Premiership Talk

Houston Dynamo’s own beloved striker Brian Ching powerfully headed home right after the hour mark to the delight of quite a few supporters in the Reliant Stadium. Unfortunately, Ching’s moment had come a little too late for the MLS All-Stars as the quick pair of goals struck by Manchester United within the first 13...
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Arsenal full-back Gael Clichy feels that the Gunners will need to generate a winning mentality from the back-line all the way to the front. It is widely believed that despite the arrival of former Bordeaux forward Marouane Chamakh, Arsene Wenger’s will struggle in front of goal with injury-prone duo Robin van Persie and Nicklas...
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West Ham United midfielder Scott Parker is reportedly going to be offered a new five year deal worth £20 million. Despite attracting interest from the likes of Aston Villa and Tottenham, the 29-year old has conducted himself professionally the entire summer by focusing on his football at Upton Park. Therefore, it comes as no surprise...
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Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has claimed that he will leave the club football scene to take on an international role in a matter of three years. The 55-year old, whose previous coaching stints include Bolton and Newcastle United, has been handling the stressful responsibilities of a club manager for over two decades. Last year, he even...
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Celtic’s hopes of reaching the Champions League group stages lie in ruins after a sorry performance in Portugal against Braga, which ended in a 3-0 defeat for the Scottish Premier League runners-up. They were outplayed and outclassed throughout as Neil Lennon lost his first European match in disappointing circumstances. The game started at a...
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The Premier League’s implementation of a new rule, which will only allow teams to select their matchday line-up from a fixed squad of 25 members, has left quite a few teams puzzled.  While Tottenham are largely uncertain over the future of injury-plagued center-half Jonathan Woodgate, Manchester United are also forced to consider excluding injury-prone midfielder Owen Hargreaves out of the final...
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Argentine striker Carlos Tevez believes that the acquisition of Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will have a very positive impact on Manchester City’s squad. Yesterday, Reds boss Roy Hodgson slammed the door on any speculation linking the Spaniard away from Anfield but the Sky Blues remain keen on bolstering their attack with Torres after indicating a strong...
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Celtic get their Champions League campaign underway tonight in a second round qualifier match against Portuguese side Braga. The first leg of the tie is to be played in Portugal and Celtic will be hopeful of getting at least an away goal from the match to set themselves up for a chance of progressing...
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It started with a heartfelt plea from a player looking to rejoin his boyhood club; the journey that the Cesc Fabreags transfer saga has taken on since leaves a distinctly sour taste in the mouth. Following the conclusion of the 2009-2010 Premier League season, the Arsenal captain made it known publicly that it would...
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Newcastle United have beaten Sunderland, Celtic, and Arsenal for the signature of veteran defender Sol Campbell. The 35-year old, who recently returned for a brief stint with the Gunners, snubbed the chance to remain at the Emirates for another year and instead opted to fly into Tyneside for a medical on Tuesday. One of...
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The Kansas City Wizards, who are currently placed in the midtable of the Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference, have witnessed a huge increase in the demand for their season tickets following a 2-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday. The exhibition fixture, which was organized with the primary purpose of providing the Red Devils with a warm-up before Wednesday’s All-Star...
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Arsenal’s goalkeeper dilemma continues as talks over a recent player plus coaching role for Fulham’s Mark Schwarzer have stalled in recent days. News of the World is now claiming that Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg could be set for a move to the Emirates Stadium. The 27-year old Holland international, who was one of the key reasons behind his nation’s...
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Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has admitted that he regrets turning down an international call-up instantly but attributes his decision to the lack of time granted to him to make his choice. Scholes, who retired as a Lion in 2004,  received a phone call from manager Fabio Capello’s assistant Franco Baldini the day before...
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First of all, who in their right minds would offer Liverpool’s French striker David Ngog an astronomical salary for £2 million per year? According to The Mirror, the player is holding out for that particular amount, which is why it comes as no surprise that Reds boss Roy Hodgson is having difficulty offloading the...
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Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has slammed the door on Galatasaray’s proposed move for Australian international Brett Emerton. The 31-year old midfielder, who spent a major portion of last season recovering from a knee injury, returned in impressive fashion for the Socceroos in this summer’s World Cup. Big Sam has also reportedly been impressed with...
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Real Madrid midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart has dismissed reports linking him away from the Santiago Bernabeu. The Dutchman, who began his stint in La Liga only two seasons ago, insists that he wants to prove himself under new manager Jose Mourinho.  “I’m determined to stay at Real Madrid. I want to stay here...
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Celtic have officially confirmed the arrival of Mexico international Efrain Juarez from UNAM Pumas. The 22-year old defender signed, who also represented Barcelona at youth level, has signed a four-year deal at Parkhead.  Having already captured a host of other signings – including Charlie Mulgrew, Cha Du-Ri, Joe Ledley, Daryl Murphy, and Scunthorpe striker...
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D.C. United are stuck at the bottom of the MLS but at least one member of their squad has always been on the rise since the beginning of the season. Andy Najar, the 17-year old Honduran, has been very impressive in 11 starts for United and such has been the speed of his development...
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New Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has stated that he enjoys the physical aspect of the game, thus making him a strong fit for the challenges awaiting in the Premier League. The Gunners have struggled to respond to the rough playing style of teams such as Bolton and Blackburn in recent years. More importantly, Arsene Wenger’s men have also...
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Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero has revealed his delight following his side’s friendly win over French giants Lyon. The Serie A outfit defeated Lyon 2-1 over the weekend, and for Juventus it was a significant match as their season begins shortly in the Europa League qualifiers with a match against Shamrock Rovers. “Yesterday’s match...
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