Leicester City defeat marks Manchester United’s worst start to a Premier League season September 22, 2014 For all the trials, tribulations, depressing days and unwanted records that have come Manchester United's way over the last 12 months or so, this afternoon’s collapse at Leicester City may well be the nadir. It all started so well. Robin van Persie and Angel di Maria swept the Red Devils into a two-goal lead [...]
Leicester City beat Manchester United 5-3 despite spending £155m less in the transfer window September 22, 2014 Money can't buy you love, but it can buy glory in football. Unless, it seems, you are Manchester United, who are suffering their worst start to a Premier League season after a harrowing 5-3 reverse at the hands of Leicester City. That's five points from five games, after a huge summer spend. In terms of both [...]
Premier League: Sluggish Spurs anger Pochettino as Baggies grab all three points September 21, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 WEST BROM 1 SPURS boss Mauricio Pochettino was left furious by his team’s drab performance yesterday, as the north Londoners failed to win for the third Premier League game in a row. Playing against a West Brom side that started the day at the foot of the table, Spurs failed to register [...]
Europa League: Spurs fury at racist banner September 18, 2014 PARTIZAN BELGRADE 0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 PARTIZAN Belgrade could face Uefa sanctions after Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino last night condemned a banner with an anti-Semitic message displayed by home fans during the Europa League Group C tie. In a game of few chances, Spurs went closest to nabbing the points inside 60 seconds but Harry [...]
Everton win big on Europa return September 18, 2014 EVERTON boss Roberto Martinez felt his team were rewarded for embracing their participation in the Europa League last night with a 4-1 win over Wolfsburg. A packed Goodison Park enjoyed a first European encounter in five years as an own goal from Ricardo Rodriguez, plus a Seamus Coleman strike, Leighton Baines’ penalty and Kevin Mirallas [...]
Spurs spare Rose return to Serbia September 17, 2014 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino insists he omitted defender Danny Rose from tonight’s trip to Serbia purely with playing time in mind. The left-back was subjected to racist abuse while on duty for the England Under-21 side in the eastern European state two years ago and was sent off for his subsequent angry reaction. Spurs kick-off [...]
Spurs to leave the Lane as new stadium plans hit more snags September 10, 2014 A LEGAL wrangle is set to see Tottenham Hotspur rendered homeless after the club was yesterday forced to tear up plans over the proposed timing of a move to its new stadium. The news comes as a bitter blow to the north London side which had hoped to be fully installed in a fresh 56,250-capacity [...]
Tottenham Hotspur shirt sponsor Under Armour just became more popular than Adidas in the US September 8, 2014 Under Armour, the US sports brand and sponsor of Tottenham Hotspur, has overtaken Adidas to become the second biggest sportswear brand in the US in terms of sales. Adidas has dropped to third place as sales fell 23 per cent so far this year compared to 2013, while Under Armour raced ahead with 20 per [...]
Goal king back to stoke Palace September 3, 2014 FORMER England striker Andrew Johnson aims to help establish Crystal Palace as a Premier League force after returning to Selhurst Park for a second stint yesterday. The 33-year-old, who scored 85 goals in 160 games for the Eagles between 2002 and 2006, has signed a short-term deal which will tie him to the club until [...]
Premier League: Spurs suffer as Rodgers talks up title August 31, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 LIVERPOOL 3 AT WHITE HART LANE LIVERPOOL boss Brendan Rodgers believes his side’s performance in the mauling of Tottenham yesterday proved the Reds can mount a title charge despite the close season loss of mercurial talisman Luis Suarez. The visitors served notice of their intentions with an early Raheem Sterling goal before [...]