OUT OF WEEKEND February 25, 2010 FILM MICMACS AMELIE AND DELICATESSEN DIRECTOR JEAN-PIERRE JEUNET SERVES UP ANOTHER DAZZLING FANTASY. EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES ROPEY DRAMA WITH HARRISON FORD TRYING TO FIND A CURE FOR POMPE DISEASE. LEAP YEAR AMY ADAMS AND MATTHEW GOODE STAR IN THIS IRISH-SET ROM COM. DVD THIS IS IT The Wacko industry rolls on – let’s face it, this [...]
Wenger boys have the momentum March 10, 2010 HE’S been questioned all season, but suddenly there seems to be method in Arsene Wenger’s madness. Despite suffering plenty of knocks along the way, Wenger has stayed loyal to his Arsenal players and you can imagine the grin on his face when Nicklas Bendtner slammed in his hat-trick goal to complete the five-goal demolition of [...]
Ferguson and Neville delight at Ferdinand England honour February 8, 2010 MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has welcomed the decision to appoint Rio Ferdinand England captain. United defender Ferdinand has been handed the armband after England manager Fabio Capello stripped John Terry of the honour. Ferdinand is not first-choice skipper at Old Trafford – a role occupied by Gary Neville – but has filled in [...]
Sunday’s best paired as Blues host Cardiff January 24, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY were rewarded for avoiding their potential banana skin at Scunthorpe with a home tie with fellow Premier Leaguers Stoke. The Potters caused the upset of the round with their victory over Arsenal yesterday and now must make the trip to Eastlands over the weekend of 13/14 February. Holders Chelsea will be confident of [...]
Champions League play-off plan is ‘hare-brained’, says Ferguson February 21, 2010 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has rubbished proposals to introduce a play-off for the final Champions League place. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, Liverpool’s Rafael Benitez and Everton’s David Moyes have all criticised the plans, which would see teams finishing fourth to seventh in the Premier League battle it out for the spot. Aston Villa [...]
I didn’t think I’d even make the squad, let alone win it… May 19, 2010 MARTIN PETERS epitomises every young footballer’s dream. Once described by Sir Alf Ramsey as “10 years ahead of his time”, the West Ham trainee was just 22 years and 177 days old when Ramsey handed him his England debut on 4 May 1966 against Yugoslavia at Wembley. Within just two-and-a-half months, he had carved his [...]
Fulham’s Smalling opts to join United over Arsenal January 26, 2010 MANCHESTER United pounced yesterday to pip Premier League title rivals Arsenal to the signing of £8m-rated Fulham youngster Chris Smalling. England Under-21 centre-back Smalling, who was playing for non-league Maidstone just 18 months ago, will remain at Craven Cottage until the end of the season before joining United in the summer. Arsenal had appeared favourites [...]
Put your faith in Fabio, with this lot, we’ll go close June 8, 2010 EXPERT VIEW RAY PARLOUR IN Fabio Capello we trust. The Italian is the ideal man to lead the England charge in South Africa. He believes we have a chance, and that’s good enough for me, now it’s up to the nation to share that belief. Man for man, this is our best chance of success [...]
Beckham: I’ll return stronger from injury misery March 15, 2010 DAVID BECKHAM has vowed that the Achilles injury that has scuppered his dream of representing England at a record fourth World Cup will not bring down the curtain on his illustrious career. Beckham underwent surgery on the tendon in Finland last night and, although Dr Sakari Orava said the procedure had gone “smoothly”, he confirmed [...]
Neville: Utd and England need Wayne March 1, 2010 GARY NEVILLE believes club colleague Wayne Rooney has become so important to England and Manchester United that an injury to the striker would spell disaster for both teams. Rooney is enjoying his prolific season yet, having scored 28 goals already, and has almost single-handedly led United to victory on several occasions, not least on Sunday [...]