Archives for February, 2008
After the disappointment of the Carling Cup loss, Chelsea have to pick themselves up against West Ham which should be easy considering Chelsea's impeccable track record.
Middlesbrough chairman, Steve Gibson, has an interesting take on FA officials. He called them "amateurs and silly little men" after they increased Jeremie Aliadiere's ban.
It has been a long time since Tottenham won anything meaningful... the League Cup is their first silverware in nine years. A sign of greater things to come?
Words of consolation for Eduardo, who broke his leg in a horrendous tackle by Martin Taylor, continue to pour in, regardless of club rivalries. It is a heart-warming gesture..
Will the real Rafael Benitez stand up? The paradox of Liverpool's fortunes have reached astounding proportions, so much that obituaries and tributes are written almost simultaneously.
AS Roma came from behind to take a 2-1 advantage over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Stadio Olimpico.
Chelsea are now on course for an unprecedented quadruple. Grant said: "We are in all the competitions. We won today and we are in the last eight of the FA Cup."
So near and yet so far... Arsenal are peaking at the right time but an Achilles' heel which can derail hopes of a bountiful season is their wafer-thin squad.
The Football Association had appointed Quest, a forensic intelligence company helmed by former London police chief Lord Stevens, to conduct an audit of league transfers.
Alfredo Di Stefano will be honored by Real Madrid in a tribute at the Bernabeu Stadium. His statue will be unveiled at Real's training ground Valdebebas, graced by luminaries of football.
After dispatching Blackburn Rovers with a 2-0 victory, Arsenal hold a substantial lead of five points over Manchester United in the Premier League title race.
While Manchester City paid tribute to the tragedy of Busby Babes, they did not spare the same consideration for their arch rival's Premier League title ambitions.
What better way for Aston Villa to recover from a demoralizing defeat to Fulham. Newcastle were caught in a 4-1 backlash and are now in dire straits, without a win in their past nine games.
The ultimate salesman of the Premier League, Richard Scudamore, has taken globalization to new heights. Under an audacious proposal, Premier League clubs will play league matches overseas.
The 50th anniversary of the Munich disaster which decimated the Busby Babes has drawn to a close... after days of build-up in newspapers, magazines and the television.
Steven Gerrard has been appointed England captain. Just the kind of uplifting news to sweep away the gloom as the Premier League title slips away from Liverpool.
Arsenal handed Manchester City their first home defeat in the Premier League and leapfrogged Manchester United to the league summit.
The Premier League is awash with cash, based on the latest compilation of the January transfer window figures.
Fabio Capello named a 30-man England squad - his first for next week's friendly against Switzerland but David Beckham, the media's obsession, was a notable absence.
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