord Alan Sugar wants Sir Alex Ferguson to come out of retirement to replace manager Andre Villas-Boas. Sugar was chairman at Spurs for 10 years and would like to see his successor Daniel Levy sack under-fire Villas-Boas and replace him with the man who delivered 13 Premier League titles to Old Trafford. [...]
United can cap memorable European performance with victory at White Hart Lane November 28, 2013 BEN CLEMINSON AND BILL ESDAILE WITH THE BEST FOOTBALL AND RACING BETS THIS WEEKEND FOR a team who spent more money than any other this summer Tottenham are making heavy weather of it. Only Crystal Palace and Sunderland have scored fewer goals than their nine in 12 league outings, prompting speculation this week that Andre [...]
Spurs board still believe in me, says Villas-Boas November 27, 2013 UNDER-FIRE Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has denied his job is in jeopardy. Spurs lost 6-0 at Manchester City on Sunday and in their last three Premier League games have failed to score and taken just a point. But, ahead of tonight’s trip to the Arctic Circle to take on Tromso in the Europa League, Villas-Boas [...]
Best of the Brokers for 27 November 2013 November 26, 2013 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com HALFORDS UBS has a “buy” recommendation on the bike and car parts retailer and has raised its price target to 530p from 435p. The broker said that Halfords is beginning to improve its specialist credentials but the majority of the turnaround plan is [...]
Champions League: Wenger stunned Arsenal could be on brink of exit November 26, 2013 ARSENAL 2 vs OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE 0 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits he can scarcely believe his side could yet crash out of the Champions League at the group stage for the first time since 1999, despite coasting to a fourth win from five games last night. Midfielder Jack Wilshere’s first brace for the club, [...]
Arsenal on knife edge but won’t sign Henry November 25, 2013 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has urged his team to ignore a possible nightmare scenario and seize their chance of qualifying for the Champions League knockout stage tonight. A win at home to Marseille would leave the Gunners on 12 points – usually enough to sweep into the last 16, yet a tally that could still [...]
Eagles can soar after survival, says boss Pulis November 25, 2013 NEW Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis insists his ambitions lie beyond securing Premier League safety this season. The former Stoke manager has signed a two-and-a-half year contract and takes charge of his first match away to Norwich on Saturday. Palace currently sit second from bottom, three points adrift of safety and hope Pulis can maintain [...]
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 [...]