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Monthly Archives: September 2008

Arsenal Suffer 1-2 Defeat To Hull City

September 28, 2008 – 4:58 am

Arsenal vs Hull City… on paper, this should have been a non-contest. The Gunners lost only once in the Premier League while Hull City, despite a credible start to the season, are still looking for their first away win. Against the likes of Wigan two weeks ago, Hull was battered into submission by 5 goals [...]

By JohnST | Posted in Arsenal, Champions League, Premiere League | Comments (1)

Michael Platini’s Feud Against Arsene Wenger: No Class

September 25, 2008 – 12:14 am

On one side of this sparring match, we have Frenchman Michael Platini, the president of Uefa and the other, good old Arsene Wenger, manager of Arsenal FC. Both were friends for many years but ever since Platini ascends the lofty position of Uefa president, relationships have been strained.

Wenger and Platini were embroiled in a bitter [...]

By JohnST | Posted in Arsenal, Premiere League, Serie A | Comments (0)

Manchester City Too Early For Top Four Ambitions

September 15, 2008 – 8:16 am

The arrival of oil money has brought about a sea change at Eastlands or rather Middle-East lands. On Saturday, Manchester City fans turned out in record numbers, most were decked in Robinho T-shirts and Arab head-dresses in anticipation of a rollicking time against Chelsea.
There were barely whimpers of protest that a traditional English club fell [...]

By JohnST | Posted in Champions League, Chelsea, Manchester City, Premiere League | Comments (0)

Deadline Deals Break Premier League Transfer Record

September 2, 2008 – 9:36 am

Everyday, we are bombarded by news on the economic slowdown, housing mortgage crisis, credit squeeze and high inflation… add them up and we see a troubling picture of pay-cuts and unemployment looming ahead.
However, most superstars in the Premier League have no idea what a recession means. If anything, they will be clamoring for fatter pay [...]

By JohnST | Posted in Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Premiere League | Comments (0)