Parker backed for England captain’s job February 7, 2012 Capello urged to hand Tottenham midfielder the armband as managers unite to back Italian in simmering row with FA EMBATTLED England manager Fabio Capello has been urged to make the best of his dispute with the Football Association by appointing Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker as his new captain. Capello, at loggerheads with Wembley chiefs over [...]
Capello warned as FA mull Italian’s future February 6, 2012 ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello has been accused of undermining the future captain of the national side before he has even begun the task of determining a suitable replacement for John Terry. Capello is set for crisis talks with the Football Association later this week after he publically criticised the governing body’s decision to relieve Terry [...]
Parker: We want our Harry back February 6, 2012 LIVERPOOL 0 vs TOTTENHAM 0 TOTTENHAM midfielder Scott Parker admits the absence of manager Harry Redknapp is damaging his side’s push for the Premier League title. Redknapp was unable to be with his team at Anfield last night after spending the day at Southwark Crown Court, where over the course of the last fortnight he [...]
Capello war with England chiefs over Terry snub February 5, 2012 ENGLAND head coach Fabio Capello last night declared war on his paymasters, the Football Association, over their decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy because of his ongoing trial for alleged racial abuse. In an extraordinary public outburst that reveals the divisions within the game’s powerbrokers over a highly sensitive issue, Capello said he [...]
AVB blasts referee after United stage comeback February 5, 2012 CHELSEA (3) vs MANCHESTER UNITED (3) CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas admitted he was baffled by the performance of referee Howard Webb after two contentious penalty decisions helped Manchester United retrieve a three-goal deficit and keep their Premier League title hopes alive. The Blues led 3-0 just six minutes into the second half courtesy of a [...]
Salvage act not enough for Ferguson February 5, 2012 CHELSEA (3) vs MANCHESTER UNITED (3) MANCHESTER UNITED staged a trademark act of escapology, coming from 3-0 down to rescue a draw – but their manager Alex Ferguson insisted it still felt like two points dropped as his side failed to keep pace with rivals and Premier League leaders Manchester City. Unlucky to be trailing [...]
DOUBLE DEMBA | Ba and Cisse move Newcastle up to fifth February 5, 2012 NEWCASTLE striker Papiss Demba Cisse (right) enjoyed a debut to remember as his wonder goal secured his side a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. Demba Ba fired Newcastle into a 30th minute lead only for Robbie Keane to equalise for Villa in first half stoppage time. But Cisse, a £10m January signing from Freiburg, endeared [...]
Super Saint-Andre can lead France to trophy February 2, 2012 SPORT TRADER DAVID WILD AND BEN CLEMINSON BRING YOU THE BEST SIX NATIONS AND PREMIER LEAGUE BETS FROM TOMORROW WHO is under the most pressure ahead of this year’s Six Nations? Is it Stuart Lancaster, England’s interim coach who, should he achieve anything less than a Grand Slam, will probably be out of a job? [...]
Axe Terry or risk toxic team spirit, England chiefs urged February 1, 2012 ENGLAND chiefs have been urged to drop captain John Terry or risk a “toxic” dressing room at Euro 2012, after his trial for alleged racist abuse was adjourned until after this summer’s tournament. Terry will now not face court until 9 July, meaning he is likely to keep the armband and his place in the [...]
At least we didn’t lose, says Wenger February 1, 2012 BOLTON 0 vs ARSENAL 0 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger rebuffed talk of a crisis and insisted he was pleased with a point and a clean sheet after slipping further behind in the race for a Champions League place. Two Robin van Persie shots onto the woodwork were the closest the Gunners came to capitalising on [...]