Saturday, October 31, 2009

Arsenal Slaughter Spurs 3-0 as Harry and Robbie Eat Their Words...



Arsenal gave Spurs a taste of what is expected of a title-chasing team by ripping them to shreds at the Emirates today.
Two first-half goals in the space of 50 seconds put the Gunners firmly in the driving seat before Robin van Persie added his second and Arsenal's third to kill the game off.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

After Everything, Is Rafael Benitez Off To Real Madrid?



Every Liverpool fans worst nightmare has moved one step closer as Real Madrid have confirmed that Manuel Pelligrini only has one week to save his job, or he will be replaced. And Rafael Benitez is the favourite to replace him...

Sunday, October 25, 2009

REDemption for Rafael Benitez as "10-Man" Liverpool Beat "9-Man" United 2-0


Ten man Liverpool beat "nine" man Manchester United 2-0 at Anfield in a pulsating clash where both sides went at each other as if it was a cup final.

Both Nemanja Vidic and Javier Mascherano saw red as Fernando Torres scored the opening goal and the unlikely David Ngog coolly slotted the second past the returning Edwin Van der Sar.

Dragan Stojkovic Scores the Greatest Goal of All Time...in His Suit



The greatest goal the world has ever seen was scored this week by Grampus 8 manager Dragan Stoijkovic. In an amazing effort from his own technical area, he volleyed the ball into the net.
Grampus 8 Manager and Yugoslavian legend Dragan Stoijkovic is world renowned for his silken skills as a footballer. But if anything, those skills have improved...as a manager.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

The Lisbon Treaty and the 6+5 Rule Combine to Change Football


This week, Sepp Blatter met with the European Parliament Vice-President, Pál Schmitt, to discuss the imminent ratification of the Lisbon Treaty and how it will impact on the footballing world as FIFA begin to implement their 6+5 rule.

Superb Defensive Display Sees Stoke Beat Unlucky Spurs 1-0 at White Hart Lane



Stoke came to White Hart Lane and denied Tottenham Hotspur a chance of going top of the table with a superb defensive display. A solitary goal from Glen Whelan was enough to give the Potters all three points, and deny Spurs a win on Harry Redknapp's one year anniversary as manager.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Crisis at Liverpool For Rafael Benitez


Following their loss at Anfield to Lyon in the Champions League, most Liverpool fans meandered away scratching their heads wondering where it has all gone wrong. A fourth defeat in four games leaves the club on their worst run for years, and manager Rafael Benitez's job is now in severe doubt...

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Dimitar Berbatov: Worst Manchester United Signing Ever? or Player on the Verge of Greatness?


It would be fair to say that since Dimitar Berbatov's £30.75 million pound move to Manchester United from Tottenham Hotspur, that he has not set the world alight.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

EPL Review: Fergie Says Sorry, Sort Of...England Are Sorry, and Rafa is Blamed...


Just because there were no Premiership matches doesn't mean the league just stops.

So much for the Respect campaign, as Fergie waited a full week before issuing a strange apology to referee Alan Wiley, while England put in the type of performance that only apologies can cover and Rafa got blamed by George Gillett, who reckons Liverpool's finances are rosy...

Tottenham Hotspur's Luka Modric To Replace Paul Scholes at Manchester United?



Luka Modric has a growing set of admirers, his performances for Tottenham Hotspur since signing from Dynamo Zagreb for £16.5 million, have set him apart at White Hart Lane as perhaps their only potential world class player. And just as Harry Redknapp has the team humming, it seems that the little maestro from Zaton could be a transfer target for Manchester United.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

World Cup Year at Tottenham Hotspur: Vieira, Muntari In? Roman and Giovani Out?


Sulley Muntari could be set to end his time in Italy and leave Jose Mourinho's Serie A champions Inter Milan for Tottenham Hotspur in January after the player's agent admitted the two clubs are in talks.

Spurs could also be adding ex-Arsenal veteran Patrick Vieira to their ranks as they look to make a concerted effort to break the top four.

Lifeless England Well Beaten by Ukraine as Robert Green Sees Red in Qualifier


Ten man England lost their 100 percent record in Group Six of the World Cup Qualifiers going down 1-0 to Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk, after Robert Green became the first-ever English goalkeeper to be sent off in an international fixture.

Monday, October 5, 2009

EPL Review: Chelsea Stuff Liverpool, Arsenal Get Six, Spurs Get 12, and Hull!


Week eight of the EPL season doubled the amount of draws we've had so far. Didier Drogba took Jamie Carragher apart, Arsenal scored six against Blackburn, Spurs brought their tally of goalscorers this season to an impressive 12, and Hull pulled off a massively needed win against Wigan.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Worrying Trend Developing at Liverpool, Inability To Beat Good Teams...


Liverpool have played 11 matches this season, four of them against decent opposition and they have lost all four. Is a trend beginning to develop at Anfield that could deny the club of that coveted Premiership title?

Andy Reid's Performances For Sunderland Open Ireland's Trap Door?


Andy Reid's brilliant performance for Sunderland against Manchester United yesterday sent Giovani Trappatoni, his Ireland manager, the clearest message so far: That Reid is far better than any other midfielder he has in his Ireland squad and deserves to face Italy and Montenegro next week.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Shamrock Rovers Beat Bohemians 1-0 in Tallaght and the Title Race is On

Padraig Amond scored the only goal in Shamrock Rovers win over defending champions Bohemians last night to move the Hoops two points clear from Bohs at the top of the Eircom Premier League with only six games to go in this seasons campaign.


The match was a tight, tense affair that only really came to life in the final 10 minutes after Rovers had taken the lead.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Arsenal's Fans Found Guilty As Adebayor Walks Free, Will They Get Suspended?


Last night the FA handed Emmanuel Adebayor a fine and a suspended two game ban, but they also decided that Arsenal's fans had provoked him in the first place.

This was the second part of the FA's investigation into Adebayor's behaviour during Manchester City's 4-1 win over Arsenal at Eastlands in September.

Having being found guilty of stamping on Robin van Persie's face, and receiving a three game ban for that indiscretion, the FA met to discuss his provocative celebration. The resulting fine of £25,000 works out at one days pay for the striker, with the suspended sentence hanging over him until December 2010.


The real news from this hearing however, is that the FA found the celebration of the ex-Arsenal player was somewhat justified, stating that he was severely provoked by his former fans.