Mourinho bids to ease packed winter period November 25, 2013 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho admits he has missed English football’s traditionally packed winter schedule, but hopes to reduce the strain on his team with victory against FC Basel tonight to seal qualification to the Champions League knockout stages and top spot in Group E. A draw at St Jakob-Park would be enough for Mourinho’s side [...]
Mix it up: Absinthe cocktail is cultural gem in heart of Mayfair October 15, 2013 @philip_salter OLD HABITS die hard. But after more than a decade in London, I’ve finally managed to offload most of the dingy pubs, sleazy bars and uninspiring restaurants that I frequented when I first landed in the capital. It’s time you did the same. Let those dodgy establishments serving stale beer and saccharine cocktails slip [...]
Cole ready to shine for West Ham again six months after his release October 14, 2013 FORMER England striker Carlton Cole is determined to prove his worth to West Ham after returning to Upton Park just six months after his release. Cole parted company with the Hammers in the summer after seven years with the club, having scored 59 goals in 237 appearances. Manager Sam Allardyce attempted to re-sign Cole last [...]
Allardyce tells Villas-Boas he’s been immature December 2, 2013 TOTTENHAM boss Andre Villas-Boas has been branded “immature” by West Ham counterpart Sam Allardyce for his handling of scrutiny of his managerial credentials. Last week Villas-Boas said he was “immune” to the criticism that followed Spurs’ disastrous 6-0 defeat at Manchester City in their last away match, but on Sunday hit back at what he [...]
AVB honest but unwise to criticise own fans October 28, 2013 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas raised eyebrows with his criticism of the clubs’ home support following Sunday’s narrow 1-0 win over Hull. Villas-Boas was being honest and had a point: anxiety among fans can easily be picked up on by players and contribute to jittery performances, such as this one and the previous home match against [...]
Premier League: Allardyce: Now Morrison’s the genius Fergie told me about October 6, 2013 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 vs WEST HAM UNITED 3 REFORMED character Ravel Morrison is finally fulfilling the “genius” tag first coined by ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, according to West Ham boss Sam Allardyce. Morrison scored a spectacular solo goal to put the gloss on the Hammers’ first win at White Hart Lane since 1999 [...]
L&G’s corporate governance crusader is in it for the money February 9, 2014 Sacha Sadan tells David Hellier that good executives have nothing to fear from him AS FAR as some chief executives are concerned, Sacha Sadan is the enemy within. He’s dressed like them and speaks like them, but in focusing on corporate governance in public companies, some feel he’s in danger of pushing them into jobs [...]
Trophy dreams spur Walker to sign new deal October 28, 2013 TOTTENHAM defender Kyle Walker has revealed the pursuit of silverware motivated him to extend his contract at the club until 2019. Walker joined Spurs from Sheffield United in 2008 and has gone on to make 112 first team appearances and cement a regular berth in the England team. And the 23-year-old, named PFA Young Player [...]
Spurs suffer mental block October 7, 2013 TOTTENHAM midfielder Mousa Dembele has told his team-mates they must be better mentally prepared for games against “small” teams or risk missing out on Champions League qualification. Spurs lost 3-0 to London rivals West Ham, in the relegation zone ahead of kick-off, on Sunday. And Dembele believes taking teams for granted will damage their chances [...]
Allardyce: Still time for Hammer Morrison to nail World Cup spot October 17, 2013 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes rebel-turned-rising star Ravel Morrison could still force his way into England’s World Cup squad. Morrison capped a landmark few weeks with two goals as England Under-21s thrashed Lithuania 5-0 on Tuesday. It followed the 20-year-old attacking midfielder’s lauded solo strike at Tottenham last week, which took his tally to [...]