Vieira is back in the groove at City February 15, 2010 PATRICK VIEIRA insists he is revelling in the physical challenges of the Premier League since moving to Manchester City. The 33-year-old is re-adjusting to life back in England, five years after leaving Arsenal for the Italian Serie A. And he’s been thrown in the deep end with City preparing to face uncompromising Stoke City for [...]
New football regulator threat sparks anger February 15, 2010 WHITEHALL is threatening to introduce a mandatory regulator to oversee British football as part of a backlash against debt-laden clubs. With several teams currently battling for survival, Whitehall is studying plans it hopes could help prevent clubs from going under. But the idea has sparked fury among Premier League insiders who will fiercely resist the [...]
Warnock hits out after Palace are denied a famous giant-killing scalp February 14, 2010 CRYSTAL PALACE v/s ASTON VILLA OUTSPOKEN Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock accused referee Kevin Friend of costing his side a place in the FA Cup quarter-final as Aston Villa got out of jail at Selhurst Park. Warnock was incensed after Friend incorrectly awarded Villa a corner three minutes from time which led to Stiliyan Petrov [...]
Chelsea await City in potential cup showdown February 14, 2010 HOLDERS Chelsea are heading for two potential showdowns with Manchester City in the space of a week after the pair were drawn in the quarter-final of the FA Cup. Roberto Mancini’s City make the trip to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on 27 February and will return seven days later if they beat Stoke [...]
Hodgson’s harbouring a cup dream February 14, 2010 FULHAM boss Roy Hodgson is daring to dream of leading Fulham to a first-ever FA Cup success after a comfortable victory over League Two Notts County took them to within two matches of a Wembley final. Goals from Simon Davies, Bobby Zamora, Damien Duff and new signing Stefano Okako signalled the end of brave County’s [...]
THE TIPSTER PROFIT FROM THE SELL-OFF AND BUY CHEAP February 14, 2010 A STRONGER dollar and concerns about the global economic outlook have caused a pullback in commodity prices in recent weeks. This has put downward pressure on the shares of oil majors such as BP and Shell, which have both fallen 10 per cent since 12 January. By buying these at current levels, you are getting [...]
Azzurri aggression no match for Johnno’s men February 11, 2010 ITALY VS ENGLAND Sunday – 2.00pm BBC1 MARTIN Johnson must be a relieved man. After at least a couple of aimless performances in November, his side looked progressive and threatening – all that he’d promised when he took the job. Both the victory and the way in which they withstood plenty of pressure from Wales [...]
Cole out for season with broken ankle February 11, 2010 CHELSEA defender Ashley Cole is sweating on his place in England’s World Cup squad after being ruled out for three months with a broken ankle. Cole, who suffered the injury during Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat to Everton, is unlikely to play again this season unless Chelsea reach the Champions League final. The left-back will miss England’s [...]
Seaman: Loyal Fabregas will follow Vieira’s path February 11, 2010 ARSENAL legend David Seaman expects captain Cesc Fabregas to resist a summer move to Barcelona and stay at the club until late in his career, like Patrick Vieira. Fabregas, 22, has been strongly linked with a return to his boyhood club at the end of the season, although both he and Barca have denied reports [...]
Giggs to miss Wembley final after fracturing right arm February 11, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED winger Ryan Giggs has been ruled out of action for four weeks after fracturing his arm in Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa. The 36-year-old has his right arm in a sling after tussling with Villa’s Steve Sidwell during the second half of the 1-1 draw at Villa Park. As a result, [...]