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Spanish ace claims he ‘could never do a Robinho at Manchester City’: Is this the type of loyalty that’s lacking in the sport?

by offsidetrap on September 5th, 2008 | 317 words | 6 comments

Manchester City’s recent transformation from a mid-level club to a full-blown top four contender has a lot of clubs on their toes. And rightly so. With the addition of the Abu Dhabi group into the mix, the Manchester club now have the funds available to make any player strongly consider their allegiance to their current […]

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Liverpool manager fearful for the future of the Premier League: Could Manchester City ruin the party?

by offsidetrap on September 4th, 2008 | 289 words | 18 comments

Rafa Benitez normally isn’t a person that’s afraid of many things; however, after City added a new cash flow to their, the Spanish manager seems to be cracking a bit. He feels that City’s recent signing of Robinho could spell trouble for the rest of the top four.

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Real offer 10-YEAR contracts to counter Manchester City cash

by jakepjohnson on September 4th, 2008 | 350 words | 3 comments

Manchester City and Robinho have shown world football: money talks. With the Citizens now under the leadership of Abu Dhabi United Group, they are embarking on a quest to become the world’s greatest club. And that means buy tempting global superstars to Eastlands.

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Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United supporters: Rank the top four clubs right now in the Premier League

by offsidetrap on September 4th, 2008 | 210 words | 52 comments

With Manchester City’s now sugar daddy currently at the helm, the Eastland’s club looks to be a serious player to finish in the top four at the end of the season. But as the Galácticos of Real Madrid found out, sometimes loading a team with star players doesn’t always equate to more trophies at the […]

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Manchester City signing becomes the best-paid player in Premier League: Money well spent?

by Dan Alvarez on September 4th, 2008 | 559 words | 7 comments

On the last day of the transfer deadline, Manchester City and their prospective new owners from the Abu Dhabi royal family shocked the football world by paying a British record transfer fee for temperamental Brazilian striker Robinho from football heavyweights Real Madrid. Many scratched their heads on why Robinho would leave a club competing to […]

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Comic Fun For Everyone, 4/9/08

by Delius on September 4th, 2008 | 35 words | Comments Off

Studs Up is a daily football comic strip created by Chris Toy, be sure to subscribe if you enjoy it and checkout the SU archives for more comics.
(Click the image below for the full comic)

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West Ham manager quits after club sell Ferdinand and McCartney: Was writing on wall anyway?

by Jon on September 3rd, 2008 | 242 words | 3 comments

Alan Curbishley has resigned as manager of Premier League club West Ham United. Hot on the heels of yesterday’s King Kev shenanigans at the Toon, Curbishley tendered his resignation on Wednesday and it was accepted by West Ham owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson.

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The Premier League is becoming a bloated, artificial blockbuster

by Luke Eldridge on September 3rd, 2008 | 562 words | 1 comment

With the creation of 24-hour news, transfer deadline day has now taken on the form of a Hollywood thriller. Sky Sports News has you on the edge of your seat, dangling carrots of information and keeping you captivated until the climax of the window closing. Will he, won’t he? How much?

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What do Tottenham supporters have to say to their ex-striker as he heads off to Manchester United in SIX words!

by offsidetrap on September 2nd, 2008 | 136 words | 116 comments

Long-winded people are boring, and writing full sentences is for chumps. So instead you have just SIX words. Sound easy? Good for you.
Tottenham supporters woke this morning to find ex-Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov donning a Man United kit for all to see. For some the move was long overdue; for others, the shot of Berba […]

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Manchester City make the swoop of the summer with £32.5m SHOCK move: Take that Chelsea!

by offsidetrap on September 2nd, 2008 | 218 words | 7 comments

Just when you thought the final hours of the transfer deadline couldn’t get any more incredible, Manchester City pull out all the stops at the last second to steal a certain Brazilian ace from right under Chelsea’s nose!

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