Expect conservative City to aim for draw at Bridge March 17, 2011 CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER CITY SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS 1 THE salvage operation began just in time to save Chelsea’s season from total meltdown, but it looks too late to keep the Premier League trophy at Stamford Bridge, and any flickering hope will go with defeat at home to Manchester City on Sunday. Even the [...]
FA chiefs hit Sir Alex with five game ban March 16, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be consigned to the stands for the entire month of April after Football Association chiefs threw the book at him for repeatedly criticising referees. Ferguson has been ordered to serve a five-match touchline ban and pay a hefty fine of £30,000 for remarks he made about referee Martin [...]
Little Pea shooter March 15, 2011 MANCHESTER UTD 2 vs MARSEILLE 1 Man Utd win 2-1 on aggregate MANCHESTER?UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the blossoming partnership between match-winner Javier Hernandez and Wayne Rooney as his side booked their place in quarter finals of the Champions League for the fifth year in a row. Mexico poacher Hernandez struck a goal in [...]
Carlo cools Terry row March 15, 2011 CHELSEA 2 vs FC COPENHAGEN 0 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti insists he is not interested in the debate over John Terry being reinstated as England captain, but admits the move would hand his player a lift. England head coach Fabio Capello looks set to hand Terry the armband for this month’s Euro 2012 qualifier against [...]
Fergie banks on Euro know how March 14, 2011 United boss insists his side can handle the pressure as the run-in begins to heat up MANCHESTER UTD vs MARSEILLE MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits it’s “squeaky bum time” again as his side aim to step up their pursuit of the second treble of his reign this evening. United booked their place in [...]
Return of Almunia nemesis Lehmann March 14, 2011 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has risked dressing-room unrest by calling on the combustible veteran former Gunners goalkeeper Jens Lehmann to solve his injury crisis. Lehmann, 41, is set to come out of retirement and rejoin the north London club on a short-term deal as backup to Manuel Almunia, their only fit senior stopper, in one [...]
Barbados March 14, 2011 BEST BEACH Crane Beach is considered by many to be one of the island’s most beautiful beaches. In fact, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous rated it as “one of the 10 best beaches in the world”. The name “Crane” was derived from the large crane situated at the top of the cliff which was [...]
Richards proves he’s City’s head boy as old rivals United loom in Wembley showdown March 13, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY (1) vs READING (0) ENGLAND defender Micah Richards was the hero as his header booked Manchester City’s first Wembley appearance for 12 years. Richards powered home the winner from David Silva’s corner 16 minutes from time to secure an eagerly-awaited FA Cup semi final clash against Manchester United after the draw had earlier paired the [...]
Wenger: Season’s not over, it’s still so exciting March 13, 2011 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists his demoralised team’s season is not slipping away, despite seeing them tumble out of a third competition in a fortnight at Old Trafford on Saturday. A 2-0 defeat to Manchester United ended their hopes of lifting the FA Cup, hot on the heels of their elimination from the Champions League [...]
Investec and Spurs in deal renewal talks March 10, 2011 TOTTENHAM’S Champions League run has so delighted Investec that the South African bank has already held informal talks with the club about extending their shirt sponsorship, just seven months into the contract. Investec agreed an innovative two-year deal thought to be worth £2.5m a season in August which sees its branding emblazoned on Spurs shirts [...]