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Bellamy Banished to Bluebirds?
With a talent the likes of Craig Bellamy supposedly prepared to switch to Championship side Cardiff, have his options been cut short by the powers that be at Eastlands? The controversial Welshman was on many a Premier League shopping list but it is believed that a move to a top side has been cut off…
The Lower Leagues: Fantasy Football?
I appreciate that there is nothing more tiresome (or tragic) than listening to somebody harp on about the decisions behind the selection of their fantasy football team. “I’ve got Lampard in the middle, you’ve gotta have Lampard and double points if he’s captain! I just didn’t know whether to pick Carlton Cole or Bobby Zamora…
What we learnt on the 1st day of the Championship
It is a very bad idea to draw conclusions from the opening day of the season. Here we go: 1. An open division You could dismiss all the upsets as opening day madness but they may be a sign of things to come. No team in this division stands far above the rest; expect more…
Celtic didn’t want David James anyway
What do David James, Jimmy Bullard, Sol Campbell and George Boateng all have in common? Well. all have been close to joining Celtic this summer but ultimately haven’t. Campbell joined Newcastle, Boateng left for Greece to play for Skoda Xanthi and Jimmy Bullard has stayed, for now, at Hull City. The one that is particularly…
Steve Coppell will be “amazed” if James gets another England cap
Bristol City manager Steve Coppell has said he would be “amazed” if recent signing David James were to be selected for another England international cap. James, who turned 40 yesterday, made his way to Ashton Gate on a free transfer after former club Portsmouth chose not to renew his contract. The move came just a…
Cardiff look to sign Kallio, Vignal and John once embargo is lifted
Cardiff City manager Dave Jones has confirmed the club are looking to sign Tony Kallio, Gregory Vignal and Martin John, with all three impressing during their trials in South Wales, but insisted nothing will happen until a transfer embargo is lifted by The Football League. Jones said, on the club’s official website: “They’ve been in…
Bristol City pull summer stunner by signing free agent keeper James
Championship side Bristol City have pulled off one of the coups of the transfer season thus far, landing free agent keeper David James. The England international had been the subject of interest from Celtic and Sunderland after leaving Portsmouth after four seasons at Fratton Park, but he has snubbed their interest in favor of a…
Transfer Rumors: Manchester United eye Danish keeper Lindegaard
England United Eye Danish Keeper As reported here earlier, Manchester United are interested in Danish keeper Anders Lindegaard, who plays for Norwegian side Aalesunds FK. (Sky Sports) Analysis: Well, I didn’t get to gauge his goalkeeping skills much, but what is apparent from this video of last year’s Norwegian Cup final against Molde (and potential…
Transfer Rumors: Inter target Mascherano wants to leave Liverpool
England Mascherano Wants Milan Move Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson stated at a press conference today that midfielder Javier Mascherano has indicated to him that he wants to leave the club, but he also stated that just because the Argentina captain wants to leave doesn’t mean that he’ll be allowed to. Sky Sports Analysis: Can’t fault…
Summer 2010 Football Transfers Lists
With the World Cup in the rearview mirror, that means that new seasons are within sight, and it also means that the summer transfer season is in full swing. And as has been the case in each transfer window over the last few years, Soccerlens is here with daily coverage of the summer transfer window,…
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