by Johnathan Starling on February 24, 2009 · 2 comments
Well the next two days will be most interesting viewing. The time has come and gone for words, the threats and promises manager and player alike have made now have to turn into results. That doesn’t mean we can’t look at what is being said ahead of the Champions League to come.
The big war of [...]
by Johnathan Starling on February 23, 2009 · 0 comments
You would think Rafa Benitez would have already learned his lesson. Instead Rafa is left to choke on more words, and a title dream lost.
Before Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City, Rafa reacted to Arsene Wenger’s comments that Manchester United were untouchable. “I can only talk of my team but I don’t think they are [...]
After accepting a sordid envelope with £20m for “Lass” Diarra, Portsmouth rejected shrewd dealer Harry Redknapp’s £30m overture for Jermain Defoe, Glen Johnson and Peter Crouch. Pompey then lessened Defoe’s value markedly, by announcing they would sell him for a fair price.
“It looks like Jermain wants to go,” Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie said. “If [...]
Berbatov pads stats
Against weaker opponents
Bad news for Reading
West Ham shocked Manchester United 2-1 at Upton Park. It was West Ham’s third consecutive victory over United in the League. The result was a bit unfair to Man U, who controlled much of the match. They had a chance to seal the victory foiled when Ronaldo shanked [...]