UEFA Cup Review: Everton and Bordeaux perfect, Tottenham in tricky tie, Aberdeen and Bolton sneak through to round of 32
The UEFA Cup group stage wrapped up this week, with the rest of the slots for the competition’s round of 32 being filled. There was at least one place up for grabs in several of the eight groups, which meant for several sides, there was much to celebrate the past two nights, and for others,…
Transfer Roundup: Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Fiorentina, Portsmouth, Aston Villa, Juventus
From the probable, to the possible, to the ‘here we go again,’ here are some of today’s top transfer rumors.
Charity, Empathy and Chas to Tea
I remain a slave to tradition. Every year, I make a complete fool of myself at the office Christmas party, and this year was no exception. After consuming a few too many ales, I made a misguided play for the cleaner under the mistletoe. He was absolutely livid. My luck is unlikely to improve over…
In Praise of Gudjohnsen
The Icelandic warrior Asmund is prized for his integrity and determination. After making a pact with his fellow general and friend, Aswid, that whichever of the two died first would accompany the deceased to the grave, Asmund duly kept his word. His friend dead from illness, Asmund was sealed up in the same tomb, where…
Manchester United are richer than Arsenal
When Manchester United announce their financial numbers from the 2006/07 season next month, they will be announcing record numbers in both profits and in turnover. After the club had an excellent year on the pitch, winning the Premiership title and making the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League, along with making the FA Cup final,…
Arsenal’s Young Guns Mature Beyond Their Years
Grand Slam Sunday has come and gone and in the end it summed up how the top four have fared this first half of the season. It also provided some hints as to what we should expect from the title sprint that is to come, answering some questions about each team’s potential for ultimate success….
Fan Abuse? Get A Bloody Backbone!
In this world of terror, poverty, famine and drought, nobody ever gives footballers a thought. Some earn just over £35,000 per week, they are made to train most of the week, and have to play football in front of 40,000 screaming fanatics on a Saturday. On top of this they are often subjected to abuse…
From Reality-TV to Chelsea FC, the Fairy Tale of Gideon Baah Continues
Earning the respect of Michael Essien (which may well be a fellow Ghanaian, but is also a player of international level and member of one of the top 10 European teams), that’s no easy feat. Earning the respect of the entire Chelsea youth team after only 1 week of trial, that’s something even more special….
2007/2008 Champions League 2nd Round Draw: Preview
The 08/09 Champions League Second Round Draw is here. Now that the group stage of the UEFA Champions League is complete, it’s time to look ahead to the draw for the first knockout round, which will be held next Friday. There are a lot of intriguing possibilities that could play out when the names are…
Rape claim at Manchester United Christmas Party
Update 2: Jonny Evans out on bail, Manchester United say that Jonny Evans is innocent and is cooperating with the police to clear his name. Update: The Sun reports that 19-year old Manchester United player Jonny Evans has turned himself in to the police and is now being questioned with regard to the rape claim…
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