Sir Alex Ferguson has declared last week’s Community Shield as the start of a phoney war for Premier League supremacy. Manchester United sent out a real message of intent at Wembley. Dominant in the first-half against Manchester City, United nevertheless found themselves two goals down. It was not until the interval introductions of Tom Cleverley, Phil Jones and Jonny Evans that the Red Devils really cut loose, scoring three times…
Carlo Ancelotti has expressed uncertainty over his future at Chelsea by claiming he would not “want to train a team that is not in the Champions League”. The club resumes its involvement in the competition on Tuesday with a last-16 tie against FC Copenhagen but, unless they win the final in May, they may not be involved next year given their struggles to secure a qualification place via the Premier…
In the aftermath of Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates, several Blues players have come under heavy criticism. Former Tottenham and England star Jamie Redknapp has pointed to Chelsea’s midfield as the problematic area in the team, particularly singling John Obi Mikel as an under-performer. In his column for the Daily Mail, Redknapp blames Obi Mikel for allowing Arsenal to dominate the middle of the park during last night’s…
Chelsea will not risk England midfielder Frank Lampard against Tottenham in their Barclays Premier League clash on Sunday because he is not match fit. The England international midfielder is back in training after groin and tendon injuries but requires match practice. Right-back Jose Bosingwa is out with a torn hamstring but left-back Ashley Cole is fit after recovering from a slight ankle knock. Rafael van der Vaart will miss out…
For Chelsea and Carlo Ancelotti, Saturday’s game against Wolves is just another opportunity to acquire three points and continue their 100 per cent home record. The Blues will be slightly wary of a European hangover, after their comfortable 2-0 win following a long trip to Moscow — but know they should still have more than enough to beat one of the divisions strugglers. Indeed, if Ancelotti was worried about the…
Fernando Torres was once again the most popular name to feature on replica Premier League shirts printed worldwide last season. The Liverpool and World Cup winning striker won the title last year as well. The figures are based on official club shirts sold domestically and internationally. His team-mate Steven Gerrard was second in the top 10 list compiled by SportingiD. Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher also made it. Manchester United’s Nani…
Ancelotti’s team ended the last campaign as Premier League and FA Cup champions – inflicting home and away league defeats on United in the process, as well as winning the Community Shield. But they had no answer to a United team inspired by the evergreen Paul Scholes, who controlled the contest from midfield with a superb passing display. On an afternoon when England’s World Cup flops were booed by the…
So here it is the official world cup 2010 song staring a few well known faces from the game and music.The charity song called ‘Oh Africa’, performed by Akon, Keri Hilson and the Soweto Gospel Choir, features appearances from Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres in the accompanying the music video. [youtube]YI4sDx6SGwA[/youtube] The song is very effective and im sure will be a hit what i really liked is the paintball touch in…