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West Ham 0-2 Arsenal

se13 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:03:27 +0000

Three points for The Gunners, but wow! The officials might have well not bothered turning up, and I’ll start with the blatant hand ball from Rob Green half a mile outside the box. West Ham ought to have been down to ten men long before I even opened my eyes.

Luckily today, the woeful referring didn’t cost any points, but for goodness sake this is a prime example as to why video refs are needed, and your general official is garbage….

Arsenal were never in any danger of losing this game, but they didn’t half make it difficult for themselves. A first half full of misplaced passes, and threading silly passes to nowhere made for annoyance from the Arsenal fraternity.

Usual thing, dominate, yet fail to produce, and something that perhaps needs addressing, chances MUST be converted.

Arsenal should have been a cricket score ahead before the ineptness of the officials failing to spot Rob Green handle the ball some wickets length from the edge of his area. I’ll harp on about it, but it makes little difference today. Normally the referees seem to conspire against us!

Still, we keep going, Arsenal do that. We aren’t interested in how others win or lose games because of basic blunders from officials…..

Arsenal created chances throughout, and finally the breakthrough happened. Despite countless chances going to waste, shots and free kicks hitting the post. Les Reds finally got off the mark with Ade coming off the bench and giving Wenger a bit of a headache Ade took the ball, fired across the keeper, 1-0 Arsenal. The ball did take a deflection on the way, but as Lady Luck hadn’t been shining on Arsenal up until that point, it was high time she smiled!

One up, and surely a question of time before the lead is doubled…. Nah, the Arsenal way is to put the supporters to the sword! Arsenal to their credit, were searching for another goal, and pressing hard. The killer goal came late on, just into injury time via Emanual Adebayor, who would have been keen to regain his starting place.

The Hammers finished with ten men on the pitch after Cole went through the back of Song, effectively killing any chance of a consolation.

Three points gained, and three points closer to C$KA Fulham who lost at home for the first time since we beat them back in 2004. Is the title race open? You’d better believe it is, and Arsenal are right up there in the mix.

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Tottenham See Red As Time Ticks For Ramos

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:05:06 +0000

Tottenham tonight lost again 2-0 to Udinese whilst having Jamie O’Hara sent off, the third player in the last two games to see red for Spurs and their third penalty in two games.

Ramos has managed only two points from a possible 24 and sit bottom of the Premier League and have Bolton at home on Sunday.

A foul on Fabio Quagliarella by Tottenham’s goalkeeper resulted in a converted penalty by Udinese star Antonio Di Natale whilst Simone Pepe completing the victory late on.

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Prem Club Hope To Beat Liverpool To £12m Man

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:52:00 +0000

Wigan Athletic officials have landed in Cairo to discuss a transfer for star man Amr Zaki with Zamalek officials.

Zamalek set Zaki’s asking price at £6m when Wigan took the Egyptian on loan for the season but without a fee agreed it is now believed to have doubled.

Both Liverpool & Manchester City have been heavily linked with the striker who has been scoring for fun.

Current manager Steve Bruce said - “Zaki was absolutely scary, he put in a wonderful performance.

“When you produce a display like that, the last thing you want to happen is to finish on the losing side.”

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Is Sunderland v Newcastle Really A ‘Derby’ ?

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:39:03 +0000

There’s always been a little bit of discussion regarding what is and isn’t a derby.

For me, a derby is a game where two teams from the same city play each other. For example, Rangers vs Celtic (Glasgow), Everton vs Liverpool (Liverpool).

Then theres the likes of Sunderland vs Newcastle and Pompey vs Southampton. For me, they are not derbies. They are just rivalries.

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Rooney Hails Best Form

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:30:42 +0000

Wayne Rooney has hailed his recent form for England & Manchester United of the best of his footballing career.

The Scouser is currently on 99 goals going into the match against Former team Everton and told BBC Football - “I am really pleased with my form and hopefully I can keep this good run of goals going.

“I have worked on every part of my game in training; it’s starting to pay off.”

Rooney’s fine form has helped England mantain a 100% record in their big for the World Cup.

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Everton v Man Utd - Dont Miss It

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:24:00 +0000

Everton host Manchester United at Goodison Park this Saturday at 12pm due to policing reasons therefore won’t be live on sky.

The only place to watch the game is infact at Goodison Park and there are still plenty of tickets left for home supporters to reserve their seat.

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Tigers Keep On Roaring

Claire — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:14:21 +0000

After last weekends shock win away to Arsenal, Hull headed back to North London to face a Tottenham side in serious trouble. Tottenham remaind the only side in the premier league to not yet record a win and were sitting bottem of the table before Hull City’s visit to White Hart Lane.

Phil Brown brought an unchanged side from last weeks win at The Emirates with Marlon King passed fit to play. Tottenham replaced Ledley King with Vedran Corluka and started with a two man strike force praying for goals from Roman Pavyluchenko and Fraizer Campbell who spent last season on loan with Hull netting them 15 goals in their campaign that gained them premier league status.

Hull City fans didn’t have to wait long untill their voices were heard this week in North London. After just 4 minutes Geovanni blazed the ball over the bar from 8 yards out. 3 minutes later Hull were handed a free kick and you guessed it, up stepped the on fire Geovanni who supurbly curled the ball into the top corner of Gomes’s net. What a free signing he has turned out to be. Tottenham fans in disbelief as the travelling Tigers chanted out ‘Are you Arsenal in disguise’.

It didn’t take long for Tottenham’s afternoon to go from bad to worse. After going 1-0 down so early on seeing Pavyluchenko go down after just 35 minutes was deffinatly not a good sign. The Russian limped off which saw Darren Bent on for the remainder of the first half. When your luck is out nothing seems to go right. On the stroke of half time Jonathan Woodgate saw his shot from 15 yards deflect off Hull’s Michael Turner and crash off the post. The boo’s rang out at White Hart Lane as Rob Styles Blew for half time.

The start of the second half looked more promising for Spurs, Dider Zokora hammered a shot over the bar from 22 yards, early subsitution Darren Bent then saw a good shot blocked by Hull’s Michael Turner. Hull took off goalscorer Geovanni midway through the second half, while Spurs fans started to voice their frustration. Luka Modric steped up next only to see his shot hit into the ground and bounce over the bar. The Hull fans who seemed to be enjoying there wet afternoon in North London turn their chants to Juande Ramos in the form of ‘Your getting sacked in the morning’. Tottenham’s attitude seemed to be bright at the start of the second half but they seem to be lacking in any quality that looks good enough to unlock Hull City’s Defence.

In the final moments Rob Styles decided not to point to the spot when Hull City’s George Boateng made a perfectly good challenge on Tottenham’s Fraizer Campbell. Campbell went down in the box but unlike last week the referee got the decision correct.The last kick of the game fell to Gareth Bale, he curled a 30 yard free kick just inches wide of Boaz Myhills post. As the final whistle blew the boo’s quickly rang out at White Hart Lane but the travelling Hull City fans go crazy giving their lads a well deserved standing ovation.

Hull have grabbed their first season in top flight football with both hands.

Their fans are in dreamland, 7 games in, 14 points and sitting third in the table.

Tottenham remain rock bottem of the premier league with 2 points and no wins from 7 games.

Arsenal 6-0 Sheffield United (Carling Cup)

se13 — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:57:42 +0000

Arsenal entered the competition at a later stage due to European involvement, and to help cut out the matches played by the first teamers. Arsene Wenger looks at the competition as spawning ground for the younger players. In theory, facing a full strength team from Sheffield could prove quite tricky. Playing a team with an average age of just 19 years should prove quite a stern test. In reality The Young Gunners cruised through and in some style!

Occasionally, scorelines of this nature are flattering. On Tuesday evening, I would suggest that the scoreline was perhaps more flattering to The Blades. Although they didn’t have it all their own way, the youngsters were in full control from start to finish, producing a display worthy enough to make their more senior team mates to have a look over their shoulders!

It took 31 minutes to finally break down the Sheffield defence, but the goal arrived in style from an almost pension aged 20 year old Niklas Bendtner whose sweetly struck shot had United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny picking the ball out of the net for the first time on the evening.

Arsenal were clearly in full control by now, and although The Blades offered some resilience, goal number two was almost a question of time in coming. Young Aaron Ramsey with a clever backheel allowing Bendtner to stroke in his and The Gunners second.

Two minutes later, and Carlos Vela proved his worth with a curling strike past Kenny, and Arsenal were 3-0 up heading toward the break.

So, into the second half, and once again, Vela pounced. Only four minutes after the restart, and after some good work from Gibbs, The Mexican took the ball on his chest, and cleverly lobbed the keeper for his second and goal number four for Arsenal.

Arsenal were to continue to press forward, and were rewarded by another classic strike, this time from Jack Wilshere with a 20 yard effort. Looking again at the goal, it is quite difficult to realise that Wilshere is still only 16 years old, but does prove the emerging talent breaking through the ranks.

So, 5-0, and it wasn’t to finish there. Vela was to round off a memorable night for these young starlets with his hattrick goal and a chance to take the first of what could be many match balls home with him.

Although we all knew that these youngsters had potential, the proof is always in the tasting, and the sample offered was simply delicious!

Fabianski, Hoyte, Song (Coquelin 69), Djourou, Gibbs, Merida (Simpson 69), Ramsey, Wilshere, Randall, Vela, Bendtner (Lansbury 69)

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Litex Lovech v Aston Villa

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:06:46 +0000

Aston Villa kick off their 08/09 European Tour with an away game against Litex Lovech at 3.20pm (British time).

Villa recently beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Premier League and are currently sitting in a Champions League spot in 4th position.

Carlos Cuellar and James Milner both make their starting debuts for the English side whilst injured John Carew and Ashley Young both sit out this game.

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Chelsea Are The Best Team In The World, Even Better Then Utd

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:14:30 +0000

With Football Sites come Football supporters and plently of banter and debate. Our members were asked to name the top five clubs in the world at this moment in time.

However a great debate amongst our members is who should be number one? With many saying its Chelsea and just bad luck lost them the league title and Champions League last season with many arguing the fact that double champions Manchester United should be crowned number one.

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