We’re going all out for the perfect 10, says Rooney October 8, 2009 STRIKER Wayne Rooney has revealed boss Fabio Capello is demanding a ‘Perfect 10’ from England’s triumphant World Cup qualifying campaign. Capello’s men have already secured their route to next summer’s World Cup with eight straight wins, but the Italian is looking to finish qualifying with another six points from their remaining two matches. England make [...]
Early hurdles cleared just September 16, 2009 IT’S crucially important to get a good start in the Champions League group stages, but it is also devilishly difficult – as English teams ably demonstrated this week. All won, but by a single goal, and all made heavy weather of games that, on paper at least, looked straightforward. Arsenal particularly will analyse their poor [...]
Hatton:I will probably return to ring but don’t have fire back in my belly yet September 21, 2009 BRITISH former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton has given his biggest hint yet that he will return to the ring. The Manchester-born fight has been considering retirement since his savage second-round knockout defeat to six-weight title-holder Manny Pacquiao in May. Hatton is currently working as a promoter for his own company, Hatton Promotions, but the [...]
Blake stuns United as Burnley end 33-year wait August 19, 2009 BURNLEY (1) vs MANCHESTER UTD (0) MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson was aghast after Burnley stunned the champions and recorded their first top-flight win for 33 years. Veteran Robbie Blake volleyed the decisive goal but the Premier League newcomers were equally indebted to goalkeeper Brian Jensen for saving Michael Carrick’s penalty. “We’re disappointed,” said [...]
It’s Hart-ache for Foster as Joe gets call August 10, 2009 GOALKEEPER Joe Hart was last night handed an unexpected England reprieve after Ben Foster withdrew from the squad for tomorrow’s friendly with Holland through injury. The Manchester United starlet suffered a knock in the Community Shield match against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday and misses out on the chance to earn a third international cap. [...]
Lethal Anelka to Nic it for settled-down Chelsea August 13, 2009 NOT since a certain Jose Mourinho was stalking the Stamford Bridge dugout in his Armani overcoat have Chelsea lifted the Premier League trophy. But I’ve a feeling new boss Carlo Ancelotti will be hoisting it aloft come May. The Blues look stronger to me than last season, while their rivals appear to be weaker. Manchester [...]
Lethal Anelka to Nic it for settled-down Chelsea August 13, 2009 NOT since a certain Jose Mourinho was stalking the Stamford Bridge dugout in his Armani overcoat have Chelsea lifted the Premier League trophy. But I’ve a feeling new boss Carlo Ancelotti will be hoisting it aloft come May. The Blues look stronger to me than last season, while their rivals appear to be weaker. Manchester [...]
Kranjcar set to lead double Spurs swoop August 31, 2009 TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp looks set to turn to Portsmouth’s Niko Kranjcar to front an exciting double deadline day swoop at White Hart Lane today. Redknapp has lined up a move for the unsettled midfielder as a replacement for fellow Croatian Luka Modric, who faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking his leg [...]
We can not continue deriding financial services October 11, 2009 Behind the political rhetoric there is real work to do. Big beasts like Vince Cable, Lord Mandelson and Ken Clarke have been in the City eye over the last weeks as we took a team to each of the party conferences to find out what they are really thinking. In a time of anonymous public [...]
We can not continue deriding financial services October 11, 2009 Behind the political rhetoric there is real work to do. Big beasts like Vince Cable, Lord Mandelson and Ken Clarke have been in the City eye over the last weeks as we took a team to each of the party conferences to find out what they are really thinking. In a time of anonymous public [...]