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The FA Cup has been dominated by the supposed ‘big four’ for over ten years. However, last year, audiences revelled in having three lower league teams – Barnsley, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City – and ‘lesser’ Premiership team Portsmouth in the semi-finals.
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Aston Villa supporters have to be scratching their heads after tonight’s thoroughly confusing defeat to CSKA Moscow that saw them crash out of the Uefa Cup. I’m sure they’d like to know what Martin was thinking when he chose his starting XI for tonight’s match! Read more…
The road ahead for Tottenham’s progression to the next round of the Uefa Cup is a long one paved with many potential pitfalls. After suffering a bitter 2-0 defeat to Shakhtar in the first leg, Tottenham now return home to White Hart Lane with a large task before them. Whilst the task may be a big one, a certain Tottenham player believes the club can make up the difference tonight and win the match. Read more…
Harry Redknapp has denied suggestions that his squad selections are devaluing the importance of the UEFA Cup. The Tottenham boss has confirmed that he will make a number of changes for his teams second leg meeting with Shakhtar Donetsk tonight. Read more…
Harry Redknapp will refrain from rolling out his standard starting XI for today’s match against Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine; but he claimed the choice has nothing to do with their fitness. It actually has everything to do with the pitch that Redknapp blasted as being unfit for a non-league match. Read more…
After brushing past Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup last night to set up a last 16 trip to Everton, people are starting to wonder whether Aston Villa can go all the way in this years’ competition.
Goals from Steve Sidwell, John Carew and Nathan Delfouneso ensured victory over the Championship side. As a result the football odds now have them down as the fourth favourites to win the whole thing. Read more…
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 more…
Harry Redknapp is prepared to gamble on a young 16-year-old in tomorrow’s UEFA Cup clash against Dinamo Zagreb. Can the youngster hold his own with the big boys? Read more…
Another game, another loss. That’s about how its gone this season for Tottenham and their faithful supporters. Today’s match wasn’t without hot news, as Juande Ramos left David Bentley on the bench to start the match in a shock move. The match also included a horrific blunder by keeper Heurelho Gomes that allowed Udinese a penalty kick in the 24th minute. From there the match was all downhill.
Tottenham’s struggles aren’t just in the league; the issues now stretch to Europe as well. So what do Spurs supporters have to say about the match. Do you have any rage or emotions left at this point in the season?
Ex-England captain and LA Galaxy crowd-puller David Beckham has made a shocking return to European football, as the MLS winds down until the spring. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid winger will join European giants AC Milan on loan until January, in an effort to keep fit and in the mind of England manager Fabio Capello. Read more…
Tottenham new boys Luka Modric and Roman Pavlyuchenko have been far from their usual selves since they made their way to White Hart Lane this summer; but after seeing who
Spurs will be playing in the UEFA Cup group stage, both players will surely want to make sure they’re ready to go. Read more…
The quartet of Premier League clubs left in the UEFA Cup have every chance of making the last-32 stage. After all, the English top flight is supposed to be the strongest in Europe and Rangers demonstrated last season that a team with limited ability could go as far as the final. It’s Portsmouth who have the most attractive tie on paper, although Harry Redknapp will be confident of finishing above at least two teams in Group E. Read more…