Category Archives: FA CupPortsmouth have been toiling away, achieving a lofty sixth position in the Premier League table, but until they win some silverware, nobody takes them seriously. Perceptions of mediocrity could change in the coming weeks, now that they advanced into the FA Cup final for the first time in 69 years. A solitary goal by Nwankwo […]
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The annihilation of Manchester United and Chelsea in the FA Cup last week leaves the Big Four unrepresented in the semi-finals, a phenomenon not seen since 1987. All four are still in the Champions League but the domestic competition which prides itself on producing spectacular drama and upsets are raising doubts on their superiority.
The 1-0 […]
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I do not know if Jose Mourinho and Avram Grant ever see eye to eye on team issues but one thing is for sure, both are loathe to see Frank Lampard leave Chelsea. Indeed, the Blues will be keen to get this midfield dynamo to sign an extension to his contract.
Grant rubbished talks of Lampard […]
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There is simply no end to Liverpool’s dismal season. Barnsley advanced into the last eight of the FA Cup in dramatic fashion after coming from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 with virtually the last touch of the ball.
A lot of Liverpool fans did not see this coming, even as they expected Rafael Benitez to field […]
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So near and yet so far… a few more steps on the tightrope and the coveted prizes will be in their grasp. Arsenal are peaking at the right time but an Achilles’ heel which can derail hopes of a bountiful season is their wafer-thin squad. Arsene Wenger admitted as much ahead of this weekend’s FA […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace helped Manchester United to a 3-1 victory against 10-man Tottenham in an entertaining FA Cup fourth round tie at Old Trafford on Sunday. With Manchester City bidding farewell after losing 2-1 to Sheffield United, six Premier League teams (a record low) remain among the 16 that go into the fifth-round draw.
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Tottenham eliminated their mental block against Arsenal and booked a place in the Carling Cup final with a 5-1 rout on Tuesday. It was a miserable 21 matches for Spurs since they last experienced the sweet taste of victory over the Gunners, but nine years of anguish and self-doubt were swept away in style at […]
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According to Manchester United’s assistant manager Carlos Queiroz, their ebullient midfielder Paul Scholes could make a return in the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on January 27.
Scholes has been out of action for three months since undergoing a knee operation for an injury sustained in training.
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