Business hit by wave of receiverships September 2, 2008 Business failures in Britain are set to soar to 17,000 this year. Government statistics for the first six months of 2008 show them rising by a staggering third over last year’s total of 12,507. And some of Britain’s most well-established companies are among the earliest victims. Those going into receivership, having traded for at least [...]
United have peaked but we’re on the way up, says Chelsea skipper Terry August 13, 2008 Chelsea captain John Terry last night taunted Manchester United by insisting that the double winners have peaked. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson last month claimed Chelsea were too old to improve on last season, when they finished runners-up in the Premier League and Champions League. But Terry is confident his side are sure to get [...]
King Fernando 9/2 to reign August 15, 2008 Fernando Torres to be top Premier League goalscorer – 9/2 Fernando Torres is ready to be crowned king of the Premier League goal scoring charts this season, with the Spaniard a stand-out 9/2 punt to take over the mantle held last season by Cristiano Ronaldo. With the Manchester United ace currently sidelined with an ankle [...]
Tevez: Let Ronaldo join Real July 24, 2008 Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has broken ranks and backed team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo’s desire to move to Real Madrid. Tevez says he understands why Portugal winger Ronaldo is tempted to join Real and that United should respect his wishes. “I understand Cristiano Ronaldo. Every footballer wants to play for Real Madrid,” said Tevez. “Nevertheless I [...]
Russian star Roman says: ‘I’m on my way to Spurs’ August 27, 2008 Pavlyuchenko heads to Tottenham as Berbatov’s United move looks back on Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko insisted he was on his way to Tottenham last night in a deal which would almost certainly bring an end to Dimitar Berbatov’s future at the club. Pavlyuchenko, a long-term target of Spurs boss Juande Ramos, told UEFA’s website he [...]
Resilient Spurs make a point to leave Scolari frustrated September 1, 2008 Chelsea boss Luis Felipe Scolari admitted Tottenham deserved their away draw after he saw his 100 per cent win record come to an end. Scolari’s Blues enjoyed the majority of possession but couldn’t break down a resilient Spurs defence as Juande Ramos’s side earned their first point of the season. Juliano Belletti gave the Blues [...]
Fergie won’t give up on Berbatov chase August 26, 2008 Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he has not given up the chase for Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov despite watching his side claim their first victory of the season at Portsmouth. United are being heavily-linked with a move for the wantaway Bulgarian, who was left out of Saturday’s defeat by Sunderland by boss Juande [...]
Tottenham target Villa set to snub White Hart Lane for Valencia pay rise August 8, 2008 Tottenham look set to miss out on £25m-rated Spain Euro 2008 star David Villa after Valencia said the striker was close to signing a new contract at the club. Spurs are desperate for a forward, with Robbie Keane having joined Liverpool and his former strike partner Dimitar Berbatov wanted by Manchester United. Villa, who netted [...]
Ferguson won’t panic buy despite injury crisis August 7, 2008 Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists he is not desperate to sign anyone despite the club’s injury crisis. At least seven United first-team players are set to miss next week’s Premier League opener against Newcastle, including star duo Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. But Ferguson, who has shown interest in Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov, [...]
I fancy Chelsea, but Spurs will trail again August 15, 2008 As a former darling of White Hart Lane, Chris Waddle is well placed to judge whether Tottenham are ready to break the iron grip of the Premier League’s big four. But on the eve of the new top-flight season, the former England winger has a stark warning for Spurs boss Juande Ramos. Waddle believes big-spending [...]