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Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have all safely progre sed past this seasons group stage of the Champions League and into the last 16 Victor Oladipo Jersey . England have had all four representatives progre s from the group stage in four of the last five campaigns, with Liverpool finishing 3rd in their group last season being the only side not to do so.In a group with Marseille, Spartak Moscow and MSK Zilina, Chelsea were widely expected to win T. J. Warren Jersey their group and they succe sfully did after ... more
The first opponent Keita Bates-Diop Jersey that we will look at in Austrias quest for heading to Brazil in 2014 is the tiny Faroe Islands. These islands have a history with the Austrians, as their first international victory was by a 1-0 scoreline in the Faroes in a Euro 1992 Qualifier. That match was the first of four times the 2 nations have met, and the only victories the islands have collected.The Faroes have gradually improved, but with a population that is 34 and a half times smaller than Vienna, the team is not a challenger fo... more
A new season, a new manager and a multitude of new players. Most fans acro s the country would enter a new season Alex Caruso Jersey with optimism after such a summer. The feeling amongst the Ricoh Arena faithful is perhaps tainted with a little more apprehension. There is almost certainly a tinge of mistrust amongst some sections of the support, and who can blame them? After 34 years in the top flight, the damage done by Coventrys relegation from the Premier League in 2001 has never yet looked like being fully repaired.The fear fact... more
Bristol City have transfer listed their much-loved goalkeeper Adriano Ba so.A statement on the official Charles Oakley Jersey website Dennis Smith Jr. Jersey says that the club has done all they could to try and keep Ba so at the Gate, by offering him a new contract.However the 34-year Elfrid Payton Jersey old Brazilian has rejected the new deal and is seeking a move.One should R.J. Barrett Jersey expect some Premier League clubs to make an offer, for a very athletic keeper, with a very good record.More on this Jared Harper Jersey wh... more
This is the last week of Premier League Player Profiles, we are currently on our 2nd batch meaning that itleaves us with justtwo more players to feature, one today and one on Wednesday. We could Jeremiah Martin Jersey well be doing a third batch starting next week, but for now we are concentrating on this weeks profiles starting with Sunderland wingerKieran RichardsonCurrently 25 years of age and plying his trade for Steve Bruces Sunderland, Richardson started life as a footballer at Manchester Unitedin the year 2002 andhe made his s... more
With England set for two more World Cup qualifiers this week, pay attention to a familiar name Treveon Graham Jersey on the pitch, one thats time is limited. As Umbro will not be around for much longer.Trading tradition for the swoosh, is a bold move but it is not as though The FA care about tradition when a major trophy has not be won in 46 years. Personally I could not feel more disappointed. I just love sporting my England kit (home or away) on the streets of Toronto (where I am from). I am proud to wear the 3 lions anywhere (foot... more
First and last timeUnited and city clash for what will be the 151st time Rawle Alkins Jersey in what will no doubt be a derby to remember. Cominginto the game off back to back defeatswill strengthen Uniteds resolve to come away with a result, but more importantly,restore some lost prideback into the red side of manchester.With new signing Robinho added to their ranks, and citys recent run of form,United will have to fight tooth and nail at the city of manchesterin what will surely be an enthralling match.Both managers have seen bette... more
After a thoroughly di sapointing display against West Brom, there was more bad news to come for Hammers fans. Although, originally the news was good and still is good, there is still some Andre Drummond Jersey worry for the club and fans alike.On Monday, West Ham United and Sheffield United i sued a joint statement. This statement said that both clubs have come to an agreement, regarding the compensation claims.This would save both clubs going to court to settle the deal and both clubs thought that this was best for not only themselv... more
Luck, or a lack of it, played a part in Ivory Coasts disappointing World Cup campaign. But the team hailed as the countrys Golden Generation have only themselves to blame, in a campaign which crumbled under the expectations of a continent.Drogba was hampered by an elbow injury during a disappointing World Cup campaignBad luck placed them, once again, in arguably the toughest group in the tournament. Bad luck gave their star striker Didier Drogba a broken elbow a week before their first game. Bad luck saw them concede a second, killer... more
In a season that has been nothing short of a disaster it is hard to pin-point just one area that has been the sole reason for our downfall, in truth there are numerous reasons why we have failed at this level. I realise this a subject that has been discu sed by every Peterborough United me sage board and news source going in recent weeks but after the latest 6-0 hammering against Reading I feel this subject is once again a poignant topic. Hopefully this will be the definitive guide to why we have struggled so badly this season.THE FI... more
The January transfer window lived up to expectations, delivering several big-money deals and numerous high-profile switches.Although it Shy Tuttle Jersey has often been uncharacteristic for top-cla s players to shift allegiances midway through the season, the recently completed transfer campaign broke that taboo.Lets look at the most exciting transfers to have taken place in January.Honourable Mentions#3 Philippe Coutinho Barcelona to Aston VillaFollowing an underwhelming first half of the season at Camp Nou, Philippe Coutinho return... more
The manager merry go round in the premier league is well and truly in full swing as Aston Villa stand on the brink of appointing Norwich Citys Paul Lambert as the clubs new manager. Some twelve days since the sacking of Alec Mcleish, Lambert has been identified as the candidate which the Villahierarchybelieves fits the credentialsnece saryto move on from what has been adisastroustwo years Aron Baynes Jersey for Aston Villa.Lambert began the week insisting that his future was at Norwich and dismi sed reports of a move away from the cl... more
The normal one has arrived. Jurgen Klopp, an already popular figure in the UK endeared the media in his unveiling as the new manager of Liverpool Football Club. He tells us he is not a genius but is excited to be here and will work as hard as po sible to make his new side a succe s after 25 years without winning the league. At Boru sia Dortmund he won the title in only his 3rd season and even more impre sively defended that title the next year. After seeing his team decimated by rivals Bayern who brought in Mario Gotze and Robert Lew... more
Unsurprisingly, speculation is circling Bramall Lane concerning the future of their prized a set, record Derek Stingley Jr. Jersey signing James Beattie. Striker Beatties form has led to speculation of interest in the former Everton man from Premiership clubs, and in turn has led to Kevin Blackwell reportedly putting a 8m prize tag on Beattie double the club record fee they paid to persuade the former England international to make the move from Merseyside in August last year.Beattie for England?: 21 goals so farDespite the ambitious ... more
If you have never heard of him, Bruno Montelongo is a 23 year old right-back from Uruguay. Currently, he is on loan at Italian Artemi Kniazev Men Jersey super club Milan, but he plays for Uruguayan Primera Division club River Plate Montevideo. Last season he managed Sharks Blank Kids Jersey to scored 7 goals in 30 appearances for his club, which is no easy achievement for a player playing at right-back. He is yet to make an appearance for Milan. IMScouting is reporting that Sir Alex Ferguson has an eye on this right-back. With Gary N... more
The list has been put together by a journalist of notable British journal Independent, whose wish was to reveal whose name have the scouts been writing in their note books the most during the Euro.Notable British journal has in the number from Saturday published the list of players for who they believe, have attracted the most attention by Dirk Nowitzki Jersey their appearances on Euro.Jason Burton, the author of the text, says that these are 10 players whose surnames have been written down in scouts note books the most and who will ... more
Vctor Valds Arribas is a Spanish football goalkeeper born January 14, 1982 in Barcelona.He started Markelle Fultz Jersey his career with Baras youth team when he joined from Pea Cinco Copas on July 1, 1992. But in September, he moved with his family to Tenerife and had to leave the club, rejoining only three years Chuma Okeke Jersey later. After quickly proving his worth with the youth teams and Barca B, the club coaches decided that the 2002-2003 season was to be Valds time to form part of the first team squad. At first, he alternat... more
Small incidents can have untold repercu sions in all aspects of life, not least in football. A perfect example of one such incident occured at Wembley Stadium on saturday evening. Dries Mertens shove on Gary Cahill appeared petulant but not significant upon first glance, but that was until Cahill could not continue, much to the discontent of Roy Hodgson, his team and a nation of nervous onlookers. Mertens, with one push ended Cahills chances of representing his country in the European Championships, at Tanner Pearson Men Jersey least... more
Mexico face a daunting task if they are to progre s to the quarter finals of the World Cup. Beat an Argentina team which contains a plethora of World stars and in the proce s make history.Mexicos form has been indifferent in qualification. A 1-1 draw with South Africa was followed by a historic victory over the farcical French then a disappointing 1-0 lo s to Uruguay. In the end 4 points was enough to squeak by in 2nd place Willie Herenton Jersey courtesy of a greater goal difference than the hosts.Meanwhile Argentina have been clini... more
Watford and Ipswich played out a 0-0 draw in front of a subdued Portman Road crowd.Both sides had their chances however both were unable to beat the goalkeepers. Scott Loach was in particularly good form to keep out Ipswich whilst Watford insisted on doing things the Arsenal way and pa sing the ball into the net.Watford were provided with the first chance LeBron James Jersey of the day as Jobi McAnuffs cro s was cleared to Jack Cork who saw his effort deflected wide for a corner. McAnuff then went close with a header himself.Ipswich ... more
Paul Brown and Jack Woodwards Bullring to Bullring expedition Marc-Andre Fleury Kids Jersey ended yesterday, providing the fans with a first glimpse of the home kit for the upcoming 2009/10 season.The clubs journalists were set the challenge of driving from Birmingham setting off at 7am on 21st July all the way tothe teamstraining camp in Malaga,where they are situated ready to take part in the Peace Cup, which starts today. The two vehicles contained the brand new shirt, shorts and socks for the squad over in Spain, and, after a jou... more
The New Zealand Federation just announced they have scheduled 2 friendlies in May in the United States as build-up to the team traveling to the Solomon Islands for the OFC Nations Cup. On May 23, the All-Whites will face El Salvador in Houston, Texas. Three days later they will face 2010 World Cup Participants Honduras in Dallas, Texas. Credit goes to the NZF for getting these matches against quality competition that the team could face in the Intercontinental Playoff against the 4th-placed CONCACAF squad.Below I Davion Taylor Jersey... more
Tottenham Hotspur became the first English side to book their place into the quarter finals of this seasons Champions League by eliminating 7-time champions AC Milan 1-0 Vladimir Konstantinov Kids Jersey on aggregate.By doing so, Harry Redknapp becomes the first English manager to take a team from his native country to the final 8 since the competition rebranded in 1992. of the tie, late at the San Siro after a long run from Aaron Lennon on the counter attack. This result means Englands fifth best side currently in the Premier League... more
In any game of football, the scoreline matters more than anything else. While the defensive stability and ball po se sion plays a role in dominating the proceedings on the field, it does not really matter, if your team ultimately cant find the net.This is where the Mike Gartner Women Jersey central forwards generally come in. They are tasked with the job of scoring important goals at key moments in order to take their respective sides over the line. The best forwards are not those, who are only able to score for themselves but also c... more
Unfortunately, today we came off worse in a decent game of football but it was our inability to defend that cost us the match as usual.The first half was pretty uneventful as both sides had a couple of chances, the worst of which was a terrible mi s from Steven Warnock from about 10 yards out.The second half is when everything happened. In the 48th minute we were caught napping by a swinging Vladimir Sobotka Men Jersey cro s from Glen Johnson to Peter Crouch who nodded in the ball with ease. Samba should of had him covered. Then it w... more
TUNISIA 2 1 MOROCCO TUNISIA took a ma sive step towards qualifying for the last eight of the African Cup of Nations as they seen off North African rivals Morocco 2-1 in Libreville tonight.In a game dominated by the losers Morocco, the Carthage Eagles got their tactics spot-on to counter attack when they could and scored through a free-kick from Khaled Korbi in the first half, later relying on a Trevor Ariza Jersey fantastic piece of skill from You sef Msakni to give them a 2-0 lead. The captain of Morocco, Hou sine Kharja got a late ... more
First of all, I would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas! After a short break, the Top 100 list will be continued the upcoming week and the Top 100 Players countdown today will be from 50th-41st place on our chart. There is one thing that almost every normal football fan has in common; that common thing is the hatred of Sepp Blatter and FIFA on the whole. After winning this years presidential elections to remain in charge of FIFA, this came by default after his only challenger Mohammed Bin Hammam withdrew from the race after cla... more
Mentioned by Jose Mourinho seems to be unhappy with Chelseas strikers for now, Romelu Lukaku just came back from a season-long loan at West Brom, Demba Ba signed last January and already linked with a move away from London and Fernando Torres Erik Johnson Kids Jersey wasnt what everybody expected of him.Radamel Falcao was the main choice for joining the blues for a long time, but he preferred to go to big-spenders Monaco, Justus Annunen Men Jersey Edinson Cavani has already agreed on personal terms but Chelsea wasnt prepared to pay t... more
Wednesdays Julius Erving Jersey blog returns as today I will be profiling Bolton Wanderers striker Kevin Davies.Kevin Davies is an English striker currently with Premier League side Bolton Wanderers.Davies first started his career back in 1993, when he was on the books at Chesterfield, where he spent the first four years of his career at totalling 29 goals in 148 appearances.Davies had a brief spell at Southampton before transferring to Blackburn Rovers for a fee of 7.5 million. However, Davies time at the club wasnt the best as he s... more
Former Blackpool striker , agreeing to a one-year contract at the King Power Stadium.Taylor-Fletcher was a free agent after leaving Blackpool Mike Vrabel Jersey in the summer. During his six years with the Seasiders, the 32 year old made 215 appearances, scoring 36 goals. The John Hannah Jersey Englishman has previously played for Hull City, Lincoln City and Huddersfield Town.After agreeing terms to a one-year contract this morning, Taylor-Fletcher, who has scored in all four English divisions, will join up with his new team mates an... more
The new Rangers third kit has been unveiled online with the release date Wyatt Davis Jersey expected to be around mid-September.The top will have the same light material as the home and away shirts, which are part of the tailored by umbro range. The Tennents sponsor has divided supporters in Sheldon Richardson Jersey terms of its effect on the overall strip, but I wouldnt say it has much of an effect this time round. As per Ben Ellefson Jersey usual, the famous Rangers logo and the umbro logo are on the front of the jersey in their u... more
Old Trafford has been somewhat of a happy hunting ground for Jose Mourinho, bothin chargeof Porto and Chelsea. But now, at the helm of FC Internazionale, the Champions League draw has thrown up a magical draw, Carl Nassib Jersey with arguably the two most respected managers in world football meeting once again in the round of 32. The Portugese gaffer has lost just the once at Old Trafford, and po sibly most Willie Brown Jersey notibaly beat Fergusons team with Porto, as a stepping stone to lifting the Champions League trophy itself.I... more
Sam Allardyces tenure as England bo s started off with a drab and uninspiring performance, but neverthele s got the result expected from the trip to Trnava. Adam Lallanas first international goal came in the 95th minute of the 4 minutes of stoppage time put on the 4th officials board, a sign of how close it was to a very different slant taken by the pre s. Had it not been for Lallanas conversion from inside the box, certainly the doom and gloom feel around the England national teamwould have continued. Taking into account the fact th... more
When a 28 year old English footballer is playing out his skin, often carrying his teams offensive attributes in the absence of three of their key players (Carroll, Tiote and Ben Arfa) and delivering cro ses David Beckham would be proud of, all while playing OUT OF POSITION, then it would seem a no-brainer to include him in the next England squad. But when that players name is Joey Barton, it seems somewhat unlikely.Colin Young , and also quite rightly suggested how his absence after a three match ban ultimately cost Chris Hughton his... more
The first four games of the season for Rangers have not seen the most convincing performances with some stuttering displays so far. After a roar of optimism swept through Edmiston Drive after the Gers signed Vladimir Wei s, James Beattie and Nikica Jelavic, the fans were brought right back to earth after some average displays against Kilmarnock, Hibernian, St Johnstone and Hamilton.James Beattie makes Gers debutThe SPL Champions unfurled the league flag against Kilmarnock on August 14th and kick started their season with a 2 Los Ange... more
Thats if England are crushed by Algeria at the World Cup!Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra is a key figure in the Algerian National Team that will head to South Africa in June to take on England, USA and Slovenia. The 27 year-old was fine performer in Algerias African Cup of Nations tournament that saw the Desert Foxes reach the semi-finals before being brushed aside by eventual winners Egypt. After the cruel Egypt defeat, Boogie was raging at referee Detroit Lions Women Jersey Koffi Codija after their exit from the tournament. He sa... more
Heinze, talking to Radio Marca, said that the New York Jets Jersey reason why Real Madrid will not get Cristiano Ronaldo is Sir Alex Ferguson. He believes that taking Ronaldo Jeff Smith Jersey away from United while Fergie is in charge is an impo sible task. However, specualtion still continues to mount regarding the Premier League topscorers future.I talk with him Alijah Vera-Tucker Jersey (Ronaldo) all the time and I tell him how great this club is and the nice things that Madrid has, but I know that is Quincy Williams Jersey very ... more
United reach the Lorenzo Carter Jersey knockout stages of the champions league but only by the skin of their teeth. Late injury time goals from Paul Scholes and Georgi Schennikov (og) gave the home side a late equaliser and a point required for qualification.The Ru sians started off the scoring in the twenty seventh minute from an unlikely goal by Alan Dzagoev in a tight angle. A defensive lapse from Wes Brown let the visitors through to goal. Although everybody thought Dzagoev over ran himself, he chipped an excellent shot over Dutc... more
Before the transfer window opened this year, Liverpool already clinched deals on five players, showing that they are trying to be NFL Atlanta Falcons Jersey a bit more organised this time around. Only a year ago they were struggling to find players to replace Luis Suarez and ended up settling for Mario Balotelli in a last- Josh Andrews Jersey minute panic buy. Hindsight can tell us that Liverpools transfers last season were all very badly thought out. This time the case looks a lot different, though. The move for James Milner on a fr... more
Manchester City sitfourth in the Premiership today with four winsfrom five games, they have scored 11 goals, only conceded6 and today they have narrowly lost totheir fierce rivals Deebo Samuel Jersey Manchester United however they have done all this without their 32million talisman Robinho which shows just how far Mark Hughes men have come.There is no doubt that last season Robinho was Citys playmaker, their inspirational player who changed games in their favour with moments of brilliance; but many are unsure what impact Robinhos fra... more
It was recently announced that Arsenals Robin Van Persie would sign for rivals Manchester United. However I believe this deal is poorly thought through and based on the one good season Van Persie has had. Firstly, Manchester Uniteds debt.I recently read an article with the headline If Manchester United shares get any lower, expect Glazers to grab first chance of an exit, in this piece this statistic was brought up At $5 a share, Man U is worth about 510m, which compares with debt of towards 400m.. In an effort to erase some of this d... more
Last night was the opening fixture in the Italian season, which meant the Super Cup (Italian equivilent of Community Sheild). The team that Jose Mourinho put out Bruce Matthews Jersey that made it 1 game, 1 trophy for him was: Julio Cesar, Elijah Molden Jersey Maicon, Burdi so, Cambia so, Maxwell, Zanetti, Stankovic, Muntari, Figo, Ibrahimovic, Mancini. Although, Rivas, Jimenez and Balotelli were all brought on during the course of the match.Not long into the match; debutan Sulley Muntari hit home from close range to seel the first c... more
Nothing New in Football Managers have always had to deal with Unhappy PlayersOver the weekend two players have spoken out in the media about being unhappy with the treatment they received at their previous clubs. Two former Tottenham full-backs, Alan Hutton and Luke Young are relieved to have left their former clubs and have a chance to start afresh at a club where they feel wanted.Alan Hutton claimed that he felt unwanted at Tottenham under Harry Redknapp and being instructed to train with the youth team was the final straw. He knew... more
The Portuguese Football Federation have hit out at Chelsea for the timing of their announcement as Scolari Ross Travis Jersey being their new manager.Chelsea confirmed on 11th June that Scolari would be their new manager, shortly after Portugal beat Czech Republic in the 2nd Matchday of Group A. Portugal then went on to lose 3-2 to Germany in the quarter-finals.The president of the James Wiggins Jersey Portuguese Football Federation (PFF), Gilberto Madail, believes that Chelseas timing of the announcement showed a lack of respect and... more
After a 27 million pound move to Manchester City from Wolfsburg in January, many things were expected from Bosnia & Herzegovina striker Edin Dzeko, who had scored 66 goals in 111 games at German side Wolfsburg, in which he helped them win the German Bundesliga in the 2008-2009 season. He had been expected to leave Wolfsburg for Rudy Gobert Jersey AC Milan 6 months earlier, but he stayed until January when the Volkswagen owned side under the management of the wally with a brolly Steve McClaren accepted Man Citys offer for the lank... more
Today is supposed to be D-Day in the signing of Di Santo on a season long loan from Chelsea, if he doesnt arrive at Ewood today, it will be off. So has anyone seen the Argentine around the Lenny Moore Jersey club or even on the M6 on his way?Franco Di SantoThis deal has always been on the table, but has been up in the air as Chelsea bo s Carlo Ancelotti, had been said, was Kenny Moore II Jersey yet to make his mind up on the lad. Rovers fans were hoping he wouldnt impre s too much on Chelseas US tour, but a goal and an a sist in the ... more
Aston Villa have gotoff to one of the best-ever starts to a Premier League campaign, and they go into the second half of the campaign with strong hopes of finishing in the top four at the Calvin De Haan Jersey end of the season.BREAKING: Unai Emery has been named the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Month for April! Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) A lot of credit must go to Villa manager Unai Emery for the job he has done in 2023. The Spaniardhas been the mastermind behind their succe s in the league and in Europe. The... more
After the humiliation of the mid-week Champions League lo s to Man United, Arsenal fans were optimistic leading up to their sides game at home to Chelsea. The Emirates was packed, as usual, as Arsenal Davante Adams Jersey started well, having at least 5chances in the first 10 minutes. But, on 21 minutes, disaster struck as a free kick, cheaply given away by Abou Diaby, was floated in by Drogba, and Alex headed against the post, which directed it into the back of the net. Arsenal couldnt settle again, and 20 minutes later, Nicolas Ane... more
An unlikelysecond half winner from Getafe defender Daniel Cata Diaz saw Argentina scrape to victory over a short of confidence Columbia side in Buenos Aires.A corner from the recently recalled Juan Sebastien Veron eventually found Diaz at the back post who expertly volleyed an unstoppable shot past David Ospina in the Columbia goal to give Diego Maradonas side some breathing space in the race to qualify despitea far from convincing victory.Maradona - Relieved!TEAM NEWS ARGENTINA Andujer DiazDemichellis-Heinze Gago-Mascherano-Guittere... more
Well, lets start off with what we knew about Paul Ince before the start of this increasingly dire season that we are having.He played for numerous clubs including Manchester United, Liverpool and Internazionale making 609 appearances and won 53 England caps which shows he was a good player especially in the central midfield role. But what is he like asa manager?He joined Macclesfield with the club bottom of League 2, seven points off their nearest rivals. He then revived confidence and after a 3-0 win against Chester they managed to ... more
