Super Mario is unpredictable, just like Rooney October 24, 2011 YOU don’t have to cast your mind back far to recall a time when top talents choosing to join Manchester City raised eyebrows and prompted mutterings about money. Even in the summer when they signed Sergio Aguero, one of the most recent of their high-profile acquisitions, people were surprised. In a few months all that [...]
Football clubs on side in support of the economy October 24, 2011 UNTOLD ink is expended on the trials and tribulations of England’s football clubs. Public houses would be thrown into silence without our national pastime and fervent worshippers spend money hand over fist to prove their allegiance to their club. Yet this national obsession is all too rarely thought about as the economic powerhouse it is. [...]
Balotelli sparkles as ruthless City inflict United’s worst home defeat for 56 years October 23, 2011 MANCHESTER UTD (1) vs MANCHESTER CITY (6) SHELLSHOCKED Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson reflected on “the worst result in my history, ever” after his side were subjected to their heaviest home defeat since 1955 by their bitter rivals. Two goals apiece from Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko plus strikes from Sergio Aguero and David [...]
Terry denies racism as AVB rails at ref October 23, 2011 QPR (1) vs CHELSEA (0) CHELSEA captain John Terry last night emphatically denied allegations he made racist comments to QPR defender Anton Ferdinand in yesterday’s explosive west London derby. Blues stars Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa were both sent off in a match decided by Heidar Helguson’s first-half penalty, and manager Andre Villas-Boas could face [...]
Wenger: Arsenal not reliant on Robin October 23, 2011 ARSENAL (3) vs STOKE CITY (1) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists the Gunners are not a one-man team despite again relying on in-form striker Robin van Persie, this time off the bench, to claim all three points. Van Persie, who was rested from the start and has now scored 25 goals in 26 Premier League [...]
Spurs pile misery on Rovers boss October 23, 2011 BLACKBURN (1) vs TOTTENHAM (2) TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp urged Blackburn fans to rally behind Steve Kean after deepening the embattled manager’s troubles with victory at Ewood Park. A fine goal in each half from Rafael van der Vaart eclipsed Mauro Formica’s equaliser, lifted Spurs to fifth and kept Rovers bottom of the Premier League [...]
Jol forgives Zamora after Toffees punish late miss October 23, 2011 FULHAM (1) vs EVERTON (3) FULHAM manager Martin Jol last night refused to blame Bobby Zamora for missing a glaring open goal after the Cottagers paid a hefty price for the striker’s late blunder. With the score at 1-1 in the 89th minute, Zamora rounded Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard – yet astonished the crowd by [...]
PAV THAT | Russian’s rocket sinks Rubin October 20, 2011 TOTTENHAM (1) vs RUBIN KAZAN (0) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp hailed the contribution of striker Roman Pavlyuchenko after a thunderous free-kick helped sink his compatriots to put Spurs within touching distance of the Europa League knockout stages. The Russian has yet to start a Premier League match this season, and has only featured twice from [...]
Torres back to his best in Chelsea Euro cruise October 20, 2011 CHELSEA 5 vs GENK 0 CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas praised Fernando Torres after the revitalised striker’s brace helped demolish Genk and equal the club’s record Champions League win. Raul Meireles, Branislav Ivanovic and Salomon Kalou also netted as the Blues ran riot against the Belgian champions. But it was Torres, who is finally rediscovering the [...]
Foreign owners will take games abroad – Harry October 20, 2011 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp has warned that the growing influence of foreign owners is likely to lead to Premier League games being played abroad. Overseas owners have been accused of wanting to make radical changes to English football, notably changing the way broadcast cash is divided and even scrapping relegation. Redknapp, whose side face Rubin [...]