Capello warns Carroll not to waste chance March 28, 2011 ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello has warned his side’s brightest young stars, Andy Carroll and Jack Wilshere, they risk wasting their talent if their off-field behaviour fails to improve. Capello is set to unleash Carroll, who in January became the most expensive British footballer of all-time when he moved to Liverpool from Newcastle for £35m, in [...]
Pearce gets backing in Under-21 row March 28, 2011 ENGLAND’S latest captain Gareth Barry has backed Stuart Pearce and Fabio Capello in the brewing club-versus-country row over this summer’s Under-21 European Championships. Under-21 manager Pearce has vowed to name his strongest possible squad for the tournament, which is likely to mean call-ups for senior stars such as Jack Wilshere and Andy Carroll. England boss [...]
Goldman slips to tenth in M&A League March 25, 2011 Goldman Sachs made its worst showing in US deal advisory rankings in more than two decades, sliding to 10th place in the first quarter of this year. While deal rankings can move around dramatically each quarter, it is still embarrassing for Wall Street’s premier bank to have fallen in the pecking order. League tables are [...]
Sri Lanka not home and dry against Three Lions March 24, 2011 SRI LANKA vs ENGLAND TOMORROW – 9.00 AM SKY SPORTS ENGLAND’S World Cup story has taken more twists and turns than a Bollywood classic and in spite of themselves – just as in all good movies – the protagonists of this tale still have the chance of a happy ending. If the Three Lions are [...]
League cool on terrace return talk March 23, 2011 PRO-TERRACING campaigners have been dealt a blow after the Premier League said it would oppose calls to reintroduce standing areas in top-flight stadia. The Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) is hopeful that the government will give thorough consideration to their petition for the return of standing areas, which were banned following the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. [...]
RFU regret at Grand Slam video leak March 22, 2011 THE RFU has expressed its dismay and regret that an advertisement celebrating England winning the Grand Slam was leaked. The video, made by kit suppliers Nike, shows several players, including Toby Flood, Chris Ashton and Ben Foden, in a series of action clips. The advert, which was leaked on the internet earlier this week signs [...]
Luiz helps to lift the Blues again March 20, 2011 CHELSEA (2) vs MANCHESTER CITY (0) CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti sent out mixed signals regarding his future at the club after second-half goals from David Luiz and Ramires secured victory over Manchester City. Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay revealed yesterday that the Italian’s position would be reviewed at the end of the season. Ancelotti, whose contract [...]
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 [...]