Despite the boardroom soap opera hogging the headlines again, Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is adamant about staying on at Anfield, saying: “At this moment I have two years on my contract. I am really happy here and want to stay.”
The petty bickering between Hicks and Gillett, both owning 50-50 share in Liverpool as a result […]
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Barcelona are poised for a lip-smacking showdown with Manchester United in the Champions League semi-finals. The entertaining football will be value for money and I am sure the Red Devils will relish this encounter after fond memories of clearing the Catalan hurdle en-route to lifting the Champions League crown in 1999.
For Barcelona, there may be […]
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It should come as no surprise that Liverpool pulled off another enthralling European night of drama. For the third time in four seasons, the Reds reached the Champions League semi-finals, after beating Arsenal 4-2 (5-3 on aggregate) at Anfield. Chelsea, having been vanquished twice (2005 and 2006) at the same stage by Liverpool, now await […]
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Manchester United are in such devastating form, it is hard to believe their trophy cabinet will be empty this season. Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney scored in the 2-0 victory over AS Roma and with the fabulous R&R in full flow, the second leg battle seems to be a mere formality.
In the other matches, Chelsea […]
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Over the past few weeks, punters who placed their faith on Arsenal had their fingers burnt badly. The Gunners slumped into a crisis, blew their five points advantage, and now languish six points behind league leader Manchester United. Some injured pride was healed in the 3-2 victory over Bolton which, in the words of Wenger, […]
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March 25, 2008 – 10:39 am
A few days of exuberance later, I still believe Avram Grant is a man blessed with extraordinary luck. Even with his famous 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge last week, his tactics and decision making still doesn’t inspire confidence… that is until the day he adds to the trophy cabinet. So near and yet […]
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March 20, 2008 – 10:21 pm
Open any Chelsea blogs these days and you are likely to find a groundswell of disapproval for Avram Grant. The circumstances in which Chelsea drew 4-4 with Tottenham Hotspur in this “entertaining” London derby has won Grant few fans and belief in his ability to fill the trophy cabinet is waning.
A victory will put Chelsea […]
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There was a serious Europe hangover for Premier League teams last week. Manchester United and Chelsea crashed out of the FA Cup and Arsenal could only manage a draw against Wigan in the Premier League. Only Liverpool bucked the trend and peaked at the right time, notching six wins on the trot.
For Arsenal, there is […]
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