Mancini hails debut hero Aguero as Man City hammer Swansea August 15, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini hailed striker Sergio Aguero after the £38m summer signing crowned a spectacular debut with two goals in a 4-0 rout of top-flight newcomers Swansea. Edin Dzeko netted first but Aguero opened the floodgates and set up David Silva for the third before capping a dazzling half-hour cameo with a thunderous [...]
Chelsea star Mikel makes appeal for information about ‘kidnapped’ father August 15, 2011 CHELSEA midfielder John Obi Mikel last night made an impassioned plea for the safe return of his father, who has been missing from his Nigerian home in a case of suspected kidnapping since Friday. Mikel (right), who chose to play in Sunday’s Premier League opener against Stoke despite learning of his father Michael’s disappearance the [...]
TROUBLE IN SOHO AS MILK & HONEY SOURS OVER ROOF DECK DISORDER August 15, 2011 THE newly-planted bushes and olive trees on the roof of Milk & Honey have proved a hit, at least with the well-heeled professionals who drink the members club’s lethal cocktails late into the night. But Soho residents are not so enamoured with the exclusive bar’s smart new roof terrace, making six noise-related complaints since the [...]
Champions quickly into stride – and injury crisis August 14, 2011 WEST BROM (1) vs MANCHESTER UTD (2) Ferdinand, Vidic and Rafael sidelined as keeper De Gea gives Ferguson further cause for concern MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson bemoaned “a torrid few days” after the champions’ winning start to their Premier League title defence was tainted by injuries to three key defenders. A late Steven [...]
Resolute Stoke give Villas-Boas the debut Blues August 14, 2011 STOKE (0) vs CHELSEA (0) CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas labelled Stoke’s roughhouse tactics “out of this world” after seeing his Premier League debut end in the disappointment of a scoreless stalemate. An unusually zesty performance from much-maligned £50m striker Fernando Torres was the biggest positive for the young Portuguese coach, who had to stomach just [...]
City set for Swansea opener August 14, 2011 Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini admits his squad will not be “100 per cent ready” until they have played 10 games, as he prepares for his side’s Premier League opener at home to promoted Swansea tonight.
Terry hopes to prevent more games from being cancelled August 11, 2011 After Spurs’ weekend fixture gets postponed, England captain Terry says footballers must reach out to youngsters ENGLAND and Chelsea captain John Terry has urged his fellow footballers to unite in a bid to restore calm to the nation’s streets, after Tottenham’s clash with Everton became the latest victim of a week of rioting. England’s friendly [...]
CATCH THEM IF YOU CAN August 11, 2011 Man United are my tip for what looks like a riveting Premier League season UNCERTAINTY caused by riots has overshadowed the start of the Premier League season a little, but if we look past that there is every reason to believe this term could be one of the best yet. I expect a step up [...]
CHELSEA August 11, 2011 CURRENT MOOD Cautiously optimistic. Andre Villas-Boas (right) has great credentials to succeed at the Bridge, while his youth may bring the fresh approach they seem to need, although this is by far his biggest challenge yet. TRANSFERS IN: Lucas Piazon (Sao Paulo), Thibaut Courtois (Genk), Romelu Lukaku (Anderlecht); OUT: Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid, loan), Jeffrey Bruma (Hamburg, [...]
Baggies to prove tough nut to crack for United August 11, 2011 FOOTBALL TRADER BEN CLEMINSON TAKES A LOOK AT THE BEST FOOTBALL BETS OF THE WEEKEND SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS SIR ALEX Ferguson will have been delighted with Manchester United’s performance against local rivals Manchester City in the Community Shield last weekend. There were some defensive lapses in the first half, but they showed their [...]