C'mon 'Arry break out in a smile now!

Harry Redknapp's been found to be as clean as a whistle. The three week trial which took place at Southwark crown courts came to an end as both Redknapp and his former Pompey boss, Milan Mandaric were cleared of tax evasion charges with the prosecution building their case around the Peter Crouch sale which involved two transfer amounts totaling £189,000.

Ruud van Gol is the autumn of his career. He has found his final destination, lowered his ambitions and lives in realism. "I'm nearing the point where football is costing me more than it yields, in energy terms. If that is the case, I call it quits. I do look [read more]

Fine margins

February and all we've collected from 2012 is a solitary point in the league. Unfortunately for a club the size of Arsenal and the ambitions that we harbour, that is not good enough. 7th is where we are right now in terms of the league standings and hopes of staying with the top pack and clinching that vital Champions League position is not mathematically out of grab.

One thing I have noticed in recent weeks is the lack of real chances we are creating for ourselves. The thing is, because of this happening, the likes of Danny Sturridge (as he demonstrated yesterday) have taken a selfish approach to his game and is shooting whenever he gets the ball in or around the box rather then lift his head up and look for a killer pass or to create a chance for someone else.

Arsene Wenger has openly spoken of his delight about Arsenal's thrilling come-from-behind 3-2 win to progress to the FA Cup fifth round at the expense of Aston Villa but refuses to discuss the half-time conversation with his players.

The Gunners were 2-0 down heading into the interval following goals from Richard Dunne and Darren Bent but two second-half penalties from Robin van Persie and a deflected goal strike from Theo Walcott completed a memorable triumph.

Steve Cherundolo and Hannover will try to trip up Nurnberg for their first league win since October while the trio of Americans at Hoffenheim will try to trip up Dortmund's title ambitions.

Midfield Hernanes The Brazilian playmaker was undoubtedly Lazio's best signing of last season. He has continued his excellent form into the new season, operating in the heart of Lazio's midfield and supplying new-boy Miroslav Klose with the service that has helped him notch up 9 goals so far. If Lazio are to pursue success in the Europa League along with their ambitions to claim a Champions.

The great irony here being that if it was Peter Crouch, it 100% would have gone inFootball, the great reducing force in all our lives. If Jermain Defoe had stretched for that Bale cross just a millisecond earlier, we'd all be headed to work this morning without that overbearing sense of melancholy that you're probably still feeling.

Nikica Jelavic's father has claimed that the Rangers striker has grander ambitions than to play for West Ham or Queens Park Rangers and is 'most likely' to sign for Liverpool.
The Croatian has been heavily linked with a move away from Ibrox this winter following a series of impressive performances in the SPL over the past 18 months.

Many are labelling this weekend's game as a grudge match with Spurs seeking revenge for the beating they received at White Hart Lane earlier in the season. According to a recent poll by Sky Sports, Spurs are also the favourites to win the league, no doubt partly due to the new-found hatred that City has acquired.

Arsene Wenger might consider his namesake Andrew Wenger in his search for a full back. Wenger, a Duke University standout shows why he is the top pick in this year's MLS SuperDraft. He is listed as a defender/forward and you can see why. He has impressive ball skills, attacks down the flanks with speed, and finishes impressively.

Wolverhampton Wanderers travel to a big North London club with European ambitions; are given a snowballs chance in Hell of taking anything from the game, defend resolutely and defy their long odds and escape back up the M6 with a ...
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Crouching Wenger, Hidden Title Ambitions If Arsene Wenger is looking for some fresh ideas to combat Arsenal's unpredictable form, it seems a bit strange that the man he wants to emulate is Andre Villas-Boas. The Chelsea manager's pitchside crouching is an impressive feat for a man in his thirties. If Wenger's looking to adopt the [.

Crouching Wenger, Hidden Title Ambitions If Arsene Wenger is looking for some fresh ideas to combat Arsenal's unpredictable form, it seems a bit strange that the man he wants to emulate is Andre Villas-Boas. The Chelsea manager's pitchside crouching is an impressive feat for a man in his thirties. If Wenger's looking to adopt the [.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish plans to hold talks with Jamie Carragher with a view to offering the veteran defender a future ambassadorial role to compare with Steven Gerrard.
Anfield captain Gerrard this week signed a new long-term contract at the club and accepted an offer to remain associated with the Merseysiders when he retires.

A real 3 pointer today, what with Spurs and Liverpool dropping points at home.

We all know that Swansea are a very difficult side to beat at the Liberty Stadium, in fact only MU have won there this season. The Swans have conceded just 4 goals at home (compared to AFC's 6) and have drawn half their home games (5/10) Spurs gained a very squeaky point a couple of weeks ago and Swansea will go into the game full of confidence.

By Chris Wright

Not sure it was the job he had his sights set on landing when he walked out on Fulham six months ago citing the club's abject failure to match/fund his ambitions, but it has just been announced that Mark Hughes has been sworn in as QPR's new manager on a two-and-a-half year deal following Neil Warnock's acrimonious sacking earlier in the week.

Newcastle United striker Demba Ba's release clause has caused quite a stir but this writer tends to think it's a storm in a tea cup, at least as far as the January transfer window is concerned. On the back of my esteemed colleague's recent posts regarding Demba Ba's release clause and his PSG ambitions, it [.

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits they will miss Luis Suarez as he serves his eight-match ban - but insists they have to look past the Uruguay international's absence.
The club announced they had decided not to appeal against the Football Association punishment imposed for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra just over an hour before the 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.

When I look at the league table I get a shudder down my spine.
Of course S*urs sitting higher than us in the league table contributes to that shudder massively, but what really causes that horrible feeling is that we sit outside the Champions League places.
Now don't get me wrong, the thought of that lot finishing above us is indeed truly horrific.

Debatable decisions from an otherwise horrible refereeing

In the two games that we've played Fulham this season, we've only managed to garner 1 point. For a club with ambitions of winning trophies and finishing as high up the league table as possible, that is simply not good enough. With Chelsea winning their match before the start of ours, it was imperative for us to match their result to maintain our 4th spot in the league.

By Alan Duffy

With only days remaining until the January transfer window opens, club owners and managers are readying their chequebook and pens (real ones, mind, not the Blankety Blank variety), as they prepare to make those vital signings to bolster a title tilt or save themselves from a relegation dogfight.

Not having the amount of playing time which he would've wanted apparently bring a little disappointment for Chelsea's Florent Malouda, who revealed that he still have strong desire to have a much more important role that what his having at the moment.

The French international went on "threatening" to leave the club if nothing is changing pretty soon as he does have several offers coming even in this upcoming winter transfer market.

I shook my head in disbelief when I read an interview with Florent Malouda featured in The Telegraph. Malouda, who has struggled to reach anywhere his best form for two seasons now is quoted as saying:

"I'm not getting enough playing time, It's too limited for the ambitions I have.

Trouble is brewing for Andres Villas-Boas and Chelsea after a number of poor performances have left them out of the title race and raised concerns from players who are willing to quit the club if their pleas are not addressed.

Truth be said, the longer Villas-Boas stays in charge the worse it gets for Chelsea and as a matter of fact, he should be replaced as quickly as possible (however unlikely this may be).

Florent Malouda isn't happy with his current bit-part role at Chelsea. He's ready to reevaluate life in London, and apparently is weighing potential moves should his ambition not be met.

Is any of this shocking? Not really.

Not of the avant-garde

Malouda spoke of recent frustration with his lack of match time after Monday's 1-1 draw with Fulham.

Peterborough's preseason ambitions were probably quite different to ours – consolidating their Championship status after battling up from League One again, and whilst we may have harboured loftier ambitions, they are currently a cool seven points clear of the drop zone whilst we retain our place within the dreaded bottom three.

McCoist Jelavic crucial

Rangers manager Ally McCoist has concurred with ex-boss Walter Smith's assessment Nikica Jelavic is crucial to their title ambitions.

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Repercussions of Luis Suárez case could be far-reaching for Liverpool

• Ruling will hit Liverpool's tilt for Champions League spot • Luther Blissett raises prospect of legal action Kenny Dalglish said recently that he did not measure Luis Suárez's value to Liverpool in terms of goals and you could not dispute his argument.

People may have questions about Liverpool's goal scoring record and their top four ambitions, but there is one thing that is clear for all to see: Liverpool are the top dogs when it comes to defending. When a relegation threatened ...
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Grant Wahl, failed candidate for the FIFA presidency and writer at SI.com on all things football has listed all 19 MLS franchises in order of perceived ambitions. Not surprisingly, LA is #1, followed by Seattle and NY. Not surprisingly either, our beloved Revs are last.

Here is the commentary that follows the Revs entry:

No fan base sends me more complaints about its own team ownership than New England's.

QPR's Neil Warnock calls on FA to protect Liverpool's Luis Suárez

• QPR manager makes a stand against fans' abuse • Liverpool striker scores first league goal since 1 October Ability and antics have polarised opinion on Luis Suárez but also shifted focus from the aspect of his game that was indisputable against Queens Park Rangers.

By Chris Wright

Oh dear, oh dear. That really didn't go to plan did it? 'Twas a quiet evening in Manchester last night as it conspired that both of the city's sides will be playing knock-down, B-stock, factory damaged Europa League football in the new year after being sent sprawling from the Champions League in acrimonious fashion United especially, at the very least City actually won on the night.

What are the odds Manchester United end up playing Thursday nights on Channel 5? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

The Swiss are justifiably proud of the fact they can bore you rigid in four different languages but their country will take centre stage this week for three different reasons.

What are the odds Manchester United end up playing Thursday nights on Channel 5? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

The Swiss are justifiably proud of the fact they can bore you rigid in four different languages but their country will take centre stage this week for three different reasons.

What are the odds Manchester United end up playing Thursday nights on Channel 5? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

The Swiss are justifiably proud of the fact they can bore you rigid in four different languages but their country will take centre stage this week for three different reasons.

What are the odds Manchester United end up playing Thursday nights on Channel 5? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

The Swiss are justifiably proud of the fact they can bore you rigid in four different languages but their country will take centre stage this week for three different reasons.

What are the odds Manchester United end up playing Thursday nights on Channel 5? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

The Swiss are justifiably proud of the fact they can bore you rigid in four different languages but their country will take centre stage this week for three different reasons.

What are the odds Manchester United end up playing Thursday nights on Channel 5? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

The Swiss are justifiably proud of the fact they can bore you rigid in four different languages but their country will take centre stage this week for three different reasons.