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By Chris Wright
Barnesy needed no excuse to provide the panel with a rendition of 'The Anfield Rap' on
ESPN's pitchside Casio
Derby County's flaxen-haired maiden Robbie Savage has revealed that he has
received an offer from all-new MLS franchise Vancouver Whitecaps to finish his career out in
Canadialand.
Air blue over ex-Red Devil This sports presenter on BBC News 24 developed a nasty case of
footballer Tourette's as he reported on Eric Cantona's return to football with New York Cosmos. To
be honest, the "how cool" statement was offensive enough coming from a Beeb presenter but he
decided to drop the c-bomb as [.
We apologise for missing the last three or four rounds of predictions while celebrating
the Christmas/ New Year's break, but now were back to guess wrong yet again!
Ronaldinho to Blackburn?... surly not!
TUESDAY
Blackpool v Birmingham Blackpool continue to defy expectations, free-scoring
beyond their quota - with ideas above their station.
I'm not sure I'm going to bother giving this a misleading title like the sun, Instead
I'm going to criticise the BBC for being as funny as it is to hear your parents have
sex...yeah!
Sort it out BBC!
Related posts:
- It would be funny if it didn't hurt so much
- Top 10 of the week Injuries both funny and ugly.
I'm not sure I'm going to bother giving this a misleading title like the sun, Instead
I'm going to criticise the BBC for being as funny as it is to hear your parents have
sex...yeah!
Sort it out BBC!
Related posts:
- It would be funny if it didn't hurt so much
- Top 10 of the week Injuries both funny and ugly.
The latest episode of Special 1 TV has been released and it features an exclusive interview with
King Kenny.
The usual cast of characters are featured on the show as well as some new debutants including
Diego Maradona, the Blackburn Rovers owners and Harry Redknapp.
Be champions!
I'm sure you have heard on the back pages today that, Andy Gray and Richard Keys have
been accused of sexism. Here is the audio of the incident (Ignore the pointless intro)
Well done bellends!...Now for some statements via the BBC:
An FA statement said it had made "real strides in encouraging both male and female match
officials to enter the game at every level, and will continue to offer every encouragement to all
officials within the football family to progress to the highest levels possible".
Blackburn Rovers have offered Ronaldinho a three year contract worth an astonishing £20
million. Anuradha Desai, chairwoman of Blackburn owners Venky's, said on BBC Radio Lancashire today
that:
"He is keen to play in the EPL [English Premier League] and I think that goes in our favour.
Remember the uproar last season when Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor was seen planting his
boot deliberately or not, I'm still not sure on Robin van Persie's face? The hushed tones of Gary
Lineker et al as they discussed this apparent moment of savagery eventually led to Adebayor's
subsequent ban.
On the Law-road to Wembley It was with bated breath that I loaded up the BBC sport homepage this
morning. Fingers crossed, mouth slightly dry, and a heart beating marginally faster than if I was
in the presence of a female porn star or royalty. And so it became true. Our man has done a [...]
For anyone who might have missed it, Theo Walcott had this to say after Arsenal's FA Cup third
round match against Leeds:
"I want to apologise to the managers because I actually dived. I was trying to win the
penalty.
"I had a little joke with the referee afterwards saying ‘that was my first dive, can you
tell?
The proposed loan deal that may bring David Beckham to Tottenham Hotspur has been prolonged. But
thanks to covert efforts by the BBC Comedy team, they were able to intercept Beckham's text
messages between the star and Tottenham's Harry Redknapp as well as a cast of other characters.
By Chris Wright
Tres droll...
Via BBC Sport.
Alan Pardew has given a long interview to ex England defender, Danny Mills for the BBC's "Late Kick
Off". Mills played for Pardew briefly (on loan) during the Newcastle manager's troubled spell at
Charlton Athletic. In the interview, Pardew speaks on how he had to take the job, but only after
making sure that it [.
LONDON, England English Premier League star Jermaine Pennant — once Britain's most expensive
teenage soccer player — forgot he owned a Porsche, leaving the luxury car at a train station for
six months, it emerged Wednesday. On the same day "Britain's brainiest footballer," Burnley
defender Clarke Carlisle, announced he had been selected as a [.
One of the best shows since the port to BBC for the Special 1 and friends the Voyeur is
officially gold at this point.
However, not quite as good as the BBC's world class investigative journalism on the David
Beckham-Tottenham saga from last week. Diving through the trash, tapping phones and feeling the
beat of the street, they exclusively managed to get ahold of David's texts during the process.
A few weeks ago I left a room in deep despair about the team I love. Having made many changes
from the team that destroyed Chelsea, Mr Wenger's second string team threw away two points against
a 10 man relegation threatened Wigan side. I was furious, particularly so because there was an
inevitablilty about Wigan's equaliser.
By Chris Wright
Always nice to see a such lovingly sculpted balls
The £25,000 ox sculpture that stands outside Oxford United's Kassam Stadium has been
besmirched!
The BBC are reporting that vandals covered the bovinous (probably not a word) statue in bright
pink paint late last night, with the words 'GOTTA LOVE ART' then daubed onto the marble plinth
underneath.
Speaking in an interview for BBC North East's radio sports programme, 'Total Sport', current
manager, Alan Pardew, has spoken on the reasons why he let Newcastle United winger, Wayne
Routledge, move back to his old club, Queen's Park Rangers. Routledge's return to the club seems to
have been a success so far, with the player [.
So Arsenal find themselves still competing on all four fronts, with the final of the Carling Cup
up first at the end of February.
Sports Betting is an ever growing market place with every major sporting event fully
covered.
I know of one chap who resides in North London (no links to the club) who made over £200,000 in
2010 from punting on Football alone.
By Eric Beard, writing from Boston
Sitting hand in hand with the big 3 towards the top of the Premier League table, halfway through
the season Spurs supporters need to take a moment to understand how good they have it. Tottenham's
unstoppable quartet of Aaron Lennon, Gareth Bale, Luka Modric, and Rafael van der Vaart is
producing some of the most radiant attacking performances the Premier League has seen in recent
memory.
Gillingham 1-0 Boro (Akinfenwa 38)
Match Report | BBC Report
It may be a new year, but it was the same, old story for Boro. Adebayo Akinfenwa's first half
header was enough to give the Gills their 5th victory in a row, whilst extending our winless run
in the league to 5.
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas was visibly delighted with the performance away at Birmingham on
Saturday as the Gunners consolidated third place in the table. Speaking to BBC Sport after the
game, the midfielder declared the Christmas ...
Figured I'd ring in the new year by showing the goalkeepers some love. They deserve it once in a
while right? Check out some of the top saves in this video.
Here's the links:
- Cole backs Hodgson [FSC]
- Clubs waiting on Beckham [BBC]
- United to Wrigley Field [Hot Time In Old Town]
- Podcast [Opta Joke]
- Why EPL is so great [That's On Point]
- David O'Leary fury with video [Daily Mail]
- Macheda loan thoughts [The Footy Blog]
- Ameobi return [The Shields]
- Thoughts on United [This Is Futbol]
Feel free to follow me on Twitter and let me know if you'd like to suggest an article, video or
photo for inclusion on the Premier League Links Of The Day.
Blackburn Rovers have offered Ronaldinho a three year contract worth an astonishing £20
million. Anuradha Desai, chairwoman of Blackburn owners Venky's, said on BBC Radio Lancashire today
that:
"He is keen to play in the EPL [English Premier League] and I think that goes in our favour.
According to BBC Sports, the LA Galaxy have bottled it and will give into David Beckham and let
him go to Spurs on loan.
The deal, when it goes through will mean that the 35-year old Beckham will be playing football
for the next 11 months. Based on his injury history, there is no way that Beckham will come through
the next 11 months unscathered, which means that one more Beckham will fail to complete a full
season with the Galaxy.
According to BBC Sports, the LA Galaxy have bottled it and will give into David Beckham and let
him go to Spurs on loan.
The deal, when it goes through will mean that the 35-year old Beckham will be playing football
for the next 11 months. Based on his injury history, there is no way that Beckham will come through
the next 11 months unscathered, which means that one more Beckham will fail to complete a full
season with the Galaxy.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has confirmed the Trotters have made an official approach to sign Arsenal
striker Carlos Vela on loan. Speaking to BBC after yesterday's 1-1 draw at home against Wigan
Athletic, the Scot confirmed ...
According to BBC Sports, Gerard Houllier will not be fired as Aston Villa manager and instead
will be given time to turn the club around.
Villa, which have been a top six team in recent years under Martin O'Neil are in the bottom
three for the first time since 2002 after losing 1-0 at home to Sunderland.
Hey, that cat looks how I feel! Also, cocaine:
Helping people cope with horrible situations since 1837.
Well, Roy Hodgson hasn't been sacked yet, and Nate says that Jim Boardman says that BBC News is
saying on the television box that he won't be leaving today. Meanwhile, I'm not sure I can add all
that much to what I said earlier, and to be honest, despite my talk of not getting my hopes up for
fear of being horribly disappointed, I got my hopes up.
Eric Abidal's magic power: head lumps.
- Playing the hypothetical. (IBWM)
- Living in Arsene's dream world. (The DA)
- The highs and lows of Steve McClaren. (BBC)
- Adrian Mutu, back in business. (Football Italia)
- Beyond the ball in Argentina. (Philosofooty)
- The Prem's unsung ones.
By Chris Wright
"Hello there old friend"
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed to BBC Sport that he
expects David Beckham to finalise his loan move from LA Galaxy to White Hart Lane
at some point over the weekend.
BBC Sport - Football - Sunderland hit by Danny Welbeck hamstring injury Sunderland striker Danny
Welbeck is likely to be out of action for three weeks with a hamstring tear. The 20-year-old
forward, on loan from league leaders Manchester United, suffered the injury during the midweek
match against Aston Villa.
Now I couldn't get to Chelsea to watch the game yesterday so decided to try and catch it on the
Internet and couldn't find it anywhere so had to rely on the BBC Website for their live news
updates. Nothing worse than not being at the game and just my luck we score seven!. I had to settle
for the highlights of the game (which were just the goals) on ITV late last night.
Alan Hansen believes that interim Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish will want the job permanently at
the end of the season, and will be targeting Champions League qualification.
Dalglish, who previously spent 14 years at the Anfield club as a player and manager, was handed the
reins until the end of the season after Roy Hodgson left the club.
Manchester United players doing some calisthenics.
Here's the links:
- Bellamy arrested [BBC]
- Blackpool vs. Liverpool tips [Footy Geek]
- EPL sackings [Yahoo]
- Podcast with Iain Macintosh [A Football Report]
- Arsenal defensive options [Metro]
- David Miliband coming to Sunderland [BBC]
- Tottenham to Olympic stadium poll [Guardian]
Feel free to follow me on Twitter and let me know if you'd like to suggest an article, video or
photo for inclusion on the Premier League Links Of The Day.
Dundee United striker Leigh Griffiths will sign for Wolves if he will be declared fit by the
medical he will go through today and tomorrow. That is the talk of the town now up in Dundee and
even the BBC has listened to it. Who is then Leigh Griffiths? Striker, 20-year-old, born in Leith.
Came [...]
Kenny Dalglish has admitted Liverpool need to improve defensively after Blackpool defeated his side
2-1 in the Premier League.
An early Fernando Torres goal saw a dream start for the Reds, yet a quick equalizer by Gary
Taylor-Fletcher followed by a late DJ Campbell header saw the Seasiders register an impressive home
victory.
I was watching very closely the BBC interview with Arsene Wenger after last nights defeat to
Ipswich, and considering the enormity of the defeat he certainly managed to keep a straight face
for most of the two minutes. There were a couple of little twitches when i thought he was going to
cry but he [.
Old crossbar challenge for everyone today. Enjoy!
Here's the links:
- What NFL team compares to your favorite EPL club [Bleacher Report]
- Young Sunderland player makes FIFA list [FIFA]
- Ex Villa player swept to sea [BBC]
- Who's going to be relegated [Behind The Goal Post]
- Nani the best so far?
