by Dexter on July 31st, 2008
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The most irritating and lengthy transfer saga of the summer continues to rumble on, despite Aston Villa’s declaration that Gareth Barry is staying put after Rafa B failed to come up with the readies before yesterday’s 5pm deadline…
by offsidetrap on July 31st, 2008
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Liverpool supporters can forget about their dream of watching Steven Gerrard and Gareth Barry linking up next season. After nearing the completion of a deal this evening that would have seen Liverpool pull off a shock move for Barry, Villa manager Martin O’Neill decided to put a halt to the final negotiations by telling Rafa […]
by Mr Comfort on July 30th, 2008
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This Aston Villa man appeared to have been forgiven by the club’s loyal supporters, but now it appears Liverpool are keen to once again try and secure his signature on an Anfield contract.
by stresster on July 30th, 2008
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The way that the Potters are carrying on, you might be forgiven for thinking they’re allowed to field two keepers between the sticks next season. Perhaps they’ll need to in order to stay up! Stoke missed out on Scott Carson, who instead chose to play for West Brom, although they now appear to be lining […]
by stresster on July 29th, 2008
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Just when you thought that Peter Kenyon couldn’t get any more unpopular, here is something which will surely do anything but endear him to the vast majority of football supporters. As we all know, Chelsea’s recent successes have been due in no small part to the club being bankrolled by a rich Russian oligarch, who […]
by stresster on July 29th, 2008
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It’s been a tough summer for Aston Villa’s manager (apart from the bit where he spend days in a BBC studio commenting on Euro 2008 matches). It’s clear that Martin O’Neill wants to keep pushing the club in the right direction, although he’s spent an inordinate amount of time instead trying to keep Gareth Barry […]
by stresster on July 28th, 2008
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The one that got away. That’s how Gareth Barry might view his chance to play for Liverpool over the next few seasons, with the chances of him donning the famous red shirt looking more remote by the day. While one can’t help feel a degree of sympathy for the Villa midfielder, it’s hardly a poor […]
by Mr Comfort on July 28th, 2008
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This Aston Villa man desperately wants to secure a move to Liverpool, even though it appears that Benitez is about to use up what’s left of his cash on Robbie Keane!
by offsidetrap on July 28th, 2008
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Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane appear to be in a hotly-contested race to sign a certain left-back that would make a great addition to either club.
by stresster on July 25th, 2008
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For much of the summer, Aston Villa have been the prey rather than the predator, with Liverpool hovering over Gareth Barry like a beady-eyed kestrel. However, the Villans have stood firm on their asking price and have now gone on the attack to try and steal a Spurs defender from under the noses of one […]