Archive for December, 2007
Anton the winner as United’s ‘Big Bruv’ Rio feels heat
Rio Ferdinand stormed out of Upton Park with a look on his face that suggested Sir Alex Ferguson had found a new turbo switch for his hairdryer, but his brother Anton was unable to contain his glee. Back after two months out with a hamstring injury, Ferdinand the younger was celebrating his first goal […]
Posted: December 31st, 2007 under UK Football News.
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Smith Joins Magpies for
Manchester United have parted company with versatile forward Alan Smith. The former Leeds star has joined Newcastle for a deal worth £6million. The player has left Old Trafford in the search of regular first-team football; and is expected to play a major role for Sam Allardyce’s men during the forthcoming campaign.
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Cutting a deal with Neville on Cup Final suits
Lest anyone be in doubt about the power wielded by Gary Neville at Manchester United, hark the following anecdote from William Hunt, Savile Row tailor to, among others, David Beckham and Jude Law
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Rafa heads race for reinforcements as window opens
Rafael Benitez is plotting a transfer splash when the January window opens tonight after Liverpool slipped 10 points off the Premier League title pace. Experts predict that spending will top the record £70million January outlay by Premiership clubs in 2006 - and Benitez cannot afford to be left standing with Manchester United […]
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Let us keep Martin, Plymouth star Sylvan begs Sir Alex
Plymouth striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake hopes midfielder Lee Martin - on loan from Manchester United - is allowed to stay at Argyle when he has talks with United boss Sir Alex Ferguson on Wednesday
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Arsenal now favourites for the title, admits United boss Ferguson
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted there is a “massivechance” Arsenal will now go on to take their Barclays Premier League crown
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PFA chief: Players must be role models
Players’ chief Gordon Taylor admits today’s football stars need to be moreaware of their wider responsibilities as role models
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The secret of Fergie’s success: Anyone stepping out of line gets sold
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has emphasised the importance ofdiscipline
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Rossi Joins Villareal in Shock
Manchester United have parted company with young striker Giuseppe Rossi. The 20-year-old has joined Spanish club Villareal in a deal worth a whopping £6.7million. Sir Alexn Ferguson was very reluctant to sell the starlet; and was only persuaded by the size of the offer and Rossi’s desire to find first-team football.
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An emotional return to Upton Park for Tevez but no happy ending
The mane of thick, black, greased-back hair and the No 32 on his shirt were familiar to Hammers fans but the performance of Carlos Tevez was not. Tevez acknowledged an incredible pre-match ovation from the Upton Park crowd with a crossed arm salute, in homage to the two hammers on the West Ham badge
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Posted: December 31st, 2007 under UK Football News.
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