Arsenal’s misty eyed welcome of FFP could backfire
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Monthly Archives: January 2013
The mighty Zlatan fluffs an easy chance against AC Ajaccio
szólj hozzá: Ibrahimovic is tud nagyot rontani From the sublime to the ridiculous. Thiago Motta lofts a scrumptious pass...
Goalscoring made to look easy as Barca roll past Malaga, 3-1
szólj hozzá: MB Effortless. One touch. Vision. Messi. Iniesta. Fabregas. Thiago. ” Why are we weigh’d upon with heaviness,...
Unai Emery appointed Sevilla’s new coach as Michel is sacked
Michel has been sacked and Unai Emery will take his place Sevilla lying in 12th place with just 6...
Vincent Kompany should never have received a red card
Jack Wilshere has a heavy touch and his legs churn. The City captain comes flying in and his left...
Robin Van Persie the difference in Utd’s win over Liverpool, 2-1
szólj hozzá: Manchester United vs Liverpool 2:1 MOTD Beautiful flick by RVP for the first goal and then an...
Linesman tells Lescott to thank City fans for coughing up £62 per ticket
Good on John Brooks, the assistant referee who tells Joe Hart and Joleon Lescott to go and thank City...
Arsenal shoot themselves in the foot familiarly as City prevail, 2-0
szólj hozzá: Arsenal vs Manchester City 0:2 MOTD Arsene Wenger could have included Per Mertesacker in the starting line...
At £62 per ticket, Arsenal’s wage structure is squeezing out fans
Soon only these type of guys will be watching Arsenal at the Emirates and they don’t pay By now...
Sergio Ramos receives a five match ban after Celta de Vigo ejection
He got his first warning when he mildly clobbers Quique De Lucas who milks it for all its worth...
League Cup semi-finals, first leg: Swansea shock Chelsea, 2-0
szólj hozzá: Chelsea vs Swansea 0:1 Michu Branislav Ivanovic had two moments of brain freeze and each proved costly....
Silvio Berlusconi: Mario Balotelli is “a rotten apple”
Don’t expect Mario Balotelli to join the club he most admires as long as Silvio Berlusconi owns AC Milan....
League Cup semi-finals, first leg: Bradford City shock Aston Villa, 3-1
After dumping out Arsenal, Bradford City turned its attention to Aston Villa in the League Cup semi-finals, first leg....
Theo Walcott deal in the works, David Villa won’t join
Theo Walcott might not be turning his back to Arsenal There appears to be some movement towards securing Theo...
Jose Mourinho telegraphs his exit after Iker Casillas musical chairs
St Iker can do no wrong in the eyes of the Real Madrid faithful. And Jose Mourinho made the...
Jon Sistiaga’s documentary on the Barra Bravas
If you have about an hour, please watch. In Argentina, football is not a way of life, it is...
FIFA Ballon D’Or Awards: Pia Sundhage serenades Wambach and Morgan
One of the heart warming moments in the 2013 FIFA awards as Pia Sundhage wins the women’s coach of...
Ho Hum: La Liga dominates FIFA awards as Leo Messi wins fourth Ballon D’Or
Polka dots? All the nominees for the Ballon D’Or were from the La Liga. Leo Messi’s win was predictable....
FA Cup third round: Cheating Suarez shames game with hand ball goal against brave Mansfield City
szólj hozzá: Mansfield vs Liverpool 0:2 Suarez Full marks to Mansfield City, 96 places below Liverpool, for their classy...
FA Cup third round: The best and worst of Arsenal against Swans, 2-2
By now Arsenal are unhappy to Michu. They wish he had never come to the EPL because he is...
FA Cup third round: RVP’s late stunner as United hold off West Ham, 2-2
szólj hozzá: manu – whu Joe Cole on his return to West Ham could have crossed the ball to...
FA Cup third round: Demba Ba’s goalfilled debut in Chelsea’s 5-1 Soton win
szólj hozzá: Southampton 1 5 Chelsea hoofoot HD Demba Ba’s physical presence made all the difference in Chelsea’s 5-1...
To Arsene Wenger: It’s not Messi we want, its cut rate talent that works
Free transfer: Legend Free transfer: Laggard Arsene Wenger laments the changing expectations of fans. ” People want to see...
AC Milan walk out after racist chants directed at Boateng
Good on Kevin Prince Boateng and AC Milan walking out on fourth tier Pro Patria after a section of...
Mario Balotelli and Roberto Mancini yet again
A scene from La Travestiata featuring Mario Balotelli and Roberto Mancini handbags Who is going to be the composer...
The Luis Suarez show rolls on against Sunderland, 3-0
szólj hozzá: Liverpool vs Sunderland 3:0 GOALS HIGHLIGHTS Does Liverpool need strengthening? Of course it does. But on such...
Adel Taraabt’s touch of genius sets up SWP’s Chelsea shocker, 1-0
Which way will the wind blow? Adel Taraabt is one of those players who can impact a match in...
Arsenal continues run as most linked club: Adrian Lopez the latest
Adrian Lopez has been on Wenger’s wish list The January transfer window is upon Arsene Wenger. The season is...
RVP and Chicharito brush aside Wigan, 4-0
szólj hozzá: Manchester United V Wigan Athletic 4-0 EPL 12 Check out Robin Van Persie’s first goal, Man Utd’s...
Demba Ba’s Chelsea transition begins
Stamford Bridge bound The in form striker is in talks with Chelsea who triggered his £7.5m release clause with...
Soccerblog wishes its readers a Happy New Year
More goals, less racism, fewer heart attacks!! Hope you and your families have a fabulous 2013 and please keep...
Infuriating Arsenal barely register a pulse againt Saints, 1-1
szólj hozzá: Southampton vs Arsenal 1:1 GOALS HIGHLIGHTS Last year, January turned out to be an ominous slog for...