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Liverpool gaffer Rafa B is a big Gareth Barry fan, that much is evident. The Spaniard has been stalking his quarry for the whole summer now, and such was his desire to nab Gareth that he offered Steve Finnan as a potential makeweight. Unfortunately, Martin O’Neill didn’t take the bait.

All this, though, has left Steve Finnan feeling like an unwanted puppy. Like Xabi, Rafa had made it clear that he was more than happy to see Finnan leave, and now the deal is off (and the Irishman has recovered from his hernia op), poor Steve is left to wander around like a Shakespearian ghost…. [Read the rest of this entry »]

It’s about time we started reading about players linked with a move to Ewood Park, rather than away from the Lancashire club. Brad Friedel and David Bentley have already upped sticks, while Roque Santa Cruz and Stephen Warnock are both being linked with a move, despite playing an important role in Rovers’ 3-2 win at Goodison Park. Could there be a new face at Blackburn this week? [Read the rest of this entry »]

Daniel Levy receives a last-ditch ultimatum over a Russian ace that they have been chasing for weeks!
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After three weeks of searching for a replacement for David Bentley, Paul Ince looks to have identified his target, and plans to submit a cheeky £9.5m bid for a Spanish winger. [Read the rest of this entry »]

It’s been a decent start to Wolves’ season, after coming from behind twice to draw with Plymouth, and then going a goal down to Sheffield Wednesday before running out 4-1 winners. It’s clear that goalscoring isn’t proving too much of a problem for Mick McCarthy’s men, although they’re not proving too watertight at the back. With Jody Craddock now out of action for a good while, the west Midlands club are in the hunt for some cover and they look close to landing a player who is proven quality at Championship level. [Read the rest of this entry »]

According to this source, Tottenham are looking to sign an unhappy West Ham star!
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The Guardian reports that Liverpool’s Spanish mastermind Rafa B is still yearning to put Gareth Barry in a Liverpool shirt. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has it out for the entire lot at Arsenal! After being part of the majority this summer that fully believed Emmanuel Adebayor was a two-faced Arsenal backstabber, it appears the Frenchman has now had a change of heart. He wants Arsenal supporters to get back on the Adebayor bandwagon at once! [Read the rest of this entry »]

The Independent reports that Arsenal gaffer Arsene Wenger reckons that the fans should support Adebayor now that he’s signed on the dotted line for the Gunners. [Read the rest of this entry »]

The Liverpool saga between Rafa Benitez and the current ownership continues to rage on at Anfield. After watching his bid for Gareth Barry go from probable to almost impossible, the goateed-one appears to be on the offensive once again. This time he’s claiming that Uncle Tom and George had the funds to make the Barry deal the whole time! [Read the rest of this entry »]

There are just thirteen days left for the Red Devils to make their move in the transfer market and, despite thousands of column inches devoted to Dimitar Berbatov speculation, it seems entirely possible that Sir Alex Ferguson could land another striker instead. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has joined the rest of the world in realising that the England team are a bunch of neurotic bottlers… [Read the rest of this entry »]

Looking at the England Squad named by Don Fab on Saturday, I was in disbelief. I have been massively disillusioned by the national team ever since it became painfully obvious that Frank Lampard was not good enough, but was never dropped.

This squad is a farce, a joke of a seriously worrying degree.
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Everyone accepts that the Premier League is no more than a four-horse race, with the likes of Tottenham, Everton and Aston Villa still a country mile away from challenging for the title. However, it’s already looking doubtful as to whether three members of the ‘Big Four’ can hack the pace this term, especially with Chelsea’s glittering array of attacking options under Phil Scolari. [Read the rest of this entry »]