Lippi is back, Man City pay up and Huntelaar is looking to the future

03:09 AM, Sunday, 29 June 2008

So the Italian FA decided to re-appoint Lippi against the advice of my blogs. No problem, I was just trying to help. Like I mentioned in my previous blog I don’t think that Donadoni was the core of the problem, yes he produced some results that won’t go down well with the fans but I ... Posted by kennybl · Comments (2) Topics: Italy,Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor,Jo,Manchester City,Klaas Jan Huntelaar,Shunsuke Nakamura,Bologna

Nery Castillo on his way to La Liga?

07:26 AM, Friday, 20 June 2008

Reports of out the Spanish media say that Shaktar Donetsk has been approached about the cost of loaning Nery Castillo to Real Betis. The "Verdiblanco" squad has to get in line since Valencia, Villarreal, Sevilla and Atlético Madrid are said to have shown interest in the Mexican... Posted by DanielArreola · Comments (1) Topics: Manchester City,Mexico,Nery Alberto Castillo,CONMEBOL

Joe Hart

09:47 PM, Friday, 13 June 2008

  Joe Hart's name is well and truly in the frame. Not like a piece of art like you might secretly covet for your back bedroom room say like an original Cézanne. No, his name's framed largely to hide what 10cc called 'a nasty stain that's lyin'... Posted by HarryHotspur · Comments (47) Topics: Tottenham,Manchester City,Rumours and Transfers

Eto'o, Brute?

06:45 PM, Wednesday, 11 June 2008

In my capacity as Chief Football correspondent and Junior Vice President of Compu-Global-Hyper-Mega-Net I had announced earlier in this selling silly season that Samuel Eto'o had been spotted at The Lane. I am now to conclude that tale for you. ... Posted by HarryHotspur · Comments (66) Topics: Rumours and Transfers,Barcelona,Tottenham,Manchester City,Ronaldinho

Dunne Deal Defunct

08:40 AM, Thursday, 05 June 2008

                                       Sincerity In A Suit.  ... Posted by HarryHotspur · Comments (37) Topics: Rumours and Transfers,Tottenham,Manchester City,Richard Dunne,Mark Hughes

Who owns Football?

12:38 PM, Monday, 19 May 2008

Dietmar Hopp is one of the founders of German software company SAP. He is a billionaire. And he also likes football. That's the reason why for a long time now he has been supporting local club TSG Hoffenheim, for which he was a striker himself when he was younger. You have never... Posted by MartinGruen · Comments (3) Topics: Bundesliga,2. Bundesliga,Rivalries and Smacktalk,Premier League,J. League,Hoffenheim,Chelsea,Manchester City

Podcast 41 - Premier League: Fans' Review

04:45 PM, Saturday, 17 May 2008

The Premier League is over and on this week's show we ask some fans what they thought of their team's performance during the season. The predictions battle also goes down to the wire with only two points separating Damon from Damian. We also: ... Posted by languagecaster · Comments (0) Topics: Relegation,Premier League,David Beckham,Spain,Manchester City,Manchester United,Reading,Copa Libertadores 2008,Inter Milan,Barcelona

Home finale

08:40 PM, Friday, 09 May 2008

I'm very late with my post this week. The weather in Dublin has been great and I got a bit distracted by the sunshine and sights of the city. Maybe my passion for football was drained somewhat by the champions league exit. This is the first time that our season has been effectively... Posted by Red_in_Dublin · Comments (0) Topics: Manchester City,Emiliano Insua,Xabi Alonso,Krisztian Nemeth,Peter Crouch,Tottenham,Gareth Barry,Fernando Torres,Sinama Pongolle,Aaron Ramsey

Premier League managers and their playing days

10:57 AM, Friday, 09 May 2008

Most managers have always been drawn from the ranks of ex-players. This is logical, as years spent playing the game are bound create a tactical knowledge of training and tactics that goes beyond anything learnt either playing with your mates or sitting in an armchair watch... Posted by Michael_AA · Comments (0) Topics: England,Kevin Keegan,Off The Field,Arsenal,Blackburn,Manchester United,Manchester City,Fulham,Chelsea,Premier League

A bridge too far

08:12 AM, Friday, 02 May 2008

I used this post title after the final in Athens but I think that it's more appropriate now after losing at Stamford Bridge. We gave it everything but came up short. We were rubbish in the first half but better in the second. Chelsea deserved it over 120 mins but over the two legs we... Posted by Red_in_Dublin · Comments (0) Topics: Frank Lampard,Chelsea,Martin Skrtel,John Arne Riise,Jamie Carragher,Ryan Babel,Fernando Torres,Manchester City,Yossi Benayoun,Sami Hyypiä