Archive for February, 2009

“I deserved better from Newcastle” claims Manchester City signing

by stresster on February 5th, 2009 no comments

The above quote could have come from Kevin Keegan around a year ago, when the club were busy drafting in Dennis Wise and selling James Milner to Aston Villa behind the manager’s back. Once again, it appears Newcastle have been lacking in the communication department, leaving this former loyal servant with a bitter taste in his mouth. [Read the rest of this entry »]

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Aston Villa concerned about Arsenal signing: Could there be last day drama?

by stresster on February 5th, 2009 7 comments

The Villans are five points clear of the Gunners at this moment in time, although with fourteen league games left, a place in next season’s Champions League is very much up for grabs. Indeed, Chelsea and even Liverpool could get sucked into the battle to be lining up for Europe’s elite competition, although Martin O’Neill’s main concern right now rests with Arsenal’s high-profile signing. [Read the rest of this entry »]

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Tottenham fans: What is the best strike partnership now at the club?

by stresster on February 5th, 2009 23 comments

Spurs have spent over £50 million on their current attacking quartet, and it’s surely an area which should help them get out of trouble at the bottom of the Premier League. However, which combination of strikers would you choose if you were in Harry Redknapp’s shoes? [Read the rest of this entry »]

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Everton manager delighted to silence cocky Liverpool: Can they win the Cup?

by stresster on February 5th, 2009 34 comments

There were scenes of jubilation at Goodison Park on Wednesday night, and that was just the reaction to Steven Gerrard being substituted in the 12th minute. Later on in the evening, Dan Gosling grabbed the winner deep into extra-time, thus ensuring that Everton would be playing Aston Villa in the next round. Didn’t they do well? [Read the rest of this entry »]

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Surely Manchester City midfielder should not be charged with violent conduct?

by stresster on February 5th, 2009 4 comments

If you’re walking down the street and someone decides to punch you in the face for no apparent reason, do you turn a blind eye to it or retaliate out of anger? This is the question that the FA should be asking themselves after charging this Manchester City player with violent conduct. Surely he doesn’t deserve a three-match ban. [Read the rest of this entry »]

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Everton striker apologises to manager after bust-up

by stresster on February 5th, 2009 1 comment

It had appeared as though this player had no future with Everton after falling out with the manager earlier this week. However, the striker has made moves to patch things up with David Moyes, something which will please Blues supporters. [Read the rest of this entry »]

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Match-Fixing: Is this football’s biggest demon going forward?

by offsidetrap on February 5th, 2009 3 comments

Match-fixing. It’s a word that sends chills down the back of any league of fan no matter who you support. Whilst match-fixing is one of those things you hear about once in a blue moon, everyone knows it’s still out there. We constantly question a match when a team comes back from three goals down to nick a draw; we wonder how a striker botched a goal from point-blank range. No matter what, it’s always in the back of our mind. [Read the rest of this entry »]

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Did YOU miss Everton’s extra-time winner against Liverpool?

by stresster on February 5th, 2009 2 comments

ITV are once again in the spotlight after making a complete hash of their Everton v Liverpool coverage on Wednesday night. Millions of us had sat through a fairly scrappy game of football, the match had gone into extra-time and the Toffees were staging one final attack when…. [Read the rest of this entry »]

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‘We’re in good shape’ claims Liverpool manager after Everton defeat: Do supporters agree?

by stresster on February 5th, 2009 10 comments

Are the Reds over-reliant on Steven Gerrard? The answer surely has to be a resounding yes after the Liverpool captain was substituted after just ten minutes of Wednesday night’s match at Everton. Without their skipper, the visitors struggled to create a clear goalscoring opportunity, and it appears that they might have to do without his services for the next few weeks. [Read the rest of this entry »]

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Arsenal’s chief executive has lost his mind: He claims the club can make it without Champions League football!

by offsidetrap on February 5th, 2009 6 comments

OK, maybe new chief executive, Ivan Gazidis gets a pass this one time around. But if he plans on making statements like this about Arsenal’s Champions League aspirations, then he surely deserves to get grilled at the stake for it, right? [Read the rest of this entry »]

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After the transfer deadline: Where will Manchester United finish the season?

by offsidetrap on February 5th, 2009 no comments

Well the transfer deadline has come and passed and what you’re looking at right now is the team you’ll be finishing the season with. Scary or not, it’s time to believe in the starting XI (even if you don’t really want to). For some clubs, this is the time of the year when the sweet smell of European football comes calling; for others, this is the time of the season where the thought of a relegation battle starts to settle in.

We want to know based on the current squad where your club will finish the season. Do you have the horses for a top four finish, or are you already preparing for trips to West Bridgford and South Norwood next season?

Let us know in the comment box below.

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After the transfer deadline: Where will Tottenham finish the season?

by offsidetrap on February 5th, 2009 8 comments

Well the transfer deadline has come and passed and what you’re looking at right now is the team you’ll be finishing the season with. Scary or not, it’s time to believe in the starting XI (even if you don’t really want to). For some clubs, this is the time of the year when the sweet smell of European football comes calling; for others, this is the time of the season where the thought of a relegation battle starts to settle in.

We want to know based on the current squad where your club will finish the season. Do you have the horses for a top four finish, or are you already preparing for trips to West Bridgford and South Norwood next season?

Let us know in the comment box below.

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After the transfer deadline: Where will Chelsea finish the season?

by offsidetrap on February 5th, 2009 9 comments

Well the transfer deadline has come and passed and what you’re looking at right now is the team you’ll be finishing the season with. Scary or not, it’s time to believe in the starting XI (even if you don’t really want to). For some clubs, this is the time of the year when the sweet smell of European football comes calling; for others, this is the time of the season where the thought of a relegation battle starts to settle in.

We want to know based on the current squad where your club will finish the season. Do you have the horses for a top four finish, or are you already preparing for trips to West Bridgford and South Norwood next season?

Let us know in the comment box below.

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Aston Villa boss claims Arsenal were given too much time to sign Arsahvin: Martin obviously didn’t see the snowstorm!

by offsidetrap on February 5th, 2009 18 comments

Aston Villa may have the upper hand in the race for fourth at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped manager Martin O’Neill from lambasting Arsenal and the Premier League for allowing the move for Andrei Arshavin to go through. I wonder what Arsene will have to say about this? [Read the rest of this entry »]

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Arsenal supporters: What do you expect from new signing, Andrei Arshavin?

by offsidetrap on February 5th, 2009 16 comments

He’s called the “The Russian Pele” back home, so Arsenal has that going for them, which is nice. But aside from all the fanfare and video highlights, everything we’ve seen from Arshavin is outside the Premier League. Everyone knows that to play over here, you need a special kind of toughness and grit that many players just don’t have. But does Arshavin have it? We’re about to find out. [Read the rest of this entry »]

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