Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Thomas Sorensen

Can Arsenal save their season by beating Manchester United?

2008-11-06T16:57:16+00:00

Here we find ourselves, just over a quarter of the way through the season and the usual four-horse race seems to have already become a three-horse race. For the last few years, if a team had dropped behind this early it was usually Liverpool, but this time its Arsene's Arsenal. Now, at a hugely pivotal [.

10 Things We Learned in the Premier League

2008-11-04T01:00:29+00:00

1. The Big Four are Back No, not that big four. The other one. The top four Premier League teams are now Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal. No more Hull City, and Aston Villa missed their opportunity to join the party. You have to worry about Arsenal a little, but looks like this could be [...]

Match Report: LiverpooL 0 - 0 Stoke City

2008-09-20T16:52:00+00:00

Defiant Stoke stopped unbeaten Liverpool in their tracks at Anfield with a magnificent rearguard action.

Liverpool dominated throughout, had close on 70% possession, but just could not find a way past goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen and his outstanding defenders.

Stoke play to their strengths - being direct and physical - but they deserved their day in the sun.

Premier Lig Transferleri

2008-09-02T14:01:00+00:00

Arsenal
Gelenler: Carlos Vela (returning from loan, work permit approved), Aaron Ramsey (£5m, Cardiff), Samir Nasri (£11m, Marseille), Amaury Bischoff (undisclosed, Werder Bremen), Mikael Silvestre (£750k, Manchester United)
Gidenler: Mathieu Flamini (free, AC Milan), Jens Lehmann (free, Stuttgart), Alexander Hleb (£12m, Barcelona), Gilberto Silva (£1m, Panathinaikos), Nacer Barazite (loan, Derby), Armand Traore (loan, Portsmouth), Philippe Senderos (loan, AC Milan)

Aston Villa
Gelenler: Curtis Davies (undisclosed, West Brom), Steve Sidwell (£5m, Chelsea), Brad Friedel (undisclosed, Blackburn), Nicky Shorey (£3m, Reading), Luke Young (£6m, Middlesbrough), Carlos Cuellar (£7.

Transfer wrap: Comings and goings for Stoke City

2008-09-02T00:08:23+00:00

Notable arrivals: Michael Tonge (Sheffield United), Tom Soares (Crystal Palace), Danny Higginbotham (Sunderland), Ibrahima Sonko (Reading), Amdy Faye (Charlton), Abdoulaye Faye (Newcastle United), Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading) Notable departures: Jon Parkin (Preston), Anthony Pulis.

Latest Stoke City transfer news and rumors

2008-09-01T15:35:37+00:00

Notable arrivals: Ibrahima Sonko (Reading), Amdy Faye (Charlton), Abdoulaye Faye (Newcastle United), Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading) Notable departures: Anthony Pulis (Southampton), Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Potters ready to pry winger away from Liverpool Pulis has.

The latest Stoke City transfer news and rumors

2008-09-01T10:17:36+00:00

Transfer review: Stoke City

2008-08-22T10:37:39+00:00

Notable arrivals: Amdy Faye (Charlton), Abdoulaye Faye (Newcastle United), Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading) Notable departures: Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Dramani not coming until Russia's season end

Premier League in Preview: Relegation Hell

2008-08-05T22:58:00+00:00

I apologize up front at this being late. As you saw on the blog Monday, the internet was down until this afternoon.

So I begin my previews for the upcoming Barclay's Premier League season. Naturally I'm starting with taking a look at those teams I see being stuck in for the fight for survival, and not going down.

Transfer review: Stoke City

2008-08-04T11:15:00+00:00

STOKE CITY Notable arrivals: Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading). Pending: Rudolph Austin (Portmore) Notable departures: Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Rudolph Austin won't be coming to the Potters after the Jamaican had his work permit turned down.

Transfer review: Aston Villa

2008-08-04T11:02:00+00:00

ASTON VILLA Notable arrivals: Brad Friedel (Blackburn), Steve Sidwell (Chelsea), Curtis Davies (West Brom), Brad Guzan (Chivas USA). Notable departures: Patrik Berger (Sparta Prague), Olof Mellberg (Juventus), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Luke Moore (West Brom), Thomas Sorensen. Possibilities: Gareth Barry (Liverpool,.

Transfer review: Aston Villa

2008-08-01T17:12:30+00:00

Notable arrivals: Brad Friedel (Blackburn), Steve Sidwell (Chelsea), Curtis Davies (West Brom), Brad Guzan (Chivas USA). Notable departures: Patrik Berger (Sparta Prague), Olof Mellberg (Juventus), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Luke Moore (West Brom), Thomas Sorensen. Possibilities: Gareth Barry (Liverpool, Arsenal) So.

Transfer review: Stoke City

2008-08-01T16:34:13+00:00

Notable arrivals: Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolves), Dave Kitson (Reading). Pending: Rudolph Austin (Portmore) Notable departures: Marlon Broomes (Blackpool) Thomas Sorensen is joining Tony Pulis' side on a free transfer after a successful trial. Hull City and the...

Stoke City news and transfer rumors

2008-08-01T16:05:45+00:00

Premiership Preview--20. Stoke City

2008-08-01T15:58:00+00:00

August is finally here, and with it comes the final run-in to the start of the 2008-2009 Premiership season. You all know my preview plans by now -- I'll cover all 20 teams in the next 10 days -- and it all starts today. Without further ado, let's light this candle.

20. Finishing 2nd in the Coca-Cola Championship last season was a great accomplishment for Stoke City, the second-oldest club in the Football League after Notts County.

Stoke City news and transfer rumors

2008-08-01T11:52:00+00:00

Aston Villa news and transfer rumors

2008-08-01T11:20:00+00:00

Notable arrivals: Brad Friedel (Blackburn), Steve Sidwell (Chelsea), Curtis Davies (West Brom). Pending: Brad Guzan (Chivas USA). Notable departures: Patrik Berger (Sparta Prague), Olof Mellberg (Juventus), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Luke Moore (West Brom), Thomas Sorensen. Possibilities: Gareth Barry (Liverpool, Arsenal).

Aston Villa news and transfer rumors

2008-07-30T08:03:00+00:00

Stoke looking at Villa hand-me-down

2008-07-28T09:03:00+00:00

Thomas Sorensen looked like he was done in the Premier League, but the Danish keeper could get a rebirth with Stoke City said to be looking at the former Aston Villa stopper. The Potters are chasing Sunderland's Marton Fulop -...

Scott Carson’s Questionable Move to West Bromwich Albion

2008-07-18T20:08:00+00:00

After yesterday's posts, I'm sure you all know how much I hate the "silly season" and how I can't stand to hear the constant gossip and rumor mill concerning player transfers during the summer. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean I don't hear or read any of it; it's everywhere and practically impossible to avoid.

Brad Guzan leaves for Villa

2008-07-12T19:52:34+00:00

Brad Guzan becomes the latest addition to the most enduring US export to the Premiership. The Chivas USA goalie joins Martin O' Neill's squad subject to Home Office approval on a £2m transfer.

Guzan bolsters a squad short of experienced goalies with Scott Carson returning to Liverpool and Thomas Sorensen released.

Rumor: Villa keeper wanting move to Turkey

2008-07-10T07:58:04+00:00

Thomas Sorensen is desperate to leave Aston Villa and is hoping that a move to Galatasaray. The Danish keeper is free to leave Villa Park after his contract expired and after falling out of favor under Martin O'Neill, a new...

Spurs stopper keen on Villa switch

2008-06-27T20:47:50+00:00

After losing his way through most of last season, Tottenham Hotspur's ex-number one is casting his eye elsewhere after the signing of Heurelho Gomes from PSV Eindhoven, with Aston Villa his preferred destination. Despite them not actually indicating they'd like to sign him, Paul Robinson has made it clear he wants to move to Villa Park [.