Archive for December 2008

Liverpool top with game in hand, Arsenal didn’t deserve win over Chelsea, Newcastle should have lost to Middlesbrough

So in the words of Phil Scolari referee Mike Dean “killed” his team during the defeat to Arsenal. While up at the City of Manchester Stadium, Sir Alex Ferguson would not be drawn on the performance of Howard Webb. Once again it is the match officials who are dominating the back pages, with managers up…

08-09 FA Cup Third Round Draw

The 08/09 FA Cup 3rd Round Draw was made yesterday with a number of juicy ties popping up such as Hull City v Newcastle, Southampton v Manchester United, Leicester v Crystal Palace and of course, the tie everyone’s talking about, Histon v Swansea. FA Cup third round draw:

Spurs Spending Spree, Podolski to Arsenal, Everton or Manchester City, Owen to Liverpool and more

Tottenham are linked with more reinforcements (no central midfielders though), Podolski is linked with a move to England, the Owen to Liverpool and Arshavin to England rumours will never die, and will Beckham find a permanent home in Milan?

Bayern Fallout Boy To Manchester City?

According to latest reports emanating from the British press, Bayern Munich’s fallen angel Lukas Podolski could be drafted in at cash-packed Manchester City as early as January. The Polish-born German international striker is said to have fallen out with his club big time and is more than just willing to let himself off the Bayern…

Liverpool Snubbed By Gareth Barry

Premier League and UEFA Champions League contenders Liverpool have been snubbed by their summer pursuit Gareth Barry as the Aston Villa midfielder himself has admitted that he is sticking onto Villa Park for the moment. Liverpool were involved in a much publicized and protracted summer transfer saga in regards to Barry. The Reds were quite…

Heskey for sale: would Liverpool, Man City or Aston Villa be interested?

Premier League club Wigan Athletic have declared that they are ready to offload star striker Emile Heskey when the transfer window opens in January, leading to more speculation on the England international’s future. Heskey’s current contract with the Lactics expires at the end of the season and at the moment no new contract talks have…