Month: August 2009
Transfer Rumors (25 August 09): Liverpool to rival Man United for Real’s Robben, Everton sign Russian star Bilyaletdinov, Notts County sign Sol Campbell, and more
Updated:With only a week left in the summer transfer window, time is running out for those clubs looking to make some much-needed additions to their squads. Between now and Tuesday,…
Read more »Liverpool’s messy start, Vidic’s wife happy at Manchester, Chelsea badly beaten and more
Updated:It’s Liverpool’s turn to be out of the title race this week. Who’s next? Arsenal? Tottenham (hah!)? Let’s hope that we won’t see more players kicked off the park this…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (24 August 09): Man City finally set to land Lescott, Lescott cash to fund Everton spending spree, Man United in Robben swoop, and more
Updated:So, Joleon Lescott is offically on his way from Everton to Manchester City, after numerous headlines over the past several weeks stating how close the move was to happening, what…
Read more »San Jose v. Kansas City – 5 Thoughts
Updated:The dog days of summer have descended upon MLS. While both San Jose and Kansas City can basically forget about postseason play, this game provided a glimpse into the future….
Read more »Spurs on the hunt at Parkhead
Does it make good business sense for Celtic to sell two of the elite players in the SPL to Spurs? There have been several stories doing the rounds this summer…
Read more »Has Rafa Benitez Quit Liverpool?
Updated:No he hasn’t. Of course he hasn’t. My apologies for leading you to think that he had. However, it does help me draw attention to this accurate depiction (comic below)…
Read more »Umbro Speciali – The red & white boot Terry wore against Holland
Updated:If you watched the England versus Holland game, you must have noticed the red and white football shoes John Terry was wearing. It was the classic Umbro Speciali. Over the…
Read more »Beckham is back in MLS and teaching lessons like the headmaster
Updated:David Beckham is back in MLS and and after only a few weeks is fully engaged in every commotion related to soccer in the United States. Expansion team ownership, international…
Read more »Win a cool £1m every week predicting Premier League scores with Soccer Millionaire
Updated:Soccer Millionaire is the new and exciting online football pools game, a revolutionary way to test how much you really know about football for your chance to win some huge…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (21 August 09): Everton finally give in on Man City target Lescott, Chelsea to move for AC Milan’s Pato next summer, Bolton close on Betis star Emana, and more
Updated:It’s the weekend again, so it’s time to turn the focus to the action on the pitch, but there’s still a fair share of gossip to report on from the…
Read more »Wigan v Manchester United – Live – Premier League 22/08/09
Updated:Watch Manchester United take on Wigan live online here. Wigan take on the English champions at the JJB in this 3pm Saturday kickoff. Both teams lost their previous league games…
Read more »Soccerlens Podcast: The Premier League, Serie A and Samuel Eto’o’s mobile phones
Updated:On the season opener of the Soccerlens Podcast, Stephen Darwin is joined by twofootedtackle’s Chris Nee to discuss the opening week of the the Premier League season, the midweek Champions League qualifiers and…
Read more »Cunningham form resurrects FC Dallas
Updated:Things have been a little uncomfortable for Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas lately. Poor performances, bad results, a badly-located stadium and low attendances have led to outspoken criticism of the…
Read more »La Liga 09/10 Preview: Will Real Madrid and Barcelona live up to expectations?
Updated:Last season Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona thrilled Europe with their fluid, vivacious, irrepressible brand of football. Led by the combined talents of Xavi, Iniesta, Henry, Messi and Eto’o, Barca surged to…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (20 August 09): Everton in for Taylor and Taylor, Tottenham to move for Portsmouth’s James, Hull target Negredo signs for Sevilla, and more
Updated:When you follow up a loss at home to a supposedly inferior side by conceding a goal inside the first minute of your next match, it doesn’t speak too well…
Read more »Premier League Predictions: Manchester United and Chelsea to win, Tottenham to lose
Updated:The first week of the 09-10 Premier League season has thrown up a few surprises (and pleasant ones at that). The newcomers to the league have been in typically plucky…
Read more »Fantasy Football Week 1: Fabregas is King
Updated:As it came, so it went. The opening week of action in the 09/10 Barclays Premier League is already down the road, the seemingly endless wait for a glimpse of…
Read more »Lyon – a team flattering to deceive
Updated:Overshadowed by Real Madrid’s new “Galacticos” circa 2001 and Man City aka money city’s lavish spending spree a la Chelsea 2004, perennial French heavyweights Lyon – under the cover of…
Read more »Referees – Why do they bother?
Updated:A recent conversation with a close friend has sparked an interesting thought to another side of the game that often undeservedly receives an abundance of abuse…refereeing. My friend bless him…
Read more »Chelsea: Perfectly Placed To Reclaim English Dominance
Updated:This season might be the perfect time for Chelsea to reclaim their dominance over England and find a unique and new character for the team, Zahi Sahli writes…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (18 August 09): Chelsea sign Serb starlet Matic, Liverpool close on Greek defender Kyrgiakos, Everton in for Tottenham’s Bentley and Hutton, and more
Updated:It looks like Benitez has worked around the financial constraints imposed upon him to find his man to fill Liverpool’s apparent need for a new center back, and he’s not…
Read more »Arsenal start the season in style, Everton in shambles
Come on, admit it. That was pretty good wasn’t it? The Premier League has its knockers, and rightly so in a lot of instances, but for entertainment and watchability, it…
Read more »Luck deserts Celtic as Arsenal seize control
Updated:This morning, Tony Mowbray looked out of his window, saw the clouds and the threat of rain, and though “a bit of rain will help our game tonight”. He made…
Read more »Celtic v Arsenal – Live – UEFA Champions League – 18 August 2009
Updated:Watch Celtic v Arsenal live on your PC or follow the live blog below. Celtic v Arsenal UEFA Champions League Play-Off Round Celtic Park – Glasgow, Scotland Tuesday, August 18,…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (17 August 09): Chelsea target Mexes and Seedorf, Liverpool eye new center backs, Everton close on Valencia’s Banega, and more
Updated:Monday was another light day on the transfer news and rumors front, but we still do have some top clubs looking to make reinforcements before time runs out. Defense is…
Read more »Football Manager 2010 Preview – New Features & Release Date
Football Manager 2010 will be released on October 30th, 2009. New features to be included in FM 2010: Polish – a year of polish, making the game faster, more immersive,…
Read more »Football Manager Live
Think you’re far superior to the likes of Wenger, Ferguson and Benitez? Have you conquered FM 09 and battered the AI computer teams into submission? Well if you think that you do rule…
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