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Fierce finish expected in France
When in 2009 this season in Ligue 1 was much looked at like a bit of deja vu of last season, with Bordeaux being the most consistent team, after the turn of the year the tides have changed. Before the winter break in France, Bordeaux lead the table with a massive 9 point gap ahead…
Soccerlens TV: Arsenal vs Porto and Real Madrid vs Lyon
Join celebrated football pundit, author, radio show host and DJ Andy Brassell every Monday on the Soccerlens Show. In Episode 19, Andy talks about the recent action-packed Champions League matches. Arsenal took on Porto and smashed home 5-0, winning the tie 6-2 and over in Spain, Real Madrid failed to secure a win at home…
Soccerlens TV: Wenger & Benitez speaking out, OM in French title race and Sporting improving in Portugal
Join celebrated football pundit, author, radio show host and DJ Andy Brassell every Monday on the Soccerlens Show. In Episode 18, Andy talks about the speaking out of Arsene Wenger on the controversial tackle of the Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross on the 19 year old Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey and how Rafael Benitez sarcastically…
Makelele to retire at the end of this season
Former Real Madrid, Chelsea and French midfielder and current Paris St Germain captain, Claude Makelele has announced that he will retire at the end of this season. Makelele, 37, has been part of all but three PSG matches in the Ligue 1 this season. He admits that he may change his mind in the summers….
Soccerlens TV: Ancelotti’s Chelsea, Reyes and Bordeaux’s return to form
Join celebrated football pundit, author, radio show host and DJ Andy Brassell every Monday on the Soccerlens Show. In Episode 16, Andy looks back on the action in Europe and discusses how Ancelotti’s rotation and selection policies have kept Chelsea alive in the FA Cup as well. Whereas, their major rivals this season, Manchester United…
Galtier finally gets Saint-Etienne firing
Saint-Etienne was the second team to fire it’s manager this season in Ligue 1 with Alain Perrin being replaced by Christophe Galtier on 15 December. It took a while, but it now seems the 43-year old former Marseille player has finally gotten his side to play. Before last Sunday the Saint-Etienne faithful last saw a…
Transfer Rumors (Deadline Day Wrap): Celtic land Tottenham’s Keane, Man City snag Boro’s Johnson, Stoke bag Pompey’s Begovic, and more
So, that’s it. Another transfer window has come and gone, and the January transfer lists are full of names who have switched clubs, either temporarily or permanently. If you were looking for action and big names moving to and fro, that’ll all be in the summer, and given that it’s a World Cup year and…
Marvellous Montpellier
2009, 2 February – Montpellier Hérault Sport Club have just won a tough fixture away in Boulogne, against one of their promotion rivals in Ligue 2. A seemingly easy 3:0 victory with all the goals scored in the first half, two by Argentine Alberto “Tino” Costa, who’s never played professional football in his home country…
Transfer Rumors (29 Jan 2010): Arsenal pass on Nice’s Remy, Birmingham eye prolific Boselli, Bolton loan Gunners starlet Wilshere, and more
England No Remy Move For Arsenal Arsenal are passing on making a move for Nice forward Loic Remy due to the French club’s staying firm over a £13m price tag for the highly-touted 23-year-old. (Daily Mail) Analysis: On one hand, you say ‘sure, why not?’, because with such a tight title race, a Champions League…
Transfer Rumors (28 Jan 2010): Man City enter Johnson race, Tottenham in talks for old boy Kaboul, Fulham back in for Roma striker, and more
England City Move For Johnson Manchester City have made a bid for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson. (Daily Mail) Analysis: As much success as City have had with producing and molding young talent, this move would be a good one for Johnson from a development standpoint. But he could well get lost in the shuffle at…
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