Posts Tagged ‘Champions League’

Arsenal boss left feeling QUEASY after rancid Hull defeat. How WILL they cope with Porto?..

by Dexter on September 29th, 2008 | 180 words | 6 comments

Arsenal gaffer Arsène Wenger went absolutely postal this weekend when his well-trained young charges went off the rails and got beaten 2-1 by Premier League scamps Hull City…

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Are Manchester United fans glory-hunting lemmings for applauding Ronaldo’s return?

by Dexter on September 18th, 2008 | 237 words | 19 comments

One of the most soul-destroying elements of the summer just passed for residents of the British Isles was undoubtedly the agonisingly tortuous transfer saga of Cristiano Ronaldo, whose slick-haired mug filled thousands of column inches.

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Arsenal and Liverpool supporters: Who has the tougher Champions League draw?

by offsidetrap on August 29th, 2008 | 147 words | 17 comments

If yesterday’s Champions League draw taught us anything, it’s that Chelsea and Manchester United surely have a guardian angel (or a man named Platini) looking over them. With the exception of Villarreal and AS Roma, both should surely waltz into the knockout stage of the tournament.
For Arsenal and Liverpool, the road doesn’t seem to […]

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The scientific explanation behind Liverpool’s luck

by Jon on August 28th, 2008 | 182 words | 2 comments

A study published in 2005 revealed that red-clad athletes outperformed competitors who wore blue. The boffins suggested that the win discrepancy occurred because of an innate association of red with dominance and assertiveness.
Later, a bunch of boffins at Germany’s University of Munster found that in Tae Kwon Do, referees awarded athletes in red an average […]

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Potential CL nightmare looms for Liverpool

by Jon on August 26th, 2008 | 408 words | 14 comments

With two Premier League victories under his belt, no doubt Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez would normally be confident ahead of a home match against the Belgian champions. But results aside, the recent form of the team must surely leave a lot of fans nervous ahead of Wednesday night’s vital CL clash with Standard Liege.

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Liverpool outclassed by Belgians, not a great start to the season.

by Jon on August 15th, 2008 | 406 words | 19 comments

Liverpool fans may well be suffering post-match trauma this morning after watching Pepe Reina single-handedly keep their Champions League hopes alive.

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Can Tottenham really go fourth and conquer?

by Stratty on August 5th, 2008 | 301 words | 32 comments

Juande Ramos picked up the scorched reigns at Tottenham Hotspur last autumn and managed the team for fifteen Premier League games before the 2008 Carling Cup Final.
Not content with taking the foot off the pedal after their victorious final, the Tottenham squad turned off the engine and sent granny out to push the car by […]

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Tottenham Fans Must Be Patient If They Want Top 4 Finish

by vou_snipes89 on July 3rd, 2008 | 383 words | 63 comments

The end of the 05-06 season which saw Tottenham cruelly lose out on a Champions League place due to an ‘accidental’ food poisoning, gave birth to the ongoing debate as to whether Spurs should be finishing in the top 4.

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Man United to sign Amy Winehouse, Ronaldo off to Chelsea, the silly season reaches new depths

by Alex on June 15th, 2008 | 395 words | 12 comments

If you believe everything you read, then Chelsea are going to play with 11 strikers come the start of the season. The latest player to be linked to Stamford Bridge is Cristiano Ronaldo. No, I don’t believe it either.

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Chelsea’s John Terry has the memory of a goldfish…

by Dexter on May 29th, 2008 | 145 words | 10 comments

It was only last week that Chelsea’s captain was a snotty mess of tears and guilt after slipping and sending the Londoners’ Champions League hopes spiralling down the toilet. However, this week he seems to have forgotten all that missed penalty jazz, claiming after his goal in England’s 2-0 win over the USA that:
“The […]

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