Posts Tagged ‘Germany’

Del Bosque is new Spain coach: are young ex-players now out of favour?

by jakepjohnson on July 16th, 2008 | 436 words | 4 comments

Ex-Real Madrid coach Vincente del Bosque is set to take charge of European Championship holders Spain until the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. With this move to a tried-and-tested, older manager could this point to the end for young ex-players?
The president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Angel Maria Villar proposed the nomination of […]

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Arsenal manager predicts the winner of Euro 2008…

by stresster on June 25th, 2008 | 307 words | 2 comments

You might expect Arsene Wenger to be backing Cesc Fabregas’ Spain to win this summer’s tournament, although

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Who is the bigger Euro 2008 fool, Domenech or Löw?

by Dexter on June 19th, 2008 | 178 words | 3 comments

In footballing terms, one is a big loser, and one is an even bigger loser - but, far more importantly - who is the bigger pillock?

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German striker claims Tottenham and Juve want his signature

by stresster on June 18th, 2008 | 169 words | 2 comments

Indeed, it would be a surprise if the interest in this player was restricted to just two clubs.

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Chelsea midfielder ‘forgives’ Scolari for previous wrongdoing

by stresster on June 14th, 2008 | 247 words | 8 comments

While the likes of Ricardo Carvalho and Paolo Ferreira were always going to praise the appointment of Big Phil Scolari as the new Chelsea manager, it’s naturally more interesting to hear the thoughts of the non-Portuguese players in the camp. Germany’s Michael Ballack has stepped forward

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Bayern Munich and Juventus? Pah! Middlesbrough keeper prefers Fulham

by stresster on May 22nd, 2008 | 242 words | 2 comments

Kasey Keller was pretty rubbish for Fulham towards the end of the season, despite the Cottagers staying in the Premier League after a last-day victory at Portsmouth. It was clear that the American was only a temporary number one, and The Guardian report that Roy Hodgson has pounced for Mark Schwarzer to guard the Fulham […]

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Will anyone miss Arsenal’s mad keeper?

by stresster on May 5th, 2008 | 481 words | 15 comments

Jens Lehmann has certainly been a colourful character during his five years in England. Above anything else, he’s been a fantastic goalkeeper for Arsenal, and it’s only this season where he’s fallen out of favour with Arsene Wenger. The German has also been involved in a fair few altercations with opposition team players who have […]

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Chelsea’s Ballack looking towards Wembley visit

by sub on January 23rd, 2008 | 218 words | no comments

Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is all too eager to rush to the new Wembley. Goal.com quotes the German international as saying that he is ready to play at the stadium where Chelsea have contested two other cup finals previously which Ballack unfortunately missed due to injuries.
Ballack says:
I played the last game at the old Wembley […]

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