Monday, April 13, 2009
Spurs On The Verge Of Europe As Harry Redknapp Works His Magic
Saying that this season at White Hart Lane has been a roller coaster would be a bit of an understatement.
Consecutive top five finishes, followed by a League Cup win, preceded the club's worst start to a season since 1912, leaving Spurs rooted to the bottom of the table in October.
Harry Redknapp was brought in to steady the ship and avoid relegation, and slowly but surely Spurs moved away from the mire. Unbelievably, Spurs are now actually on the verge of European qualification (if results still go their way)...
Arsene Wenger Bans Transfer and Contract Talks At Arsenal After van Persie Ultimatum
In the midst of negotiating a new £80k a week contract with Arsenal, Robin van Persie has asked the club to match his own ambitions before he signs. Arsene Wenger's answer to his player's ultimatum was to ban all contract talks until the end of the season...
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Religious Groups Want Sport-Free Easter Sundays: Right or Wrong?
Christian-based religious groups in Britain have launched a campaign to try and urge the Government into using Sunday trading laws to prevent sporting fixtures from being on Easter Sunday in the future.
"We feel that Church-founded football clubs should remember their Christian roots," said the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Rafa's Bluff Backfires As Liverpool Draw In Lyon
A last minute equalizer by Lisandro Lopez has left Liverpool's Champions League qualification hanging in the balance as they wait on results in other matches to see if they will progress. A Ryan Babel screamer sent the travelling Reds fans delirious as they snatched a late lead before succumbing to the late knock out blow that sees Lyon through to the next phase.
All eyes were on Liverpool in the run up to the crucial tie. Many ex-Liverpool legends had heavily criticized Rafael Benitez following Saturday's defeat to Fulham, feeling that he was hinging the entire season on the next match against Lyon, and upon winning the Champions League.
Barcelona: Dominant, Devastating and Delightful
Barcelona have delighted those who have had the pleasure of watching them this season. Their beautiful, free-flowing style has captivated fans across the planet and it is not without some merit that they are now being compared to the great Ajax and Bayern Munich teams of the '70s and the AC Milan side of the late '80s.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Liverpool and Man United: The Kind of Weekend Where Leagues Are Won and Lost
With seven games to go, the Premier League title chase hangs on a knife edge. Liverpool and Manchester United are still neck and neck after battling it out with each other since August, with Chelsea still breathing down their necks lest someone capitulate in the final straight.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Liverpool 1-3 Chelsea: 'Pool Torn Asunder by Pensioners at Fortress Anfield
A headed double from Branislav Ivanovic and a poacher's finish, after a superb team move by Didier Drogba, put Liverpool to the sword at Anfield tonight, as Chelsea came from one down to stun Liverpool with a 3-1 victory. The result means the Pensioners are now firm favorites to meet Barcelona in the semifinals of the Champions League...
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Anything Liverpool Can Do, Manchester United Can Do Better
17-year-old Federico Macheda scored a sensational injury-time goal on his debut to give all three points to Manchester United and return them to the summit of the Premier League.
As the game moved into its dying seconds, the teenager collected a pass from Michael Carrick and turned brilliantly before he dispatched the ball into the far post across the flailing arms of Brad Friedel, and gifted the Red Devils a win when a draw looked most likely.
Liverpool beat Fulham at Craven Cottage yesterday, thanks to a 92nd minute strike from Yossi Benayoun, which put the Anfield side on top of the table for 24 hours at least. Their manager, Rafael Benitez, said that all the pressure was now on United, they had to do something special to stop them from plummeting further from the nosedive they were in...
As the game moved into its dying seconds, the teenager collected a pass from Michael Carrick and turned brilliantly before he dispatched the ball into the far post across the flailing arms of Brad Friedel, and gifted the Red Devils a win when a draw looked most likely.
Liverpool beat Fulham at Craven Cottage yesterday, thanks to a 92nd minute strike from Yossi Benayoun, which put the Anfield side on top of the table for 24 hours at least. Their manager, Rafael Benitez, said that all the pressure was now on United, they had to do something special to stop them from plummeting further from the nosedive they were in...
Adel Taarabt Declares for Morocco Over France, Spurs Win Either Way
Adel Taarabt says a need to play first-team football has helped him decide to play for Morocco over France and join QPR on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
The 19-year-old midfielder has pledged his international future to Morocco over France, whom he played for at U-17, U-18, and U-19 level. And has since played three games for the Atlas Lions...
The 19-year-old midfielder has pledged his international future to Morocco over France, whom he played for at U-17, U-18, and U-19 level. And has since played three games for the Atlas Lions...
Liverpool Pressure United, Arsenal Roll On, Newcastle Look Down
Week 31 of the season saw Alan Shearer, with tongue firmly in cheek, leed Newcastle out for the first time yesterday, where they met a Chelsea team in no mood to extend the former-striker's welcoming party...
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