Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged England

This is something simply every Liverpool fan should see!

2008-08-20T16:52:38+00:00

Those guys at The Spoiler have found a video that may or may not make Liverpool fans laugh! Visit the link below to see an amusing collection of dives by a certain Anfield legend accompanied by some somewhat hypocritical quotes from the Liverpool and England midfielder set to some nice music. ...

Spurs to move for VERY IMPRESSIVE £4m youngster: Can they beat Newcastle to the punch?!

2008-08-20T16:52:37+00:00

He may not be a household name but he has helped his country to the chance of a medal at the Olympics and this wing back is on the Tottenham radar! Why not join the debate at the COS forum? Tottenham face competition from Newcastle for AZ Alkmaar's Belgium international Sebastien Pocognoli. Spurs' .

England v Czech Republic (Your Running Commentary)

2008-08-20T16:23:04+00:00

England plays the Czech Republic in a friendly today at 3pm ET/8pm UK time. The game will be shown live on Fox Soccer Channel for U.S. viewers, while U.K. viewers can find the match on Setanta Sports. It should be interesting to see how Fabio Capello's side does at Wembley on a night when Emile Heskey [.

Observations of England U-21 Friendly Against Slovenia

2008-08-20T16:02:20+00:00

• I was disappointed to see how many empty seats there were at Hull City's KC Stadium. I know this was only a friendly, but come on. These players are the future of England's national team, and the already small stadium wasn't even half-full to watch them. • I liked the 4-3-3 employed by Pearce.

Don’t Hate Daniel Levy

2008-08-20T15:14:26+00:00

[Ed: This may be a little, shall we say, contrary to general United fan opinion. But sit back and try to wrap your heads around it for a change.] "God, don't we all just want Daniel Levy to fuck off? I mean, I can't see why he doesn't just accept defeat and sell us Berbatov. He [...]

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Conspiracy Theory

2008-08-20T15:00:12+00:00

Personally, I think the whole idea is a little silly, but it's worth mentioning and wondering about. It's been suggested on message boards and speculated that Rafa gave instructions to Mascherano and Lucas that whoever was going to lose the Brazil/Argentina match would get red carded so that they could possibly get back to Merseyside before the next Premier League game.

I get mail

2008-08-20T14:54:00+00:00

So I know the majority of my readers are American, but I still want to post this email I got from a UK marketing firm. They are raising awareness for youth sporting initiatives in Britain by allowing people to vote for the initiative they want to receive funding.

I'm writing on behalf of Norwich Union who are working to help local sporting initiatives across Britain.

Arsenal set to swipe Manchester United defender from under the nose of Man City…

2008-08-20T14:52:25+00:00

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is a wily old fox and, when he saw that Mikael Silvestre was preparing to leave Man Utd and go to Man City, he instantly sent word to Silvestre that he wouldn't mind having him at the Emirates. According to The S*n, Silvestre ditched Man City ...

Ex-Liverpool and Villa star understands why Barry wants to move to Anfield…

2008-08-20T14:52:25+00:00

Ex-Liverpool and Villa star Patrick Berger knows exactly why Gareth Barry would prefer to leap into the arms of Rafa B and elope to Anfield rather than stay at Villa Park. The Telegraph reports that Patrick Berger, who was earlier given a hefty fine and a slap across the wrist for ...

“My wife could do Scolari’s job” claims Portsmouth manager

2008-08-20T14:52:25+00:00

Ah, bless him! Harry Redkapp is obviously struggling to come up with any new tactics and has no new major signings in the offing. That's why he's had a blast at rivals Alex Ferguson and Phil Scolari. Still obviously reeling from Sunday's 4-0 hammering at the hands of Chelsea, the ...

Ipswich Town learns of player’s wantaway wish through social networking site: Will he have a job next week?

2008-08-20T14:52:24+00:00

You'd think that after watching former Crystal Palace striker Ashley-Paul Robinson's social networking blunder blow-up in his face earlier this summer, other footballers would be a bit more careful when talking about their personal lives in such an open forum. Well apparently that doesn't seem to be the case, as .

COS Big Up - August 20th, 2008

2008-08-20T14:52:24+00:00

The COS Big Up brings you a daily batch of our favourite stories. Avast ye mateys! Studs Up has a look at fat cat owners and their irresponsible spending ways, pouring huge vats of cash on new signings, and then realising that they aren't as rich as they think they are. ...

‘Arsenal very keen to sign £20m forward’ claims agent

2008-08-20T14:52:23+00:00

While Emmanuel Adebayor continues to be booed by large sections of Arsenal supporters, it must still be a relief that the Togolese striker has decided to stick around at the club and keep the forward line looking relatively healthy. Especially as Arsene Wenger has not brought anyone in to supplement .

Where would Liverpool be without Fernando Torres in SIX words!

2008-08-20T14:52:22+00:00

Long-winded people are boring, and writing full sentences is for chumps. So instead you have just SIX words. Sound easy? Good for you. Liverpool supporters know where Fernando Torres currently stands on their list of current Kop idols - and for most that's probably near the top of the list. After ..

Silvestre, seriously?

2008-08-20T14:32:05+00:00

I'm not feeling all that happy today. This morning, just about every paper and Arsenal blog held the story that Mikael Silvestre might be joining us in a cut price deal from United, in order to either slot into our defence or provide squad backup. A story that initially seems ludicrous is gathering momentum, and it [.

West Brom smash club transfer record to sign Spanish playmaker

2008-08-20T13:52:40+00:00

The Baggies could argue that they got off to a decent start on Saturday by only losing 1-0 at The Emirates. While they have no points to show for their performance, it will have been satisfying for Tony Mowbray to see his troops keep the scoreline down to a minimum ...

No fresh Middlesbrough bid for Reading midfielder - good news for the Royals?

2008-08-20T13:52:40+00:00

Dave Kitson and Nicky Shorey have already flown the Madejski Stadium nest for the Premier League, and Steve Coppell doesn't need any more of his key players doing one out of the exit door in Berkshire. It appears as though he's taken a step nearer to retaining the services of ...

Everton inch closer towards actually signing someone…

2008-08-20T13:52:39+00:00

The Independent reports that the wailing and gnashing of teeth at Goodison could quieten down soon, as Everton appear to be close to siging several players. Whereas yesterday's Daily Mail was pretty snooty about the Toffees' chances of signing Moutinho and Tiago, the Independent puts things in a more positive .

Derby County and ex-Everton defender forced to quit the game

2008-08-20T13:52:39+00:00

Despite footballers being paid a sackload of cash, it's always a shame to hear about injury bringing an end to their playing career. At least in this case, we are talking about someone who has reached the age of 36 before calling it a day, rather than a youngster with ...

Sunderland manager looking to raid Fulham, Blackburn and West Ham for new players

2008-08-20T13:52:34+00:00

There are just ten days left before the transfer window slams shut for four months, and the Black Cats are in the hunt for another haul of players. Not content with the likes of Diouf, Tainio, Malbranque and Chimbonda, Roy Keane is looking to further strengthen his defence and attack ...

Tiago to link up with Everton

2008-08-20T13:32:00+00:00

Everton have seen off Newcastle in the battle to bag Juventus midfielder Tiago. The Toffees agreed to pay Juve £250,000 to take the 27-year-old on loan for a season and could sign him permanently for £8m next summer.

They will pick up his £50,000-a-week wages in full but boss David Moyes still has to convince the ex-Chelsea man to become his first summer signing.

French striker set for Sunderland loan spell

2008-08-20T13:21:00+00:00

Djibril Cisse is set to spend the season on loan with Sunderland after the Black Cats agreed an "agreement in principle" with Marseille over the transfer of the striker.Cisse has been expected to head for England this season, with Manchester City among the clubs he was linked with, particularly as his wife still lives in the north west.

Three Boro players involved for England Under 21’s

2008-08-20T13:17:15+00:00

Middlesbrough were represented by three players as the England Under 21 team beat their Slovenian counterparts 2-1.

Middlesbrough chief hits back at Birmingham owner’s idiotic comments

2008-08-20T12:52:23+00:00

Let's face it, surely it's far better to be a mid-table Premier League outfit than oscillate between the top flight and the Championship, giving the impression that you can't cut it with the big boys on a regular basis? Anyone with half a brain would agree but perhaps that doesn't ...

Derby manager’s excited about Arsenal starlet - can he kickstart the Rams’ season?

2008-08-20T12:52:23+00:00

It's not been much fun supporting Derby County in the past twelve months. After gaining promotion to the Premier League, the Rams were humiliated on several occasions, showing a remarkable ineptitude under Billy Davies and Paul Jewell. Many claim that the latter's job is on the line following an ordinary .

Ameobi suffers hamstring problem - bad news for Ipswich or Newcastle?

2008-08-20T12:52:21+00:00

It appeared that Shola Ameobi was about to end his eight-year association with Newcastle United, something that appeared to be delighting many Magpies fans. Despite making nearly 100 league starts in a black and white shirt, it's fair to say that it's been a stop-start career for the former England .

Donetsk tell Manchester City: ‘You owe us half a million quid for Elano’

2008-08-20T12:52:21+00:00

It's fair to say that the finances of Manchester City could be in better shape at the moment. Owner Thaksin Shinawatra has had his assets frozen by the Thai government, meaning they are no longer prepared to throw bucketloads of cash to land the likes of Ronaldinho, and are instead ...

Top Six: Things Fabio Capello looks for in an England captain

2008-08-20T10:54:00+00:00

Why John Terry is OK by F-Cap 1. Misses penalties An essential attribute for a true England leader. How can you fully command respect if you are coolly slotting your spot-kick home when all those around you are missing theirs?

Rafa B STILL wants Gareth Barry at Liverpool!

2008-08-20T10:52:43+00:00

The Guardian reports that Liverpool's Spanish mastermind Rafa B is still yearning to put Gareth Barry in a Liverpool shirt. Even the fact that Barry is now cup-tied for the initial rounds of European competition hasn't lessened Rafa's insatiable Barry-lust, and he is still pleading with his American paymasters to .

Arsenal manager tells boo-boys to stop harassing his sulking striker: Every player needs to feel wanted!

2008-08-20T10:52:43+00:00

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has it out for the entire lot at Arsenal! After being part of the majority this summer that fully believed Emmanuel Adebayor was a two-faced Arsenal backstabber, it appears the Frenchman has now had a change of heart. He wants Arsenal supporters to get back on ...