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Arsene Wenger Remains Blame Resistant After Braga Defeat

By Chris Wright on November 24th, 2010.

It may have escaped your notice given the relative silence it’s been afforded, but Arsenal’s rag-tag bunch of pre-pubescent pygmies lost out 0-2 last night to the very same Portuguese side, SC Braga, that they trounced 6-0 at the Emirates in their opening Champions League fixture. The defeat represents a considerable if not critical blow…

Real Madrid’s Reds – Right Or Wrong?

By pimpamkun on November 24th, 2010.

Oft accused of play-acting and theatrics, Real Madrid appeared to fall a long way short of their own ‘high’ standards against Ajax last night. For once, Cristiano Ronaldo was not at the heart of the action, instead, the central characters were Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso, both of whom managed to pick up red cards…

Rooney Misses His First Chance To Apologise

By Chris Wright on November 24th, 2010.

After the exercise in tabloid-evasion that saw him carted around the world for the majority of the last month or so, Manchester United’s wayward striker Wayne Rooney returned to the first-team fold last weekend – entering the Old Trafford fray as a second-half substitute during their 2-0 Premier League victory over Wigan on Saturday afternoon….

Why This Is The Most Open Title Race In Years

By Matthew Law on November 23rd, 2010.

Although Chelsea sit at the summit of the table after 14 Premier League games with 28 points, they have already lost 4 times. Manchester United, having drawn as many games as they have won, sit second with the same points; Arsenal are only two points adrift having already lost 3 home games this season. Harry…

‘All The Fish Are Sold’: Spain Claim Seven World Cup Votes

By Chris Wright on November 23rd, 2010.

In a turn of phrase more befitting an episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E than an interview regarding the upcoming World Cup 2018 voting ceremony in Zurich, the chief executive of the Spain/Portgual bid, Miguel Angel Lopez, has claimed that ‘all the fish are sold’ and that the Iberian campaign may have already (theoretically) garnered…

The ‘Bit Between The Ears’ Is Still Arsenal’s Biggest Weakness

By Chris Wright on November 23rd, 2010.

Over the last five-and-a-bit fallow seasons, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has seen his band of nimble tyros surrender one and two-goal leads on no less than 34 occasions – with the most recent example being last Saturday’s second-half capitulation against North London rivals Tottenham. Furthermore, whereas Arsenal’s propensity for snatching defeat (or a draw) from…

If Ancelotti Isn’t In Control At Chelsea, Just Who Is?

By Chris Wright on November 22nd, 2010.

As Sunday afternoon slowly leeched away into Sunday evening, Chelsea suddenly found themselves prompted into quickly quashing the growing rumours that a minor dip in his side’s form and a recent, supposedly critical, undermining of his administrative authority had left manager Carlo Ancelotti dallying over his position at the club. Ten days ago, an apparently…

Manchester United Begin The Hunt For Sir Alex Ferguson’s Successor

By Willie Gannon on November 22nd, 2010.

We always knew this day would come. Manchester United, like any major other organisation would, is preparing for the day that Sir Alex Ferguson retires by putting together a short list of candidates to succeed the great man. It is no great secret that Sir Alex Ferguson will retire in the not too distant future….

Chelsea’s bad run still leaves them in pole position

By Blue Bert on November 21st, 2010.

3 points in 4 games is not what Chelsea supporters have come to expect in the past couple of years. This is not a pleasant moment to be a supporter of Chelsea but, although there are few positives to be taken from the last 3 weeks, it’s not all bad news.

Spain 11-12 Home Kit by Adidas

By Nico on November 20th, 2010.

The new Spain official home kit has been launched by Adidas with a very cool campaign. We have the photos and videos for you, as well as some descriptions from Adidas about the new Spain 11-12 Home Kits. “This jersey is history. Everything we suffer for, fight for, dream of, feel and live for… Everything…